Chemical Compatibility Guide for GPC Urethane Core Tank Base
Key:
Swelling (Visually rated from 0-2: 0= None, 1 = Slight, 2 = Significant
Degradation (Visually rated from 0-2): 0 = None, 1 = Slight, 2 = Significant
Ratings
GOOD: No swelling, no degradation
FAIR: Temperature increase and/or color change
ER: Not recommended for long-term, repeated contact with this liquid; suitable only for Emergency / Spill Response. After contact with this liquid.
| Chemical Name | Swelling | Degradation | Rating | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetone | 2 | 2 | ER | Slight swelling after 2 hrs |
| Acetonitrile | 1 | 0 | Fair | Slight swelling after 4 hrs |
| Aluminum Salts | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Ammonia, Anhydrous | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Ammonium Hydroxide | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Barium Salts | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Benzyl Alcohol | 1 | 1 | Fair | Slight swelling after 3.5 hrs |
| Boric Acid | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Butanol | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Calcium Chlorite | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Carbon Disulfide | 1 | 0 | Fair | Slight swelling after 3.5 hrs |
| Chloroform | 2 | 1 | ER | Degradation begins at 30 minutes |
| Crude Oil | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Cupric Chloride | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Cyclohexanone | 1 | 2 | ER | |
| Dichloromethane | 2 | 2 | ER | |
| Diesel | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Diethylamine | 1 | 1 | Fair | Slight swelling after 3 hrs |
| Dimethylformamide | 2 | 2 | ER | Slight swelling after 1 hr |
| Ethyl Acetate | 1 | 0 | Fair | Slight swelling after 4 hrs |
| Formaldehyde | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Formic Acid | 0 | Fair | Degradation begins after 30 min | |
| Gasoline | 0 | 1 | Good | Exterior degradation only |
| Glycol Ether | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Hexane | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Hydrazine, Anhydrous | 2 | 2 | ER | Slight swelling after 30 minutes |
| Hydrochloric Acid 37% | 0 | 2 | ER | Degradation begins after 30 minutes |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 48% | 0 | 2 | ER | Degradation begins after 30 minutes |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 30% | 1 | 0 | Fair | |
| Jet Fuel (JP-5) | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Kerosene | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Maleic Acid 30% | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Methanol | 1 | 1 | Fair | |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 2 | 2 | ER | Swelling after 2 hrs |
| Methylene Chloride | 2 | 2 | ER | Degradation begins after 15 minutes |
| Mineral Oil | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Naphtha | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Nitric Acid 73% | 2 | 2 | ER | Degradation begins immediately |
| Nitrobenzene | 0 | 2 | ER | |
| Perchloroethylene | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Phenol | 0 | 2 | ER | Slight swelling after 1 hr |
| Propylene Glycol | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Sodium Hydroxide 50% | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Sodium Hypochlorite 5% | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Sulfuric Acid 50% | 0 | 2 | ER | Degradation begins after 30 minutes |
| Sulfuric Acid 98% | 0 | 2 | ER | |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Tetrahydrofuran | 2 | 2 | ER | Slight swelling after 3.5 hrs |
| Toluene | 1 | 0 | Fair | Slight swelling after 3.5 hrs |
| Trichloroethane | 1 | 0 | Fair | Slight swelling after 3 hrs |
| Trichloroethylene | 1 | 0 | Fair | Slight swelling after 2.5 hrs |
| Triethylamine | 0 | 0 | Good | |
| Turpentine | 0 | 0 | Good |
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