GRAPHITAR® Grade CategoryChemical Compatibility of GRAPHITAR®
A B C D E F Resistance to chemical attack varies among GRAPHITAR® Grades. GRAPHITAR® Grades can be grouped into six chemical compatibility categories....see chart at left. A GRAPHITAR® component may be compatible with its chemical environment yet suffer mechanical damage from corroded mating parts. This situation can be avoided by specifying GRAPHITAR® for both mating surfaces
2 64 14 77 101 2831 2767 2690 111
3 67 35 86 102 2832 2840 2866 112
18 75 38 88 103 2833 2864 2936 112
30A 80 39 89 105 2835 2865 2980 114
34 84 40 92 107 2837   3048  
48 110 47 94 109 2859      
  2413 70 95   2887      
      108   2957      
          3030      


 ACIDS    ALKALINE CHEMICALS    SALT SOLUTIONS    FOOD  & FOOD PRODUCTS    GASES    SOLVENTS & ORGANIC MATERIALS

  CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED   CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED   CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED  
       
       
  ACIDS   Back to Chart    
  Abietic A B C D - F   Fluoboric - - - - - F   Oxalic A B C D - F  
  Acetic A B - D - F   Fluosilicic A B - - - F   Palmitic A B C D - F  
  Acetic Anhydride A B - D - F   Formic A B C D - F   Perchloric - B - - - -  
  Acetylsalicylic A B C D - F   Gallic A B C D - F   Phenolsulfonic A B - D - F  
  Adipic A B C D - F   Glutamic A B C D - F   Phosphoric (Glacial) A B - D - F  
  Aqua Regia - - - - - -   Hydrobromic A B - D - F   Phthalic A B - D - F  
  Arsenic A B C D - F   Hydrochloric A B - D - F   Picric A B - D - F  
  Ascorbic A B C D - F   Hydrocyanic A B - D - F   Propionic A B - D - F  
  Battery A B - D - F   Hydrofluoric - - - - - F   Pyrogallic A B - D - F  
  Benzensulfonic A B C D - F   Hydrofluosilicic A B - - - F   Salicylic A B - D - F  
  Benzoic A B C D - F   Hydrogen Peroxide - - - - - -   Sorbic A B - D - F  
  Boiler Acid Phosphates A B C D - F   Hypochlorous - - - - - F   Stearic A B C D - F  
  Boric A B C D - F   Isophthalic A B - D - F   Succinic A B - D - F  
  Butyric A B C D - F   Lactic A B C D - F   Sulphuric (0-75%) A B - D - F  
  Carbolic A B - D - F   Lauric A B C D - F   Sulphuric (75-96%) A - - - - F  
  Carbonic A B - D - F   Maleic A B - D - F   Sulfurous A B - - - F  
  Chlorine(Anhydrous Liquid) A B - - - F   Malic A B - D - F   Tannic A B C D - F  
  Chloric - - - - - -   Muriatic A B - D - F   Tartaric A B C D - F  
  Chlorous - - - - - -   Nitrating (To 75%) - - - - - F   Terephthalic A B - D - F  
  Chloroacetic A B - D - F   Nitric 0 to 20% A B - - - F   Toluenesulfonic A B - D - F  
  Chlorosulfonic A B - D - F   Nitric 20 to 100% - - - - - F   Toluic A B - D - F  
  Chromic - - - - - F   Nitrous A B - - - F   Trichloroacetic A B - D - F  
  Citric A B C D - F   Oleic A B - D - F   Uric A B - D - F  
  Cresylic A B C D - F   Oleum - - - - - -   Valeric A B - D - F  
  Cyanic A B - D - F   Orthophosphoric A B - D - F   Vinyl Acetate A B - D - F  
  Fatty Acids A B C D - F   Organic Acids A B - D - F    
             
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  ALKALINE CHEMICALS   Back to Chart    
  Ammonium Carbonate A B - D - F   Hydrazine - - - - - -   Soap & Soap Solutions A B C D - F  
  Ammonium Hydroxide A B - D - F   Hydroxylamine A B - D - F   Sodium Bicarbonate A B - D - F  
  Amyl Amines A - - D - F   Lime Slurries - - - D - F   Sodium Carbonate A B - D - F  
  Anhydrous Ammonia Liquid A B - D - F   Lithium Carbonate A B - D - F   Sodium Hydroxide - - - D - F  
  Barium Hydroxide A B - D - F   Lithium Hydroxide A B - D - F   Sodium Hypochlorite - - - D - F  
  Bleaching Powder - - - D - F   Lye - - - D - F   Sodium Peroxide - - - - - -  
  Butyl Amines A B - D - F   Magnesium Hydroxide A B - D - F   Sodium Phosphate A B - D - F  
  Calcium Carbonate A B - D - F   Monoethanolamine A B - D - F   Sodium Tetraborate A B - D - F  
  Calcium Hydroxide A B - D - F   Morpholine A B - D - F   Tetramine C A B - D - F  
  Calcium Hypochlorite - - - D - F   Potassium Bicarbonate A B - D - F   Triethanolamine A B - D - F  
  Calcium Oxide - - - D - F   Potassium Carbonate A B - D - F   Triethylamine A B - D - F  
  Caustic Soda - - - D - F   Potassium Chlorate - - - D - F   Trisodium Phosphate A B - D - F  
  Cyclohexylamine A B - D - F   Potassium Cyanide A B - D - F   Urea A B - D - F  
  Detergents A B - D - F   Potassium Hydroxide - - - D - F   Water Glass A B - D - F  
  Diethanol Amine A B - D - F   Potassium Phosphate A B - D - F    
  Disodium Phosphate A B - D - F   Pyridine A B - D - F    
             
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  SALT SOLUTIONS   Back to Chart    
  Alkylaryl Sulfonates A B C D - F   Ferrous Chloride A B - D - F   Silver Nitrate - B - - - F  
  All I Chloride A B - D - F   Ferrous Sulfate A B - D - F   Soda Ash A B - D - F  
  Alum (Ammonia) A B - D - F   Glauber's Salt A B - D - F   Sodium Aluminate A B - D - F  
  Alum (Chrome) A B - D - F   Ink A B - D - F   Sodium Acid Sulfate A B - D - F  
  Alum (Potash) A B - D - F   Lead Acetate A B - D - F   Sodium Bicarbonate A B - D - F  
  Aluminum Sulfate A B - D - F   Lead Carbonate A B - D - F   Sodium Bisulfate A B - D -  
  Aluminum Bicarbonate A B - D - F   Lead Nitrate A B - D - F   Sodium Bisulfite A B - D - F  
  Aluminum Carbonate A B - D - F   Lithium Carbonate A B - D - F   Sodium Borate A B - D - F  
  Ammonium Chloride A B - D - F   Magnesium Chloride A B - D - F   Sodium Carbonate A B - D - F  
  Ammonium Nitrate A B - D - F   Magnesium Oxide A B - D - F   Sodium Chloride A B - D - F  
  Ammonium Phosphate A B - D - F   Magnesium Sulfate A B - D - F   Sodium Chromate A B - D - F  
  Ammonium Sulfate A B - D - F   Manganous Sulfate A B - D - F   Sodium Cyanide A B - D - F  
  Ammonium Thiocyanate A B - D - F   Mercury Salts A B - D - F   Sodium Dichromate A B - D - F  
  Arsenic Trichloride A B - D - F   Nickel Acetate A B - D - F   Sodium Fluoride A B - D - F  
  Baking Soda A B - D - F   Nickel Chloride A B - D - F   Sodium Nitrate A B - D - F  
  Barium Carbonate A B - D - F   Nickel Nitrate A B - D - F   Sodium Nitrite A B - D - F  
  Barium Chloride A B - D - F   Nickel Sulfate A B - D - F   Sodium Phosphates A B - D - F  
  Barium Suifate A B - D - F   Nylon Salt A B - D - F   Sodium Silicate A B - D - F  
  Barium Sulfide A B - D - F   Phosphorus Trichloride A - - - - F   Sodium Sulfate A B - D - F  
  Borax A B - D - F   Potassium Bisulfide A B - D - F   Sodium Sulfide A B - D - F  
  Boiler Feed Water Compounds A B C D - F   Potassium Carbonate A B - D - F   Sodium Sulfite A B - D - F  
  Calcium Bisulfite A B - D - F   Potassium Chloride A B - D - F   Sodium Thiosulfate A B - D - F  
  Calcium Chloride A B - D - F   Potassium Chromate A B - D - F   Stannic Chloride A B - D - F  
  Calcium Sulfate A B - D - F   Potassium Cyanide A B - D - F   Stannous Fluoride A B - D - F  
  Calgon A B C D - F   Potassium Iodide A B - D - F   Sulfate Liquors A B - D - F  
  Chromium Potassium Sulfate A B - D - F   Potassium Permanganate A - - - - F   Trisodium Phosphate A B - D - F  
  Copper Chloride A B - D - F   Potassium Phosphates A B - D - F   Zinc Acetate A B - D - F  
  Copper Nitrate A B - D - F   Potassium Sulfate A B - D - F   Zinc Ammonium Chloride A B - D - F  
  Copper Sulfate A B - D - F   Sal Ammoniac A B - D - F   Zinc Chloride A B - D - F  
  Ferric Chloride A B - D - F   Sal Soda A B - D - F   Zinc Hydrosulfite A B - D - F  
  Ferric Sulfate A B - D - F   Sea Water A B - D - F   Zinc Sulfate A B - D - F  
       
         
  CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED   CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED   CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED  
       
       
  FOOD  & FOOD PRODUCTS   Back to Chart    
  Aspirin A B C D - F   Cottonseed Oil - B - D - F   Molasses - B - D - F  
  Alcohol - B - D - F   Dextrin - B - D - F   Monosodium Glutamate - B - D - F  
  Ale - B - D - F   Dextrose - B - D - F   Oleomargarine - B - D - F  
  Beer - B - D - F   Eggs - B - D - F   Olive Oil - B - D - F  
  Beet Sugar Liquors - B - D - F   Fish Oil - B - D - F   Palm Oil - B - D - F  
  Butter - B - D - F   Fruit,luices - B - D - F   Pickle Solutions - B - D - F  
  Buttermilk - B - D - F   Gelatin - B - D - F   Salad Oil - B - D - F  
  Cane Sugar Liquors - B - D - F   Hydrogenated Fats - B - D - F   Sorbitol - B - D - F  
  Castor Oil - B - D - F   Ice Cream - B - D - F   Saccharine - B - D - F  
  Cheeses - B - D - F   Jelly - B - D - F   Soybean Oil - B - D - F  
  Chocolate - B - D - F   Ketchup - B - D - F   Sugar Solutions - B - D - F  
  Cider - B - D - F   Lard - B - D - F   Soft Drinks - B - D - F  
  Citrus Juices - B - D - F   Malt - B - D - F   Starches - B - D - F  
  Coconut Oil - B - D - F   Monnitol - B - D - F   Vegetable Oil - B - D - F  
  Coffee - B - D - F   Mayonnaise - B - D - F   Vinegar - B - D - F  
  Cola Drinks - B - D - F   Maple Shrup - B - D - F   Whiskey & Wine - B - D - F  
  Corn Oil - B - D - F   Milk - B - D - F   Water - B - D - F  
  Cornstarch Slurry - B - D - F   Mineral Oil - B - D - F   Yeast - B - D - F  
               
  CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED   CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED   CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED  
       
       
  GASES   Back to Chart    
  Acetylene A B C D E F   Cyanogen A B C D E F   Natural Gas A B C D E F  
  Air A B C D E F   Cyclohexane A B C D E F   Neon A B C D E F  
  Ammonia (Wet) A B - D - F   Ethane A B C D E F   Nitric Oxide A B C D E F  
  Ammonia (Anhydrous) A - - D - F   Ether A B C D E F   Nitrogen A B C D E F  
  Argon (inert) A B C D E F   Ethylene A B C D E F   Nitrous Oxide A B C D E F  
  Boron Trifluoride A B - D - F   Fluorine - - - - - -   Oxygen A B C D E F  
  Bromine - - - - - F   Freons A B C D E F   Phosgene - - - - E F  
  Butadlene A B C D E F   Hydrogen A B C D E F   Propane A B C D E F  
  Butane A B C D E F   Hydrogen Chloride A B C D E F   Propylene A B C D E F  
  Butylene A B C D E F   Hydrogen Fluoride - - - - - F   Steam (to 500'F.) A B C D - F  
  Carbon Dioxide A B - D E F   Hydrogen Sulfide A B - D E F   Sulfur Dioxide A B - D - F  
  Carbon Monoxide A B C D E F   Iodine - - - - - F   Sulfur Trioxide - - - - - -  
  Chlorine - - - - - F   Methane A B C D E F    
             
  CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED   CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED   CHEMICAL GRAPHITAR® CATEGORY SUGGESTED  
       
       
  SOLVENTS & ORGANIC MATERIALS   Back to Chart    
  Acetaldehyde A B C D - F   Dowtherms A B C D - F   Methyl Salicylate A B C D - F  
  Acetone A B C D - F   Ether-Diethyl A B C D - F   Mineral Oil A B C D - F  
  Acetophenone A B C D - F   Ether-Petroleum A B C D - F   Mineral Spirits A B C D - F  
  Acrolein A B C D - F   Ethyl Acetate A B C D - F   Monochlorobenzene A B C D - F  
  Acetate Solvents A B C D - F   Ethyl Alcohol A B C D - F   Naphtha A B C D - F  
  Almond Oil A B C D - F   Ethyl Benzene A B C D - F   Naphthalene A B C D - F  
  Amyl Acetate A B C D - F   Ethyl Chloride A B C D - F   Nitrobenzene A B C D - F  
  Amyl Alcohol A B C D - F   Ethyl Mercaptan A B C D - F   Octyl Alcohol A B C D - F  
  Amyl Chloride A B C D - F   Ethyl Sulfate A B C D - F   Oleyl Alcohol A B C D - F  
  Aniline A B C D - F   Ethylene A B C D - F   Ortho Dichlarobenzene A B C D - F  
  Anthracene A B C D - F   Ethylene Dichloride A B C D - F   Paint & Paint Vehicles A B C D - F  
  Asphalt A B C D - F   Ethylene Glycol A B C D - F   Paraffin A B C D - F  
  Benzaldehyde A B C D - F   Ethylene Oxide A B C D - F   Paraffin Oils A B C D - F  
  Benzene A B C D - F   Formaldehyde A B C D - F   Para Dichlorobenzene A B C D - F  
  Butyl Acetate A B C D - F   Freon Liquefied) A B C D - F   Paraformaldehyde A B C D - F  
  Butyl Alcohol A B C D - F   Fuel Oii~ A B C D - F   Paraldehyde A B C D - F  
  Butyl "Cellosolve" A B C D - F   Furfural A B C D - F   Perchloroethylene A B C D - F  
  Camphor A B C D - F   Furfuryl Alcohol A B C D - F   Phenol A B C D - F  
  Carbitols (Diethylene Glycol Ethers) A B C D - F   Gasoline A B C D - F   Pine Oil A B C D - F  
  Carbon Disulfide A B C D - F   Glycerine A B C D - F   Polyethylene A B C D - F  
  Carbon Tetrachloride A B C D - F   Glue A B C D - F   Polystyrene A B C D - F  
  Chloral A B C D - F   Heptane A B C D - F   Polyurethane A B C D - F  
  Chlorobenzene A B C D - F   Hydrazine Hydrate A B C D - F   Prestone A B C D - F  
  Chlorothene A B C D - F   Isobutyl Acetate A B C D - F   Propyl Alcohol A B C D - F  
  Chloroform A B C D - F   Isobutyl Alcohol A B C D - F   Propylene Dichloride A B C D - F  
  Coal Tar A B C D - F   Isopropyl Acetate A B C D - F   Resorcinol A B C D - F  
  Creosote A B C D - F   Isopropyl Alcohol A B C D - F   Stoddard Solvent A B C D - F  
  Cresol A B C D - F   Isopropyl Ether A B C D - F   Styrene A B C D - F  
  Crotonaldehyde A B C D - F   Jet Fuel A B C D - F   Tar A B C D - F  
  Cumene A B C D - F   Kerosene A B C D - F   Tetrachloroethane A B C D - F  
  Cyclohexane A B C D - F   Ketones A B C D - F   Terachloroethylene A B C D - F  
  Diacetone A B C D - F   Lubricating Oil A B C D - F   Toluene A B C D - F  
  Dibutyl Phosphite A B C D - F   Lacquers & Lacquer Solvents A B C D - F   Trichlorobenzene A B C D - F  
  Dibutyl Phthalate A B C D - F   Linseed Oil A B C D - F   Trichloroethylene A B C D - F  
  Dichloroethane A B C D - F   Ligroin (Petroleum Ether) A B C D - F   Tricresyl Phosphate A B C D - F  
  Dichloropentane A B C D - F   Methyl'Acetate A B C D - F   Turpentine A B C D - F  
  Diesel Oil A B C D - F   Methyl Acrylate A B C D - F   Varnish A B C D - F  
  Diethylbenzene A B C D - F   Methyl Alcohol A B C D - F   Vinyl Acetate A B C D - F  
  Diethyleneglycol A B C D - F   Methyl "Cellosolve" A B C D - F   Vinyl Chloride A B C D - F  
  Diethyl Sulfate A B C D - F   Methyl Chloride A B C D - F   Water A B C D - F  
  Dimethyl Phthalate A B C D - F   Methylethyl Ether A B C D - F   Waxes A B C D - F  
  Dloxane A B C D - F   Methyl Ethyl Ketone A B C D - F   Xylene A B C D - F  
  Dipentene A B C D - F   Methyl Formate A B C D - F    
  Diphenyl A B C D - F   Methyl Isobutyl Ketone A B C D - F