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Parker Hannifn Corporation
Parfex Division
Ravenna, OH
Parfex Multitube
®
Instrumentation Tubing Products
Compatibility Chart
Chemical
LDPE HDPE N FRPE
Acetone
P
L
G L
Acetyl Bromide
L
L
P
-
Acetyl Chloride
L
L
P
-
Air
G G G G
Alcohols
G G G G
Aluminum Salts
G G G G
Ammonia
G G G L
Amyl Acetate
G G G -
Aniline
L
G P
-
Animal Oils (3)
P
L
G -
Arsenic Salts
G G G G
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
P
L
G P
Barium Salts
G G G G
Benzaldehyde
P
L
L
P
Benzene
P
L
G P
Benzyl Alcohol
P
G L
P
Bleaching Liquors
G L
L
-
Boric Acid Solutions
G G G G
Bromine
L
L
P
-
Butane (1)
L
G G -
Butanol
G G G G
Butyl Acetate
G G G G
Calcium Hypochlorite
L
L
P
L
Calcium Salts
G G G G
Carbon Dioxide
G G G G
Carbon Disulfde
L
L
L
-
Carbon Tetrachloride
P
P
L
P
Caustic Potash
G G G -
Caustic Soda
G G G -
Chloracetic Acid
L
G L
-
Chlorine (Dry)
L
L
P
-
Chlorine (Wet)
L
L
P
Chlorobenzene
Chloroform
P
L
P
P
Chromic Acid
L
L
P
-
Copper Salts
G G G G
Cresol
P
L
P
P
Cyclohexanone
L
L
L
-
Ethers
L
L
G -
Ethyl Acetate
G G G -
Ethyl Alcohol
G G L
G
Ethylamine
L
G L
-
Ethyl Bromide
P
L
L
P
Ethly Chloride
P
L
L
P
Fatty Acids
L
L
G P
Ferric Salts
G G G -
Formaldehyde
G G L
-
Formic Acid
G G P
G
Freon
L
L
G -
Gasoline (1)
P
G G P
Glucose
G G G G
Chemical
LDPE HDPE N
FRPE
Glycerin
G
G G
G
Hydriodic Acid
L
G P
-
Hydrochloric Acid. (Conc.)
L
G L
-
Hydrochloric Acid. (Med. Conc.)
L
G L
-
Hydrofuoric Acid
L
L
P
-
Hydrogen Peroxide (Conc)
L
G L
-
Hydrogen Peroxide (Dil.)
L
G G
-
Hydrogen Sulfde
G
G G
-
Iodine
L
G G
-
Kerosene (1)
L
L
G
-
Ketones
G
G G
-
Lacquer Solvents
L
L
G
-
Lactic Acid
G
G G
-
lead Acetate
G
G G
-
Linseed Oil
L
G G
-
Magnesium Salts
G
G G
-
Naphtha
L
L
G
G
Natural Gas
L
L
G
-
Nickel Salts
G
G G
-
Nitric Acid (Conc.)
P
L
P
G
Nitric Acid (Dil.)
P
G L
P
Nitrobenzene
P
L
L
P
Nitrogen Oxides
L
L
L
-
Nitrous Acid
L
L
L
-
Oils (Animal and Mineral)
L
L
G
-
Oils (Vegetable)
L
L
G
-
Oxygen (2) (3)
G
G G
G
Perchloric Acid
P
G P
P
Phenols
P
G P
P
Potassium Salts
G
G G
G
Pyridine
L
L
L
-
Silver Nitrate
G
G G
G
Soap Solutions
G
G G
G
Sodium Salts
G
G G
G
Stearic Acid
L
L
G
-
Sulfur Chloride
L
L
L
-
Sulfuris Acid (Conc.)
P
G P
P
Sulfuris Acid (Dil.)
P
G L
P
Sulfurous Acid
P
G L
P
Tannic Acid
G
G G
-
Tanning Extracts
G
G G
-
Titanium Salts
G
G G
G
Toluene
P
L
G
P
Trichloracetic Acid
L
L
P
-
Trichloroethylene
P
L
L
P
Turpentine
P
P
G
-
Urea
G
G G
-
Uric Acid
G
G G
-
Water (3)
G
G G
G
Xylene
P
L
G
P
Zinc Chloride
G
G G
-
Footnotes for Fluid Compatibility Guides:
The Fluid Compatibility Guides are simplifed rating tabulations based on immersion tests at 75° F. Higher temperatures tend
to reduce ratings.
Since fnal selection depends on pressure, fuid and ambient temperature and other factors not know to Parker Hannifn Co., no performance
guarantee is expressed or implied.
Ratings do not imply compliance with specialized codes such as FDA, NSF, AGA or UL and do not cover possible fuid discoloration, taste
or odor effects. For conveying foodstuffs use FDA sanctioned materials, and for potable water use NSF listed materials. For chemicals not listed, or for advice on particular
applications, please consult Product Engineering, Parfex Div., Ravenna, Ohio. (1) Applications for these fuids must take into account legal and insurance regulations. This
does not
imply AGA or UL compliance. (2) Chemical compatibility does not imply low permeation rates. Consult the Parker factory for a recommendation for your specifc
requirement. (3) Does not imply NSF or FDA compliance.
Section 5
Catalog Number 4200-M-2
General Technical Information
Ratings Code:
G
– Good to excellent. Little or no swelling, tensile or surface
changes. Preferred choice.
L
– Marginal or conditional. Noticeable effects but not necessarily
indicating lack of serviceability. Further testing suggested for
specifc application. Very long-term effects such as stiffening or
potential for crazing should be evaluated.
P
– Poor or unsatisfactory. Not recommended without extensive and
realistic testing.
—
– Indicates that this was not tested.
Materials Code for Parfex
Multitube® Instrumentation
Tubing Products
E
Low Density
Polyethylene
HDPE High Density
Polyethylene
N
Polymeric Flexible
Nylon
FRPE Flame Resistant
Polyethylene