Spiraflex Hose Chemical Resistance Guide
Rating Scale
A
= May be used for Continuous Service
B
= May be used for Intermittent Service
I
= Insufficient data, contact Customer Service
X
= Do not use
Thermoplastic Hose
Temp.
(
F°)
Polyurethane
Spirathane
PVC
Pliovic
Plus
TPE
Arvac
SW
TPR
Green
Hornet XF
Diesel Oil
70
˚
I
B
X
X
Diethylamine
70
˚
I
I
I
I
Diethyl Benzene
70
˚
I
X
I
X
Diethyl Ketone
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Diethyl Oxalate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Diethyl Phthalate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Diethyl Sebacate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Diethylene Glycol
70
˚
I
B
I
I
Diisobutyl Ketone
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Diisoctyl Adipate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Diisoctyl Phthalate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Diisodecyl Adipate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Diisopropyl Amine
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Diisopropyl Ketone
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Dimethyl Amine
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Dimethyl Benzene
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Dimethyl Ketone
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Dimethyl Phthalate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Dinitrobenzene
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Dioctyl Adipate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Dioctyl Phthalate
70
˚
X
X
X
X
Dioctyl Sebacate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Diphenyl Phthalate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Dipropyl Ketone
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Disodium Phosphate
70
˚
A
A
A
B
Divinyl Benzene
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Dodecyl Benzene
70
˚
I
X
I
I
E
Ethanol
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Ethanol Amine
70
˚
B
A
B
I
Ethyl Acetate
70
˚
X
X
X
B
Ethyl Acetoacetate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Ethyl Acrylate
70
˚
x
X
X
I
Ethyl Alcohol
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Ethyl Benzene
70
˚
I
X
I
X
Ethyl Butanol
70
˚
I
A
I
I
Ethyl Butyl Acetate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Ethyl Butyl Alcohol
70
˚
I
A
I
I
Ethyl Butyl Ketone
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Ethyl Chloride
---
X
X
X
X
Ethyl Dichloride
70
˚
X
X
X
X
Ethyl Ether
---
X
X
X
X
Ethyl Formate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Ethyl Hexyl Acetate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Thermoplastic Hose
Temp.
(
F°)
Polyurethane
Spirathane
PVC
Pliovic
Plus
TPE
Arvac
SW
TPR
Green
Hornet XF
Ethyl Hexyl Alcohol
70
˚
I
A
I
I
Ethyl Iodide
70
˚
x
X
X
X
Ethyl Isobutyl Ether
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Ethyl Methyl Ketone
70
˚
X
X
X
X
Ethyl Oxalate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Ethyl Phthalate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Ethyl Propyl Ether
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Ethyl Propyl Ketone
70
˚
X
X
X
I
Ethylene Bromide
70
˚
X
X
X
X
Ethylene Chloride
70
˚
X
X
X
X
Ethylene Dibromide
70
˚
X
X
X
X
Ethylene Dichloride
70
˚
X
X
X
X
Ethylene Glycol
70
˚
A
A
A
A
F
Ferric Bromide
70
˚
A
A
A
B
Ferric Chloride
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Ferric Sulfate
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Ferrous Acetate
70
˚
A
A
A
I
Ferrous Chloride
70
˚
A
A
A
B
Ferrous Hydroxide
70
˚
I
A
A
I
Ferrous Sulfate
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Fluorine
70
˚
X
X
X
X
Fluosilicic Acid
70
˚
A
A
A
B
Formaldehyde
70
˚
X
X
B
A
Formalin
70
˚
I
I
A
A
Formic Acid (less than
50%)
70
˚
B
B
A
A
Formic Acid (more than
50%)
70
˚
B
X
X
B
Freon* 12
70
˚
B
B
B
X
Freon* 22
70
˚
X
X
X
X
Fuel A (ASTM)
70
˚
A
B
B
I
Fuel B (ASTM)
70
˚
A
B
X
X
Fuel Oil
70
˚
A
B
B
X
Furfural
70
˚
X
X
X
X
G
Gasoline
70
˚
X
X
X
X
Glacial Acetic Acid
70
˚
X
B
I
I
Glycerin
70
˚
A
A
A
B
Grease
70
˚
A
A
A
B
H
Heptane
70
˚
A
A
X
X
Hexane
70
˚
A
A
B
X
Hexanol
70
˚
B
A
B
B
*
Freon
®
is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.
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°F (21°F)
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