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
N
Naphtha
70
˚
B
B
B
X
Naphthalene
70
˚
B
X
B
X
Natural Gas
No Hose is recommended for this service
Nickel Chloride
70
˚
A
A
A
B
Nickel Nitrate
70
˚
A
A
A
B
Nickel Sulfate
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Nitric Acid 10%
70
˚
A
A
A
B
Nitric Acid 20%
70
˚
A
B
A
B
Nitric Acid 30%
70
˚
B
B
A
B
Nitric Acid 30-70%
70
˚
X
X
X
X
Nitro Benzene
70
˚
X
X
X
X
Nitrogen Gas
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Nitrous Oxide
70
˚
A
A
A
B
O
Octanol
70
˚
I
A
I
B
Octyl Acetate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Oil Petroleum
70
˚
A
B
A
I
Oleic Acid
70
˚
B
B
B
B
Oleum
70
˚
X
X
X
X
Orthodichlorobenzene 70˚
I
X
I
I
Orthodichlorobenzol
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Oxalic Acid
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Oxygen
No Hose is recommended for this service
Ozone
70
˚
B
B
B
B
P
Palmitic Acid
70
˚
B
B
B
B
Papermakers Alum 70˚
I
A
I
I
Paradichlorobenzol
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Paraffin
70
˚
B
A
B
I
Pentachloroethane
70
˚
I
I
X
I
Pentane
70
˚
B
B
I
X
Pentanol
70
˚
I
A
I
I
Perchloroethylene
70
˚
X
X
X
X
Petroleum Ether
(
Ligroin)
70
˚
A
B
I
X
Petroleum - Crude
70
˚
A
B
X
X
Petroleum Oils
70
˚
A
B
X
X
Phenol
70
˚
X
X
X
X
Phenolsulfonic Acid
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Phenyl Chloride
70
˚
I
I
X
X
Phosphoric Acid 10% 70˚
A
A
A
A
Phosphoric Acid
10%-85%
70
˚
B
B
A
B
Polyethylene Glycol
70
˚
B
B
A
B
Thermoplastic Hose
Temp.
(
F°)
Polyurethane
Spirathane
PVC
Pliovic
Plus
TPE
Arvac
SW
TPR
Green
Hornet XF
Polypropylene Glycol
70
˚
B
B
A
B
Potassium Acetate
70
˚
I
A
A
B
Potassium Bisulfate
70
˚
A
A
A
B
Potassium Bisulfite
70
˚
A
A
A
B
Potassium Carbonate 70˚
A
A
A
A
Potassium Chloride
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Potassium Chromate
70
˚
A
A
A
B
Potassium Dichromate 70˚
A
A
A
B
Potassium Hydrate
70
˚
I
A
I
B
Potassium Hydroxide
70
˚
B
A
A
B
Potassium Nitrate
70
˚
A
A
A
B
Potassium Silicate
70
˚
I
A
I
B
Potassium Sulfate
70
˚
A
A
A
B
Potassium Sulfide
70
˚
A
A
A
B
Potassium Sulfite
70
˚
A
A
A
B
Propanediol
70
˚
I
A
I
B
Propanol
70
˚
I
A
I
B
Propyl Acetate
70
˚
I
X
I
I
Propyl Alcohol
70
˚
A
A
B
B
Propyl Chloride
---
X
X
X
X
Propylene Dichloride
70
˚
X
X
X
X
Propylene Glycol
70
˚
A
I
A
A
S
Sea Water
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Silicate of Soda
70
˚
I
B
A
A
Soda Ash
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Soda, Caustic
70
˚
A
B
A
A
Soda, Lime
70
˚
I
B
A
I
Soda, Niter
70
˚
I
B
I
A
Sodium Acetate
70
˚
A
B
A
B
Sodium Aluminate
70
˚
I
A
A
B
Sodium Bisulfate
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Sodium Bisulfite
70
˚
I
A
A
A
Sodium Carbonate
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Sodium Chloride (brine)
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Sodium Chromate
70
˚
I
A
I
I
Sodium Dichromate
70
˚
A
A
A
B
Sodium Hydrate
70
˚
I
A
I
I
Sodium Hydrochlorite 70˚
A
A
B
B
Sodium Hydroxide
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Sodium Hypochlorite
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Sodium Nitrate
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Sodium Silicate
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Sodium Sulfate
70
˚
A
A
A
A
Sodium Sulfide
70
˚
A
A
A
A
70
°F (21°F)
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