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General Technical Information Catalog Number 4200-M-2

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Parflex Multitube Instrumentation Tubing Products
Section 5
Compatibility Chart

Ratings Code: Materials Code for Parflex
Multitube® Instrumentation
G – Good to excellent. Little or no swelling, tensile or surface Tubing Products
changes. Preferred choice.
E Low Density
L – Marginal or conditional. Noticeable effects but not necessarily Polyethylene
indicating lack of serviceability. Further testing suggested for
HDPE High Density
specific application. Very long-term effects such as stiffening or
Polyethylene
potential for crazing should be evaluated.
N Polymeric Flexible
P – Poor or unsatisfactory. Not recommended without extensive and
Nylon
realistic testing.
FRPE Flame Resistant
— – Indicates that this was not tested.
Polyethylene
Chemical LDPE HDPE N FRPE Chemical LDPE HDPE N FRPE
Acetone P L G L Glycerin G G G G
Acetyl Bromide L L P - Hydriodic Acid L G P -
Acetyl Chloride L L P - Hydrochloric Acid. (Conc.) L G L -
Air G G G G Hydrochloric Acid. (Med. Conc.) L G L -
Alcohols G G G G Hydrofluoric Acid L L P -
Aluminum Salts G G G G Hydrogen Peroxide (Conc) L G L -
Ammonia G G G L Hydrogen Peroxide (Dil.) L G G -
Amyl Acetate G G G - Hydrogen Sulfide G G G -
Aniline L G P - Iodine L G G -
Animal Oils (3) P L G - Kerosene (1) L L G -
Arsenic Salts G G G G Ketones G G G -
Aromatic Hydrocarbons P L G P Lacquer Solvents L L G -
Barium Salts G G G G Lactic Acid G G G -
Benzaldehyde P L L P lead Acetate G G G -
Benzene P L G P Linseed Oil L G G -
Benzyl Alcohol P G L P Magnesium Salts G G G -
Bleaching Liquors G L L - Naphtha L L G G
Boric Acid Solutions G G G G Natural Gas L L G -
Bromine L L P - Nickel Salts G G G -
Butane (1) L G G - Nitric Acid (Conc.) P L P G
Butanol G G G G Nitric Acid (Dil.) P G L P
Butyl Acetate G G G G Nitrobenzene P L L P
Calcium Hypochlorite L L P L Nitrogen Oxides L L L -
Calcium Salts G G G G Nitrous Acid L L L -
Carbon Dioxide G G G G Oils (Animal and Mineral) L L G -
Carbon Disulfide L L L - Oils (Vegetable) L L G -
Carbon Tetrachloride P P L P Oxygen (2) (3) G G G G
Caustic Potash G G G - Perchloric Acid P G P P
Caustic Soda G G G - Phenols P G P P
Chloracetic Acid L G L - Potassium Salts G G G G
Chlorine (Dry) L L P - Pyridine L L L -
Chlorine (Wet) L L P Silver Nitrate G G G G
Chlorobenzene Soap Solutions G G G G
Chloroform P L P P Sodium Salts G G G G
Chromic Acid L L P - Stearic Acid L L G -
Copper Salts G G G G Sulfur Chloride L L L -
Cresol P L P P Sulfuris Acid (Conc.) P G P P
Cyclohexanone L L L - Sulfuris Acid (Dil.) P G L P
Ethers L L G - Sulfurous Acid P G L P
Ethyl Acetate G G G - Tannic Acid G G G -
Ethyl Alcohol G G L G Tanning Extracts G G G -
Ethylamine L G L - Titanium Salts G G G G
Ethyl Bromide P L L P Toluene P L G P
Ethly Chloride P L L P Trichloracetic Acid L L P -
Fatty Acids L L G P Trichloroethylene P L L P
Ferric Salts G G G - Turpentine P P G -
Formaldehyde G G L - Urea G G G -
Formic Acid G G P G Uric Acid G G G -
Freon L L G - Water (3) G G G G
Gasoline (1) P G G P Xylene P L G P
Glucose G G G G Zinc Chloride G G G -
Footnotes for Fluid Compatibility Guides: The Fluid Compatibility Guides are simplified rating tabulations based on immersion tests at 75° F. Higher temperatures tend
to reduce ratings. Since final selection depends on pressure, fluid and ambient temperature and other factors not know to Parker Hannifin 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 fluid 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, Parflex Div., Ravenna, Ohio. (1) Applications for these fluids 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 specific
requirement. (3) Does not imply NSF or FDA compliance.
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