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Section 5Chemical Resistance
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R/W Heads and Data Carriers are constructed using both ABS resin and epoxy 
resin. Referring to the following charts, be sure to use only those chemicals that 
have no effect on the ABS or epoxy resins and avoid using those chemicals that 
do have an effect.
Applications requiring explosion-proof capability are not possible.
Chemicals that Cause Warping, Cracking, Etc.
Affecting ABS Affecting Epoxy
Trichlene, acetone, xylene, toluene, gasoline, creosol, 
methylene chloride, phenol, cyclohexane, aqua, regia, 
chromic acid, sulfuric acid (90% RT), methyl ethyl ketone, 
aniline, nitrobenzene, monochlorobenzene, pyridine, nitric 
acid (60% RT), formic acid (80% RT)
Aqua regia, chromic acid, sulfuric acid (90% RT), nitric 
acid (60% RT), ammonia solution, acetone, methylene 
chloride, phenol, trichlene
Chemicals that May Cause Discoloring, Swelling, Etc.
Affecting ABS Affecting Epoxy
Hydrochloric acid, alcohol, Freon, sodium hydroxide, 
hydrogen peroxide, benzine, sulfuric acid (10% RT), nitric 
acid (10% RT), phosphoric acid (85% RT), ammonia 
solution
Sulfuric acid (10% RT), nitric acid (10% RT), hydrochloric 
acid (30% RT), acetic acid (50% RT), calcium hydroxide, 
benzine, creosol, alcohol, cyclohexane, toluene, xylene, 
benzine, grease
Chemicals that Have No Effect
ABS Epoxy
Ammonia, kerosine, mineral oil, developer, Yushiroken 
S50, Chemi-Cool Z, Velocity No. 3, Yushiroken EEE-30Y, 
petroleum, grease acetate, calcium hydroxide, phosphoric 
acid (30% RT), hydrochloric acid (10% RT), potassium 
hydroxide
Ammonia, hydrochloric acid (10% RT), potassium 
hydroxide, petroleum, gasoline, Yushiroken S50, 
Chemi-Cool Z, Velocity No. 3, Yushiroken EEE-30Y
Caution The test results listed were obtained at room temperature (approximately 23°C).
Some of the chemicals listed as having no  e ffect may cause problems at higher 
or lower temperatures.