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Chemical Compatibility Guide

For Polyethylene Items

This Chemical Compatibility Guide is offered for informational purposes only and was developed from information sources
other than SpillTech. The information from such third party sources is believed to be reliable and accurate; however,
Purchaser should make its own determination of compatibility before using any SpillTech product.

It is the sole responsibility of the Purchaser to determine whether any product is suitable for Purchaser’s actual or
intended uses.

This listing was prepared to provide guidance to the chemical compatibility molded polyethylene. Polyethylene is
susceptible to attack by some chemicals which may cause stress cracking, swelling, oxidation or may permeate the
polyethylene. These reactions may reduce the physical properties of polyethylene.

When considering a polyethylene product for use in secondary containment applications, it is important to note that most
secondary containment products are designed to hold leaked chemicals for only hours, a day, at most a week. These
secondary containment units would then be cleaned of any chemical. In these short term applications, a greater variety
of chemicals may be used with the polyethylene since the exposure time of the chemical to the polyethylene is limited.

NO GUARANTEE, WARRANTY, OR REPRESENTATION IS MADE, INTENDED, OR IMPLIED AS TO THE CORRECTNESS OR
SUFFICIENCY OF THE CHEMICAL COMPATABILITY GUIDE OR ANY INFORMATION SUPPLIED HEREIN. THE PRODUCTS
DISCUSSED HEREIN ARE SOLD WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. NO WAIVER, ALTERATION, ADDITION OR
MODIFICATION OF THE FOREGOING CONDITIONS SHALL BE VALID UNLESS MADE IN WRITING AND MANUALLY
SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF SPILLTECH. IT IS THE PURCHASER’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO CONDUCT TESTING TO
ESTABLISH THE SUITABILITY OF ANY PRODUCT FOR PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE. LIABILITY OF SPILLTECH FOR ALL
CLAIMS, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF A BREACH OF CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR
OTHERWISE, IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE MATERIAL SUPPLIED.

Rating Key:

L = Products should be suitable for
S =These substances may adversely affect the polyethylene. Products may be suitable for intermittent contact; however,

some deterioration in properties may occur. The user should perform qualification tests before or during usage of the
container.
N =These substances aggressively attack polyethylene or have vapor pressures incompatible with closed containers. Do
not use polyethylene containers in these applications.

Acetaldehyde (40%) L Hydrofluorisilicic Acid (All Conc.) L

Acetamide L Hydrogen Bromide (10%) L

Acetic Acid (50%) L Hydrogen Peroxide (90%) L

Acetic Acid (100%) N Hydrogen Phosphide 100% L

Acetic Acid Anhydride S Hydroquinone L

Acetic Ether S Hydrogen Sulfide L

Acetone L Hypochlorous Acid L

Acetylene Tetrabromide S Inks L

Acrylic Emulsions S Iodine (Alc. Sol.) Conc. L

Acrylonitrile L Iron Salts L

Adipic Acid L Iso-Octane S

Aliphatic Hydrocarbons (Hexane, Octane, etc) L Isopropyl Acetate L

Allyl Alcohol (96%) L Isopropyl Alcohol L

Alum (Aqueous Solutions) L Isopropyl Ether N

Aluminum Chloride (20%) L Jetfuel S

Aluminum Fluoride L Kerosene S

prolonged or repeated contact with these substances, under the conditions specified.

Aluminum Hydrogen Solution (10%) L Lactic Acid (All Conc.) L

Aluminum Hydroxide L Lanolin L

Alums (All Types) L Latex L

Ammonia (Anhydrous) L Lead Salts L

Ammonia (Aqueous) L Lead Acetate Sat’d L

Ammonia (100% Dry Gas) L Lime L

Ammonium Salts L Linseed Oil L

Ammonium Acetate L Lithium Salts L

Ammonium Biflouride L Lube Oil L

Ammonium Carbonate 50% L Magnesium Salts L

Ammonium Chloride L Magnesium Carbonate L

Ammonium Hydrogen Fluoride (50%) L Magnesium Hydroxide L

Ammonium Hydroxide L Magnesium Nitrate L

Ammonium Metaphosphate Sat’d L Magnesium Oxide L

Ammonium Nitrate (10%) L Magnesium Sulfate L

Ammonium Nitrate Sat’d L Maleic Acid L

Ammonium Persulfate Sat’d L Malic Acid (1%) L

Ammonium Phosphate L Mercuric Salts L

Ammonium Sulfate (1)%) L Mercurous Salts L

Ammonium Sulfate Sat’d L Mercury L
Ammonium Sulfide Sat’d L Methanol L

Ammonium Thiocyanate Sat’d L Methyl Acetate L

Amyl Acetate L Methyl Alcohol (100%) L

Amyl Alcohol (100%) L Methyl Amine (32%) L L

Amyl Chloride N Methyl Bromide N

Aniline (100%) S Methyl Chloride N

Aniline Hydrochloride S Methylene Chloride N

Animal Fats L Methyl Ethyl Ketone S
Anti-Freeze L Methyl Isobutyl Ketone S

Antimony Salts L Methyl Isopropyl ketone S

Antimony Trichloride 90% L Methyl Sulfate L

Aqua Regia N Methyl Sulfuric Acid (All Conc.) L

Aqueous Salt Solutions (NaCl) L Milk L

Aqueous Alkalies (NaOH) L Mineral Oils L

Arsenic Acid L Molasses L

Arsenic Salts L Monochloroacetic Acid Ethyl Ester L

Barium Salts L Monochloroacetic Acid Methyl Ester L

Barium Carbonate L Morpholin L

Barium Chloride L Mowilith D L
Barium Cyanide L Muriatic Acid L

Barium Hydroxide L Naptha S

Barium Nitrate L Napthalene S

Barium Sulfate L Nickel Salts L

Barium Sulfide L Nicotine Dilute L

Battery Fluid Acid S Nicotinic Acid L

Beef Tallow Emulsion, Sulfonated L Nitric Acid <50% L

Beer L Nitrobenzene S

Benzaldehyde L Nitrotoluene S

Benzene L Octyl Cresol L

Benzene Sulfonic Acid S Oils and Fats L

Benzoic Acid L Oleic Acid (All Conc.) L

Benzyl Alcohol L Oleum Conc. N

Benzyl Chloroformate L Olive Oil L

Bismuth Salts L Orange Extract L

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