Glass and carbon graphite are used in engineering applications where resistance to aggressive chemicals and corrosive fluids is required. Their chemical resistance can make them suitable for specialised components used in chemical processing, fluid handling and other corrosive environments.
This table compares the approximate chemical resistance of glass and carbon graphite when exposed to a wide range of acids, alkalis, solvents and other chemicals. It can be used by engineers and students as a preliminary material-selection guide when assessing whether either material may be suitable for a particular chemical environment.
Locate the chemical or fluid in the first column and read across the row to compare the resistance ratings for glass and carbon graphite. The ratings provide a quick indication of how resistant each material is to the selected chemical.
The table should be used as an initial engineering reference rather than as the sole basis for final material selection. Actual performance can depend on chemical concentration, temperature, exposure conditions and the particular grade or form of material being used.
Important: The resistance ratings in this table are approximate and have been collated from various sources. They should be used as preliminary engineering guidance rather than as definitive material-selection data. For critical applications, confirm compatibility using reputable reference data, manufacturer information or specialist corrosion advice.
Where no resistance rating is shown, this does not mean that the material is resistant to the chemical. It means that sufficient resistance information was not available when the table was compiled.
Important: Where no resistance rating is shown, this does not mean that the material is resistant to the chemical. It means that resistance information was not available when the table was compiled. Compatibility should therefore be confirmed using an appropriate specialist or manufacturer reference.
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Acetaldehyde | - | A |
| Acetamide | - | A |
| Acetate Solvent | - | A |
| Acetic Acid | A | A |
| Acetic Acid 20% | A | A |
| Acetic Acid 80% | A | A |
| Acetic Acid, Glacial | A | A |
| Acetic Anhydride | - | A |
| Acetone | - | A |
| Acetyl Bromide | - | - |
| Acetyl Chloride (dry) | - | - |
| Acetylene | - | A |
| Acrylonitrile | - | B |
| Adipic Acid | - | A |
| Alcohols:Amyl | - | A |
| Alcohols:Benzyl | - | - |
| Alcohols:Butyl | - | A |
| Alcohols:Diacetone | - | A |
| Alcohols:Ethyl | - | A |
| Alcohols:Hexyl | - | - |
| Alcohols:Isobutyl | - | A |
| Alcohols:Isopropyl | - | A |
| Alcohols:Methyl | - | A |
| Alcohols:Octyl | - | - |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Alcohols:Propyl | - | A |
| Aluminum Chloride | - | A |
| Aluminum Chloride 20% | - | A |
| Aluminum Fluoride | - | A |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | - | A |
| Aluminum Nitrate | - | A |
| Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 10% | - | A |
| Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 100% | - | A |
| Aluminum Sulfate | - | A |
| Alums | - | - |
| Amines | - | A |
| Ammonia 10% | - | A |
| Ammonia Nitrate | - | - |
| Ammonia, anhydrous | - | A |
| Ammonia, liquid | - | A |
| Ammonium Acetate | - | - |
| Ammonium Bifluoride | - | A |
| Ammonium Carbonate | - | A |
| Ammonium Caseinate | - | - |
| Ammonium Chloride | - | A |
| Ammonium Hydroxide | - | A |
| Ammonium Nitrate | - | A |
| Ammonium Oxalate | - | - |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Ammonium Persulfate | - | A |
| Ammonium Phosphate, Dibasic | - | A |
| Ammonium Phosphate, Monobasic | - | - |
| Ammonium Phosphate, Tribasic | - | - |
| Ammonium Sulfate | - | A |
| Ammonium Sulfite | - | D |
| Ammonium Thiosulfate | - | - |
| Amyl Acetate | - | A |
| Amyl Alcohol | - | A |
| Amyl Chloride | - | A |
| Aniline | - | A |
| Aniline Hydrochloride | - | D |
| Antifreeze | A | - |
| Antimony Trichloride | - | - |
| Aqua Regia (80% HCl, 20% HNO3) | - | D |
| Arochlor 1248 | - | - |
| Aromatic Hydrocarbons | - | - |
| Arsenic Acid | - | A |
| Arsenic Salts | - | - |
| Asphalt | A | A |
| Barium Carbonate | - | A |
| Barium Chloride | - | A |
| Barium Cyanide | - | - |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Barium Hydroxide | - | A |
| Barium Nitrate | - | A |
| Barium Sulfate | - | A |
| Barium Sulfide | - | A |
| Beer | A | A |
| Beet Sugar Liquids | A | A |
| Benzaldehyde | - | A |
| Benzene | A | A |
| Benzene Sulfonic Acid | - | A |
| Benzoic Acid | - | A |
| Benzol | - | A |
| Benzonitrile | - | A |
| Benzyl Chloride | - | A |
| Bleaching Liquors | - | - |
| Borax (Sodium Borate) | - | A |
| Boric Acid | A | A |
| Brewery Slop | A | - |
| Bromine | - | D |
| Butadiene | - | A |
| Butane | - | A |
| Butanol (Butyl Alcohol) | - | A |
| Butter | A | - |
| Buttermilk | A | A |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Butyl Amine | - | A |
| Butyl Ether | - | A |
| Butyl Phthalate | - | A |
| Butyl Acetate | - | A |
| Butylene | - | A |
| Butyric Acid | - | A |
| Calcium Bisulfate | - | - |
| Calcium Bisulfide | - | - |
| Calcium Bisulfite | - | A |
| Calcium Carbonate | - | A |
| Calcium Chlorate | - | - |
| Calcium Chloride | A | A |
| Calcium Hydroxide | - | A |
| Calcium Hypochlorite | A | A |
| Calcium Nitrate | - | A |
| Calcium Oxide | - | - |
| Calcium Sulfate | - | A |
| Calgon | - | - |
| Cane Juice | - | - |
| Carbolic Acid (Phenol) | - | A |
| Carbon Bisulfide | - | - |
| Carbon Dioxide (dry) | - | A |
| Carbon Dioxide (wet) | - | A |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Carbon Disulfide | - | A |
| Carbon Monoxide | - | A |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | - | A |
| Carbon Tetrachloride (dry) | - | A |
| Carbon Tetrachloride (wet) | - | A |
| Carbonated Water | A | - |
| Carbonic Acid | - | A |
| Catsup | - | - |
| Chloric Acid | - | D |
| Chlorinated Glue | - | - |
| Chlorine (dry) | - | A |
| Chlorine Water | - | A |
| Chlorine, Anhydrous Liquid | - | A |
| Chloroacetic Acid | - | A |
| Chlorobenzene (Mono) | - | A |
| Chlorobromomethane | - | - |
| Chloroform | - | A |
| Chlorosulfonic Acid | - | A |
| Chocolate Syrup | A | - |
| Chromic Acid 10% | A | A |
| Chromic Acid 30% | A | A |
| Chromic Acid 5% | A | A |
| Chromic Acid 50% | - | A |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Chromium Salts | - | - |
| Cider | A | - |
| Citric Acid | A | A |
| Citric Oils | A | - |
| Cloroxr (Bleach) | - | - |
| Coffee | A | - |
| Copper Chloride | - | - |
| Copper Cyanide | - | A |
| Copper Fluoborate | - | - |
| Copper Nitrate | - | A |
| Copper Sulfate >5% | - | A |
| Copper Sulfate 5% | - | A |
| Cream | A | - |
| Cresols | - | A |
| Cresylic Acid | - | A |
| Cupric Acid | - | A |
| Cyanic Acid | - | A |
| Cyclohexane | - | A |
| Cyclohexanone | - | A |
| Detergents | A | A |
| Diacetone Alcohol | - | A |
| Dichlorobenzene | - | A |
| Dichloroethane | - | A |
| Diesel Fuel | A | A |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Diethyl Ether | - | A |
| Diethylamine | - | A |
| Diethylene Glycol | - | A |
| Dimethyl Aniline | - | A |
| Dimethyl Formamide | - | - |
| Diphenyl | - | - |
| Diphenyl Oxide | - | - |
| Dyes | A | - |
| Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) | A | A |
| Ethane | - | A |
| Ethanol | - | A |
| Ethanolamine | - | A |
| Ether | - | A |
| Ethyl Acetate | - | A |
| Ethyl Benzoate | - | - |
| Ethyl Chloride | - | A |
| Ethyl Ether | - | A |
| Ethyl Sulfate | - | A |
| Ethylene Bromide | - | A |
| Ethylene Chloride | - | A |
| Ethylene Chlorohydrin | - | A |
| Ethylene Diamine | - | - |
| Ethylene Dichloride | - | A |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Ethylene Glycol | - | A |
| Ethylene Oxide | - | A |
| Fatty Acids | - | A |
| Ferric Chloride | - | A |
| Ferric Nitrate | - | A |
| Ferric Sulfate | - | A |
| Ferrous Chloride | - | A |
| Ferrous Sulfate | - | A |
| Fluoboric Acid | - | A |
| Fluorine | - | C |
| Fluosilicic Acid | - | A |
| Formaldehyde 100% | - | - |
| Formaldehyde 40% | - | A |
| Formic Acid | A | A |
| Freon 113 | - | - |
| Freon 12 | - | - |
| Freon 22 | - | - |
| Freon TF | - | - |
| Freonr 11 | - | - |
| Fruit Juice | A | - |
| Fuel Oils | A | A |
| Furan Resin | A | - |
| Furfural | - | A |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Gallic Acid | - | B |
| Gasoline (high-aromatic) | A | A |
| Gasoline, leaded, ref. | A | A |
| Gasoline, unleaded | A | A |
| Gelatin | A | A |
| Glucose | A | A |
| Glue, P.V.A. | A | A |
| Glycerin | A | A |
| Glycolic Acid | - | A |
| Gold Monocyanide | - | - |
| Grape Juice | A | - |
| Grease | A | - |
| Heptane | A | A |
| Hexane | A | A |
| Honey | A | - |
| Hydraulic Oil (Petro) | A | B |
| Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic) | A | B |
| Hydrazine | A | - |
| Hydrobromic Acid 100% | - | A |
| Hydrobromic Acid 20% | - | A |
| Hydrochloric Acid 100% | - | A |
| Hydrochloric Acid 20% | A | A |
| Hydrochloric Acid 37% | A | A |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Hydrochloric Acid, Dry Gas | A | |
| Hydrocyanic Acid | - | A |
| Hydrocyanic Acid (Gas 10%) | - | - |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 100% | D | - |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 20% | D | A |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 50% | D | A |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 75% | D | A |
| Hydrofluosilicic Acid 100% | - | A |
| Hydrofluosilicic Acid 20% | - | A |
| Hydrogen Gas | - | A |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 10% | A | C |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 100% | - | C |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 30% | - | C |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 50% | - | C |
| Hydrogen Sulfide (aqua) | - | A |
| Hydrogen Sulfide (dry) | - | A |
| Hydroquinone | - | A |
| Hydroxyacetic Acid 70% | - | - |
| Ink | A | - |
| Iodine | A | D |
| Iodine (in alcohol) | A | - |
| Iodoform | A | - |
| Isooctane | - | A |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Isopropyl Acetate | - | A |
| Isopropyl Ether | - | A |
| Isotane | - | - |
| Jet Fuel (JP3, JP4, JP5) | A | A |
| Kerosene | A | A |
| Ketones | - | A |
| Lacquer Thinners | A | A |
| Lacquers | A | A |
| Lactic Acid | A | A |
| Lard | A | A |
| Latex | A | - |
| Lead Acetate | - | A |
| Lead Nitrate | - | A |
| Lead Sulfamate | - | - |
| Ligroin | - | - |
| Lime | A | A |
| Linoleic Acid | - | A |
| Lithium Chloride | - | A |
| Lithium Hydroxide | - | B |
| Lubricants | - | A |
| Lye: Ca(OH)2 Calcium Hydroxide | A | A |
| Lye: KOH Potassium Hydroxide | A | C |
| Lye: NaOH Sodium Hydroxide | - | - |
| Magnesium Bisulfate | - | A |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Magnesium Carbonate | - | - |
| Magnesium Chloride | A | A |
| Magnesium Hydroxide | - | A |
| Magnesium Nitrate | - | - |
| Magnesium Oxide | - | - |
| Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salts) | - | A |
| Maleic Acid | - | A |
| Maleic Anhydride | - | - |
| Malic Acid | - | B |
| Manganese Sulfate | - | A |
| Mash | A | - |
| Mayonnaise | A | - |
| Melamine | A | D |
| Mercuric Chloride (dilute) | - | C |
| Mercuric Cyanide | - | - |
| Mercurous Nitrate | - | C |
| Mercury | - | C |
| Methane | - | B |
| Methanol (Methyl Alcohol) | - | A |
| Methyl Acetate | - | A |
| Methyl Acetone | - | A |
| Methyl Acrylate | - | - |
| Methyl Alcohol 10% | - | A |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Methyl Bromide | - | A |
| Methyl Butyl Ketone | - | - |
| Methyl Cellosolve | - | A |
| Methyl Chloride | - | A |
| Methyl Dichloride | - | - |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone | - | A |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide | - | - |
| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone | - | A |
| Methyl Isopropyl Ketone | - | A |
| Methyl Methacrylate | - | - |
| Methylamine | - | A |
| Methylene Chloride | - | A |
| Milk | A | A |
| Mineral Spirits | A | A |
| Molasses | A | A |
| Monochloroacetic acid | - | B |
| Monoethanolamine | - | A |
| Morpholine | - | A |
| Motor oil | A | A |
| Mustard | A | A |
| Naphtha | A | A |
| Naphthalene | A | A |
| Natural Gas | A | - |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Nickel Chloride | A | A |
| Nickel Nitrate | - | - |
| Nickel Sulfate | - | A |
| Nitrating Acid (<15% HNO3) | - | - |
| Nitrating Acid (>15% H2SO4) | - | - |
| Nitrating Acid (S1% Acid) | - | - |
| Nitrating Acid (S15% H2SO4) | - | - |
| Nitric Acid (20%) | A | A |
| Nitric Acid (50%) | A | D |
| Nitric Acid (5-10%) | A | A |
| Nitric Acid (Concentrated) | A | D |
| Nitrobenzene | - | B |
| Nitrogen Fertilizer | A | - |
| Nitromethane | - | A |
| Nitrous Acid | - | - |
| Nitrous Oxide | - | C |
| Oils:Aniline | A | - |
| Oils:Anise | A | - |
| Oils:Bay | A | - |
| Oils:Bone | A | - |
| Oils:Castor | A | - |
| Oils:Cinnamon | A | - |
| Oils:Citric | A | - |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Oils:Clove | A | - |
| Oils:Coconut | A | - |
| Oils:Cod Liver | A | - |
| Oils:Corn | A | - |
| Oils:Cottonseed | A | A |
| Oils:Creosote | A | A |
| Oils:Diesel Fuel (20, 30, 40, 50) | A | A |
| Oils:Fuel (1, 2, 3, 5A, 5B, 6) | A | A |
| Oils:Ginger | A | - |
| Oils:Hydraulic Oil (Petro) | A | B |
| Oils:Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic) | A | B |
| Oils:Lemon | A | - |
| Oils:Linseed | A | A |
| Oils:Mineral | A | A |
| Oils:Olive | A | A |
| Oils:Orange | A | - |
| Oils:Palm | A | - |
| Oils:Peanut | A | - |
| Oils:Peppermint | A | - |
| Oils:Pine | A | - |
| Oils:Rapeseed | A | - |
| Oils:Rosin | A | A |
| Oils:Sesame Seed | A | - |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Oils:Silicone | A | A |
| Oils:Soybean | A | A |
| Oils:Sperm (whale) | A | - |
| Oils:Tanning | A | - |
| Oils:Transformer | A | A |
| Oils:Turbine | A | - |
| Oleic Acid | - | A |
| Oleum 100% | - | D |
| Oleum 25% | - | D |
| Oxalic Acid (cold) | B | A |
| Ozone | - | - |
| Palmitic Acid | - | A |
| Paraffin | A | A |
| Pentane | A | A |
| Perchloric Acid | - | A |
| Perchloroethylene | - | A |
| Petrolatum | - | A |
| Petroleum | A | A |
| Phenol (10%) | - | A |
| Phenol (Carbolic Acid) | - | A |
| Phosphoric Acid (>40%) | - | B |
| Phosphoric Acid (crude) | A | A |
| Phosphoric Acid (molten) | A | - |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Phosphoric Acid (<40%) | A | A |
| Phosphoric Acid Anhydride | - | - |
| Phosphorus | - | D |
| Phosphorus Trichloride | - | A |
| Photographic Developer | - | A |
| Photographic Solutions | - | A |
| Phthalic Acid | - | A |
| Phthalic Anhydride | - | A |
| Picric Acid | - | A |
| Plating Solutions, Antimony Plating 54C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Arsenic Plating 43C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Brass Plating: High-Speed Brass Bath 43c | - | A |
| Plating Solutions, Brass Plating: Regular Brass Bath 38c | - | A |
| Plating Solutions, Bronze Plating: Cu-Cd Bronze Bath R.T. | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Bronze Plating: Cu-Sn Bronze Bath 71C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Bronze Plating: Cu-Zn Bronze Bath 38C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Cadmium Plating: Cyanide Bath 32C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Cadmium Plating: Fluoborate Bath 38C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Chromium Plating: Barrel Chrome Bath 35C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Chromium Plating: Black Chrome Bath 46C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Chromium Plating: Chromic-Sulfuric Bath 54C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Chromium Plating: Fluoride Bath 54C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Chromium Plating: Fluosilicate Bath 35C | - | - |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Acid): Copper Fluoborate Bath 50C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Acid): Copper Sulfate Bath R.T. | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Cyanide): Copper Strike Bath 50C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Cyanide): High-Speed Bath 180F | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Cyanide): Rochelle Salt Bath 150F | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Misc): Copper (Electroless) | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Misc): Copper Pyrophosphate | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Gold Plating: Acid 24C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Gold Plating: Cyanide 50C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Gold Plating: Neutral 24C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Indium Sulfamate Plating R.T. | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Ferrous Am Sulfate Bath 65C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Ferrous Chloride Bath 90C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Ferrous Sulfate Bath 66C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Fluoborate Bath 65C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Sulfamate 60C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Sulfate-Chloride Bath 70C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Lead Fluoborate Plating | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: Electroless 95C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: Fluoborate 40-75C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: High-Chloride 55-70C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: Sulfamate 40-60C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: Watts Type 45-70C | - | - |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Plating Solutions, Rhodium Plating 50C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Silver Plating 30-50C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions,Tin-Fluoborate Plating 40C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Tin-Lead Plating 40C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Zinc Plating: Acid Chloride 60C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Zinc Plating: Acid Fluoborate Bath R.T. | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Zinc Plating: Acid Sulfate Bath 65C | - | - |
| Plating Solutions, Zinc Plating: Alkaline Cyanide Bath R.T. | - | - |
| Potash (Potassium Carbonate) | - | A |
| Potassium Bicarbonate | - | A |
| Potassium Bromide | - | A |
| Potassium Chlorate | - | A |
| Potassium Chloride | - | A |
| Potassium Chromate | - | A |
| Potassium Cyanide Solutions | - | A |
| Potassium Dichromate | - | A |
| Potassium Ferricyanide | - | A |
| Potassium Ferrocyanide | - | A |
| Potassium Hydroxide (Caustic Potash) | - | C |
| Potassium Hypochlorite | - | - |
| Potassium Iodide | - | A |
| Potassium Nitrate | - | A |
| Potassium Oxalate | - | A |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Potassium Permanganate | - | B |
| Potassium Sulfate | A | A |
| Potassium Sulfide | - | A |
| Propane (liquefied) | A | A |
| Propylene | - | A |
| Propylene Glycol | - | - |
| Pyridine | - | A |
| Pyrogallic Acid | - | A |
| Resorcinal | - | A |
| Rosins | - | A |
| Rum | A | - |
| Rust Inhibitors | A | - |
| Salad Dressings | A | - |
| Salicylic Acid | - | A |
| Salt Brine (NaCl saturated) | A | A |
| Sea Water | A | A |
| Shellac (Bleached) | A | A |
| Shellac (Orange) | A | A |
| Silicone | A | A |
| Silver Bromide | A | - |
| Silver Nitrate | A | A |
| Soap Solutions | A | A |
| Soda Ash (see Sodium Carbonate) | A | - |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Sodium Acetate | A | A |
| Sodium Aluminate | - | A |
| Sodium Benzoate | - | A |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | - | A |
| Sodium Bisulfate | - | A |
| Sodium Bisulfite | - | A |
| Sodium Borate (Borax) | A | A |
| Sodium Bromide | - | A |
| Sodium Carbonate | B | A |
| Sodium Chlorate | - | C |
| Sodium Chloride | A | A |
| Sodium Chromate | - | A |
| Sodium Cyanide | - | A |
| Sodium Ferrocyanide | - | A |
| Sodium Fluoride | - | A |
| Sodium Hydrosulfite | - | - |
| Sodium Hydroxide (20%) | A | A |
| Sodium Hydroxide (50%) | A | - |
| Sodium Hydroxide (80%) | - | A |
| Sodium Hypochlorite (<20%) | - | B |
| Sodium Hypochlorite (100%) | - | C |
| Sodium Hyposulfate | - | - |
| Sodium Metaphosphate | - | A |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Sodium Metasilicate | - | - |
| Sodium Nitrate | A | C |
| Sodium Perborate | - | C |
| Sodium Peroxide | - | A |
| Sodium Polyphosphate | - | A |
| Sodium Silicate | - | A |
| Sodium Sulfate | - | A |
| Sodium Sulfide | - | A |
| Sodium Sulfite | - | A |
| Sodium Tetraborate | - | A |
| Sodium Thiosulfate (hypo) | - | A |
| Sorghum | - | - |
| Soy Sauce | A | - |
| Stannic Chloride | - | A |
| Stannic Fluoborate | - | - |
| Stannous Chloride | - | - |
| Starch | A | A |
| Stearic Acid | - | A |
| Stoddard Solvent | - | A |
| Styrene | - | A |
| Sugar (Liquids) | A | A |
| Sulfate (Liquors) | - | A |
| Sulfur Chloride | - | D |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Sulfur Dioxide | - | A |
| Sulfur Dioxide (dry) | - | A |
| Sulfur Hexafluoride | - | - |
| Sulfur Trioxide | - | B |
| Sulfur Trioxide (dry) | - | D |
| Sulfuric Acid (<10%) | A | A |
| Sulfuric Acid (10-75%) | A | A |
| Sulfuric Acid (75-100%) | - | C |
| Sulfuric Acid (cold concentrated) | - | D |
| Sulfuric Acid (hot concentrated) | A | D |
| Sulfurous Acid | - | A |
| Sulfuryl Chloride | - | - |
| Tallow | A | A |
| Tannic Acid | - | A |
| Tanning Liquors | A | A |
| Tartaric Acid | - | A |
| Tetrachloroethane | - | A |
| Tetrachloroethylene | - | A |
| Tetrahydrofuran | - | A |
| Tin Salts | - | - |
| Toluene (Toluol) | - | A |
| Tomato Juice | A | A |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | - | A |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
| Trichloroethane | - | A |
| Trichloroethylene | - | A |
| Trichloropropane | - | - |
| Tricresylphosphate | - | A |
| Triethylamine | - | A |
| Trisodium Phosphate | - | A |
| Turpentine | A | A |
| Urea | A | A |
| Uric Acid | A | A |
| Urine | A | A |
| Varnish | A | A |
| Vegetable Juice | A | - |
| Vinegar | A | A |
| Vinyl Acetate | - | A |
| Vinyl Chloride | - | A |
| Water, Acid, Mine | A | A |
| Water, Deionized | A | A |
| Water, Distilled | A | A |
| Water, Fresh | A | A |
| Water, Salt | A | A |
| Weed Killers | A | - |
| Whey | A | - |
| Whiskey & Wines | A | A |
| White Liquor (Pulp Mill) | A | A |
| White Water (Paper Mill) | A | - |
| Xylene | - | A |
| Zinc Chloride | - | A |
| Zinc Hydrosulfite | - | - |
| Zinc Sulfate | - | A |
| Fluid | Glass | Carbon Graphite |
The table is intended to help engineers identify potentially suitable materials before carrying out a more detailed material-selection assessment.
Start by identifying the chemical or process fluid and, where available, its concentration. Compare the resistance ratings for glass and carbon graphite to determine whether either material warrants further consideration.
Chemical resistance is only one part of material selection. The final choice may also depend on operating temperature, pressure, mechanical loading, thermal cycling, component geometry and the physical properties required by the application.
For critical equipment or aggressive chemical service, the final material selection should be confirmed using data applicable to the exact material grade, chemical concentration and operating conditions.
Find the chemical or fluid in the first column and read across the row to compare the resistance ratings for glass and carbon graphite. The table can be used as a preliminary engineering guide to identify whether either material may be suitable for further investigation.
A indicates excellent resistance, B good resistance, C fair or limited resistance and D poor resistance or severe chemical attack. The ratings provide an approximate comparison and should not be treated as definitive material-selection data.
A blank entry does not mean that the material is resistant to the chemical. It means that sufficient resistance information was not available when the table was compiled. Compatibility should therefore be confirmed from another reliable source before using the material.
No. Glass is not resistant to hydrofluoric acid and must not be brought into contact with this chemical. This is an important exception when considering the generally high chemical resistance of glass.
The table should be used as a preliminary engineering reference rather than as the sole basis for final material selection. Chemical concentration, temperature, exposure conditions, mechanical requirements and the particular material grade should also be considered. Critical applications should be checked against reputable reference or manufacturer data.
Compare the chemical and corrosion resistance of other engineering material groups using the related RoyMech reference tables: