Stainless Steel Chemical Resistance Chart
Chemicals C-E
A = Excellent.
B = Good. Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
C = Fair. Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use. Softening, loss of strength, swelling, may occur.
D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information Not Available.
Temperature Conversion
°F = (1.8 x °C) + 32
°C = (°F – 32) x 0.555
| Stainless Steel 304 | Stainless Steel 316 | |
| Chemical | Compatibility | Compatibility |
| Calcium Bisulfate | N/A | A-Excellent |
| Calcium Bisulfide | B-Good | B-Good |
| Calcium Bisulfite | B-Good | A-Excellent |
| Calcium Carbonate | A-Excellent | B-Good |
| Calcium Chlorate | N/A | N/A |
| Calcium Chloride | C-Fair | B-Good |
| Calcium Hydroxide | B-Good | B-Good |
| Calcium Hypochlorite | C-Fair | B-Good |
| Calcium Nitrate | C-Fair | B-Good |
| Calcium Oxide | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Calcium Sulfate | B-Good | B-Good |
| Calgon | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Cane Juice | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Carbolic Acid (Phenol) | B-Good | B-Good |
| Carbon Bisulfide | A-Excellent | B-Good |
| Carbon Dioxide (dry) | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Carbon Dioxide (wet) | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Carbon Disulfide | A-Excellent | B-Good |
| Carbon Monoxide | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | B-Good | B-Good |
| Carbon Tetrachloride (dry) | B-Good | B-Good |
| Carbon Tetrachloride (wet) | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Carbonated Water | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Carbonic Acid | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Catsup | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Chloric Acid | D-Severe Effect | C-Fair |
| Chlorinated Glue | N/A | A-Excellent |
| Chlorine (dry) | A-Excellent | B-Good |
| Chlorine Water | C-Fair | C-Fair |
| Chlorine, Anhydrous Liquid | C-Fair | C-Fair |
| Chloroacetic Acid | B-Good | A-Excellent |
| Chlorobenzene (Mono) | A-Excellent | B-Good |
| Chlorobromomethane | N/A | N/A |
| Chloroform | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Chlorosulfonic Acid | D-Severe Effect | B-Good |
| Chocolate Syrup | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Chromic Acid 10% | B-Good | B-Good |
| Chromic Acid 30% | B-Good | B-Good |
| Chromic Acid 5% | B-Good | A-Excellent |
| Chromic Acid 50% | C-Fair | B-Good |
| Chromium Salts | N/A | N/A |
| Cider | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Citric Acid | B-Good | A-Excellent |
| Citric Oils | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Clorox® (Bleach) | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Coffee | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Copper Chloride | D-Severe Effect | D-Severe Effect |
| Copper Cyanide | B-Good | B-Good |
| Copper Fluoborate | D-Severe Effect | D-Severe Effect |
| Copper Nitrate | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Copper Sulfate >5% | B-Good | B-Good |
| Copper Sulfate 5% | B-Good | B-Good |
| Cream | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Cresols | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Cresylic Acid | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Cupric Acid | D-Severe Effect | B-Good |
| Cyanic Acid | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Cyclohexane | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Cyclohexanone | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Detergents | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Diacetone Alcohol | B-Good | B-Good |
| Dichlorobenzene | N/A | B-Good |
| Dichloroethane | B-Good | B-Good |
| Diesel Fuel | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Diethyl Ether | B-Good | B-Good |
| Diethylamine | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Diethylene Glycol | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Dimethyl Aniline | B-Good | B-Good |
| Dimethyl Formamide | A-Excellent | B-Good |
| Diphenyl | B-Good | B-Good |
| Diphenyl Oxide | B-Good | A-Excellent |
| Dyes | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) | A-Excellent | B-Good |
| Ethane | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Ethanol | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Ethanolamine | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Ether | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Ethyl Acetate | B-Good | B-Good |
| Ethyl Benzoate | N/A | N/A |
| Ethyl Chloride | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Ethyl Ether | B-Good | B-Good |
| Ethyl Sulfate | D-Severe Effect | D-Severe Effect |
| Ethylene Bromide | A-Excellent | A-Excellent |
| Ethylene Chloride | B-Good | B-Good |
| Ethylene Chlorohydrin | B-Good | B-Good |
| Ethylene Diamine | B-Good | B-Good |
| Ethylene Dichloride | B-Good | B-Good |
| Ethylene Glycol | B-Good | B-Good |
| Ethylene Oxide | B-Good | B-Good |
- Warning
- The information in this chart has been supplied to Hayata by other reputable sources and is to be used ONLY as a guide in selecting equipment for appropriate chemical compatibility. Before permanent installation, test the equipment with the chemicals and under the specific conditions of your application.
- Ratings of chemical behavior listed in this chart apply at a 48-hr exposure period.
- Hayata has no knowledge of possible effects beyond this period. Hayata does not warrant (neither express nor implied) that the information in this chart is accurate or complete or that any material is suitable for any purpose.
- Danger
- Variations in chemical behavior during handling due to factors such as temperature, pressure, and concentrations can cause equipment to fail, even though it passed an initial test.
- Serious Injury May Result
- Use suitable guards and/or personal protections when handling chemicals.
