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Tel.: (201) 792-0600   (800) 746-7303

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Email: simsite@simsite.com

 CHEMICAL RESISTANCE CHART 1


The following chart represents the two major grades of Simsite® and their chemical resistance to various solvents. It is intended for reference only and no specification is implied.
SOLVENTS SMS-300 SMS-375 SALTS SMS-300 SMS-375
Acetone

E

OK

 Seawater

E

E
Glycerine

E

G

 Brine

E

E
Gasoline

E

G

 Sodium Carb. 10%

E

E
Isopropyl Alcohol

G

G

 Sodium Carb. 20%

E

E
Transformer Oil

E

G

 Zinc Chloride 10%

E

E
Mineral Spirits

G

G

 Zinc Chloride 20%

E

E
Carbon Tetrachloride

G

G

 Calcium Hypochloride

E

E
Perchloroethylene

G

G

 Sodium Hyd. Phosph.

E

E
Formaldehyde

G

G

 Sodium Nitrate 20%

E

E
Benzol

G

G

 Sodium Sulfite 10%

E

E
Methanol

OK

G

 Nickel Sulfate 10%

E

E
Toluene

E

G

 Nickel Sulfate 20%

E

E
TCE

E

G

 Hydrogen Peroxide

E

E

ACIDS

BASES
Chromic 10%

OK

G

 Sodium Hydroxide

P

OK
Acetic 10%

OK

G

 Sodium Hydroxide 15%

P

OK
Hydrochloric 5%

G

E

 Potassium Hydroxide

P

OK
Hydrochloric 10%

OK

E

 Ammonium Hydroxide

OK

G
Hydrochloric 20%

OK

G

 Liquid Ammonia

OK

G
Hydrochloric 37%

F

G

  
Nitric 5%

G

G

  
Nitric 20%

P

G

  
Sulphuric 5%

G

G

  
Sulphuric 20%

OK

G

  
Phosphoric 25%

OK

E

  


E = excellent, highly recommended

G = good, recommended

OK = may be used

F = fair, may be used with caution

P = poor, not recommended

 

Sims Pump Valve Co., Inc.
1314 Park Ave.
Hoboken, N.J. 07030 U.S.A.