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36 | Essential Concepts
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Table 2. Chemical Compatibility Ratings
Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A No effect
B Slight effect
C Moderate effect
D Severe effect
ND No data
316 S.Steel Alumi
num
Brass Polycarbon
.
Polypropy
l.
Polyst
yren
e
Ptf
e
Ryton Silicon
e
Ultem
Chemical
(1-10 represent Materials listed in Table 1 above)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Acetic Acid, 5% A B D A A D A A A A
Acetic Anhydride A A D D B D A A A ND
Acetonitrile A B ND D A D A A D
(1)
D
Ammonia 10% A A ND D A B A A D D
Benzyl Alcohol B B ND ND A D A A A ND
Chloroform A B B D C D A A D D
Detergents 1% A B ND A A A A A A A
Dimethylformamide B A ND D A D A A A ND
DMSO (Dimethylsulfoxide) A A ND D A D A A C
(1)
D
Ethyl Alcohol 70% A A A B A A A A B A
Ethylene Oxide B D D C D C A D A ND
Formaldehyde 37% A B A A A ND A A C A
Hexane A A A D B D A A D A
Hydrocholoric Acid 20% D D D B B C A D D A
Hydrofluoric Acid 20% D D ND D A ND A A D ND
Hydrogen Peroxide 10% B A D A A A A C A A
Isopropyl Alcohol 70% A A A A A A A A A A
Methyl Alcohol 70% A A A B A ND A A A A
Methylene Chloride B C A D B D A A D D
Phosphoric Acid 10% D C D A A B A A C A
Propylene Glycol B B ND B A A A A A ND
Sodium Chlorate B C ND A A ND A A C ND
Sodium Hydroxide 20% B D B A A A A A A A
Sodium Hypochlorite <20% C D D C A A A C B B
Sodium Hypochlorite 0.5% B D D C A A A C B A
Sulfuric Acid <10% B B ND A A A A A C A
Trichloroethylene B D ND ND C D A A D D
Virkon 10% A D ND A A A ND A A ND

(1) Exposure to DMSO and Acetonitrile may cause the silicone tubing
to swell, increasing the volume of fluid dispensed. The magnitude of
this effect will vary with concentration and exposure. Re-calibration of
the cassette may be required.

Please contact BioTek with questions about compatibility of any
chemicals not described here.