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Chemical Compatibility Chart
Thermo Scientific
Multifuge 4KR
A-5
Chemical resistance data is included only as a guide to product use. No organized chemical resistance
data exists for materials under the stress of centrifugation. When in doubt we recommend pre-testing
sample lots.
Nitric Acid (95%)
U -
U U -
U U -
-
U U U U M U U U U M U U S
U S
S
-
S
Hydrochloric Acid (10%)
U U M S
S
S
U -
S
S
S
U U S
U S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
U M S
S
Hydrochloric Acid (50%)
U U U U S
U U -
S
M S
U U M U U S
S
S
S
M S
M U U M M
Sulfuric Acid (10%)
M U U S
S
U U -
S
S
M U S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
U U U S
S
Sulfuric Acid (50%)
M U U U S
U U -
S
S
M U U S
U U M S
S
S
S
S
U U U M S
Sulfuric Acid (conc.)
M U U U -
U U M -
-
M U U S
U U U M S
U M S
U U U -
S
Stearic Acid
S
-
S
-
-
-
S
M S
S
S
S
-
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
M M S
S
S
Tetrahydrofuran
S
S
U U S
U U M S
U U S
U U U -
M U U U U S
U S
S
U U
Toluene
S
S
U U S
S
M U S
U U S
U U U S
U M U U U S
U S
U U M
Trichloroacetic Acid
U U U -
S
S
U M S
U S
U U S
M -
M S
S
U U S
U U U M U
Trichloroethane
S
-
U -
-
-
M U -
U -
S
U U U U U U U U U S
U -
S
-
S
Trichloroethylene
-
-
U U -
-
-
U -
U -
S
U U U U U U U U U S
U -
U -
S
Trisodium Phosphate
-
-
-
S
-
-
M -
-
-
-
-
-
S
-
-
S
S
S
-
-
S
-
-
S
-
S
Tris Buffer (neutral pH)
U S
S
S
S
S
S
-
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Triton X-100
S
S
S
-
S
S
S
-
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Urea
S
-
U S
S
S
S
-
-
-
-
S
S
S
M S
S
S
S
-
S
S
S
M S
-
S
Hydrogen Peroxide (10%)
U U M S
S
U U -
S
S
S
U S
S
S
M U S
S
S
S
S
S
M S
U S
Hydrogen Peroxide (3%)
S
M S
S
S
-
S
-
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
M S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Xylene
S
S
U S
S
S
M U S
U U U U U U M U M U U U S
U M S
U S
Zinc Chloride
U U S
S
S
S
U S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
U S
S
S
Zinc Sulfate
U S
S
-
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
Citric Acid (10%)
M S
S
M S
S
M S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
M S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
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Satisfactory
M Moderate attack, may be satisfactory for use in centrifuge depending on length of exposure, speed involved, etc.
Suggest testing under actual conditions of use.
U
Unsatisfactory, not recommended.
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Performance unknown; suggest testing, using sample to avoid loss of valuable material.