Balflex BALINOX Hoses
Stainless Steel Chemical Resistance Chart
RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED WITH RESTRICTIONS NOT RECOMMENDED
SS grade SS grade
Fluids AISI 316L AISI 321 Fluids AISI 316L AISI 321
Acetic acid
Ammonium sulfate, 1% - 5%
all concentrations, 20°C
Acetic acid
Ammonium sulfate, 10%
all concentrations, boiling
Acetic anhydride Ammonium sulfite, 20°C, boiling
Acetone Amyl acetate, amyl chloride
Acetyl chloride Aniline
Acetylene Argon, liquid
Air Barium carbonate
Aluminium acetate Barium hydroxide
Aluminium chloride
Barium nitrate
10%, quiescent
Aluminium chloride
Barium sulfate
25%, quiescent
Aluminium hydroxide Barium sulfide
Aluminium sulfate
Benzene, 20°C or hot
all concentrations, 20°C
Aluminium sulfate, boiling Benzoic acid
Ammonia, anhydrous Boric acid,
Ammonia, anhydrous hot gas Borax, 5%
Ammonia, liquor Butane
Ammonium bromide Butyl acetate
Ammonium carbonate, 1% - 5% Butyric acid
Ammonium chloride, 1% - 10% Calcium carbonate
Ammonium chloride
Calcium chlorate
higher concentrations
Ammonium bicarbonate, hot Calcium chloride
Ammonium hydroxide
Calcium hypochlorite, 2%
all concentrations
Ammonium monophosfate Calcium hydroxide, 10% - 20%
Ammonium nitrate, boiling Calcium sulfate, saturated
Ammonium oxalate, 5% Carbonated water
Ammonium perchlorate
Carbonic acid, saturated solution
10%, boiling
Ammonium persulfate, 5% Carbon dioxide
Ammonium phosphate, 5% Carbon disulfide
These chart informations are based on Balflex knowledgement and experience and is intended as
a guide and not as a guarantee. We cannot assure the perfect performance of the hoses as that
depends on many factors as working pressure, pressure picks, fluid, ambient temperature, fluid
temperature, concentration, duration of exposure, etc…
Construction characteristics and dimensions may be changed at any time without prior notice.
The data contained herein is information purposes only and does not enlarge, amend or imply any warranty other than provided by the manufacturer
with the product. Any use of the product not in conformance with the manufacturer’s instructions may be dangerous.
Only items in this catalogue are carried in stock. Some items are subjected to minimum quantities or sold only in multiples of standard quantities. Please
refer to the price list or contact our commercial department.
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Balflex BALINOX Hoses
Stainless Steel Chemical Resistance Chart
RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED WITH RESTRICTIONS NOT RECOMMENDED
SS grade SS grade
Fluids AISI 316L AISI 321 Fluids AISI 316L AISI 321
Carbon tetrachloride Glycerine
Carbon tetrachloride
Hydrochloric acid
commercial + 1% water
Cellulose Hydrocyanic acid
Chloracetic acid Hydrofluoric acid
Chlorine gas Hydrogen peroxide
Chlorinated water, saturated Hydrogen sulfide, dry
Chloroform Hydrogen sulfide, wet
Chromium plating bath Iodoform
Chloroethane Iron 2 chloride
Citric acid, still Iron 3 chloride, 1%, 20°C
Citric acid, boiling Iron 3 chloride, 1%, boiling
Copper acetate Iron 3 hydroxide
Copper carbonate Iron 3 nitrate
Copper cyanide Iron 2 sulfate
Copper nitrate Kerosene
Copper sulfate Lactic acid, 1%
Creosote Lactic acid, 5% and more, 20°C
Cyanogen gas Lactic acid, 5% and more, boiling
Cichloroethane Lead diacetate, 5%
Diethyl ether Linseed oil
Magnesium chloride
Ethylene glycol
quiescent, 20°C
Magnesium chloride
Ethanol, 20°C and boiling
quiescent, hot
Ethyl acetate
Magnesium sulfate
concentrated solution
Ethylene chloride Mercury
Fluorine, gas, moist Methane, liquid
Formaldehyde, 40% Methanol, boiling
Formic acid Naphtha
Furfural Naphthalene sulphonic acid
Gglue solution (acid) Nickel chloride solution
These chart informations are based on Balflex knowledgement and experience and is intended as
a guide and not as a guarantee. We cannot assure the perfect performance of the hoses as that
depends on many factors as working pressure, pressure picks, fluid, ambient temperature, fluid
temperature, concentration, duration of exposure, etc…
Construction characteristics and dimensions may be changed at any time without prior notice.
The data contained herein is information purposes only and does not enlarge, amend or imply any warranty other than provided by the manufacturer
with the product. Any use of the product not in conformance with the manufacturer’s instructions may be dangerous.
Only items in this catalogue are carried in stock. Some items are subjected to minimum quantities or sold only in multiples of standard quantities. Please
refer to the price list or contact our commercial department.
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Balflex BALINOX Hoses
Stainless Steel Chemical Resistance Chart
RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED WITH RESTRICTIONS NOT RECOMMENDED
SS grade SS grade
Fluids AISI 316L AISI 321 Fluids AISI 316L AISI 321
Nickel sulfate Potassium hypochlorite
Nitre cake Potassium nitrate
nitric acid
Potassium permanganate, 5%
5%, 50%, 70%, boiling
nitric acid, 65%, 20°C Potassium sulfate
nitric acid, 65%, boiling Potassium sulphite
nitric acid, concentrated, 20°C Propane
Nitric acid, concentrated, boiling Sea water
Nitrogen, liquid Silver bromide
Oil, crude Silver nitrate
Oil, vegetable, mineral Sodium acetate
Oleic acid Sodium carbonate, 5%, 50%
Oxalic acid, 20°C Sodium chloride, saturated, 20°C
Sodium chloride
Oxalic acid, boiling
saturated, boiling
Oxygen, liquid Sodium cyanide
Paraffin, hot Sodium fluoride, 5%, solution
Petrol Sodium bicarbonate
Petroleum ether Sodium bisulfate, solution
Sodium bisulfate
Phenol
saturated solution
Phosphoric acid, 1%, 5% Sodium hydroxide
Phosphoric acid, 10%, quiescent Sodium hypochlorite
Phosphoric acid, 80% Sodium nitrate
Potassium bromide Sodium perchlorate, 10%
Potassium carbonate Sodium phosphate
Potassium chlorate Sodium sulfate
Potassium chloride Sodium sulfite
Potassium chromium sulfate, 5% Sodium thiosulphate
Potassium cyanide Sodium thiosulphite
Potassium bichromate Steam
Potassium ferricyanide Stearic acid
Potassium oxalate Sulfur, moist
Potassium hydroxide, 5%, 27% Sulfur, molten
These chart informations are based on Balflex knowledgement and experience and is intended as
a guide and not as a guarantee. We cannot assure the perfect performance of the hoses as that
depends on many factors as working pressure, pressure picks, fluid, ambient temperature, fluid
temperature, concentration, duration of exposure, etc…
Construction characteristics and dimensions may be changed at any time without prior notice.
The data contained herein is information purposes only and does not enlarge, amend or imply any warranty other than provided by the manufacturer
with the product. Any use of the product not in conformance with the manufacturer’s instructions may be dangerous.
Only items in this catalogue are carried in stock. Some items are subjected to minimum quantities or sold only in multiples of standard quantities. Please
refer to the price list or contact our commercial department.
Balflex® – The European Technology
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Balflex BALINOX Hoses
Stainless Steel Chemical Resistance Chart
RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED WITH RESTRICTIONS NOT RECOMMENDED
SS grade
Fluids AISI 316L AISI 321
Sulfur chloride, dry
Sulfur dioxide gas, moist
Sulfur dioxide gas, dry
Sulfuric acid, 5%, 10%
Sulfuric acid, 50%
Sulfuric acid, concentrated, 20°C
Sulfuric acid
concentrated, boiling
Sulphurous acid
Tannic acid
Tartaric acid, 20°C
Tartaric acid, boiling
Tin 2 chloride saturated
Tin 4 chloride solution
Trichloroacetic acid
Trichloroethylene, dry
Trichloroethylene, moist
Vinegar
Water, potable
Yeast
Zinc chloride, 5%, still
Zinc cyanide, moist
Zinc nitrate, solution
Zinc sulfate
These chart informations are based on Balflex knowledgement and experience and is intended as
a guide and not as a guarantee. We cannot assure the perfect performance of the hoses as that
depends on many factors as working pressure, pressure picks, fluid, ambient temperature, fluid
temperature, concentration, duration of exposure, etc…
Construction characteristics and dimensions may be changed at any time without prior notice.
The data contained herein is information purposes only and does not enlarge, amend or imply any warranty other than provided by the manufacturer
with the product. Any use of the product not in conformance with the manufacturer’s instructions may be dangerous.
Only items in this catalogue are carried in stock. Some items are subjected to minimum quantities or sold only in multiples of standard quantities. Please
refer to the price list or contact our commercial department.
Balflex® – The European Technology
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