Materials Compatibility Guide
The following data should serve as a guide in the selection
of components for particular gas services.
C - Gas is compatible at room temperature in pure
form with material recommended.
N - Not recommended with this gas.
- Insufficient data available at this time.
Gas |
UN NO. |
ChemicalFormula |
316
Stainless
Steel |
Monel |
Brass |
Aluminum |
Zinc |
Copper |
Acetylene |
UN1001 |
C2H2 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
N |
N |
Air |
UN1002 |
N/A |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Allene |
UN2200 |
C3H4 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
N |
Ammonia |
UN1005 |
NH3 |
C |
C |
N |
C |
N |
N |
Argon |
UN1006 |
Ar |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Arsine |
UN21883 |
AsH3 |
C |
C |
C |
- |
- |
- |
Boron Trichloride |
UN1741 |
BCl3 |
C |
C |
C |
- |
- |
- |
Boron Trifluoride |
UN1008 |
BF3 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
1,3 Butadiene |
UN1010 |
C4H6 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Butane |
UN1011 |
C4H10 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
1-Butene |
UN1012 |
C4H8 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Carbon Dioxide |
UN1013 |
CO2 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Carbon Monoxide |
UN1016 |
CO |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Carbonyl Sulfide |
UN2204 |
COS |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Chlorine |
UN1017 |
Cl2 |
C |
C |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Cyanogen |
UN1026 |
(CN)2 |
C |
C |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Cyclopropane |
UN1027 |
C3H6 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Deuterium |
UN1957 |
D2 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Dichlorosilane |
UN2189 |
H2SiCl2 |
C |
C |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Dimethylamine |
UN1032 |
(CH3)2NH |
C |
- |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Dimethyl Ether |
UN1033 |
(CH3)2O |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Ethane |
UN1035 |
C2H6 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Ethyl Chloride |
UN1037 |
C2H5Cl |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Ethylene |
UN1962 |
C2H4 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Halocarbon 11 |
None |
CCl3F |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Halocarbon 12 |
UN1028 |
CCl2F2 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Halocarbon 13 |
UN1022 |
CClF3 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Halocarbon 13B1 |
UN1009 |
CBrF3 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Halocarbon 14 |
UN1982 |
CF4 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Halocarbon 22 |
UN1018 |
CHClF2 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Halocarbon 23 |
UN1984 |
CHF3 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Halocarbon 113 |
None |
CCl2FCClF2 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
N |
C |
Halocarbon 114 |
Un1958 |
C2Cl2F4 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Halocarbon 115 |
UN1020 |
C2ClF5 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Halocarbon 116 |
UN2193 |
C2F6 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Halocarbon 142B |
UN2517 |
C2H3ClF2 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Halocarbon C318 |
UN1956 |
C4F8 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
- |
Halocarbon 502 |
UN1973 |
CHClF2 /CClF2-CF3
|
C |
C |
- |
C |
- |
- |
Helium |
UN1046 |
He |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Hydrogen |
UN1049 |
H2 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Hydrogen Bromide |
UN1048 |
HBr |
C |
C |
N |
- |
N |
N |
Hydrogen Chloride |
UN1050 |
HCl |
C |
C |
N |
- |
N |
N |
Hydrogen Fluoride |
UN1052 |
HF |
C |
C |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Hydrogen Selenide |
UN2202 |
H2Se |
C |
- |
C |
C |
- |
- |
Hydrogen Sulfide |
UN1053 |
H2S |
C |
C |
- |
C |
- |
- |
Isobutane |
UN1969 |
CH(CH3)3 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Isobutylene |
UN1055 |
C4H8 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Krypton |
UN1056 |
Kr |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Methane |
UN1062 |
CH4 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Methyl Bromide |
UN1072 |
CH3Br |
C |
- |
C |
N |
- |
C |
Methyl Chloride |
UN1063 |
CH3Cl |
C |
C |
C |
N |
N |
C |
Methyl Fluoride |
UN2454 |
CH3F |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Methyl Mercaptan |
UN1064 |
CH3SH |
C |
N |
C |
N |
- |
N |
Monomethylamine |
UN1061 |
CH3NH2 |
C |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Neon |
UN1065 |
Ne |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Nitric Oxide |
UN1660 |
NO |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Nitrogen |
UN1066 |
N2 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Nitrogen Dioxide |
UN1067 |
NO2 |
C |
C |
- |
C |
- |
- |
Nitrous Oxide |
UN1070 |
N2O |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Oxygen |
UN1072 |
O2 |
C |
C |
C |
N |
C |
C |
Perfluoropropane |
UN242 4 |
C3F8 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Phosgene |
UN1076 |
COCl2 |
C |
C |
- |
- |
- |
N |
Phosphine |
UN2199 |
PH3 |
C |
C |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Phosphorus Pentafluoride |
UN2198 |
PF5 |
C |
C |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Propane |
UN1978 |
C3H8 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Propylene |
UN1077 |
C3H6 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
Silane |
UN2203 |
SiH4 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Silicon Tetrafluoride |
UN1859 |
SiF4 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Sulfur Dioxide |
UN1079 |
SO2 |
C |
C |
N |
C |
N |
N |
Sulfur Hexafluoride |
UN1080 |
SF6 |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
C |
Trimethylamine |
UN1083 |
(CH3)3N |
C |
C |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Vinyl Methyl Ether |
UN1087 |
C3H6O |
C |
C |
C |
C |
- |
N |
Xenon |
UN2036 |
Xe |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
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