MasterFlow ®

Epoxy Grouts
Chemical Resistance Guide
2 MasterFlow® Epoxy Grouts
Chemical Resistance Guide

Chemical Resistance Guide

Many years of field experience and laboratory testing have shown that MasterFlow epoxy grouts
can be used successfully in a wide variety of chemical environments. The information in this bulletin
is based on a long history of successful installations in many types of manufacturing and chemical
processing environments.

Rating Descriptions

N = Not recommended
R = Resistant, splash and spill
T = Varies with conditions, may require testing

Note: Recommendations are based on temperatures up to 100ºF

(38ºC). If exposure is anticipated at elevated temperatures, or
for more specific guidance, please contact your Master Builders
Solutions representative.

CHEMICAL COMPOUND RESISTANCE

Acetaldehyde 100% R
Acetic Acid 10% R
Acetic Acid >10% N
Acetic Anhydride N
Acetone 100% R
Acetyl Chloride 100% T
Acrylic Acid 100% N
Acrylonitrite N
Adipic Acid 25% R
Allyl Alcohol R
Allyl Chloride T
Alum (Saturated Solution) R
Aluminum Bromide R
Aluminum Chloride R
Aluminum Nitrate (Saturated) R
Aluminum Sulfate R
Ammonia Anhydrous Liquid R
Ammonia Aqua See Ammonium Hydroxide
Ammonia (Wet Gas) R
Ammonium Chloride R
Ammonium Cocoampholyte 30% T
Ammonium Fluoride 10% R
Ammonium Hydroxide 20% R
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate 30% R
Ammonium Nitrate R
Ammonium Persulfate R
Ammonium Sulfate R
Ammonium Sulfide R
Ammonium Sulfite R
Ammonium Xylene Sulfonate 40% R
Amyl Acetate T
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CHEMICAL COMPOUND RESISTANCE CHEMICAL COMPOUND RESISTANCE

Amyl Alcohol R Cresol (Cresylic Acid) N

Aniline N Cumene T
Aniline Hydrochloride T Cyclohexane R
Anodizing-Chromic See 10% Chromic Acid Cymene R
Anodizing-Sulfuric See 20 – 50% Sulfuric Acid Dextrose R
Antimony Chloride (tri) R Dibromopropane Phosphate R
Aqua Regia N Dibutyl phthalate R
Arsenous Acid (Arsenic Trioxide) T Dichloroacetic Acid 20% N
Barium Chloride R Diethanolamine N
Barium Hydroxide R Diethylene Chloroformate R
Barium Sulfide R Dlethylketone 100% T
Benzal Chloride T Dimethylaminopropylamine N
Benzaldehyde T Dimethyl Aniline T
Benzene (Benzol) R Dimethyl Carbamoyl Chloride R
Benzene Sulfonic Acid 50 - 100% T Dimethyl Carbonyl Chloride T
Benzene Thiol N Dimethyl Sulfoxide T
Benzyl Alcohol T Dinitro Benzene T
Benzoic Acid (Saturated) R Dinitro Toluene T
Benzoyl Chloride T Dioxin N
Benzyl Chloride T Dodecyl Alcohol (Lauryl) R
Black Liquor (Paper) R Ethanol See Ethyl Alcohol
Boric Acid (Saturated) R Ethoxy Ethanol R
Bromine, Gas N Ethoxylated Nonyl Phenol T
Bromine Water 5% N Ethyl Acetate R
Butanol Normal R Ethyl Acrylate T
Butyl Acetate T Ethyl Alcohol R
Butyl Acrylate T Ethyl Bromide T
ButyI Amine N Ethyl Chloride T
Butyl Carbitol R Ethyl Chloroformate R
Butyl Carbitol Acetate T Ethyl Ether R
Butyl Cellosolve R Ethyl Hexyl Acrylate T
Butyl Cellosolve Acetate R Ethylamine N
Butyl Ether R Ethlyene Dichloride N
Butyl Acid Levulinic T Ethylene Glycol R
Butyric Acid 100% N Ethylene Oxide (Dilute) R
Cadmium Plating-Cyanide R Ethyl Sulfate R
Calcium Bisulfite R Ferric Chloride R
Calcium Chloride R Ferric Sulfate R
Calcium Hydroxide R Fertilizer-Dry R
Calcium Hypochlorite 5% T Fertilizer-Liquid T
Calcium Nitrate R Fluoboric Acid T
Caprylic Acid (Octanoic Acid) T Fluosilicic Acid* 25% R
Carbolic Acid (Phenol) 88% N Formaldehyde R
Carbon Bisulfide N Formic Acid N
Carbon Tetrachloride R Furfural ≤ 10% T
Castor Oil R Furfuryl Alcohol R
Cellosolve R Gasoline - Aviation R
Cellosolve Acetate T Gasoline - Diesel R
Chloroacetic Acid ≤ 20% T Gasoline - Gasohol (10% MeOH) R
Chloroacetic Acid > 20% N Gasoline - Unleaded R
Chlorine Dioxide Solution N Glucose R
Chlorine Gas N Glycerine R
Chlorine Water (Saturated) T Glycolic Acid to 70% R
Chlorobenzene (Mono) T Gold Plating (Cyanide) R
Chlorobutane T Grape Juice R
Chloroform T Green Liquor (Paper) R
Chlorophenol T Heptane R
Chlorosulfonite Acid N Hexane R
Chlorotoluene T Hydrazine 35% R
Chromic Acid 10% R Hydrazine Hydrate T
Chrome Plating 20 - 48 oz / gal N Hydriotic Acid 20% T
Chromic Chloride R Hydrobromic Acid 20% T
Citric Acid R Hydrobromic Acid 48% N
Copper Plating-Cyanide R Hydrochloric Acid ≤ 37% R
Copper Plating-Acid R Hydrofluoric Acid 10% R
Com Oil R Hydrofluoric Acid ≥ 20% N
Cottonseed Oil R Hydrofluosilicic Acid ≤ 38% R
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CHEMICAL COMPOUND RESISTANCE CHEMICAL COMPOUND RESISTANCE

Hydrogen Peroxide 30% R Phosphoric Acid 20% R

Hydrogen Sulfide Gas R Phosphoric Acid 85% N
Hydrogen Sulfide Wet R Phosphorous Oxychloride R
Hypo (Photographic Solution) R Phosphorous Trichloride R
Hypochlorous Acid N Picric Acid 10% in Alcohol T
Iodine, Crystals & Vapor T Polyacrylic Acid 50% T
lsooctylthioglycolate T Potassium Acetate R
lsophorone R Potassium Bichromate R
lsopropyl Acetate R Potassium Bromide R
lsopropyl Alcohol R Potassium Carbonate 25% R
lsopropyl Ether R Potassium Chlorate R
Jet Fuel JP-4 R Potassium Chloride R
Kerosene R Potassium Cyanide R
Ketchup R Potassium Fluoride R
Lactic Acid 20% R Potassium Hydroxide 10– 50% R
Lactic Acid concentrated N Potassium Nitrate R
Lard R Potassium Permanganate R
Lauric Acid T Potassium Persulfate R
Lead Acetate R Potassium Sulfate R
Lecithin R Propanedoil R
Levulinic Acid (Saturated) R Propionic Acid 100% N
Linseed Oil R Propylene Glycol R
Lithium Hydroxide 10% R Pyridine N
Maleic Acid N Rayon Spin Liquor R
Malic Acid R Salicylaldehyde R
Mercury and Salts R Salicylic Acid R
Methanol 100% R Salt Brine R
Methyl Acetate R Silicon Tetrachloride T
Methylamyl Alcohol R Skydrol T
Methylene Chloride N Sodium Acetate R
Methyl Chloride N Sodium Bicarbonate R
Methyl-Ethyl Ketone R Sodium Bisulfate R
Methyl Oleate R Sodium Bisulfite R
Methyl lsobutyl Ketone R Sodium Bromate R
Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) N Sodium Carbonate (Saturated) R
Milk-Fresh & Sour R Sodium Chloride R
Molasses R Sodium Chlorite (Saturated) T
Muriatic Acid See Hydrochloric Acid Sodium Chromate R
Naphtha-Aliphatic R Sodium Chlorate R
Naphtha, Aromatic (Coal Tar) R Sodium Cyanide 15% R
Naphthalene (In Benzene) R Sodium Dichromate R
Naphthenic Acid R Sodium Fluoride R
Nickel Plating, Bright R Sodium Hydrosulfide 45% R
Nitric Acid 5% R Sodium Hydroxide 10 – 50% R
Nitric Acid ≥10% N Sodium Hypochlorite 3% R
Nitrilotriethanol R Sodium Hypochlorite ≥ 17% N
Nitrobenzene T Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 20% R
Nitromethane T Sodium Oxalate R
Octanoic Acid See Caprylic Acid Sodium Peroxide-Peroxide Bleach R
Octanol T Sodium (Acid) Phosphate R
Oil-Fuel R Sodium Phosphate (Tri) R
Oil-Sour Crude Petroleum R Sodium Polymethacrylate R
Oils-Animal R Sodium Sulfate R
Oils-Mineral R Sodium Sulfide (Saturated) R
Oils-Vegetable R Sodium Sulfite R
Oleic Acid N Sodium Tartrate R
Oleum (Sulfuric Acid-Fuming) N Sodium Thiosulfale (Hypo) R
Oxalic Acid (Saturated) R Starch R
PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyl) R Stearic Acid R
Para Xylene R Styrene R
Pelargonic Acid R Sugar R
Pentachlorethane N Sulfamic Acid 25% T
Perchloric Acid 30% T Sulfite Liquor (Paper) R
Perchloroethylene R Sulfur Dioxide (Wet) R
Petroleum, Sour Crude See Oils Sulfur Trioxide (Wet) R
Phenol N Sulfuric Acid 10% R
Phenol Sulfonic Acid 65% N Sulfuric Acid 25% R
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Chemical Resistance Guide

This chemical resistance guide is designed to assist those responsible

CHEMICAL COMPOUND RESISTANCE
for proper material selection. This table provides information on the
Sulfuric Acid 50% R resistance of epoxy grouts to a wide variety of corrosive elements as
Sulfuric Acid ≥ 70% N determined by field experience and laboratory tests.
Tall Oil R
Tannic Acid R
These are general guidelines and do not constitute direct or implied
Tartaric Acid R
Tetrachloroethane T
warranties. Because of the complexity of installations in corrosive
Tetrachloroethylene See Perchloroethylene
service, it is recommended that Master Builders Solutions be consulted
Tetrahydrofuran N for specific recommendations before final selection and installation of a
Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol R particular epoxy grout.
Thionyl Chloride N
Tin Plating (Fluoborale) See Fluoboric Acid
Tin Plating (Stannate) See Sodium Hydroxide
Toluol (Toluene) R
Toluene Sulfonic Acid R
Toluidine T
Triethylamine T
Triethylenetetramine T
Triethyl Phosphite R
Trichloroacetic Acid 20% N
Trichlorobenzene (1,2.4-) R
Trichloroethane R
Trichloroethylene R
Tricresyl Phosphate 100% R
Trisodium Phosphate (Saturated) R
Turpentine R
Urea Solutions R
Vinegar R
Vinyl Chloride N
White Liquor, Paper R
Wine R
Xylol (Xylene) R
Zinc Plating-Acid Fluoborate See Fluoboric Acid
Zinc Plating-Cyanide See Sodium Hydroxide
Zinc Plating-Acid Sulfate R
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