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Stainless Steel Wire Cloth Corrosion Resistance

The tables below provide information based on laboratory tests of the more popular grades of stainless steel materials utilized in wire cloth weaving.
Results were obtained in a controlled environment and should only be considered as a guide to the potential service life of wire cloth screens.
Secondary fabrication such as welding, soldering, brazing or heat treat processes may have adverse effects on screen life.

Indications
A Recommended
A* Recommended, pitting may result under certain conditions.
B Subject to light chemical attack, use with care.
B* Subject to light chemical attack, pitting may result under certain conditions.
C Material was chemically attacked, not recommended.
N Material not tested, no results available

-A-
Chemical / Substance Temp. ºF 302/304 316 430

Acetic Acid
5 to 20% 70º A A A
50% 70º A A A
80% 70º A A A
100% 70º A A A
50% Boiling B A C
80% Boiling C A C
100% Boiling B A C

Acetic Anhydride

  
90% 70º A A A
90% Boiling A A B

Acetic Vapors

        
30% Hot B A N
100% Hot C B N

Acetone

 70º A A A
  Boiling A A A

Acetylene

 70º A A A

Alcohol, Ethyl

 70º A A A
  Boiling A A A

Alcohol, Methyl

 70º A A A
  150º B A B

Aluminum

 Molten C C C

Aluminum Acetate

  
Saturated 70º A A N
Saturated Boiling A A N

Aluminum Chloride

    
25% 70º C B C
Saturated 70º A N A

Aluminum Fluoride

 70º C B C

Aluminum Hydroxide
Saturated 70º A A A

Aluminum Potassium Sulphate
2% and 10% 70º A* A A*
2% and 10% Boiling A* A B*
Saturated Boiling A* A B*

Aluminum Sulphate
10% 70º A* A C
Saturated 70º A* A C
10% Boiling A* A* C
Saturated Boiling A* A* C

Ammonia (Dry or Moist)

  
All Concentrations 70º- 212º A A A
Anhydrous 70º A A A
Anhydrous Hot C C C

Ammonium Bicarbonate

 70º - Hot A A A

Ammonium Carbonate
1% - 5% 70º A A A
aerated or agitated 70º A A A

Ammonium Chloride
1% 70º A* A A
10 - 28 - 50% Boiling A* A* N

Ammonium Nitrate
All Concentrations 70º A A A
Saturated Boiling A A A

Ammonium Oxalate, 5%

 70º A A A

Ammonium Persulphate, 5%

 70º A A A

Ammonium Perchlorate, 10%

 Boiling A A A

Ammonium Phosphate
5% 70º A A A
Saturated 70º A A A

Ammonium Sulphate
1% and 5% 70º A A A
10% Boiling A* A* N
Saturated Boiling A* A* N

Ammonium Sulphite

 70º A A N
Boiling A A N

Aniline, 3%

 70º A A A
Concentrated Crude 70º A A A

Aniline Hydrochloride

 70º C C C

Antimony

 Molten C C C

Antimony Trichloride

 70º C C C

Amyl Acetate (conc.)

 70º A A A

Amyl Chloride

 70º A A B

Arsenic Acid

 150º A A N

-B-
Chemical / Substance Temp. ºF 302/304 316 430

Barium Carbonate

 70º A A A

Barium Chloride
5% 70º A* A B*
Saturated 70º A* A A*
Aqueous Solution Hot A* A* N

Barium Nitrate
Aqueous Solution Hot A A N

Barium Sulphate

 70º A A A

Barium Sulphide
Saturated Solution 70º A A A

Beer

 70º A A A

Barley- Malt and Hops

 70º A A A

Alcohol 3-1/2% to 4-1/2%

 160º A A N

Benzene

 70º A A A

Benzoic Acid

 70º A A A

Benzel

 70º A A A

Blood (Meat Juices)

 Cold A* A A*

Borax 5%

 Hot A A A

Boric Acid
5% Hot A A A
Saturated Solution Boiling A* A* A*

Bromine

 70º C C C

Buttermilk

 70º A A A

Butyric Acid
5% Hot A A A
5% 150º A A A
Aqueous Solution Sp. G. .964 Boiling A A A

-C-
Chemical / Substance Temp. ºF 302/304 316 430

Calcium Carbonate

 70º A A A

Calcium Chlorate
Dilute Solution 70º A A N
Dilute Solution Hot A A N

Calcium Chloride
Dilute Solution 70º A* A* B*
Concentrated Solution 70º A* A* B*

Calcium Hydroxide
10% Boiling A A N
20% Boiling A A N
50% Boiling B A N

Calcium Hypochlorite 2%

 70º A* A* B*

Calcium Sulphate
Saturated 70º A A A

Carbolic Acid
CP 70º A A A
CP Hot A A A

Carbonated Water
Carbonic Acid Cold-Hot A A A

Carbon Bisulphide

 70º A A A

Carbon Monoxide Gas

 1400º A A A
1600º A A A

Carbon Tetrachloride
CP (Dry) 70º A A A
CP (Dry) Boiling A A A
Aqueous Solution 10% 70º B* A* B

Chinosol
Antiseptic Solution 1-500 70º A A N

Chloracetic Acid

 70º C B C

Chlorbenzol (Pure, Dry)

 70º A A A

Chloric Acid

 70º C C C

Chlorinated Water
Saturated 70º C B* C

Chlorine Gas
Dry Gas 70º B B B
Moist Gas 70º C C C

Chloroform (Dry)

 70º A A A

Chromic Acid
CP 10% 70º A A A
CP 10% Boiling B A C
CP 50% Boiling B B C

Chromic Acid
50% Commercial 70º A A N
50% Commercial Boiling C C C

Chromium Plating Bath

 70º A A N

Cider

 70º A A A

Citric Acid
10% 70º A A A
25% 70º A A A
50% 70º A A N
10% Boiling A A B
25% Boiling C A N
50% Boiling C A N

Coca-Cola Syrup

 70º A A A

Coffee

 Boiling A A A

Copper Acetate
Saturated 70º A A A

Copper Carbonate
Saturated Solution in 50% NH4OH A A A

Copper Chloride
1% Aerated 70º A* A* A*
5% Aerated 70º C B* C

Copper Cyanide
Saturated Boiling A A A

Copper Nitrate
5% 70º A A A
50% Boiling A A N

Copper Sulphate

  
5% Aerated 70º A A A
50% Boiling A A N

Creosote (Coal Tar)

 Hot A A A

Cyanogen Gas

 70º A A N

-D-
Chemical / Substance Temp. ºF 302/304 316 430

Dichloroethane

 Boiling A A N

Dinitrochlorobenzene
Melted and Solidified 70º A A A

Dyewood Liquor

 70º A* A N

-E-
Chemical / Substance Temp. ºF 302/304 316 430

Epsom Salt
Magnesium Sulphate Cold-Hot A* A* A

Ether

 70º A A A

Ethyl Alcohol 10% to 100%

 70º A A A

Ethyl Chloride (Dry)

 70º A A A

Ethylene Glycol, Concentrated

 70º A A A

-F-
Chemical / Substance Temp. ºF 302/304 316 430

Ferric Chloride
All Concentrations 70º C C C

Ferric Hydroxide

 70º A A N

Ferric Nitrate, All Concentrations

 70º A A A

Ferrous Chloride, Saturated

 70º C B N

Ferrous Sulphate
10% 70º A* A B
10% Boiling A A N

Fluorine (Gas)

 70º C C C

Formalin
(Formaldehyde 40%) 70º A* A A*

Formic Acid
5% 70º A A A
10% 70º A A A
50% 70º A A N
100% 70º A A N
10% Boiling A A C
50% Boiling A A C
100% Boiling A A N

Fruit Juices

 70º A A A

Fuel Oil

 Hot A A N

Furfural

 70º A A N
 

-G-
Chemical / Substance Temp. ºF 302/304 316 430

Gallic Acid
5% 70º A A A
5% 150º A A A
Saturated 212ºF Boiling A A A

Gasoline

 70º A A A

Gelatine

 70º A A A

Glue
Dry 70º A* A A
Solution Acid 70º B* A* N
Solution Acid 140º B* A* N

Glycerine

 70º A A A

-H-
Chemical / Substance Temp. ºF 302/304 316 430

Hydrobromic Acid

 70º C C C

Hydrochloric Acid
All Concentrations 70º C C C

Hydrocyanic Acid

 70º A A B

Hydrofluoric Acid
All Concentrations Hot - 70º C C C

Hydrofluosilicic Acid

 70º C C N

Hydrogen Peroxide

 70º A A A
Boiling A A A

Hydrogen Sulphide
Dry 70º A A A
Wet 70º B** A** B**

** Attack may occur if sulphuric acid is present.
 

-I-
Chemical / Substance Temp. ºF 302/304 316 430

Iodine

 70º C C C

Iodoform

 70º A A N
 

-K-
Chemical / Substance Temp. ºF 302/304 316 430

Kerosene

 70º A A A

Ketchup

 70º A* A A*
 

-L-
Chemical / Substance Temp. ºF 302/304 316 430

Lactic Acid
1%, 5% and 10% 70º A A A
1% Boiling A A A
5% Boiling B A B
10% Boiling B A C

Lard

 70º A A A

Lead (Molten)

 1000º B B B

Lead Acetate 5%

 Boiling A A N

Linseed Oil

 70º A A A

Lysol

 70º A A C

-M-
Chemical / Substance Temp. ºF 302/304 316 430

Magnesium Carbonate
All Concentrations 70º A A A

Magnesium Chloride
1% and 5% 70º A* A* A
1% and 5% Hot B* A* B

Magnesium Hydroxide

 70º A A A

Magnesium Nitrate
All Concentrations 70º A A A

Malic Acid

 Cold-Hot A A A

Mayonnaise

 70º A* A N

Mercuric Chloride Dil. Sol.

 200º C C C

Mercury

 A A A

Methanol (See Methyl Alcohol)

Milk (Fresh or Sour)

 Cold-Hot A A A

Mixed Acids
50% H2SO4 + 50% HNO3 Cold A A N
200º A A N
Boiling B B N
70% H2SO4 + 10% HNO3 +
20% Water Cold A A N
  200º A A N
Boiling C C N
15% H2SO4 + 5% HNO3 +
80% Water 200º A A N
Boiling A A N

Molasses

 A A A

Molybdic Acid 5%

 70º A A N

Mustard

 70º A* A* B*

Muriatic Acid

 70º C C C
  

-N-
Chemical / Substance Temp. ºF 302/304 316 430

Naptha Pure

   70º A A A

Naptha Crude

 70º A A N

Nickel Chloride Sol.

 70º A* A* N

Nickel Sulphate Sol.

 70º A* A* N

Niter Coke

 Fused A A A

Nitric Acid
All Concentrations 70º A A A
5% Boiling A A B
20%, 40% and 65% Boiling A A A
Concentrated Boiling A A B
Fuming Conc. 70º A A A
Fuming Conc. Boiling C C C

Nitrous Acid 5%

 70º A A A
 

-O-
Chemical / Substance Temp. ºF 302/304 316 430

Oils Crude

 Cold-Hot A** A** A**

Oils, Vegetable and Mineral

Cold-Hot A** A** A**

Oleic Acid
5% 70º A A A
10% 70º A A A
10% Boiling C B C
25% Boiling C B N
50% Boiling C B N

Oxalic Acid
5% 70º A A A
10% 70º A A A
10% Boiling C B C
25% Boiling C B N
50% Boiling C B N
** Attack may occur if sulphuric acid is present.

 

Proceed to corrosion section 2, listings "P" - "Z"
 

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