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Materials Compatibility Guide
The following data should serve as a guide in the selection of components for particular gas services. Call our toll-free hotline if you require technical assistance, 1-800-544-1658.
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 ID # Chemical Formula 316 Stain. 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 UN2188
AsH3
C C C - - -
Boron Trichloride UN1741
BCl3
C 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 UN2424
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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