Thermowell Corrosive Service Guide


This information is given as a guide only!

A – J

CorrodentTemp.Conc.Recommended
°F%Material
Acetic Acid212AllMonel
Acetic Anhydride300 Nickel
Acetone212All304 SS
Acetylene400 304 SS
Alcohols212All304 SS
Alum (Potassium or Sodium)300AllHastelloy C
Aluminum Chloride212AllHastelloy B
Aluminum Sulfate212All316 SS
Ammonia, Dry212All304 SS, 316 SS
Ammonium Chloride30050%Monel
Ammonium Hydroxide (Ammonia, Aqua)212All304 SS, 316 SS
Ammonium Nitrate300All304 SS
Ammonium Sulfate212All316 SS
Amyl Acetate300All304 SS
Aniline75 Monel
Asphalt250 304 SS
Atmosphere, (Industrial and Marine)  304 SS
Barium CompoundsSee Calcium
Beer70 304 SS
Benzene (Benzol)212 Steel
Benzoic Acid212All316 SS
Bleaching Powder7015%Monel
Borax212AllBrass
Bordeaux Mixture200 304 SS
Boric Acid400All316 SS
Bromine125DryMonel
Butane400AllSteel
Butyl AlcoholSee Alcohols
Butyric Acid212 Hastelloy C
Calcium Bisulphite75AllHastelloy C
Calcium Chloride212AllHastelloy C
Calcium Hydroxide30020%Hastelloy C
Calcium HypochloriteSee Bleaching Powder
Carbolic AcidSee Phenol
Carbon Dioxide, Dry800AllBrass
Carbon Disulfide200 304 SS
Carbon Tetrachloride125AllMonel
Carbonated Beverages212 304 SS
Carbonated Water212All304 SS
Chloracetic Acid212AllMonel
Chlorine, Dry100 Monel
Chlorine, Moist100AllMonel
Chloroform, Dry212 Monel
Chromic Acid300AllHastelloy C
Cider300All304 SS
Citric Acid212AllHastelloy C
Copper (10) Chloride212AllHastelloy C
Copper (10) Nitrate300All316 SS
Copper (10) Sulfate300All316 SS
Copper Plating Solution (Acid)75 304 SS
Copper Plating Solution (Cyanide)180 304 SS
Corn Oil200 304 SS
Creosote200All304 SS
Crude Oil300 Monel
EthanolSee Alcohols
Ethyl AcetateSee Lacquer Thinner
Ethyl Chloride, Dry500 Steel
Ethylene Glycol (Uninhibited)212All304 SS
Ethylene Oxide75 Steel
Fatty Acids500All316 SS
Ferric Chloride75AllHastelloy C
Ferric Sulfate300All304 SS
Formaldehyde21240%316 SS
Formic Acid300All316 SS
Fluorine, Anhydrous100 304 SS
Freon300 Steel
Furfural450 316 SS
Gasoline300 Steel
Glucose300 304 SS
Glue ph 6-8300All304 SS
Glycerine212AllBrass
Hydrobromic Acid212AllHastelloy C
Hydrochloric Acid (37-38%)225AllHastelloy B
Hydrocyanic Acid212All304 SS
Hydrofluogilicic Acid21240%Monel
Hydrofluoric Acid21260%Monel
Hydrogen Chloride, Dry500 304 SS
Hydrogen Fluoride, Dry175 Steel
Hydrogen Peroxide12510-100%304 SS

K – Z

CorrodentTemp.Conc.Recommended
°F%Material
Kerosene300AllSteel
Lacquers & Thinners300All304 SS
Lactic Acid300All316 SS
Lime212All316 SS
Linseed Oil75 Steel
Magnesium Chloride21250%Nickel
Magnesium Hydroxide (or Oxide)75All304 SS
Magnesium Sulfate21240%304 SS
Mercuric Chloride7510%Hastelloy C
Mercury700100%Steel
Methyl Chloride, Dry75 Steel
Methylene Chloride212All304 SS
Milk, fresh or sour180 304 SS
MolassesSee Glucose
Natural Gas70 304 SS
Nitric Acid75All304 SS
Nitric Acid110All316 SS
Oleic AcidSee Fatty Acids
Oxalic Acid212AllMonel
Oxygen75AllSteel
Palmitic AcidSee Fatty Acids
Phenol212All316 SS
Phosphoric Acid212All316 SS
Photographic Bleaching100All304 SS
Potassium CompoundsSee Sodium Compounds
Propane300 Steel
Rosin700100%316 SS
Salt or BrineSee Sodium Chloride
Sea Water75 Monel
Soap & Detergents212All304 SS
Sodium Bicarbonate21220%316 SS
Sodium Bisulfate21220%304 SS
Sodium Bisulfite21220%304 SS
Sodium Carbonate21240%316 SS
Sodium Chloride30030%Monel
Sodium Chromate212All316 SS
Sodium Cyanide212All304 SS
Sodium Hydroxide21230%316 SS
Sodium Hypochlorite7510%Hastelloy C
Sodium Nitrate21240%304 SS
Sodium Nitrite7520%316 SS
Sodium Phosphate21210%Steel
Sodium Silicate21210%Steel
Sodium Sulfate21230%316 SS
Sodium Sulfide21210%316 SS
Sodium Sulfite21230%304 SS
Sodium Thiosulfate212All304 SS
Steam  304 SS
Stearic AcidSee Fatty Acids
Sugar SolutionsSee Glucose
Sulfur500 304 SS
Sulfur Chloride75Dry316 SS
Sulfur Dioxide500Dry316 SS
Sulfur Trioxide500Dry316 SS
Sulfuric Acid21210%316 SS
Sulfuric Acid21210-90%Hastelloy B
Sulfuric Acid21290-100%Hastelloy B
Sulfuric Acid, Fuming175 Carp. 20
Sulfurous Acid7520%316 SS
Tannic Acid7540%Hastelloy B
Titanium Tetrachloride75All316 SS
Toluene75 Steel
Trichloracetic Acid75AllHastelloy B
Trichlorethylene300DryMonel
Turpentine75 316 SS
Varnish150 Steel
Zinc Chloride212AllHastelloy B
Zinc Sulfate212All316 SS