Safety Can Chemical Compatibility Guide |
| Acetic Acid | N | Y | Y | Fuel Oil | Y | Y | Y | | Acetone | Y* | Y | Y | Gasoline | Y | Y | Y | | Aniline | N | Y | Y | Heptane | N | Y | Y | | Benzene | N | Y | Y | Hexane | Y | N | Y | | Butadiene | N | N | Y | Kerosene | Y | Y | Y | | 2-Butanona | Y* | Y | Y | Methanol | N | Y | Y | | Butylene | N | Y | Y | Methylene Chloride | N | N | Y | | Chlorofluorocarbons | N | N | Y | Methyl Ethyl Ketone | Y* | N | Y | | Cyclohexane | Y | N | N | Methyl Isobutyl Ketone | Y* | Y | Y | | Cyclohexanone | N | N | Y | Pentane | Y | Y | N | | Ehanol | N | Y | Y | Petroleum Ether | Y | N | Y | | Ethyl Acetate | N | Y | Y | Toluene | Y | Y | Y | | Ehtyl Ether | Y* | N | Y | Trichloroethylene | N | N | N | | Ethylene Glycol | N | Y | Y | Xylene | Y | Y | Y | |
Table Key | 1=Galvanized Steel or Terne Plate
Use When chemical purity is not critical. Some chemicals may adversely effect paint. | 2=Polyethylene
Use for storing acids/caustics and other corrosive chemical. | 3=Stainless Steel
Use when chemical purity is critical. | |
Y = Yes, N = No
* May discolor solvent if water present. |
COUTION: Resistence to mixed solvents is unpredicatable. Guide DOES NOT apply to mixtures, even if the can is compatible with all components of the mixture. |
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