Is the Microlab 600 Fluid Path Compatible with My Solvents?
This FAQ contains information about chemical compatibility with the Microlab 600 instrument at room temperature. The fluid path consists of the inside syringe barrel which is made of borosilicate glass, the tip of the syringe plunger which is made of PTFE, a syringe insert made of PFA, and the internal valve components which are made of PTFE and CTFE..
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0 = No data available
A = No effect, excellent
B = Minor effect, good
C = Moderate effect, fair
D = Severe effect, not recommended
| Chemical | PTFE | PFA | Borosilicate Glass | CTFE (Kel-F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | A | A | A | A |
| Acetates | A | 0 | B | A |
| Acetone | A | A | A | A |
| Acetronitrile | A | A | A | A |
| Acetyl bromide | A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ammonia | A | A | A | A |
| Ammonium hydroxide | A | 0 | 0 | A |
| Ammonium phosphate | A | 0 | 0 | A |
| Ammonium sulfate | A | 0 | 0 | A |
| Amyl acetate | A | A | A | A |
| Aniline | A | A | A | A |
| Benzene | A | A | A | B-C |
| Benzyl alcohol | A | A | A | A |
| Boric acid | A | A | 0 | A |
| Bromine | A | A | A-B | A |
| Butyl acetate | A | A | A | A |
| Carbon sulfide | A | 0 | A | A |
| Carbon tetrachloride | A | A | A | B-C |
| Chloracetic acid | A | A | A | A |
| Chlorine, liquid | A | A | A | B |
| Chloroform | A | A | A | B |
| Chromic acid | A | A | A | A |
| Cyclohexane | A | A | A | B |
| Ethers | A | A | A | B |
| Ethyl acetate | A | A | A | B-C |
| Ethyl alcohol | A | A | A | 0 |
| Ethyl chromide | A | 0 | 0 | B |
| Ethyl ether | A | 0 | 0 | A-B |
| Formaldehyde | A | A | A | A |
| Formic acid | A | A | A | A |
| Freon 11, 12, 22 | A | A | A | B-C |
| Gasoline | A | A | A | A |
| Glycerin | A | A | A | A |
| Hydrochloric acid | A | A | A | A |
| Hydrochloric acid (conc) | A | A | A | A |
| Hydrofluoric acid | A | A | D | B |
| Hydrogen peroxide | A | A | A | B |
| Hydrogen peroxide (conc) | A | A | A | B |
| Hydrogen sulfide | A | A | 0 | A-B |
| Kerosene | A | A | A | A |
| Methyl alcohol | A | A | A | A |
| Methyl ethyl ketone | A | A | A | A-B |
| Methylene chloride | A | A | A | B |
| Naptha | B | A | 0 | A |
| Nitric acid | A | A | A | A |
| Nitric acid (conc) | A | A | A-B | A-B |
| Nitrobenzene | A | A | A | A-B |
| Phenol | A | A | A | B |
| Pyridine | A | A | 0 | A |
| Silver nitrate | A | A | A | B |
| Soap solutions | A | A | A | A |
| Stearic acid | A | A | A | 0 |
| Sulfuric acid | A | A | A | A |
| Sulfuric acid (conc) | A | A | A | A |
| Sulfurous acid | A | 0 | 0 | A-B |
| Tanni cacid | A | A | 0 | A-B |
| Tanning extracts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tartartic | A | A | 0 | B |
| Toluene | A | A | A | B |
| Trichlorethane | A | A | A | B |
| Trichlorethylene | A | A | A | B-C |
| Turpentine | A | 0 | A | A |
| Water | A | A | A | A |
| Xylene | A | A | A | B-C |