Selecting the correct material for your package is important to ensure product compatibility. Below are characteristics for the most common resins.
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CHEMICAL GUIDELINES FOR PLASTICS CHART
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| Chemical |
LDPE
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HDPE
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PP
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PVC
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PET
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PS
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| Acetic Acid, glacial |
B
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A
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A
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D
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D
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D
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| Acetone |
B
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A
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A
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D
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D
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D
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| Alcohol: Ethyl |
B
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A
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A
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A
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A
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B
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| Alcohol: Methyl |
A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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| Alcohol: N-Propyl |
A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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B
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| Aliphatic (Straight Chain) Hydrocarbons |
D
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B
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B
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A
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A
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D
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| Ammonia 28% |
B
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A
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A
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A
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C
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B
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| Battery Electrolyte |
A
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A
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A
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B
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B
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B
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| Benzene, Xylene and other Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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| Bromine, liquid |
D
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D
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B
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D
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D
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D
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| Carbon Tetrachloride and other Chlorinated Hydrocarbons |
D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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D
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| Chromic Acid below 40% |
A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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B
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| Chromic Acid 40% or above |
B
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A
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A
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A
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C
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D
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| Dipropylene Glycol |
A
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A
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A
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A
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C
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A
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| Ethers, simple |
D
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D
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D
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B
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C
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D
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| Ethyl Acetate and other Simple Esters |
B
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B
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B
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D
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D
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D
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| Ethylene Glycol |
A
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A
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A
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A
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B
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A
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| Formaldehyde 36% |
A
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A
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A
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A
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C
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D
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| Formic Acid |
A
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A
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A
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A
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C
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B
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| Gasoline |
D
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B
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B
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B
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B
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D
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| Hexachlorophene |
B
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A
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C
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B
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C
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C
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| Hydrobromic Acid 48% |
A
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A
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B
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A
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C
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B
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| Hydrochloric (muriatic) Acid 36% or 22.4º Be |
A
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A
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A
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A
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B
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B
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| Hydrofluoric Acid up to 52% |
A
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A
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A
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A
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C
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D
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| Hydrofluosilicic Acid up to 26% |
A
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A
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C
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C
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C
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B
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| Hydrogen Peroxide up to 30% |
A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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B
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| Kerosene, Naphtha, Mineral Spirits, Petroleum, Distillate or Stoddard Solvent |
D
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B
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C
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B
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B
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D
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| Mercury, metal |
A
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A
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A
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A
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C
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A
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| Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) |
B
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B
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B
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D
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D
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D
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| MEK Peroxide |
C
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A
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C
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D
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C
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D
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| Nitric Acid under 20% |
A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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D
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| Nitric Acid 20-70% |
B
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B
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B
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A
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C
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D
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| Oxalic Acid |
A
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A
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A
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A
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C
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A
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| Phenol |
B
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B
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A
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B
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D
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D
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| Phosphoric Acid 85% or 59º Be |
A
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A
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A
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A
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C
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B
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| Potassium Hydroxide |
A
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A
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A
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A
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C
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B
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| Quaternary Ammonium Salt Solutions |
A
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A
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A
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A
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C
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B
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| Sodium Hydroxide |
A
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A
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A
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A
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B
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B
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| Sodium Hypochlorite to 6% available Chloride |
A
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A
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A
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A
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C
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B
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| Sodium Hypochlorite 7-15% available Chloride |
A
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A
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B
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A
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C
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B
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| Sulphuric Acid, cond. to 93% or 66º Be |
B
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B
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A
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B
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D
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D
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| Trichloroethane |
D
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D
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B
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A
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A
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D
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| Turpentine |
D
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D
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B
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A
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A
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D
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| Water |
A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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A
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KEY
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A. Satisfactory
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B. Probably Satisfactory
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C. No Information Available
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D. Unsatisfactory
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LDPE - Low Density Polyethylene
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HDPE - High Density Polyethylene
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PP - Polypropylene
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PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride
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PET - Polyethylene Terephthalate
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PS - Polystyrene
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