"MZ" Ceramic Material Chemical Compatibility Chart

Tweezer Material Selection Guide

RATINGS:

A = Excellent
B = Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
C = Fair - Moderate Effect.  Not recommended for continuous use.  Softening, loss of strength, swelling may occur.
D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information Not Available

EXPLANATION OF FOOTNOTES:

1 = Satisfactory to 72°F (22°C)
2 = Satisfactory to 120°F (48°C)

The chart below provides an alphabetical list of chemicals along with our best general 
recommendations regarding their compatibility with our 
"MZ" Ceramic Tweezers and Replacement Tips

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Z

(No chemicals on chart beginning with "J", "Q", "R" or "Y")

CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY
ACETIC ACIDA - EXCELLENT
ACETIC ACID 20%A - EXCELLENT
ACETIC ACID 80%A - EXCELLENT
ACETIC ACID, GLACIALA - EXCELLENT
ACETIC ANHYDRIDEA - EXCELLENT
ACETONEA - EXCELLENT
ALCOHOLS: AMYLA - EXCELLENT
ALCOHOLS: BENZYLA - EXCELLENT
ALCOHOLS: BUTYLA - EXCELLENT
ALCOHOLS: ETHYLA - EXCELLENT
ALCOHOLS: ISOPROPYLA - EXCELLENT
ALCOHOLS: METHYLA - EXCELLENT
ALCOHOLS: PROPYLA - EXCELLENT
ALUMINUM CHLORIDEA - EXCELLENT
ALUMINUM CHLORIDE 20%A - EXCELLENT
ALUMINUM SULFATEA - EXCELLENT
AMMONIA 10%A - EXCELLENT
AMMONIA, LIQUIDA - EXCELLENT
AMMONIUM CARBONATEA - EXCELLENT
AMMONIUM CHLORIDEA - EXCELLENT
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDEA - EXCELLENT
AMMONIUM NITRATEA - EXCELLENT
AMMONIUM PERSULFATEA - EXCELLENT
AMMONIUM SULFATEA - EXCELLENT
AMYL ACETATEA - EXCELLENT
AMYL ALCOHOLA - EXCELLENT
AMYL CHLORIDEA - EXCELLENT
ANILINEA - EXCELLENT
ANTIMONY TRICHLORIDEB - GOOD
BARIUM CARBONATEA - EXCELLENT
BARIUM CHLORIDEA - EXCELLENT
BARIUM HYDROXIDEA - EXCELLENT
BARIUM SULFATEA - EXCELLENT
BARIUM SULFIDEA - EXCELLENT
BENZALDEHYDEA - EXCELLENT
BENZENEA - EXCELLENT
BENZENE SULFONIC ACIDA - EXCELLENT
BENZOIC ACIDA - EXCELLENT
BENZOLA - EXCELLENT
BORIC ACIDA - EXCELLENT
CHEMICAL (Back to Top)COMPATIBILITY
BROMINEA - EXCELLENT
CALCIUM CARBONATEA - EXCELLENT
CALCIUM CHLORATEA - EXCELLENT
CALCIUM CHLORIDEA - EXCELLENT
CALCIUM HYDROXIDEA - EXCELLENT
CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITEA - EXCELLENT
CALCIUM NITRATEA - EXCELLENT
CALCIUM SULFATEA - EXCELLENT
CARBOLIC ACID (PHENOL)A - EXCELLENT
CARBON DIOXIDE (WET)A - EXCELLENT
CARBON TETRACHLORIDEA - EXCELLENT
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE (DRY)A - EXCELLENT
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE (WET)A - EXCELLENT
CARBONIC ACIDA - EXCELLENT
CHLORINE WATERA - EXCELLENT
CHLOROBENZENE (MONO)A - EXCELLENT
CHLOROBROMOMETHANEA - EXCELLENT
CHLOROFORMA - EXCELLENT
CHLOROSULFONIC ACIDA - EXCELLENT
CHROMIC ACID 10%A - EXCELLENT
CHROMIC ACID 30%A - EXCELLENT
CHROMIC ACID 5%A - EXCELLENT
CHROMIC ACID 50%A - EXCELLENT
CIDERA - EXCELLENT
CITRIC ACIDA - EXCELLENT
COPPER CHLORIDEA - EXCELLENT
COPPER CYANIDEA - EXCELLENT
COPPER NITRATEA - EXCELLENT
COPPER SULFATE 5%A - EXCELLENT
CYCLOHEXANONEA - EXCELLENT
DETERGENTSA - EXCELLENT
DICHLOROETHANEA - EXCELLENT
ETHANOLA - EXCELLENT
ETHANOLAMINEA - EXCELLENT
ETHYL ACETATEA - EXCELLENT
ETHYL CHLORIDEA - EXCELLENT
ETHYLENE DICHLORIDEA - EXCELLENT
FATTY ACIDSA - EXCELLENT
FERRIC SULFATEA - EXCELLENT
FERROUS SULFATEA - EXCELLENT
CHEMICAL (Back to Top)COMPATIBILITY
FLUOBORIC ACIDC - FAIR
FLUOSILICIC ACIDC - FAIR
FREON 113A - EXCELLENT
FREON TFA - EXCELLENT
FREON® 11A - EXCELLENT
FRUIT JUICEA - EXCELLENT
GASOLINE (HIGH-AROMATIC)A - EXCELLENT
GASOLINE, LEADED, REF.A - EXCELLENT
GLYCERINA - EXCELLENT
HYDROCHLORIC ACID 100%C - FAIR
HYDROCHLORIC ACID 20%C - FAIR
HYDROCHLORIC ACID 37%A - EXCELLENT
HYDROFLUORIC ACID 75%C - FAIR
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 100%A - EXCELLENT
HYDROGEN SULFIDE (AQUA)A - EXCELLENT
INKA - EXCELLENT
KEROSENEA - EXCELLENT
KETONESA - EXCELLENT
LACTIC ACIDA - EXCELLENT
LEAD ACETATEA - EXCELLENT
LYE: Ca(OH)2 CALCIUM HYDROXIDEA - EXCELLENT
LYE: KOH POTASSIUM HYDROXIDED - SEVERE EFFECT
LYE: NaOH SODIUM HYDROXIDEA - EXCELLENT
MAGNESIUM CARBONATEA - EXCELLENT
MAGNESIUM CHLORIDEA2 - EXCELLENT
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDEA - EXCELLENT
MAGNESIUM NITRATEA - EXCELLENT
MANGANESE SULFATEA - EXCELLENT
MERCURIC CHLORIDE (DILUTE)A - EXCELLENT
MERCURIC CYANIDEA - EXCELLENT
MERCUROUS NITRATEA - EXCELLENT
MERCURYA - EXCELLENT
METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL)A - EXCELLENT
METHYL ALCOHOL 10%A - EXCELLENT
METHYL ETHYL KETONEA - EXCELLENT
MILKA - EXCELLENT
MOLASSESA - EXCELLENT
MOTOR OILA - EXCELLENT
CHEMICAL (Back to Top)COMPATIBILITY
NAPHTHALENEA - EXCELLENT
NICKEL CHLORIDEA - EXCELLENT
NICKEL NITRATEA - EXCELLENT
NICKEL SULFATEA - EXCELLENT
NITRIC ACID 20%A - EXCELLENT
NITRIC ACID 50%A - EXCELLENT
NITRIC ACID 5-10%A - EXCELLENT
NITRIC ACID, CONCENTRATEDA - EXCELLENT
OILS: CASTORA - EXCELLENT
OILS: COTTONSEEDA - EXCELLENT
OILS: LINSEEDA - EXCELLENT
OILS: MINERALA - EXCELLENT
OILS: OLIVEA - EXCELLENT
OLEIC ACIDA - EXCELLENT
OXALIC ACID (COLD)A - EXCELLENT
PARAFFINA - EXCELLENT
PERCHLOROETHYLENEA - EXCELLENT
PHENOL 10%A - EXCELLENT
PHENOL (CARBOLIC ACID)A - EXCELLENT
PHOSPHORIC ACID >40%A - EXCELLENT
PHOSPHORIC ACID <40%A - EXCELLENT
PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPERA - EXCELLENT
PLATING SOLUTIONS, INDIUM SULFAMATE PLATING R.T.A - EXCELLENT
PLATING SOLUTIONS, LEAD FLUOBORATE PLATINGA - EXCELLENT
PLATING SOLUTIONS, RHODIUM PLATING 120ºFA - EXCELLENT
POTASH (POTASSIUM CARBONATE)D - SEVERE EFFECT
POTASSIUM BICARBONATEA - EXCELLENT
POTASSIUM BROMIDEC - FAIR
POTASSIUM CHLORATEB - GOOD
POTASSIUM CHROMATEB - GOOD
POTASSIUM CYANIDE SOLUTIONSD - SEVERE EFFECT
POTASSIUM DICHROMATEB - GOOD
POTASSIUM FERRICYANIDEB - GOOD
POTASSIUM FERROCYANIDEB - GOOD
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC POTASH)D - SEVERE EFFECT
POTASSIUM HYPOCHLORITED - SEVERE EFFECT
POTASSIUM IODIDEB - GOOD
POTASSIUM NITRATEB - GOOD
POTASSIUM OXALATEA - EXCELLENT
POTASSIUM PERMANGANATEA - EXCELLENT
CHEMICAL (Back to Top)COMPATIBILITY
POTASSIUM SULFATEA - EXCELLENT
POTASSIUM SULFIDEA - EXCELLENT
PROPYLENE GLYCOLA - EXCELLENT
PYRIDINEA - EXCELLENT
SOAP SOLUTIONSA - EXCELLENT
SODIUM ACETATEA - EXCELLENT
SODIUM BICARBONATEA - EXCELLENT
SODIUM BISULFATEA - EXCELLENT
SODIUM BISULFITEA - EXCELLENT
SODIUM BORATE (BORAX)A - EXCELLENT
SODIUM CARBONATEA - EXCELLENT
SODIUM CHLORATEA - EXCELLENT
SODIUM CHLORIDEA - EXCELLENT
SODIUM CYANIDEA - EXCELLENT
SODIUM FERROCYANIDEA - EXCELLENT
SODIUM FLUORIDEA - EXCELLENT
SODIUM HYDROXIDE 20%A - EXCELLENT
SODIUM HYDROXIDE 50%A - EXCELLENT
SODIUM HYDROXIDE 80%A - EXCELLENT
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE <20%A - EXCELLENT
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 100%A - EXCELLENT
SODIUM NITRATEA - EXCELLENT
SODIUM SILICATEA - EXCELLENT
SODIUM SULFATEA - EXCELLENT
SODIUM SULFIDEA - EXCELLENT
STANNIC CHLORIDEA - EXCELLENT
STANNOUS CHLORIDEA - EXCELLENT
STARCHA - EXCELLENT
SULFURIC ACID <10%A - EXCELLENT
SULFURIC ACID 10-75%A - EXCELLENT
SULFURIC ACID 75-100%A - EXCELLENT
SULFURIC ACID (HOT CONCENTRATED)A - EXCELLENT
TANNIC ACIDA - EXCELLENT
TARTARIC ACIDA - EXCELLENT
TETRAHYDROFURANA - EXCELLENT
TOLUENE (TOLUOL)A - EXCELLENT
TRICHLOROACETIC ACIDA - EXCELLENT
TRICHLOROETHYLENEA - EXCELLENT
TRICRESYLPHOSPHATED - SEVERE EFFECT
TRIETHYLAMINEB - GOOD
TURPENTINEA - EXCELLENT
UREAB - GOOD
CHEMICAL (Back to Top)COMPATIBILITY
URIC ACIDD - SEVERE EFFECT
VEGETABLE JUICEA - EXCELLENT
VINEGARA - EXCELLENT
VINYL ACETATEB - GOOD
VINYL CHLORIDEA - EXCELLENT
WATER, ACID, MINEA - EXCELLENT
WATER, DEIONIZEDB - GOOD
WATER, FRESHA - EXCELLENT
WATER, SALTB - GOOD
WEED KILLERSB - GOOD
WHISKEY & WINESA - EXCELLENT
XYLENEA - EXCELLENT
ZINC CHLORIDED - SEVERE EFFECT
ZINC SULFATED - SEVERE EFFECT
This document contains information based on average values as obtained from the results of laboratory tests and observations made on material.  TDI International, Inc. declines all responsibility from an improper use of the product described in this document.

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