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Stepan Company

22 Frontage Road

Technical
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Telephone (847) 446-7500

Information 
www.stepan.com

STEPOSOL® MET-10U
Surfactant Solution to Solvent Replacement™
STEPOSOL® MET-10U MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY

The following tables summarize an extensive material compatibility study of STEPOSOL MET-10U.
This document can be used as a guideline to understand and choose materials of equipment
construction for manufacturing blends and finished products, finished product packaging, and
product application use. It is recommended that materials’ compatibility be confirmed by the user,
evaluating STEPOSOL MET-10U or composition thereof with the desired materials at actual
processing and/or cleaning conditions.

Metals Compatibility Rating


A - No visible corrosion
B - Up to 5% of area corroded
C - Up to 10% of area corroded
D - Up to 25% of area corroded and/or pitting
NT - Not tested

% STEPOSOL MET-10U
a b c
METALS 100 25 6 0.5
1
Al 2024 Non Clad A D D A
1
2024 Al Clad A C A A
1
7075 Non Clad A D D A
1
7075 Al Clad A D D D*
2
304 Stainless Steel A NT NT NT
2
316 Stainless Steel A NT NT NT
2
1020 Carbon Steel B NT NT NT

1. ASTM F1110-09, Standard Test Method for Sandwich Corrosion Test

2. ASTM G-31, Standard Practice for Laboratory Immersion Corrosion Testing of Metals
* No corrosion but very minor pitting
STEPOSOL® MET-10U MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY (continued)

Gaskets and Seals Compatibility Rating


A - No weight gain vs original
B - 1-10% (minor) weight gain vs original
C - 10-20% (moderate) weight gain vs original
D - 20-100% (large) weight gain vs original

% STEPOSOL MET-10U Control


3 d e
GASKET and SEALS 100 20 5 Water
Mechanical Grade PTFE
A A A A
(Polytetrafluoroethylene)
Peroxide Cure EPDM (Ethylene Propylene
A B B B
Diene Monomer)
Expanded PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) B B B A
Fiberglass Inserted Silicone Rubber B B B A
Silicone Rubber B B B B
Nitrile Rubber, Including Food Grade D B C B
Neoprene - FDA/Food Grade D B C B
Neoprene - Cloth Inserted D B C B
Neoprene D B D B
Red Rubber D B C B
EPDM Rubber (Ethylene Propylene Diene
D B C B
Monomer), Including White
Butyl D B C B
Natural Gum Rubber D B C B
Neoprene - Nylon Inserted D C D C
Cloth Inserted Rubber D C C B
Silicone Sponge D C C B
AFC-Hi Temp, Gasket Sheeting (Aramid
C C C B
Fiber Nitrile Binder, compressed)
AFC-HI-Temp Fiber/Nitrile Binder (Aramid
Fiber Nitrile Binder, compressed), Including D C C B
Blue
Hypalon D C D C
Urethane D C D B
®
Fluoroelastomer (Viton ) D D D B
Carbon Fiber Gasket C D C B
Vegetable Fiber C D D D
Flexible Graphite D D D C
Closed Cell Sponge D D D D
Cork and Neoprene D D D D
Cork and Rubber D D D D
Cork, Plain D D D D
Cork and Nitrile D D D D

3. Stepan Method: Immersed 14 days at 50°C.


STEPOSOL® MET-10U MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY (continued)

Plastics Compatibility Rating


A - Zero to 1% change in weight/appearance/shape
B - Up to 5% distortion in weight/appearance/shape
C - Up to 10% distortion in weight/appearance/shape
D - Severe distortion

% STEPOSOL MET-10U
4 a b c
PLASTICS 100 25 6 0.5
Soft PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) D D D D
Rigid PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) D D D B
HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) B A A A
Polypropylene B B A A
Nylon A B C C
PET Resin (Polyethylene Terephthalate) B B A A

4. ASTM D543-95, Standard Practice for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents

Test Formulations

Ingredient, % by wt. a b c d e
Deionized Water 75.0 98.1 33.0 84.5
STEPOSOL MET-10U 25.0 6.0 0.5 20.0 5.0
BIO-SOFT® D-40 32.0 5.0 1.0
BIO-SOFT N1-7 12.0 2.0 0.4
BIO-SOFT EC-690 22.0 5.5
STEPANATE® SXS 31.0 12.0 25.0 5.0

For additional information, please contact:

Stepan U.S. Technical Service


Tel: 1-800-745-7837
Email: [email protected]

Please visit www.stepan.com/STEPOSOLMET.

Nothing contained herein grants or extends a license, expressed or implied, in connection with patents, issued or pending, of the manufacturer or others. The information contained
herein is based on the manufacturer’s own study and the work of others. THE MANUFACTURER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE ACCURACY,
COMPLETENESS, OR ADEQUACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. THE MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE (REGARDLESS OF FAULT) TO THE
VENDEE’S EMPLOYEES, OR ANYONE FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACCURACY,
COMPLETENESS ADEQUACY OR FURNISHING OF SUCH INFORMATION.

BIO-SOFT®, STEPANATE®, and STEPOSOL® are registered trademarks of Stepan Company.

Version: October 2014

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