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Aluminium Chemical Resistance Chart

Aluminium is a lightweight, corrosion-resistant metal widely used in chemical processing equipment, tanks, and piping systems.

815 chemicals tested 20°C & 50°C data
578
Excellent (A)
83
Good (B)
154
Limited (C)
153
Not Recommended (D)

Resistance by chemical class

Most rows rated A or B
Aromatic hydrocarbons 100 %; Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons 100 %; Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils 100 %
Fewest rows rated A or B
Mineral acids 16 %; Alkalis 24 %; Halogenated hydrocarbons 27 %
All rated rows, by rating
A 60 %, B 9 %, C 16 %, D 16 % (968)

Chemical classes were assigned by this site, not by the source. Mixtures and trade products without a clear class are not counted.

Aluminium: Resistance by chemical classMineral acids: A 16 %, C 22 %, D 62 %. Organic acids: A 61 %, B 6 %, C 16 %, D 17 %. Alkalis: A 24 %, C 24 %, D 52 %. Salts and salt solutions: A 45 %, B 7 %, C 21 %, D 28 %. Oxidising agents and halogens: A 34 %, B 11 %, C 21 %, D 34 %. Alcohols and glycols: A 93 %, B 5 %, C 2 %. Phenols: A 64 %, B 21 %, C 14 %. Ketones and aldehydes: A 91 %, B 6 %, D 3 %. Esters and ethers: A 87 %, B 7 %, C 6 %. Amines and nitrogen compounds: A 90 %, B 5 %, D 5 %. Aromatic hydrocarbons: A 100 %. Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 92 %, B 8 %. Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: A 98 %, B 2 %. Halogenated hydrocarbons: A 23 %, B 4 %, C 63 %, D 10 %. Foods and beverages: A 67 %, B 28 %, D 4 %.Mineral acids (63)Mineral acids: A 16 % (10)A 16 %Mineral acids: C 22 % (14)C 22 %Mineral acids: D 62 % (39)D 62 %Organic acids (64)Organic acids: A 61 % (39)A 61 %Organic acids: B 6 % (4)BOrganic acids: C 16 % (10)C 16 %Organic acids: D 17 % (11)D 17 %Alkalis (21)Alkalis: A 24 % (5)A 24 %Alkalis: C 24 % (5)C 24 %Alkalis: D 52 % (11)D 52 %Salts and salt solutions (194)Salts and salt solutions: A 45 % (87)A 45 %Salts and salt solutions: B 7 % (13)BSalts and salt solutions: C 21 % (40)C 21 %Salts and salt solutions: D 28 % (54)D 28 %Oxidising agents and halogens (62)Oxidising agents and halogens: A 34 % (21)A 34 %Oxidising agents and halogens: B 11 % (7)BOxidising agents and halogens: C 21 % (13)C 21 %Oxidising agents and halogens: D 34 % (21)D 34 %Alcohols and glycols (59)Alcohols and glycols: A 93 % (55)A 93 %Alcohols and glycols: B 5 % (3)BAlcohols and glycols: C 2 % (1)Phenols (14)Phenols: A 64 % (9)A 64 %Phenols: B 21 % (3)B 21 %Phenols: C 14 % (2)C 14 %Ketones and aldehydes (35)Ketones and aldehydes: A 91 % (32)A 91 %Ketones and aldehydes: B 6 % (2)BKetones and aldehydes: D 3 % (1)Esters and ethers (71)Esters and ethers: A 87 % (62)A 87 %Esters and ethers: B 7 % (5)BEsters and ethers: C 6 % (4)CAmines and nitrogen compounds (39)Amines and nitrogen compounds: A 90 % (35)A 90 %Amines and nitrogen compounds: B 5 % (2)BAmines and nitrogen compounds: D 5 % (2)DAromatic hydrocarbons (14)Aromatic hydrocarbons: A 100 % (14)A 100 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons (78)Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 92 % (72)A 92 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: B 8 % (6)BVegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils (48)Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: A 98 % (47)A 98 %Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: B 2 % (1)Halogenated hydrocarbons (71)Halogenated hydrocarbons: A 23 % (16)A 23 %Halogenated hydrocarbons: B 4 % (3)Halogenated hydrocarbons: C 63 % (45)C 63 %Halogenated hydrocarbons: D 10 % (7)DFoods and beverages (46)Foods and beverages: A 67 % (31)A 67 %Foods and beverages: B 28 % (13)B 28 %Foods and beverages: D 4 % (2)
A very good resistanceB good resistanceC limited resistanceD not resistant
Share of each rating at 20 °C among the source rows of a class. The number in brackets is the number of rated rows; a row is one chemical at one concentration. Classes with fewer than 8 rated rows are left out.
Showing 969 chemicals
Chemical Concentration 20°C 50°C CAS
Alkaline Exhaust Gases
Abgase, alkalisch
—B*–—
Hydrogen Fluoride Exhaust Gases
Abgase, fluorwasserstoffhaltig
low concentrationD*–—
Carbon Dioxide Exhaust Gases
Abgase, kohlendioxidhaltig
low concentrationA*–—
Nitrous Exhaust Gases
Abgase, nitrosehaltig
low concentrationB*–—
Hydrochloric Acid Exhaust Gases
Abgase, salzsäurehaltig
any concentrationD*–—
Sulfur Dioxide Exhaust Gases
Abgase, schwefeldioxidhaltig
low concentrationD*–—
Sulfuric Acid Exhaust Gases
Abgase, schwefelsäurehaltig
any concentrationD*–—
Sulfur Trioxide Exhaust Gases
Abgase, schwefeltrioxidhaltig
low concentrationD*–—
Acetaldehyd
40 %A*–75-07-0
Acetaldehyd
technical gradeA*–75-07-0
Acetamide
Acetamid
saturatedA*–60-35-5
Aceton
—AA67-64-1
Acetonitril
—A*–75-05-8
Acetophenon
—AA98-86-2
Acetyl Chloride
Acetylchlorid
100 %DD75-36-5
Acetylen
100 %A*–74-86-2
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
Acetylsalicylsäure
100 %A–50-78-2
Acrylnitril
—A–107-13-1
Adipinsäure
saturatedA–124-04-9
Akkusäure
38 %CD7664-93-9
Alanine
Alanin
—B*–56-41-7
Allyl Acetate
Allylacetat
100 %A*–591-87-7
Allylalkohol
96 %AA107-18-6
Allyl Chloride
Allylchlorid
100 %A–107-05-1
Allyl Mustard Oil
Allylsenföl
—A*–57-06-7
Aluminum Hydroxide Acetate
Aluminium(hydroxid)acetat
aqueousAA139-12-8
Aluminum Ammonium Sulfate
Aluminiumammoniumsulfat
saturatedA–7784-26-1
Aluminiumchlorid
10 %DD7784-13-6
Aluminiumchlorid
saturatedDD7784-13-6
Aluminiumchlorid
solidDD7784-13-6
Aluminum Fluoride
Aluminiumfluorid
aqueousAA7789-18-1
Aluminiumhydroxid
—AA21645-51-2
Aluminiumnitrat
aqueousDD13473-90-0
Aluminiumoxid
solidAA1344-28-1
Aluminiumsulfat
10 %A–10043-01-3
Aluminiumsulfat
saturatedA–10043-01-3
Ameisensäure
3 %C*–64-18-6
Ameisensäure
50 %C*–64-18-6
Ameisensäure
98-100 %A–64-18-6
Glycine
Aminoessigsäure
10 %B*–56-40-6
Ammoniumacetat
saturatedAA631-61-8
Ammoniumcarbonat
50 %AA10361-29-2
Ammoniumcarbonat
aqueousAA10361-29-2
Ammoniumchlorid
aqueousCD12125-02-9
Ammoniumchlorid
solidCD12125-02-9
Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate
Ammoniumdihydrogenphosphat
any concentrationDD7722-76-1
Ammonium Iron(II) Sulfate
Ammoniumeisen-(II)-sulfat
—DD7783-85-9
Ammonium Iron(III) Sulfate
Ammoniumeisen-(III)-sulfat
saturatedD*–7783-83-7
Ammoniumfluorid
aqueousD*–12125-01-8
Ammoniumfluorid
saturatedD*–12125-01-8

* = estimated rating in the source, given without a temperature. L = risk of pitting or stress-corrosion cracking. Only chemicals with a rating for this material are listed.

Aluminium Properties

Full Name Aluminium (Al)
Density 2.70 g/cm³
Melting Point 660°C (1220°F)
Max Service Temp 200°C (392°F)

Common Applications

Chemical Storage

Storage tanks for many organic chemicals and some acids

Heat Exchangers

Heat transfer equipment in chemical processes

Piping

Lightweight piping for non-aggressive chemicals

Not Recommended For

Aluminium may degrade when exposed to:

  • Strong alkalis (NaOH, KOH)
  • Hydrochloric acid
  • Mercury and mercury compounds
  • Chlorinated solvents

Tip: For aggressive acids and alkalis, consider stainless steel 316 or PTFE-lined equipment.

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