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Appendix I

E = No damage after 30 days of constant exposure; G = Little of no damage after 30 days of constant exposure; F = Some effect
after 7 days of constant exposure; N = Immediate damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use; S = Surface.

Solvent Compatibility of Materials Used for Septa
Solvent PTFE/Red Rubber PTFE/Silicone PTFE/Silicone/PTFE PTFE/Butyl
Acetic Acid Aqueous A(A) A(A) A(A) A(A)
Acetone A(A) A(A) A(B) A(A)
Acetonitrile A(A) A(A) A(–) A(A)
Alcohols (Aromatic) A(B) A(A) A(–) A(B)
Alcohols (Aliphatic) A(A) A(A) A(–) A(A)
Amyl Acetate A(A) A(C) A(D) A(A)
Aqueous Solution Dilute A(A) A(A) A(–) A(A)
Benzene A(D) A(C) A(D) A(D)
Butyl Alcohol A(B) A(B) A(B) A(B)
Carbon Disulphide A(D) A(A) A(–) A(D)
Carbon Tetrachloride A(D) A(C) A(D) A(D)
Chloroform A(D) A(C) A(D) A(D)
Cyclohexane A(D) A(C) A(D) A(D)
Cyclohexanol A(D) A(B) A(–) A(D)
Diethyl Ether A(D) A(B) A(–) A(D)
Dimethyl Sulphoxide A(C) A(A) A(–) A(C)
Dioxane A(B) A(C) A(D) A(B)
Esters A(B) A(B) A(–) A(B)
Ethyl Acetate A(B) A(B) A(B) A(B)
Ethyl Alcohol A(A) A(A) A(B) A(A)
Ethylene Chloride A(D) A(C) A(D) A(D)
Ethylene Glycol A(A) A(A) A(A) A(A)
Formaldehyde A(B) A(A) A(B) A(B)
Glycol A(A) A(A) A(A) A(A)
Halogenated Hydrocarbons A(D) A(A) A(–) A(D)
Hexane A(D) A(C) A(D) A(D)
Hydrochloric Acid Dilute A(A) A(A) A(–) A(A)
Iso-Octane A(D) A(C) A(D) A(D)
Ketones A(A) A(B) A(–) A(A)
MeOH/H 2 O/Acetonitrile A(A) A(B) A(–) A(A)
Methanol A(A) A(A) A(A) A(A)
Methyl Chloride A(C) A(A) A(D) A(C)
Methyl Acetate A(B) A(B) A(D) A(B)
Methyl Ethyl Ketone A(A) A(A) A(D) A(A)
Methyl Chloride A(D) A(B) A(–) A(D)
Nitric Acid Dilute A(A) A(B) A(B) A(A)
Pentane A(D) A(C) A(–) A(D)
Petroleum Ether A(D) A(C) A(–) A(D)
Sodium Hydroxide A(A) A(A) A(B) A(A)
Sulphuric Acid Dilute A(D) A(B) A(D) A(D)
Surfactants A(A) A(A) A(–) A(A)
Toluene A(D) A(C) A(D) A(D)
Trichloroethylene A(D) A(C) A(D) A(D)
Water A(A) A(A) A(A) A(A)
The first character indicates the characteristics of septa prior puncture. The second character indicates the characteristics of
septa after puncture.
A = Recommended; B = Suitable for most purposes; C = Use with care; D = Not advisable; - = Not tested.