Microfluidics Material Compatibility

LabSmith products are designed for compatibility with a wide range of chemicals and reagents. The tabs below provide information and chemical compatibly for specific materials used in LabSmith’s microfluidic products.  

 PEEK

PEEK® (Polyetheretherketone ) is a tan, high-performance thermoplastic which is resistant to a wide range of chemicals, even at high temperatures.

Available for: Fittings, Plugs, and Adapters, Vials and Reservoirs, Chip Reservoirs, Filter Holders, Tubing (1/16″, 1/32″, 360µm)

ReagentCompatibility
AcetaldehydeR
Acetic acidR
AcetoneR
AcetronitrileR
AcetyleneR
Acrylic acidR
Aliphatic estersR
Alum, saturatedR
Aluminum chlorideR
Aluminum sulfateR
Ammonia, anhydrousR
Ammonia, aqueousR
Ammonium chloride10% R
Ammonium hydroxide10% R
Ammonium nitrateR
Amyl acetateR
AnilineR
Antimony trichlorideR
Aqua regiaN
Aromatic solventsR
Aviation hydraulic fluidR
BenzaldehydeR
BenzeneR
Benzene sulfonic acidN
Benzoic acidR
Benzyl alcoholR
Boric acidR
BrineR
BromineN
Bromine water, saturatedR
ButaneR
ButanolR
Butyl acetateR
Calcium bisulfideR
Calcium carbonateR
Calcium chlorideR
Calcium hydroxideR
Calcium hypochloriteR
Calcium nitrateR
Calcium sulfateR
Carbolic acidR
Carbon dioxide (dry)R
Carbon monoxide (gas)R
Carbon tetrachlorideR
Carbonic acidR
Chloracetic acidR
ChlorineN
ChlorobenzeneR
ChloroformR
Chlorosulfonic acidN
Chromic acid<40% R
Chromic acidN
Citric acidR
Copper acetateR
Copper carbonateR
Copper chlorideR
Copper cyanideR
Copper fluorideR
Copper nitrateR
Copper sulfateR
Cupric fluorideR
Cupric sulfateR
Cuprous chlorideR
CyclohexaneR
CyclohexanolR
CyclohexanoneR
DibromoethaneR
Dibutyl phthalateR
DichlorobenzeneR
Dichloroethane (1,2)R
Diesel oilR
DiethylamineR
Dimethyl formamide (DMF)R
Dimethyl phthalateR
Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)LR
Dioctyl phthalateR
DioxaneR
Diphenylsulfone (DPS)LR
EthaneR
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol)R
EtherR
Ethyl acetateR
Ethylene dichlorideR
Ethylene glycol50% R
Ethylene NitrateR
Ethylene oxide (ETO)R
Ethylene sulfateR
Ferric chlorideLR
Ferric nitrateR
Ferric oxideR
Ferric sulfateR
Ferrous chlorideR
Ferrous nitrateR
Ferrous sulfateR
FluorineN
FormaldehydeR
FormalinR
Formic acidLR
Freon 11R
Freon 113R
Freon 114R
Freon 12R
Freon 134aR
Freon 22R
Freon 502R
GasolineR
GlycerolR
GlycolsR
HeptaneR
HexaneR
HydrazineR
Hydrobromic acidN
Hydrochloric acidR
Hydrocyanic acidR
Hydrofluoric acid40% N
Hydrogen peroxideR
Hydrogen sulfide (gas)R
HydroxidesR
IodineLR
Iso-octaneR
IsopropanolR
KeroseneR
KetonesR
Lactic acidR
Lead acetateR
Lubricating oilR
Magnesium chlorideR
Magnesium hydroxideR
Magnesium sulfateR
Maleic acidR
Mercuric chlorideR
Mercurous chlorideR
MercuryR
Methane (gas)R
Methanol (methyl alcohol)R
Methylene chlorideR, LR
Methylethyl ketone (MEK)R
Mineral oilR
N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP)R
NaphthaR
NaphthaleneR
Nickel acetateR
Nickel chlorideR
Nickel nitrateR
Nickel saltsR
Nickel sulfateR
Nitric acid<10% R
10–30% LR
> 50% N
NitrobenzeneR
NitrogenR
Nitrous acid10% R
Nitrous oxideR
Oils (petroleum)R
Oils (vegetable)R
Oleic acidR
OleumN
Oxalic acidR
OxygenR
OzoneR
PentaneR
Perchloric acidR
PerchloroethyleneR
Petroleum etherR
Phosphoric acidR
Phosphorous chloridesR
Phosphorous pentoxideR
Phthalic acidR
Picric acidR
Potassium aluminum sulfateR
Potassium bicarbonateR
Potassium bromideR
Potassium carbonateR
Potassium chlorateR
Potassium chlorideR
Potassium dichromateR
Potassium ferricyanideR
Potassium ferrocyanideR
Potassium hydroxide (KOH)R
Potassium nitrateR
Potassium permanganateR
Potassium sulfateR
Potassium sulfideR
PropaneR
PropanolR
PyridineR
Silicic acidR
Silicone FluidsR
Silver nitrateR
Skydrol hydraulic fluidR
Sodium acetateR
Sodium bicarbonateR
Sodium carbonateR
Sodium chlorateR
Sodium chlorideR
Sodium hydroxide80% R
Sodium hypochlorite (chlorine bleach)15% R
Sodium nitrateR
Sodium nitriteR
Sodium peroxideR
Sodium saltsR
Sodium silicateR
Sodium sulfateR
Sodium sulfideR
Sodium sulfiteR
Stannic chlorideR
Stannous chlorideR
SteamR
Styrene (liquid)R
SulfitesR
SulfurR
Sulfur chlorideR
Sulfur dichlorideR
Sulfur dioxideR
Sulfur trioxideR
Sulfuric acid< 40% LR
>40% N
Sulfurous acidR
Tannic acid10% R
Tartaric acidR
Tetraethyl leadR
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)R, LR
TolueneR
TrichloroethyleneR
Trifluoroacetic acid100% R
Trifluoromethyl sulfonic acidN
UreaR
VaselineR
WaterR
Water, distilledR
Water, sea/saltR
XyleneR
Zinc chlorideR
Zinc sulfateR

 R: resistant
LR: limited resistance
N: not resistant

This chemical compatibility table provides general compatibility information on various materials and chemicals. The information has been obtained from material suppliers and other third-party sources and has not been independently tested or verified by LabSmith.  LabSmith makes no guarantee and provides no warranty of any kind regarding the accuracy of this information. It is the customer’s responsibility to determine the suitability of a particular material or LabSmith product for the applications for which it is used.  Results shown are for testing at ambient temperature. % listings indicate the maximum concentration for the rating. If the % is not listed, concentration data was not provided in the original source.

 PCTFE

PCTFE (Polychlorotrifluoroethylene, also known by the trade name Kel-F®), is an opaque, translucent white thermoplastic chlorofluoropolymer. It is low creep, chemically resistant, and dimensionally stable over a broad temperature range.

Available for: Select Interconnects (Cross, Wye, Union, Tee, Elbow), select automated valves and manual valves. Contact LabSmith for availability and ordering information.

ReagentCompatibility
Acetic acid (concentrated)R
Acetic anhydrideR
AcetoneR
Aluminum chlorideR
Ammonia, anhydrousR
Ammonium chlorideR
Amyl acetateR
AnilineR
Aqua regiaR
BenzaldehydeR
BenzeneR
Benzoic acidR
Benzoic peroxideR
Boric acidR
Bromide (K)R
BromineR
Butyl acetateR
Calcium chlorideR
Carbon disulfideR
Carbonic acidR
Carbon tetrachlorideR
Chloracetic acidR
Chlorine gasR
Chlorine liquidLR
ChlorobenzeneLR
ChloroformLR
Chlorosulfonic acidR
Chromic acidR
Chromosulfuric acidR
CyclohexanoneR
Dichloroethyl etherR
DichloroethyleneR
DicyclopentadieneR
Diethyl carbitolR
Diethyl cellosolveR
DiethylamineR
Diethylene triamineR
Diisobutyl ketoneR
Dimethylhydrazine (unsymmetrical)R
DioxaneR
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol)R
Ethyl acetateR
Ethyl etherLR
Ethyl formateR
Ethyl n-butyrateR
Ethylene bromideLR
Ethylene chlorideR
Ethylene glycolR
Ethylene oxideN
Ferric chlorideR
Ferrous chlorideR
Ferrous sulfateR
Fluorine gasR
FormaldehydeR
Formic acidR
Freon 11LR
Freon 113R
Freon 12R
Freon 22R
Gallic acidR
GasolineR
GlycerolR
HeptaneR
HexamineR
HexaneR
Hydrobromic acid50% R
Hydrochloric acid (concentrated)R
Hydrocyanic acidR
Hydrofluoric acid75% R
Hydrogen peroxide90% R
Hydrogen sulfideR
Isopropyl etherR
Mercuric chlorideLR
Methanol (methyl alcohol)R
Methyl acetateR
Methyl etherR
Methyl formateR
Methylethyl ketone (MEK)R
Mineral oilR
Naphtha solventR
Nickel ammonium sulfateR
Nitric acidR
NitrobenzeneR
Nitrogen tetroxideLR
NitromethaneR
Oleic acidR
OleumR
Oxalic acidR
OzoneR
Perchloric acid 70% R
Phenol5% R
Phosphoric acidR
Potassium dichromateR
Potassium permanganteR
Potassium persulfateR
Propylene chlorideR
PyridineR
Pyrogallic acidR
Salicylic acidR
Silicone oilR
Sodium bisulfiteR
Sodium borateR
Sodium carbonateR
Sodium chlorideR
Sodium hydroxideR
Sodium peroxideR
Sodium phosphateR
Suphur dioxide96% R
Sulphuric acid95% R

R: resistant
LR: limited resistance
N: not resistant

This chemical compatibility table provides general compatibility information on various materials and chemicals. The information has been obtained from material suppliers and other third-party sources and has not been independently tested or verified by LabSmith.  LabSmith makes no guarantee and provides no warranty of any kind regarding the accuracy of this information.  It is the customer’s responsibility to determine the suitability of a particular material or LabSmith product for the applications for which it is used  Results shown are for testing at ambient temperature. % listings indicate the maximum concentration for the rating. If the % is not listed, concentration data was not provided in the original source.

 PMMA (Acrylic)

PMMA (Polymethyl methacrylate, Acrylic) is a transparent, rigid thermoplastic which is highly resistant to UV light. Because it is robust and easy to shape, it is a good alternative to glass, and a cost-effective alternative to polycarbonate.

Available for: Interconnects (Cross, Wye, Union, Tee, Elbow), microfluidic ChipShop chips, microcope slides, chip accessories

ReagentCompatibility
Acetic acid10% LR
Acetic acid20% N
AcetoneN
Acetonitrile (CH>3CN)
BenzeneN
Dimethyl formamide (DMF)
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)R
Ethyl acetateN
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol)30% LR
Ethyl alcohol96% N
HexaneR
Hydrochloric acidR
Isopropyl alcohol10% LR
Methanol (methyl alcohol)10% R
Methanol (methyl alcohol)50% LR
Methanol (methyl alcohol)100% N
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)N
Mineral oilR
Phosphate buffered saline (0.15 NKCL/NaCl) potassium chloride / sodium chlorideR
Sea waterN
Sodium chlorideR
Sodium hydroxide60% R
Sodium hypochlorite (chlorine bleach)10% R
Sodium hypochlorite (chlorine bleach)48% N
WaterR

 R: resistant
LR: limited resistance
N: not resistant

This chemical compatibility table provides general compatibility information on various materials and chemicals. The information has been obtained from material suppliers and other third-party sources and has not been independently tested or verified by LabSmith.  LabSmith makes no guarantee and provides no warranty of any kind regarding the accuracy of this information. It is the customer’s responsibility to determine the suitability of a particular material or LabSmith product for the applications for which it is used.  Results shown are for testing at ambient temperature. % listings indicate the maximum concentration for the rating. If the % is not listed, concentration data was not provided in the original source.

 PTFE/FEP

PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene, Teflon) is a white, non-stick, hydrophobic, high density, and non-wetting material that is resistant to high temperatures. FEP ((Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene) is translucent white, with similar properties to PTFE.

PTFE is available for: SPS01 Syringe Pump (plunger tip)

FEP is available for: 1/16″ Tubing

ReagentCompatibility
Abletic acidR
Acetic acidR
Acetic anhydrideR
AcetoneR
AcetophenoneR
Acrylic anhydrideR
Allyl acetateR
Allyl methacrylateR
Aluminum chlorideR
Ammonia, liquidR
Ammonium chlorideR
Ammonium hydroxideR
AnilineR
Aqua regiaR
BenzaldehydeR
BenzeneR
BenzonitrileR
Benzoyl chlorideR
Benzyl alcoholR
Boric acidR
BromineR
Butyl acetateR
Butyl amine (n-)R
Butyl methacrylateR
Calcium chlorideR
Carbon disulfideR
Carbon tetrachlorideR
CetaneR
ChlorineR
ChloroformR
Chlorosulfonic acidR
Chromic acidR
CyclohexaneR
CyclohexanoneR
DetergentsR
Dibutyl phthalateR
Dibutyl sebacateR
Diethyl carbonateR
Diisobutyl adipateR
Dimethyl etherR
Dimethyl formamideR
Dimethyl hydrazine, unsymmetricalR
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)R
DimethylphthalateR
DioxaneR
Ethyl acetateR
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol)R
Ethyl etherR
Ethyl hexoateR
Ethylene bromideR
Ethylene glycolR
EthylenediamineR
Ferric chlorideR
Ferric phosphateR
FluoronaphthaleneR
FluoronitrobenzeneR
FormaldehydeR
Formic acidR
Freon 113R
GasolineR
HexachloroethaneR
HexaneR
HydrazineR
Hydrochloric acid48% R
Hydrofluoric acidR
Hydrogen peroxideR
Iso-octaneR
LeadR
Magnesium chlorideR
MercuryR
Methacrylic acidR
Methanol (methyl alcohol)30% R
Methyl methacrylateR
Methylene chlorideR
Methylethyl ketone (MEK)R
Mineral oilR
Motor oilR
NaphthaR
NaphthaleneR
NaphtholsR
Nitric acidR
Nitric acid, fumingR
Nitro-Butanol (2-)R
NitrobenzeneR
Nitrogen TetroxideR
NitromethaneR
Octadecyl alcohol (n-)R
OzoneR
PentachlorobenzamideR
PerchloroethyleneR
PerfluoroxyleneR
PhenolR
Phosphoric acidR
Phosphorus pentachlorideR
Phthalic acidR
PineneR
PiperideneR
PolyacrylonitrileR
Potassium acetateR
Potassium hydroxideR
Potassium permanganateR
PyridineR
Sodium hydroxide26% R
Sodium hypochlorite (chlorine bleach)15% R
Sodium peroxideR
Stannous chlorideR
SulfurR
Sulfuric acidR
Sulfuryl chlorideR
TetrabromoethaneR
TetrachloroethyleneR
TetrahydrofuranR
TolueneR
Tri-butyl phosphateR
Tri-n-butyl phosphateR
Trichloracetic acidR
TrichlorethyleneR
Tricresyl phosphateR
WaterR
XyleneR
Zinc chlorideR

 R: resistant
LR: limited resistance
N: not resistant

This chemical compatibility table provides general compatibility information on various materials and chemicals. The information has been obtained from material suppliers and other third-party sources and has not been independently tested or verified by LabSmith.  LabSmith makes no guarantee and provides no warranty of any kind regarding the accuracy of this information. It is the customer’s responsibility to determine the suitability of a particular material or LabSmith product for the applications for which it is used.  Results shown are for testing at ambient temperature. % listings indicate the maximum concentration for the rating. If the % is not listed, concentration data was not provided in the original source.

 Topas

Topas® is a clear, transparent thermoplastic polymer. This cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) is amorphous and nonpolar plastic with a low density, high gloss, low water absorption, and high rigidity, tensile strength, and hardness.

Available for: microfluidic ChipShop chips

Color: semi-transparent

ReagentCompatibility
Acetic acid100% R
AcetoneR
BenzeneN
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)R
Ethyl acetate
Ethyl alcoholR
Hexane (C6H14)N
Hydrochloric acid36% R
Isopropyl alcoholR
Methyl alcoholR
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)N
Mineral oilN
Sodium hydroxide50% R
WaterR

 R: resistant
LR: limited resistance
N: not resistant

This chemical compatibility table provides general compatibility information on various materials and chemicals. The information has been obtained from material suppliers and other third-party sources and has not been independently tested or verified by LabSmith.  LabSmith makes no guarantee and provides no warranty of any kind regarding the accuracy of this information. It is the customer’s responsibility to determine the suitability of a particular material or LabSmith product for the applications for which it is used.  Results shown are for testing at ambient temperature. % listings indicate the maximum concentration for the rating. If the % is not listed, concentration data was not provided in the original source.

 Ultem

Ultem (polyetherimide, or PEI) is a translucent amber, high-performance plastic material.

Available for: CapTite Interconnects (Cross, Wye, Union, Tee, Elbow), Bonded Port Connectors

ReagentCompatibility
Acetic acidR
AcetoneR
AlconoxR
Ammonium hydroxideN
Butyl alcoholR
Carbon tetrachlorideR
ChloroformN
Chromic acidR
Citric acidR
CloroxR
CyclohexaneR
CyclohexylamineR
Dimethyl formamide (DMF)N
dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)LR
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol)R
Ethyl acetateLR
Ethyl etherR
Formic acidR
Freon TFR
GasolineR
HeptaneR
HexaneR
Hydrochloric acidR
IsopropanolR
Jet Fuel (JP-4)R
KeroseneR
Methanol (methyl alcohol)R
Methylene dichlorideN
Methylethyl ketone (MEK)LR
Mineral oilR
NaphthaR
Nitric acidR
PhenolLR
Phosphoric acidR
Potassium carbonateR
Potassium hydroxideR
Propylene glycolR
Sodium chlorideR
Sodium hydroxide10% R
sodium hypochlorite (chlorine bleach)10% R
Sulfuric acidR
TetrachloroethyleneR
Tin chlorideR
TolueneLR
Trichloroethane (1,1,2-)N
TriethylphosphateLR
Water, deionizedR
XyleneLR
Zinc chlorideR

R: resistant

LR: limited resistance

N: not resistant

This chemical compatibility table provides general compatibility information on various materials and chemicals. The information has been obtained from material suppliers and other third-party sources and has not been independently tested or verified by LabSmith.  LabSmith makes no guarantee and provides no warranty of any kind regarding the accuracy of this information. It is the customer’s responsibility to determine the suitability of a particular material or LabSmith product for the applications for which it is used.  Results shown are for testing at ambient temperature. % listings indicate the maximum concentration for the rating. If the % is not listed, concentration data was not provided in the original source.

 Vespel

Vespel® Grade SP-1 is an opaque, reddish-brown, high temperature, creep resistant polyimide (PI) plastic with excellent wear properties.

Available for: uProcess AV Series Automated Valves, MV Series Manual Valves

ReagentCompatibility
Acetic acid10-50% R
> 75% LR
Acetone R
Ammonium hydroxide10% LR
BenzeneR
Benzoic acidR
Boric acidLR
Butyric acidR
Calcium chloride10% R
Calcium hydroxideN
Calcium nitrateR
Calcium sulfateR
Carbon dioxideR
Carbon disulfiteR
Carbon monoxideR
Carbon tetrachlorideR
Chlorine, dryR
Chlorine, wetR
Chloroacetic acidLR
ChlorobenzeneR
ChloroformLR
Chromic acidN
Citric acidR
Copper chlorideR
Copper sulfateR
CyclohexaneR
DiglymeR
DimethylacetamideN
Dimethylformamide (DMF)N
Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)N
Ethyl acetateR
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol)R
Ethyl etherR
Ethylene chlorideR
Ethylene dichlorideR
Ethylene glycolR
Ferric chlorideR
Ferric sulfateR
Fluoboric acidR
FormaldehydeR
Formic acidR
Freon TFR
GasolineR
HeptaneR
HexaneR
HydrazineN
Hydrobromic acidR
Hydrochloric acid (HCL)<20% R
>20%N
Hydrochloric acid10% R
Hydrocyanic acidR
Hydrofluoric acidR
Hydrogen sulfideR
Hypochlorous acidLR
Lactic acidR
Magnesium chlorideR
Maleic acidR
Methylethyl ketone (MEK)R
Methyl alcoholR
Methylene chlorideR
Nitric acid >10%5% R
> 10% N
Oleic acidR
OleumN
Oxalic acidR
Perchloric acidN
PetrolR
PhenolR
Phosphoric acidR
Phtalic acidR
Potassium bicarbonateN
Potassium carbonateN
Potassium dichromateN
Potassium hydroxide (KOH)N
Potassium nitrateR
Potassium permanganateN
PyridineR
Sodium bicarbonateN
Sodium carbonateN
Sodium chlorideR
Sodium cyanideR
Sodium ferricyanideR
Sodium hydroxideN
Sodium hypochloriteN
Sodium nitrateR
Sodium sulfateR
Stannic chlorideR
Sulfur dioxideR
Sulfuric acid10% R
20–80% LR
> 80% N
Tannic acidR
Tartaric acidR
TetrachloroethaneR
TolueneR
TrichloroethyleneLR
Trisodium phosphateN
WaterLR (swells at elevated temperatures)
XyleneR
Zinc chlorideR
Zinc sulfateR

R: resistant

LR: limited resistance

N: not resistant

This chemical compatibility table provides general compatibility information on various materials and chemicals. The information has been obtained from material suppliers and other third-party sources and has not been independently tested or verified by LabSmith.  LabSmith makes no guarantee and provides no warranty of any kind regarding the accuracy of this information. It is the customer’s responsibility to determine the suitability of a particular material or LabSmith product for the applications for which it is used.  Results shown are for testing at ambient temperature. % listings indicate the maximum concentration for the rating. If the % is not listed, concentration data was not provided in the original source.

 Fused Silica

Fused silica is a non-crystalline glass material made from silicon dioxide. It is compatible with most reagents, with the exception of hydrofluoric acid (HF) and hot potassium hydroxide (KOH).

Available for: Capillary Tubing (360µm OD)

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