Pamphlet 164) Reactivity & Compatibility of Chlorine, Sodium Hydroxide, & Potassium Hydroxide

Pamphlet 164) Reactivity and Compatibility of Chlorine and Sodium Hydroxide with Various Materials.

Edition 4 - January 2023

This pamphlet is intended to provide information to producers, users, and handlers of chlorine and/or 50% sodium and potassium hydroxides concerning the compatibility of these two substances with a variety of materials and their reactivity with other chemicals.  The information considers only those materials and chemicals typically found in facilities producing, using, or otherwise handling chlorine and/or sodium and potassium hydroxide and is not meant to be an exhaustive list. This pamphlet is not intended to provide detailed technical information needed by process engineers nor is it intended to provide economic evaluations of compatible materials.  While the information provided should be of help to emergency responders, this pamphlet is not intended to provide technical guidance to the first persons on the scene in an emergency response.  This pamphlet does not address nitrogen trichloride.