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The chemical compatibility and the adhesion of energetic materials and additive materials exert a strong influence on the sensitivity, safety and performance of a polymer-bonded explosive. In this study, the chemical compatibility of different chemicals with several polymers were evaluated using the material safety data sheet. Made the inter material compatibility matrix by the chemical characteristics and chemical incompatibility available in material safety data sheet. Incompatible chemical storage procedure implemented and stored based on the inter material compatibility matrix. Chemical compatibility is a measure of how stable a substance is when mixed with another substance. If two substances can mix together and undergo a chemical reaction, they are considered incompatible. Chemical compatibility is important when choosing materials for chemical storage or reactions, so that the vessel and other apparatus will not be damaged by its contents. For purposes of chemical storage, chemicals that are incompatible should not be stored together so that any leak will not cause an even more dangerous situation by reacting after leaking. In addition, chemical compatibility refers to the container material being acceptable to store the chemical or for a tool or object that comes in contact with a chemical to not degrade. Chemical compatibility is also important when choosing among different chemicals that have similar purposes. For example, bleach and ammonia, both commonly used as cleaners, can undergo a dangerous chemical reaction when combined with each other. Even though each of them has a similar use, care must be taken not to allow these chemicals to mix.