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ENGINEERING

Chemical Resistance Chart


A Word about our Chemical Resistance Guide
The chemical resistance data provided here and on the following pages
has been assembled from a wide variety of sources in our industry. This
information is based on practical field experience and actual laboratory
testing conducted by the manufacturers of various plastic resins and
finished products. Please keep in mind that this information should only be
used as a guideline for recommendations and not a guarantee of chemical
resistance. Some performance variations may be noticed between
homopolymers and copolymers as well as emulsion and suspension type
resins of the same general type. In addition, actual service conditions
including temperature, concentration and contaminants will affect
variances in chemical resistance.
In assembling the chemical resistance data presented here, several
sources were checked. When conflicts were uncovered, we took a
conservative approach and used the lower of two or more ratings. In
addition, special consideration was given to material as supplied by a
particular vendor; i.e. our polyethylene ratings are based on information

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CHEMICALS
Acetaldehyde*
Acetaldehyde Aqueous 40%
Acetamide
Acetate Solvents, Crude
Acetate Solvents, Pure
Acetic Acid* 05%
Acetic Acid* 10%
Acetic Acid* 20%
Acetic Acid* 30%
Acetic Acid* 50%
Acetic Acid* 60%
Acetic Acid* 80%
Acetic Acid Glacial* 100%
Acetic Aldehyde
(Acetaldehyde)
Acetic Anhydride
Acetic Ester (See Ethyl
Acetate)
Acetic Ether (See Ethyl
Acetate)
Acetol
Acetone*
Acetonitrile (Methyl Cyanide)
Acetophenone
Acetyl Acetone
A = Excellent, No Effect

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provided by tank manufacturers rather than pipe suppliers. This was done
primarily because of the volume of tanks we supply as compared to
polyethylene pipe. Our ratings are as follows:
A=
B=
C=
D=

Excellent, no effect
Good, minor effect
Fair, data not conclusive, testing recommended
Not recommended

NOTE: When C is indicated, we recommend checking further into


possible suitability of a given product. Most manufacturers publish their
own chemical resistance charts based on the particular resins they use. In
most cases, we recommend testing the material under your actual
operating conditions. This is often achieved with test coupons available
through you local service center.
All data provided here is based on ambient temperatures between 68F and
73F. Unless otherwise indicated, all chemicals listed are assumed to be full
concentrations or saturated solutions of normal purity.

PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
EID
10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
L
O
Y
S
C
F
L
P
Y
O
RO LU E S L
P
N
T
O
C
PY R HY INK
VI OLY
EN
ID L E
N S
L
EN E EN D
YL U
TR
T
E (P E (X RY EF E ES LF
AT
PV CP (P VD (P LP TO LO PO TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

CH 3CHO
CH 3CONH2

D D B
D D A
A
D D D
D D D
A A A
A B A

CH 3COOH

1.05

A A A
A
B
B B C
D D B

C D D A A
D
A
A A
A
A B
A
A
A A A A A
A A A A A
A
A A A A A
A
A
A
A
B A A
B
A

1.08
(CH3CO)2O

D C

B B A

C
A
A
B B
D B A
D B A
D
D C
D D

A
A A A D D
A

CH 3COCH3

0.8

C6H5COCH3

1.03

B = Good, Minor Effect

A
A
D D B D B C A A A C D
B A
C A A C D
A A
A
D D
D
A

ALLOYS

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6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
A
N N
EO ( H
SS SS TI ST
N
Y
TA EL
P
P
I
S
S
T
VI E R R A
TE TE NI LO
TO PD EN IL LO
EL EL UM Y
N M E E) N
C

D B C D C
B A
C A C A B

A A A A
A

D
A
D
C
C
C
C
C
D

C
A
B
B
A
B
C
B
B

D
A
B
B
B
C
C
C
C

D
B
B
B
B
A

D
A
B
B
B
C

C
D

D A C D C
D C B C A

A A B A
A A A A
A A
A
A
A A
A
A B B A
A A

B A

D B D D D
D B D D D
D
C
D
D

A
A
A
A

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

C
A
D
D

C
C
C
D

C
B
D
D

A A A A
A A
B
A A

D = Not Recommended

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Acetyl Benzene
Acetyl Bromide
Acetyl Chloride
Acetyl Oxide
Acetyl Propane
Acetylene
Acetylene Dichloride
Acetylene Tetrachloride
Acid Mine Water
Acrylic Acid
Acrylic Emulsions*
Acrylonitrile
Adipic Acid Aqueous
Air
Alcohol (See Ethyl Alcohol)
Alcohol, Allyl
Alcohol, Amyl
Alcohol, Benzyl
Alcohol, Butyl
Alcohol Diacetone
Alcohol, Ether
Alcohol, Ethyl
Alcohol, Hexyl
Alcohol, lsobutyl
Alcohol, Isopropyl
Alcohol, Methyl
Alcohol, Octyl
Alcohol, Polyvinyl
Alcohol, Propargyl
Acohol, Propyl
Aldehyde
Alkanes
Alkazene
Allyl Aldehyde
Allyl Bromide
Allyl Chloride
Allyl Trichloride
Alum
Alum, Ammonium
Alum, Chrome
Alum, Potassium
Aluminum, Acetate
Aluminum, Ammonium
Sulfate
Aluminum, Bromide
Aluminum, Chloride
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

CH 3COCl

1.1

HCCH

A
D D A A
C C A A
A A B A
D
A
D
D A
D D B A
A A A A A A
A A A A

CH 2=CHCN

C4H9CH 2OH
C6H5CH 2OH
C3H7CH 2OH
.806
(CH3)2COHCH2COCH3
CH 3CH2OH
C5H11CH 2OH
C3H7CH
C2H5CH 2OH
CH 3OH
CH 7H15CH 2OH

D
C
D
C
D

D
B
D
A

A
A
A
A
C

A
A A A
A D
A A
B

A A A A A
A
A
A A
A A
A A A B A
A A A A A
A A A
A
A A A A A

C2H5CH 2OH

D
A
D
A
A

A
A
D
A
A

A A
A A
A
A A
A A

AlCl3

2.44

B = Good, Minor Effect

A
A
A A A
A
A
A A A
A
A
A
A C C
A
A A A C
A A A
A A A
A
A A
A A A C
A
A A A A
A A
A
A A A
A A
A A B
A A B
A A A
A
A A C

A A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A B
A
A A A A
A
A
A A A A
A

A D
A A
A D

A
A
A A A A A A A A A A

ALLOYS

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

D A D D D
C
D
D
A
A
A
A

D D C D
B B C D
B D D D
A B A C
D D D
D D D D

A B

D
A
A
B
B
A
A
A
D
B
B
A
A
A
D
A
A

D
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

C A

A
A
A
A
A A A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
D
A
B
A
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
C

A A A A
A C D C
D
A D
D D D D
B B
D D D
D D D D
D D
A A A A
A A A A
A A A
A A A A
A B B B

D C
A
A A
A A
A A
A A
C D
A A
C C
C C
A A
B A
A B
A B
A A
A B

C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A

A A

A
A A
A
A A
A A
A A

A A B B
A A A A A
A A A A A

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

A A A A

A A

A A

C C C A

D = Not Recommended

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CHEMICALS
Aluminum, Chlorohydroxide
Aluminum, Citrate
Aluminum, Fluoride
Aluminum, Formate
Aluminum, Hydroxide
Aluminum, Nitrate
Aluminum, Oxychloride
Aluminum, Phosphate
Aluminum, Potassium Sulfate
Aluminum, Salts
Aluminum, Sulfate
Amber Acid
Amines
Ammonia 10%
Ammonia 15%
Ammonia, Anhydrous 99.5%
Ammonia, Aqueous 25%
Ammonia, Dry Gas
Ammonia, Liquid
Ammonia, Nitrate
Ammonium Phosphate,
Monobas
Ammonium Phosphate,
Tribasic
Ammonium, Acetate
Ammonium, Alum
Ammonium, Bichromate
Ammonium, Bifloride
Ammonium, Bisulfide
Ammonium, Carbonate
Ammonium, Casenite
Ammonium, Chloride
Ammonium, Dichromate
Ammonium, Fluoride
Ammonium, Fluoride 10%
Ammonium, Fluoride 20%
Ammonium, Fluoride 25%
Ammonium, Hydroxide
Ammonium, Metaphosphate
Ammonium, Nitrate
Ammonium, Oxalate
Ammonium, Persulfate
Ammonium, Phosphate
Ammonium, Phosphate
Di Basic
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

A B
A A
2.88
Al(OH)3

Al(SO4)3

2.7

R - NH2
NH 3
NH 4OH
NH 4NO 3

A A

A
A A A A A A A A A A
A A A A
A A A A A
A A A A
A
A
A A A A
A A A
A
A A A A
A A
A A A A A A A A A A
A A A A
A
C
B
A A
A
A
A A B
A
A
D D A B B
A
A
A A A A
A A A
A A A A A
C
A A D
A A
B B A A
A
A
A

(NH4)2CO3
NH 4CI

1.5

NH4F

1.3

NH 4OH
NH 4NO 3
NH 4C2O4
(NH4)2S2O8

1.7
2.0

(NH4)2HPO4
B = Good, Minor Effect

A A A A

A A

A
A
A A A

A A
A A
A
A
A A

A A A A
A
A
A A A A A A A A A
A
A A A A A A
A A
A
A
A
A A A A A
A A A
A
A A
A
D D A A
A A A A B A A A A
A A A A A A
A
B B A A A A A
A
A
A A C A
A A
A A A A A
A A A
A A A

A A

A
A

A
A
B A
A

A
D
C
B
D
A
A
A
A
A
D
A

A A A A
D D
A
A
A A A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A A A

A
A
A
A

D
B B A A

C D D
A D

A A B A
A
A A

D A A C A

A B B A

D A A A A
D A A B
A A C B

A A
A

A A A A

A A A A

A A A
A A A
B
A A
A A C

A
A
B
A A
B

A A A A

A A

B
A
A A A
A A
B
A A A
A A

A
A
A
A

C C C B

B A
A A
B

B A A B
A A B A
A A B A
A A
C B A C
A A A A
A A A A

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

A
B
A

A A
B

A C

B A A B
A
B
A A
B A
A A A A
A
A
A A
A
A A A A

A
A A A A

D = Not Recommended

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CHEMICALS
Ammonium, Phosphate
Monobasic
Ammonium, Phosphate
Tribasic
Ammonium, Salts
Ammonium, Sulfate
Ammonium, Sulfide
Ammonium, Thiocyanate
Ammonium, Thiosulfate
Amyl Acetate
Amyl Alcohol* (See
Alcohol Amyl)
Amyl Borate
Amyl Bromide
Amyl Chloride
Aniline*
Aniline Chlorohydrate
Aniline Hydrochloride
Anisole
Anthraquinone Sulfonic Acid
Anti-Freeze
Antichlor
Antimony Chloride
Antimony Pentachloride
Antimony Trichloride
Aqua Regia 80% HCL,
20% Nitric
Argon
Arochlor 1248
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Arsenic Acid
Arsenous Acid
Aryl Supfonic Acid
Asphalt
Aviation Fuel (115-145 OCT)
Aviation Turbine Fuel
Baking Soda (See
Sodium Bicarbonate)
Barium Acetate
Barium Carbonate
Barium Chloride
Barium Cyanide
Barium Hydrate
Barium Hydroxide
Barium Nitrate
Barium Salts
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

(NH4)H2PO4

A A

.86

A A
A
A
A A A A
A A
A A A A A
A A A
A A A A A
A A
A A A
A
A A A
A A
D D D C C C A A A

A
C
C
C
A
A
D

0.8

C B A

A A A A A
C
A
A
D D D A D D A A A C
D D A C C A A A D D
A
C D A A
A A
A
A A A A
A
A
A
B
A A A
A
A A A A
A A
A
A
A
A A
A A A A

A
A
B
A
B

D D D A B D A A
A
B
D D
C
A A A A A
A A

C
A
A
A
A

(NH4)3H2PO4
(NH4)SO4

1.8

NH 4SCN
(NH4)2S2O3
CH3CO2C5H11

1.3

A
A
A
C

CH 3(CH2)3CH 2CI
C6H5NH 2

0.8
1.02

C6H5OCH3

1.0

SbCI 3

31 30
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ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

3.1

H3ASO4

D D D D
D D A A D

BaCO3
BaCl2

4.3
3.1

A A
A A

Ba(OH)2
BaNO 3

2.2

A A
A A
A

B = Good, Minor Effect

D D
A
A
A A
A A

A A

A
A
A
A
A
A

C A
A A A
A B A
A
A A A
A A A
A C D

A
A A
D
B A A A

A
D
D
D
B

A
A
D
D
D

A
A A
D D
D
D D

A
A
A A D A
A

C C

B C C B
A A B C
B

B B D C D
A
A A A A
A A A A A
A
D D
D D D
A A
A
C C C D
A D C D
D D
D D D
A B B

A A A
B A
B A

A D B B C

A A A A A

A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A
B
A
A
A A A A A A A
A
A B
A A A A
A A

A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A
A A A
A C
A A A
A A A
A A
A A A

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

A
A
A
A
A

A A

D D B C
A
B A
A A

B A A A
B B A A
A
A C B B
A
A
A

D = Not Recommended

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Barium Sulfate
Barium Sulfide
Beer
Beet Sugar Liquid
Beet Sugar Liquors
Benzaldehyde*
Benzalkonium Chloride
Benzene
Benzene Sulfonic Acid*
Benzene Sulfonic Acid 10%
Benzil Chloride
Benzoic Acid
Benzol (See Benzene)
Benzyl Alcohol (See
Alcohol, Benzyl)
Benzyl Benzoate
Benzyl Chloride
Bismuth Carbonate
Black Liquor
Bleach (See Sodium
Hypochlorite)
Borax
Boric Acid
Brake Fluid
Brewery Slop
Brine
Brine Acid
Bromic Acid
Bromine Dry
Bromine Gas
Bromine Liquid
Bromine Water
Bromobenzene
Bromotoluene
Butadiene Gas
Butane
Butanediol* (Butylene Glycol)
Butanol (See Alcohol, Butyl)
Butter
Buttermilk
Butyl Acetate
Butyl Acrylate Pure
Butyl Acrylate Saturated
Butyl Amine
Butytbenzene (Phenylbutane)
Butyl Benzoate
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

BaSO4
BaS

4.4
4.3

C6H5CHO

1.05

C 6H 6
C6H5SO 3H

0.9

C6H5CH 2CI
C5H6COOH

1.1
1.3

C6H5CH 2OH

1.05

C6H5CH2CI
(B10)2CO3

1.1
6.8

NA2B4O 7
H3BO3

1.4

Br

3.1

CH 3(CH2)2CH3

0.8

CH 3COO(CH2)3CH3

0.9

A
A
A
A
A
D
A
D
D
D

A
A
A
A
A
D

A
A
A
A
A
C

A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A
A
C D
A

D C B D D A A
D D B A A A A
D D B D A
A
A
A A A A A A A A

A A
A A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
C

B D
A C D
A A
A

A
A
A
A
C

A
A
A
A
A
D

A
A
C
A
A
D

B
A
A
A
A
D

A
A
A
A

A A A
A
A A A
A

A A A A

D C C D
D B C B

B A A B
A

A A

B
A
A
A
A

D D D D
B C D B

B A A A

A A
A
A D
C A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A B B

A
A
D
A
A

B D C
C D D D
D
D D
A
A A
B A A A

A A A A A A
A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A A
A
A
A A A A
A
A A A A A
A A
A A D A
A
A
A D
C
D A D D C A A
D D D A D D
A D
C C C A D
D A D
A
A
D
D
B A A A
A A A
A A A A C
A A A
A B
A A
A
A
A A
A A
D D C B D
A A B
D D D A
A

A
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

D D D B

B = Good, Minor Effect

A
A
A
A
A

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

A A
A
A

A A
A

D
C
D
D

D
C
A
B
A
A A
A
B
D D
D D
D D
D D
D D

D
A
B
C
A
A
A

A
A
A
B

D
D
D
C
C

D
C
D
D
D

A
A
D
D
D
D
A
A

B A B
A A
B D C C
A
A
D D C C
D D
A D D D

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

A D B D B
A D A A B
A D
C

A A A A
B
A A

D D A A
A A
A A
A
A
A
C

A
B
A
A

B
A
B

D = Not Recommended

ENGINEERING
Chemical Resistance Chart
AP
PR
O
X.
SP
.G
R.
AT

CHEMICALS
Butyl Bromide
Butyl Butyrate (Butyl
Butanoate)
Butyl Carbitol
Butyl Cellosolve (Ethylene
Glycol Monobutyl Ether)
Butyl Chloride (Chlorobutane)
Butyl Diol
Butyl Ether
Butyl Formate
Butyl Hydrate
Butyl Hydride (See Butane)
Butyl Hydroxide
Butyl Mercaptan
Butyl Phenol
Butyl Phthalate
Butyl Stearate
Butylene (Liquified
Petroleum Gas)
Butyraldehyde
Butyric Acid
Cadmium Cyanide
Cadmium Salts
Caffeine Citrate
Calamine
Calcium Acetate
Calcium Bisulfide
Calcium Bisulfite
Calcium Carbonate
Calcium Chlorate
Calcium Chloride
Calcium Cyanide
Calcium Hydroxide
Calcium Hypochloride
Calcium Hypochlorite
Calcium Nitrate
Calcium Oxide
Calcium Phosphate
Calcium Sulfate
Calcium Sulfide
Calcium Thiosulfate
Calgon (Sodium
Hexametaphosphate)
Cane Sugar Liquors
Caprylic Acid (Octanic Acid)
Carbinol (See Alcohol, Methyl)
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

A
A
B A A A
D D D A

3.5

D B A A B
A A
A A A A
A
A

CaCO3
Ca(ClO3)2
CaCl2

2.7
2.7
2.1

Ca(OH)2

2.3

A A A A A A A

Ca(ClO)2

2.3
1.820

CaHPO4
CaSO4

2.3
2.9

(NaPO3) 6

B = Good, Minor Effect

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A

C B D D D
A A B C A

A A A
A A A
A A A

A A B A A A A
A A A A A A A
A
A
A
A A A A A A A
A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

D D

D B C
A
A A
D D C
D
A B A
A D A
A B A

C B
D D

B
D
A
A
A

C
A
B
A

C B
D D
A B D B D

A A A
A A
A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A

1.872

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A

A A D A B

CH 3(CH2)2CHO
CH 3(CH2)2COOH

A A C D
A
A
A A
A
A
A
A
A

A
C A A A
D D A A
A

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

A D C B C
D B C D C
B B C D C
A
A
A

A A
A A
A A
A A A
A A
C A
A A
A A

C A D A
A A
A A A A
A A
A
A A A A
A

A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
D
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
D
A
A
B
B
B
A

B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
B
B
A
A
A
A
B

A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A A
A A A A A
C B
D A A A A

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

A A
B B A A

A A

A A A A
A C
B
B B A A
A A A A
D A B A

A A A B

A A
A A

D = Not Recommended

ENGINEERING
Chemical Resistance Chart
AP
PR
O
X.
SP
.G
R.
AT

CHEMICALS

PLASTICS

Carbolic Acid (See Phenol)


C6H5OH
Carbon Bisulfide*
Carbon Dioxide (Wet or Dry)
CO2
Carbon Disulfide
CS2
Carbon Monoxide
CO
Carbon Tetrachloride
CCI4
Carbonic Acid
H2CO3
Casein
Castor Oil*
Catsup
Caustic Lime (Calcium
Hydroxide)
Caustic Potash (Potassium
Hydroxide)
Caustic Soda (Sodium
Hydroxide)
Cellosolve (See Butyl
Cellosolve)
Cetyl Alcohol
Chloral Hydrate
(Knockout Drops)
Chlorasetic Acid*
Chloric Acid
Chloric Acid 20%
Chlorinated Glue
Chlorine Dioxide
Chlorine Dry
Chlorine Gas Dry
Chlorine Gas Wet
Chlorine Liquid
Cl2
Chlorine Water
Chlorosulfonic Acid
CISo2Ho
Chlorox Bleach 5.5% CL2
Chocolate Syrup
Chresylic Acid 50%
Chrome Alum (Chr. Potass. Sulf.)
Chromic Acid 05%
Chromic Acid 10%
Chromic Acid 20%
Chromic Acid 30%
Chromic Acid 50%
H 2CrO4
Chromium Alum
Citric Acid*
C6H8O7H 2O
Citric Oils
Cobalt Chloride
Coconut Oil
A = Excellent, No Effect

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ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

1.6
0.95

1.901

D
A
D
A
D
A

A
D
A
D
A
D
A

A
D
A
D
A
D
A

A D D
A A A A
A C D C
A A
A D D C
A A A
A
A A A A C A A
A A A

1.543
3.348

B = Good, Minor Effect

A
A
A
A
B

A
C
A
C A

A
A

A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A

B
D
A
D
A
A
B

C
C
B
C
B
D
A
A
A
C

C
D
A
C
A
C
B
A
A
A

D
D
A
D
A
D
A
A
A

B A A A A

A A A A

A A

D A B A A

A A A A

A A

B A B C A

A A
A

C B

A
C
D B D D
D D

A A

A A A A
A
D
D
A
A
A A D A
A A C A

1.770

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

D
D
D
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
D
A
A

D
D
D
A
D
A

D
D
D
C
D
C
A

A A
D
A B
B D
B D
D D
A A
A A
A

C
A
A
A C C A
A A A A
C D D D
A
C
B D
A A A
B
A
A A A
A
A D A
A
A C A

A
A
A
A
B
A

A A A A A A A

A B
A C
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
A

A
D
D
D
D
A
B
C
A
A
D
A
B
C
C
D
C

B
A
A
A
D
D
A
A D
D
C D
D
C D

A
A
A
A
A
A A A A
A A
A
A A A

A
D
C
B
C
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
C
A
A
A
A
B

B A
A
A A A
A
A
C A A
A
A

A A

D D A A
D D

B D C

A A

B C D C
D C C D
D D C D
C
B C C B
D D D D
B B C B
A A
D D
A
A D D
B D D
B C C A
D D
B D D A
A
A A B A
B D A D
A A A A
B B A B

A A D A

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

D
A B
D D A B
A A
A
A A
A
B
A A
B
C
B
D C

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A A A A
A A

D = Not Recommended

ENGINEERING
Chemical Resistance Chart
AP
PR
O
X.
SP
.G
R.
AT

CHEMICALS
Cod Liver Oil
Coffee
Coke Oven Gas
Cola Concentrates
Copper Acetate
Copper Borofluoride
Copper Carbonate
Copper Chloride
Copper Cyanide
Copper Fluoburate
Copper Fluoride
Copper Nitrate
Copper Salts
Copper Sulfate
Copper Sulfate 5%
Corn Oil
Corn Syrup
Cottonseed 0il*
Cream
Creosol
Creosote
Cresols*
Cresylic Acid
Croton Aldehyde
Crude Oil
Cryolite
Cupric Cyanide (See
Copper Cyanide)
Cupric Fluoride
Cupric Nitrate
Cupric Salts
Cupric Sulfate (See Copper
Sulfate)
Cutting Oil
Cyanic Acid (Isocyanic Acid)
Cyclohexane
Cyclohexanol
Cyclohexanone*
Decalin
Decanal
Decane
Detergents*
Detergents, Heavy Duty
Developers
Dextrin
Dextrose
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

CuCl22H2O
Cu(CN)2
CuBF64H2O
CuF2
Cu(NO3) 2

3.4

CuSO45H2O

2.3

CH 3C6H4OH

2.9
2.3

1.05

C6H4OHCH3

A A
D A A A
A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A
A
A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A
C D C C
D D
D D C A
C C A A
D D A C
A A A A
B B A A

A
A
A
B A A
B A A
A
A A
B A A
B

A A
A

C A A
C D A
D A A
C
D
B

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A
A A
A B A
B A
A
A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A A
A
A A
A D
A
A A
A

A
A
A
A A

D
A A

A
A A A A A
A A A
A
A
A
A A A A
A
A A A A A
HOCN
C6H11OH
C6H10O

0.94
0.95

A
D
D
D

A
D
D
D

A A
A A
A A
A A
B = Good, Minor Effect

A A
A
A
D A C
A A
A C
A A A
B C D D B A
A A
A A
A
A
A
B A C A A A
A A
A A
A
A A A A
A
A A A A
A

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

A A B B B
A A A A A
A A B D
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A B B C
A
A
D
A C A A
A A B A
A B
A
A A A
A A A A
A A B A
A A
B A A B
B
A
B A B
C A
D D D
D D B C
D D D C
D D D
B
D B D
A A B

A A
A A A A A
A A D

A A

A A
A D B
A A
A D D
A B
D C
A D D
D
A D C
A A A

A A
A
A A

A A
A A A
A A A A

A
A B A
B
D

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

A
A
A
C
B
C
D
D
B
A

B
A

D
D
C

A A

B D A A
A A A A
D D
B
A A A A
A C A A
A A A A
A
A A
A A
A A
A A A B
A

A
A A
A
A

A A
A A

D = Not Recommended

ENGINEERING
Chemical Resistance Chart
AP
PR
O
X.
SP
.G
R.
AT

CHEMICALS
Diacetone Alcohol
Diallyl Phthalate
Diazo Salts
Dibenzyl Ether
Dibutyl Amine
Dibutyl Ether
Dibutyl Phthalate
Dibutyl Sebacate
Dicalcium Phosphate
Dichlorethane
Dichloro Benzene
Dichlorobenzene
Dichloroethylene
Dichloroisopropyl Ether
Dichloromethane
Diemethyl Phthalate
Diesel Fuel
Diethanolamine
Diethyl Cellosolve
Diethyl Ether
Diethyl Ketone
Diethyl Oxide
Diethylamine
Diethylbenzene
Diethylene Glycol*
Diethylenetriamine
Diglycolic Acid
Diisobutyl Ketone
Diisobutylene
Diisooctyl Phthalate
Diisopropyl Ketone
Dimethyl Amine
Dimethyl Benzene
Dimethyl Ether
Dimethyl Formamide
Dimethyl Ketone
Dimethyl Phthalate
Dimethylamine
Dioctyl Phthalate
Dioxane
Dioxolane
Diphenyl
Diphenyl Ether (See Diphenyl
Oxide)
Diphenyl Oxide
Dipropylene Glycol
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

D D A B

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

D A C D B
A A
A

(C 6H5CH 2)2O
CH 3(CH2)3O(CH2)3CH3

ClHC

(HOCH2CH 2)2NH

1.25

1.1

O(CH2CH 2OH)2

(CH3)2CHCOCH(CH3)2

1.065
1.0

1.252
B = Good, Minor Effect

A A A A A A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D D B A
C A A A
B
A
A
A
D
D
A A
D
A A
A
A B
D
D A
A
A
A D
B
A A B A D A A A A
D
A
A
D D B A
A A B
A
A
D D A C
A A C
A
A A
B A
A A
A
A D
A A A A
A A A
A
A
A
A
B
A
D D A B
A
A
A
D D A A
D A D
A
B
A C
D D A D
C A
D
D D D A D D A A
D D B D
D A
D
A

C
C
B
C
A

C
D
C
A
B

D
D C C
D C C
D D D
D

C
D
B D
D D
A D D D D
A D D D D

D
D
D
B
A
D

B D D D D

D D
D

C
D
D
D
A
A

A D D A D

D
A
D

D
C
D

A B
A A A

A
D
A
B
D
D
A
B
C
D
B
D
A
D
D
A

D
C
B
D
B
D
A
D
D
B
B
C
D
B
B
A
B
D
B
B
D
D

C
D
C
B
D
A

D
D
B
B
D
A
B

C
D
C
C
D

A A

A
A A

C
A
A
D

B D
D D D
C B C
B D
C D C
D D D
D D D
D D D

A
A
A
C

D D D

A D D D
A
A A

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

A A

D = Not Recommended

ENGINEERING
Chemical Resistance Chart
AP
PR
O
X.
SP
.G
R.
AT

CHEMICALS
Disodium Methylarsonate
Disodium Phosphate
Distilled Water
Divinylbenzene
Dolomite
Dowtherm (Ethylene Glycol)
Dry Cleaning Solvents
Epichlorohydrin
Epsom Salts
Esters
Ethane
Ethanol (See Alcohol, Ethyl)
Ethanolamine
Ethers
Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl Acetoacetate
Ethyl Acrylate
Ethyl Alcohol*
Ethyl Benzene
Ethyl Bromide
Ethyl Butyrate
Ethyl Cellosolve
Ethyl Chloride (Chloroethane)
Ethyl Ether
Ethyl Formate
Ethyl Hexanol
Ethyl Sulfate
Ethylcellulose
Ethylene Bromide
Ethylene Chloride
Ethylene Chlorohydrin
Ethylene Diamine
Ethylene Dichloride*
(Dichloroethane)
Ethylene Glycol*
Ethylene Oxide
Extrin
Fatty Acids*
Ferric Acetate (Iron Acetate,
Basic)
Ferric Chloride, Anhydrous
Ferric Hydroxide
Ferric Nitrate
Ferric Sulfate
Ferrous Chloride
Ferrous Nitrate
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

A
A A A A A A A A A
A A A A
D D D D
A
A
A
A
D D A A
A
A
A A
A A
D D C A
A
D
A A

OCH2CHCH2CI

HOCH2CH 2NH2

1.02

CH 3COOC2H5
CH 2CHCOOC2H5

CH 3CH 2CI
C2H50C 2H5

CH 2CLCH2CL
HOCH2CH2OH
(CH2)2O

0.8

0.92

1.25
1.1155
0.9

FeCI3

2.9

FeNO 3
Fe(SO4)3
FeCL2

1.7
3.1
3.2

B = Good, Minor Effect

D
D
D
D
D
A

D
D
D
D
D
A

D D
C
C
C A C D
A
D A
A A D A
A
D
D D
D D

A
A
A
A
B
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
B D
A

B D
D D D A D D A A D D
D D B A D D
A C D
A
A
A
A A
D
D
D
D

D
D
D
D

C
C
A
A

A
C
A D D A
A
D
C
D

D
A
D
A
A

D
A
D
A
B

C
A
D
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A A
A B B
A D D

B
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A B A A A
A
A B A A A
A A
A
A B A A A
A
A A

D D A A
B A A A
A A D A
A
C A
A

B D
A A A
A
A A
A B
A A
A
A
A
A

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

A
A
A
A

A A

A B A A A
D
A D C A D
D D
A A B A A

A
A A A

A D B A

A A A

D
C
D
D
D
B
A

A
C
B
A
B
A
D

D B
D D D
D D D
D
D D D
A A A
D D D

A A
A A
A A

A
C
B
A
D

A
D
B
A

C
D
B
B

A A A B

B
A
A
D

C
C
A
A

A
D
D
B
A

C
D
C
A
D
A
D
D
B
B

A
A
D
A
A

D
A
D
A
D

D D D
A A
D D D

A B A B
A A
A
A

B B D

A A A A

D
A
C
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
B

D A
B B B

D D A B

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

A
A
B
B

B
D
D
B
C
D
D
D
A

A
B
B
A

A
A
B
B

B
B

D D
A A B B
A

B A A A
B A A A
D D A B

D = Not Recommended

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Chemical Resistance Chart
AP
PR
O
X.
SP
.G
R.
AT

CHEMICALS
Ferrous Sulfate
Fish Solubles*
Fluoboric Acid (Fluoro Boric
Acid)
Fluorine Gas (Wet)
Fluorine, Liquid
Fluosilicic Acid
Formaldehyde*
Formaldehyde* 35%
Formaldehyde* 50%
Formic Acid*
Freon 11 (MF)
Freon 113 (TF)
Freon 114
Freon 12
Freon 12 (Wet)
Freon 22
Freon TF
Fructose
Fruit Juice
Fruit Pulp*
Fuel 0il*
Fumaric Acid (Boletic Acid)
Furan
Furfural (Ant 0il) (Bran 0il)
Furfuryl Alcohol
Gallic Acid
Gas, Natural
Gasoline,* Leaded
Gasoline,* Sour
Gasoline,* Unleaded
Gelatin
Gin*
Gluconic Acid 50%
Glucose
Glue
Glycerin (See Glycerol)
Glycerol (Glycyl Alcohol)
Glycolic Acid* (See
Hydroxyacetic Acid)
Glycols*
Glyoxal
Gold Monocyanide
Grape Juice
Grape Sugar
Grease
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

FeSO3

1.9

A A A A B A A A A A A
A A B
B A
A

A A A A A

C A A B

HBF4

1.8

A
A
C
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
B
D
B
A
A
A
B

A
A
B
A
B
A
B
D
B
B
A
B
A
D
B
A
A
A
A
A
D
D
D
A
A
B
A
B
A
A

A
A
C
A
B
A
D
A
D
D
C
A
B
B
D
A

A
D
D
A
B

B D D A

A C B
D B A
A A
A
A B A
B A
B D A
A A
A A
A A A

B A C A
A A
A A
A
A A
D
A A
A A
A
A A

D D
B
D A
B D
C
A
D
D B
D B
D B
A A
A

A A
A B

A
A
A
A
A
A

D
D
D
A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
B
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
A B A
A A A A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A
A A A

1.108
H2SiF6
HCHO
HCOOH
CCI3F
C2CL 3F3

1.01
1.2201

CCIF2

C4H3OCHO

0.938
1.2

C6 H12O6
C3H5(OH)3

1.3

A A A
A B A
D A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A
A
A A A
A
D A A
B D
A A A
A A A
A A A
B A

D D C

A A
C C
B A
B A
A A
C
A
A
C
A
D
A
B
A
D

A
A
A
A

D C
D C
D A

A A
D A
B
A A
A A
A
A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A D
A
A A
A
A
A A
A
A
A
A A
A A
A A
A
A A

D D
C C
B A A
D C
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A

A
A
A
A
C
A
A

A
A
A
B
A
A
A

A
A
D
D
D
A
A

B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

B C
A A A A A A A A
A
A A
A
A A A A A A
A B A
A A

D A
D A
D A
D A

D D

A A A A B A A A A
A A A A A A
A A
B
A
A A
B
A
A A A A A
A
A
A A A A
A
B = Good, Minor Effect

A
D
C
A
B

A
A
A
A

A
A
A A
D B

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

B
D
D
A
B

D C

A
A
A
B C

D D D A
B
D B
A B A B

A A A A
A
A A

A A

A D A
A D A
A D A
B
A

A
A A
A A

D = Not Recommended

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Chemical Resistance Chart
AP
PR
O
X.
SP
.G
R.
AT

CHEMICALS
Green Liquor
Helium
Heptane*
Hexane*
Hexene
Hexyl Alcohol (Hexanol)
Honey
Hydraulic Oil
Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic)
Hydrazine
Hydrobromic Acid
Hydrobromic Acid 20%
Hydrobromic Acid 50%
Hydrochloric Acid (Dry Gas)
Hydrochloric Acid 10%
Hydrochloric Acid 20%
Hydrochloric Acid 25%
Hydrochloric Acid 37%
(Muriatic Acid)
Hydrocyanic Acid
Hydrocyanic Acid 10%
Hydrofluoric Acid 10%
Hydrofluoric Acid 20%
Hydrofluoric Acid 30%
Hydrofluoric Acid 40%
Hydrofluoric Acid 50%
Hydrofluoric Acid 65%
Hydrofluoric Acid 75%
Hydrofluosilicic Acid
Hydrofluosilicic Acid 20%
Hydrogen
Hydrogen Chloride Gas Dry
Hydrogen Cyanide
Hydrogen Fluoride
Hydrogen Peroxide 05%
Hydrogen Peroxide 10%
Hydrogen Peroxide 30%
Hydrogen Peroxide 50%
Hydrogen Peroxide 90%
Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen Phosphide
(See Phosphine)
Hydrogen Sulfide
Hydrogen Sulfide (Aq. Sol.)
Hydrogen Sulfide (Dry)
Hydroquinone
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

A A A A
CH 3(CH2)5CH3
CH 3(CH2)4CH3

HBr
HCI

HCN

0.6594
0.6734

HF
H2SiF6

A A B A
B A B A
A A A A
A
A A

1.004
D D
48% = 1.5 A A
A A
A A
A
A A
A A
A A
1.19

HFH20

0.987

H 2O 2
H 2S

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

1.1895

B = Good, Minor Effect

A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B

D
D
B
A
B
A
A
A

A
A
D
A A
D A A A
A
A
A A
A
D
A

A
A A A
A B A

A
A A
A A
D A
A C
A B
A B B
A
A B
A
A A A
A
A A
A
A B A A
A A A C A B A A
A
A
A

A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A
A A A
D A A
D A B

A A D A
A A A A
A A A A
A
C A A A
A
A
C A A A
A
D A C A
A A
A
A
A A A A
A A
A

C B A
A
A
B D

C C A A
D D A A
A
D
A
C
A A A A
A
A A
A
A A A A
D D A A
A D A A
A
A A A A A
B A D
A D C
A A C A B C
B B A A
B A A
D D D A
C A A
A
A A B A C A C B
D
A
A
A
A

A A
A
A A
A A
A A

A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A A A A
A A A A A A A
A A A
A

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
A
A

A
A
D
D
D
B

B
A
B
B
B

B
A
A
A
A

B
A
B
B
C

A
D B
C
A C
A D
A C
A A
A
A A A
A A B
A A B

A
A B
C
C C
D
D
D

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

C
A
B
A
C

C
B
B
B
D

B
C
D
C
B
A

C
D
D
A
B
A

C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
D
A
A
A

B
B A
C A
A
A
A
C
A
A
A
A

A A
A A

A
A

A A
A
A
D
D
C
A

A
A
D A
A
D
C
C
D D C

A
A
B
A
A
A

D D C B
A A A A
D D
D D D B
D D D B
D
D D A C
D D D B
A

A A B B A
A A
A
A
B
A

B
C
C
B

D
D
D
D
C

A
C
A
A

A
A
A
A

C
A
C C A
A A A
A D A

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

A
D
D
D
C

C
A
C
B

C C C A
B C B A
B A B A

A
A A
A C
A

D = Not Recommended

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ENGINEERING
Chemical Resistance Chart
AP
PR
O
X.
SP
.G
R.
AT

CHEMICALS
Hydroxyacetic Acid
(Glycolic Acid)
Hydroxyacetic Acid 70%
Hydroxylamine Sulfate
Hypochlorous Acid
Ink*
lodine Solution
Isobutyl Alcohol (See Alcohol,
Isobutyl)
Isooctane
Isophorone
Isopropyl Acetate
Isopropyl Alcohol (See
Alcohol, lsopropyl)
lsopropyl Chloride (See
Chlorpropene)
Isopropyl Ether
Jet Fuel JP-3
Jet Fuel JP-4
Jet Fuel JP-5
Kerosene*
Ketones
Kraft Liquor
Lacquer
Lacquer Thinner
Lactic Acid* (Milk Acid)
Lard
Lard Oil
Latex*
Lauric Acid
Lauryl Chloride
Lead Acetate (Sugar
of Lead)
Lead Chloride
Lead Nitrate
Lead Sulfate
Lemon Oil
Levulinic Acid
Ligroin (Benzine)
Lime (Calcium Oxide)
Lime-Sulfur Solution
Linoleic Acid (Linolic Acid)
Linseed Oil (Flaxseed Oil)
Lithium Bromide
Lithium Chloride
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

A
A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A
B A C A

HOCH2COOH

l2
(CH3)2CHOH
0.806
(CH3)3CCH2CH(CH3)2 0.7

0.81

CH 3CHOHCOOH

1.2

0.833
C12H25Cl
Pb(C2H3O2)23H 2O
PbCI 2
Pb(NO 3) 2

2.5

CaO
0.905
Li Br
Li Cl
B = Good, Minor Effect

A A
A
A
D A
A
D D B A A C

A
A A A A
D D

0.9226

0.723

A
A

A
A
B

A A

D D C
A
A A C
A A C
A A A
D D A
A A A
A
C
B
A A A
A A A
A A A
A
A A A
A A A

A D
A
D
C A
A D
C A
A D
C A
A D D B A
A D
A A
A
D
A
A
A B A A A
A B
A A
A
A
A A
A
A
A A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

D
A
A
B
A
A

D C
A
A A
A A
A A

A B A A A A A
A
A
A A A
A
A
A
A D
A A
A D
A
A
A A A
A
A
A A
A D A A A A A A
A
A
B A

A
A
A
A
D

A
A
A
A
C

A
A
A
A

A
A A A
A
B B
A A

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

A
A A
A A A A
A
B B D D D
A A
A A C C A

A
D
A A
D D A B

A
A
D
D

A
D A A A
D
B D D

D
A
A
A
A
D

D
D
D
D
D
C

D
C
D
C
D
D

B
A
B
A
A
D

A
A
A
A
A
A

D D
A
B B
A C
A A
A B

D
D
B
C

D D
D
B A
A C

C B C

A A
A

C
A
A
A

B B C
B
A
A A B
B A A

B A A A

A
A
A
A

D
D
D
D
D

A C B A
A C A A A
D
B D D B D
A B B A B
A
A

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

A
B

A
A
A
A A A
A A A

A A
A
A A
A A B A
A

A
A A A

D = Not Recommended

13

ENGINEERING
Chemical Resistance Chart
AP
PR
O
X.
SP
.G
R.
AT

CHEMICALS
LPG
Lubricants
Lubricating Oil
Lye Solution (See Sodium
Hydroxide & Potassium
Hydroxide)
Machine Oil
Magnesium Acetate
Magnesium Carbonate
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Citrate
Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk
of Magnesia)
Magnesium Nitrate
Magnesium Oxide
Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom
Salts)
Maleic Acid
Maleic Anhydride
Malic Acid (Apple Acid)
Manganese Sulfate
Mash
Mayonnaise
Melamine (Triazane)
Mercuric Chloride
Mercuric Cyanide
Mercuric Nitrate
Mercuric Sulfate
Mercurous Chloride
Mercurous Nitrate
Mercury (Quicksilver)
Methacrylic Acid Glacial
Methane (Methyl Hydride)
Methane Sulfonic Acid
Methanol (See Alcohol,
Methyl)
Methoxyethyl Oleate
Methyl CellosolveTM
Methyl Acetate
Methyl Acetone
Methyl Acrylate
Methyl Alcohol*
Methyl Benzene (See Toluene)
Methyl Bromide
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

A
A
A A A A

A
A A A
A

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

A
A

A A A A

A
A A A A

D A

A
A
A A A A B A A A A B
A A A A B A A A A A
A A A A
A

A
D
D
D A
A B A A A
A A A A A
A A

A A
B
B B A A
B
A A A A
A A

MgCO3
MgCI2

3.0
2.3

Mg(OH)2
Mn(NO3)26H2O

2.36
2.03

A A A A
A
A A A A A A A A A A
A A

A A
A B B A A
A A A A

MgSO4

2.6

A A A A A A A A
A A A A A
A A
D
A A A A D
A A
A A A
A

A
A
A
A
A

Hg

5.4
4.0
4.8

13.59
1.015

CH4
CH 3OH

0.8
0.898

CH 3CO 2CH3

0.9244

CHCHOOCH3
CH 3OH
CH 3Br

1.732

B = Good, Minor Effect

A
A A A
A A A
A
A A
A
A
A A A
A A
A A A A A A A
D
A A
A
A
A

A A A A A
A A A A A
A A
A A
A A
D
A A

A
A
D D A A
D D B A

C A A
C B D
D D
D C A
A A A
A A
A
A

A
A A

A
NC(NH2)N
C(NH2)NC(NH2)
HgCl2
Hg(CN) 2
HgNO3

A A
A A
A
A A

A
D
A C
A
A A
A A A A C A
A A
A
D D D A D C A A

A
A
A
A

A
C
B
A

C
A A A A
B B A A
A A
A
A
A

A A
A A A A A

A
D

A B A B
A A A A
A
A A A A
A A
A A
D D
D D A B
A A A

B A

A
A
A

A C B A B
A

D A A A A
D
D
D
D
C
A
A

B D D
B C D C
D D
B C D
A
A A
D D D D
C D D

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

D = Not Recommended

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Chemical Resistance Chart
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CHEMICALS
Methyl Butanol (See Alcohol,
Amyl)
Methyl Butyl Ketone
Methyl Chloride*
(Choromethane)
Methyl Chloroform
(Trichloroethane)
Methyl Ether (See Dimethyl
Ether)
Methyl Ethyl Ketone* (MEK)
Methyl Formate
Methyl Isobutyl Alcohol
Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol
Methyl lsobutyl Ketone
Methyl Isopropyl Ketone
Methyl Methacrylate*
Methyl Propanol
Methyl Salicylate
(Wintergreen Oil)
Methyl Sulfate
Methylamine
Methylene Bromide
Methylene Chloride*
Methylene Iodine
Methylhexane
Methylisobutyl Carbinol
Methylmethacrylate
Methylsulfuric Acid
Milk
Mineral Oil
Molasses
Monochloracetic Acid (See
Chloroacetic Acid)
Monochlorobenzene (See
Chlorobenzene)
Monoethanolamine
Morpholine
Motor Oil
Mustard
Naphtha*
Naphthalene* (Tar Camphor)
Natural Gas
Neon
Nickel
Nickel Acetate
Nickel Chloride
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

CH 3CO(CH2)3CH3
CH 3CI

1.3

D D D A D
D D C A

CH 3COCH2CH3
HCOOCH3

0.82

CH 3CNOHCH(CH3)2
CH 2C(CH3)COCH3

0.95
1.180

CH3NH2
BrCH2
CH 2CI2
CH2l2

2.47
1.335

C6H5CI

NiCI2

3.5

B = Good, Minor Effect

A A C D

C C D C D

A C A A

A
C A
A
A
A

A A B A

B A
D

A
A A
A
A

1.002

1.15

B
A A A
D B D D D

A A A A
B A A A
D D D C
A
D
D D D C D D A A
D
C
A
A
A A A A
A
A
A A A A C A
A
A A A A A A
A
B A A A D D C A
A A A
B A A A

C10H8

A
A B

B D

A
D D C D D D C A C D

D D C A
D D B A
A

A
A
A
D
A

A
A
A
D
A

C
A
A
B
A

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

C C C
D A D
D A
D
A A
D B D
D C D
D D C
A B A

B B
C
B D
B
C D

C
A A

A
D D

B
A
A
A
D

A
A
A A
A

B C
D D

A A A A

D
D
D D
D B
A A

A A A A
A

D D D D

A A A A

D B A D
A
D

A A A A
A D C A B
A C A A

A A
A
A A

B C
A D
A A D A
D

A
A D D A A A A A
A C
C A A A
A
A
A
A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A
A A A A B A A A A A

A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
D
A

D
D
D
D
A
A
A
A

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

C
D
D
A
A
A
B
A

A
B
B
D
A
A
A
B
B

C
D
A
A
D
A

A A
A A A B
B A A A

B A A A

D = Not Recommended

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Chemical Resistance Chart
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SP
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AT

CHEMICALS
Nickel Cyanide
Nickel Nitrate
Nickel Sulfate
Nicotine*
Nicotine Acid*
Nitric Acid 10%
Nitric Acid 20%
Nitric Acid 30%
Nitric Acid 40%
Nitric Acid 50%
Nitric Acid 70%
Nitric Acid Concentrate*
Nitric Acid Fuming*
Nitrobenzene* (Oil of Mirbane)
Nitroethane
Nitrogen
Nitrogen Dioxide
Nitrogen Solutions
Nitroglycerine
Nitromethane
Nitrous Oxide
Ocenol
Octane
Octyl Acid (Caprylic Acid)
Octylamine
Oils*
Oils, Aniline
Oils, Anise
Oils, Bay*
Oils, Bone*
Oils, Castor*
Oils, Cinnamon*
Oils, Citric*
Oils, Clove*
Oils, Coconut*
Oils, Cod Liver
Oils, Corn*
Oils, Cotton Seed*
Oils, Creosote
Oils, Crude Sour*
Oils, Diesel Fuel
Oils, FueI
Oils, Linseed
Oils, Mineral
Oils, Olive
Oils, Pine
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

Ni(CN)24H2O
Ni(NO3)2 6H2O
NiSo4

HNO3
HNO3
C6H5NO2
CH3NO2
N
NO2

2.1
3.7

1.5
1.1987
1.13

1.6009

CH 3(CH2)6COOH

0.9105

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
D
D
D

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
D
D
D

A
A
D
A
A
A
A
C
C
D
D
D
C

A
A
C
A
A

A
A
C
A
A
A
A
C
C
C
D

A
A A A A
A A D A
A
A
A A A A C
D
A

A
B
A
A
A A
A A A
D
A A

A
A A A
A
A
A A A
A A
B = Good, Minor Effect

A A A
A A A
A
A A
C A A
C A C
D A C
D
C A C
D A
D A D

B
B
B
D
D
D
A D D B A
A
A
A A
A
A

A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
C
D

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

A
A

A B B A A
A A B A A
C

C
C A

A
A
A
A
A
C
C

A
D

B D

B
D
B
D
D
D
D

C C D C D
D A
A A A A A

B C

A
A
B
A A

A
A A
A
A A A
A
A
A A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A A A
A
A
A
A
A A
A
A
A
A A
A A

B D A
D D
D D D
D
D D C
D D D
D D C

A A A A

B A A

A
A A

A D
A
A A

A
A

C B
C C

D
A B D
D
A
D
A
D
A B A
A
D
A
D

D
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
C
C
D

A
A
D
D
C

A
A
A
A
A
A
B

A
A
A
A
A
A

D
D
D
D
B

D
D
D
A
D
D

A
B
A
A
A A
C

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A A A
A
A

D = Not Recommended

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Chemical Resistance Chart
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SP
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CHEMICALS
Oils, Silicone
Oils, Vegetable*
Oleic Acid (Red Oil)
Oleum
Orange Extract
Oxalic Acid
Oxygen Gas
Ozone
Palmitic Acid 10%
Palmitic Acid 70%
Paraffin
Pentane (Amyl Hydride)
Peracetic Acid 40%
Perchloric Acid 10%
Perchloric Acid 70%
Perchloroethylene
Perphosphate
Petrolatum (Petroleum Jelly)
Petroleum (Sour)*
Petroleum Oils
Phenols 100% (Carbolic Acid)
Phenylacetate
Phenylhydrazine
Phenylhydrazine
Hydrochloride
Phosgene Gas
Phosgene Liquid
Phosphoric Acid 10%
Phosphoric Acid 20%
Phosphoric Acid 40%
Phosphoric Acid 50%
Phosphoric Acid 80%
Phosphoric Acid 85%
Phosphoric Acid 100%
Phosphoric Acid Crude
Phosphorus Oxychloride
Phosphorus Red
Phosphorus Trichloride
Phosphorus Yellow
Photographic Developer
Photographic Solutions*
Phthalic Acid (Terephthalic
Acid)
Phthalic Anhydride
Pickle Brine
Pickling Solutions*
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

0.895
(COOH) 2

1.7

1.15
HCIO4
(CCl2)2

C6H5OH

1.764
1.6

1.1
1.073

1.392

1.8
H3PO4

1.834
1.675

PCI3

1.574

C6H4(CO)2O

B = Good, Minor Effect

A
A A A A
A B A A
D D D D
A A
A A A A
A A A A
B B C A
A A A A
C A A
A A A A
D
A
D
D
A
A
A
A
D

D
A
D
D
A
A

D
A
A
C
A
A

D
A
A
C
B
B

A
A A
A
A
A

A B A
A A A

D D D A

A
A
D A A A
D D A D
A
A
A A A A
A A
C A
A A A
A A A
A A
A A
A
A A A D
D A D
A A B
A
A A

A
D
A A
A
A
A
A

A
B D A A D D
A
A

A
D
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
D
D
A
A

D
C
D
A
A
A
A A
A A
A A
A

A
A
C
A
A

A
D
A
A
A

A
D
A
A
A

A
C
A
A
A

A
A A
A
A B
A A

D
D
A
A

D
D
A
A

D A
D
A A
A A

B
A A
A
B B
C
C

A
A
A A A
A
A A
A A A
A
A A A
A A A
A A
A
A A
D A
A A A
A
A A A
A
A
A

C A
A

A
C A A
C A
C A A
C A
D

B A

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

A
A
A
B C B
D D D

A
A
B B
D D

A A
A A
A

A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
D
C

A
A
A
B
B
D
D
B
B
A
D
A
C
D
D
C
B
C

B
A
B
C
C
B
B

B
C
D
A
A
A
A

D
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
B
B

C
C
C
B
D
C

A
A
A
C
C
D
B

B A C

A A
C C

D D D
D D D
D D D

A A

B A
A
C A
D D
D D
D D

B
C
C
C
D

D
D
C A
C A
D
C B

C C B
D D C
D C A
D
D

C C D D
C
A
A A
A
A
A A
A A

C
A
A
B C D D D

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

A
A A C A

A D B A
A B A A
B D B A
B D C A
B C B A
C D C A
A A
A C A A

B A

D = Not Recommended

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Chemical Resistance Chart
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PR
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SP
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AT

CHEMICALS
Picric Acid
Pine Oil
Plating Solutions, Antimony
Plating Solution, Arsenic
Plating Solutions, Brass
Plating Solutions, Bronze
Plating Solutions, Cadmium
Plating Solutions, Chrome
Plating Solutions, Copper
Plating Solutions, Gold
Plating Solutions, Indium
Plating Solutions, Iron
Plating Solutions, Lead
Plating Solutions, Nickel
Plating Solutions, Rhodium
Plating Solutions, Silver
Plating Solutions, Tin
Plating Solutions, Zinc
Polyethylene Glycol
Polyvinyl Acetate Emulsion
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Potash (Potassium
Carbonate)
Potassium Acetate
Potassium Alum (Aluminum
Potassium Sulfate)
Potassium Bicarbonate
Potassium Bichromate
Potassium Bisulfate
Potassium Bromate
Potassium Bromide
Potassium Carbonate (Potash)
Potassium Chlorate, Aqueous
Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chromate
Potassium Coppercyanide
Potassium Cyanide
Potassium Dichromate
Potassium Ferricyanide
Potassium Ferrocyanide
Potassium Fluoride
Potassium Hydroxide*
(Caustic Potash)
Potassium Hydroxide* 25%
Potassium Hydroxide* 50%
Potassium Hypochlorite
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

C C A A C A A A
A
A A A
A
A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A
A
A A C A A A A A
A A C A A
B A
A A A A A A A A
A A C A A A A A
A A A
A A
A
D A C
A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A A A A A
A A A A
A
A
A
A A A A
A
K2CO3
KC2H3O2

1.6

KHCO3

2.2

KHSO4
KBrO3
KBr
K2CO3
KCIO3
KCI
K2CrO4

3.3
2.7
2.4
2.3
2.0
2.7

KCN
K2Cr 2O7

1.5
2.7

K4Fe(CN)6
KF

1.9
2.5

KOH

2.0

B = Good, Minor Effect

A A A A
A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A A A A
A A A
A
A A A A
B A B A
B A A A
B A A A
B A A A
B A A A
A
B A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

C
B B
B
B
B
B
B
D
D
A
D
D
A
A
A
C
B C

A A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

C A B
D C B
A A
A A
A A A
A A
A C A
B C D
A A A
A A A
A A
C A
A C B
A A A
A B A
A A A
A C B
A A A
A
A
A B
A

A
D

A A
C C
A
A A
C
A
B
A
A

A A A A C A A A B B
C B A
A A A B
B
A A A A
A A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
B
A
A
A
A
C
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A

A A
A
A
A
A
A
C
D
C
C
C
C
C
D
A
C
D

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
D
A
D
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
A
D
A
A
D

A
B

C B D C A
D A B B B

A B

B
B
A
B

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C

A A

B A A B

B
A
A
A
B

A
A
A
C

A
A
A
A

B
B
B
B
B

A A A
A A
A A A
C
A A A

B A A A
A
A B

C B B C A

C C C B

A A D D B

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

D = Not Recommended

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CHEMICALS
Potassium Iodide
Potassium Nitrate (Salt Peter)
Potassium Perborate
Potassium Perchlorate
Potassium Permanganate
Potassium Persulfate
Potassium Phosphate
Potassium Salts
Potassium Sulfate
Potassium Sulfide
Potassium Thiosulfate
Propane (Dimethylmethane)
Propanol (See Alcohol, Propyl)
Propargyl Alcohol
Propyl Acetate
Propyl Alcohol
Propylene
Propylene Dichloride
Propylene Glycol
Pyridine*
Pyrogallic Acid (Pyrogallol)
Quaternary Ammonium Salts
Rayon Coagulating Bath*
Rhodan Salts
Rosins
Rum
Rust Inhibitors
Salad Dressings
Salicylaldehyde
Salicylic Acid
Saline Solutions
Salt Brine
Sea Water
Selenic Acid
Sewage
Shellac Bleached
Shellac Orange
Silicic Acid
Silicone Oil
Silver Bromide
Silver Cyanide
Silver Nitrate
Silver Salts
Silver Sulfate
Soap Solutions*
Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate)
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

KI
KNO3

2.1

KCIO4
KMnO 4

2.5
2.7

K2SO4
K2S
K2S2O3
C 3H 8
C3H7OOCCH3
CH 3CH2CH2OH
CH 3CH:CH2
CH 2OHCHOHCH3
C 5H 5 N

2.7
1.8

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
B
A

A
A B
A A A
A A
A B
A A A

A A A
A A A A B
A
A
A A B A

0.887
0.8
1.0
1.0

C6H4(OH)(COOH)

H2SeO4

A
A
A
A
A
A

2.609

SiO2nH2O
AgBr
AgCN
AgNO 2
AgSO4
NaCO 3
B = Good, Minor Effect

A A A A A
A
A A A A A
D D C A C
B
D D C C C
B
D
A A A
A A A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A
A
A A A
A A A
A
A
A
A
A

A A
A A
A
A A
A A

A C
A

A
A A A A
A
A
A D C
A D B
B C
A
A A
A A A A
A
A
A
A A B C
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
A
A A A
A A B A
D
A A
B
A
A
A A
A A
A
A
B A
A A
C
A
A
A
A

C
A
A
A
A
A B
A A
A B A
A
A A
A A
A A
A A A
A
A
A
A
A A
A B A A A B A
A A A
A A
A
A
A B A A A A
A

ALLOYS

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

A A A
B A A
A
A C
B A A
A C
A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A
A
A D B
A A A

A A
A A

B A A B

B A B B

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
B
A

D
A
A
B
A
D
A

B
A
D
D
A
C

D
A
D
D
A
D
A

D
A
D
D
A

A
A
B
A
A
A
A

D
A
D
D
C
D
A

A
A

A A B
A A A A
C A
A
A
A C C A
A
A A A A
A B A
A
A A A A
A
A
A
A A A A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
C
A
A
A
A

A
A
A

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

A
A
A
A
B
A

C A
C
A A
A A

B A A B
A
B
A A

A B
C C
A A

A A
A
A A
A A

A
B

C A A
A A
A
A
C C

B A A A
A
A
A A A B

D = Not Recommended

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CHEMICALS
Sodium
Sodium Acetate
Sodium Alum
Sodium Aluminate
Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Bichromate
Sodium Bisulfate
Sodium Bisulfite
Sodium Borate (Borax)
Sodium Bromate
Sodium Bromide
Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash)
Sodium Chlorate
Sodium Chloride (Salt)
Sodium Chlorite
Sodium Chromate
Sodium Cyanide
Sodium Dichromate
Sodium Ferricyanide
Sodium Ferrocyanide
Sodium Fluoride
Sodium Hydrosulfide
Sodium Hydrosulfite
Sodium Hydroxide 15%
Sodium Hydroxide 20%
Sodium Hydroxide 30%
Sodium Hydroxide* 50%
Sodium Hydroxide* 70%
Sodium Hydroxide Conc.
(Caustic Soda)
Sodium Hypochlorite 20%
(Bleach)
Sodium Hypochlorite Conc.
Sodium Hyposulfate
Sodium Iodide
Sodium Metaphosphate
Sodium Metasilicate
Sodium Nitrate
Sodium Nitrite
Sodium Palmitrate
Sodium Perborate
Sodium Perchlorate
Sodium Peroxide
Sodium Phosphate Acid
(Di Basic)
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

Na
NaC2H3O 2
Na2AI2O 4
C6H5COOH2
NaHCO3
NaHSO4H 2O
NaHSO3
Na2B4O 7
NaBrO3
NaBr
NaCO 3
NaCIO3
NaCl
NaCIO2
Na2CRO4
NaCN
Na2Cr 2O7
Na3Fe(CN) 6
Na4Fe(CN) 6
NaF

1.5

2.2
2.4
1.5
1.7

2.5
2.2

2.5
1.5
1.5
2.6

2.1

A A A A
A
A A A A B A A A
A A A A
A
A A
A A A A
A
A A A A B
A A
A A A A
A A
A A A A B A A A
A A A A A A A A
C A A A A A A A
A
A
A
A
D

A
A
A
A
D

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

C
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B

A
A
A
A

A
B
B
B

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A A A
A C A A A
A C A A A
A
A A A
B C A A A

B A
A
B A
A A
A A
A A
A
C
A
A

B
A
B
B
A

C
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

B
A C A
A
A
C C A
C C A

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

A
C
A
A

A
A B C B
A A A A
A A A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
D
B
A
A
A
A
B

A
A A A
A A C A
A A A A
D
A A C
A A A A
A B
B
A
A
A C C

A
C
C
C
C
D

A
A
A
A
A

B A A
A

B B

A A

A A A

A B A
A A A
A A A

A A A B
A A A B
A
A

A
A
A
A
B
B

A A
A
A
D A
D A

A A A A
B A A B
C C A A
A A
B
A A A

C A A
A
B A A
B A A A
B
B B A A
A B

NaOH

A A A A D A B A A

B A B D B

NaOCl
NaCIO

A B D C
D D D D A
C

C C A A

A
A
B
A

A
A
B A A B
B

Na2O 2

A A B A B A C A B
A
A A B A A A A A D B
A C
A
A A C A
A A
A A A A
A
A A A A A A A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A
A
A A A A
A A
A A A A
A
A A A A
A A

N2HPO4

A A A A

A A

Nal
Na(PO3)N
NaNO 3
NaNO 3

2.3
2.2

NaBO3

B = Good, Minor Effect

A
A
A
A

B A
A A
B C A
A
A

A A

A A C C B

A B C C B

A A

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

A
D = Not Recommended

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CHEMICALS
Sodium Phosphate Alkaline
(Mono Basic)
Sodium Phosphate Neutral
(Tri Basic)
Sodium Polyphosphate
Sodium Silicate
Sodium Sulfate
Sodium Sulfide
Sodium Sulfite
Sodium Tetraborate
Sodium Thiocyanate
Sodium Thiosulfate
Sorghum
Soy Sauce
Soybean Oil
Stannic Chloride
Stannic Salts
Stannous Chloride (Tin Salts)
Starch (Amylum)
Stearic Acid*
Stoddard Solvent
Strontium Carbonate
Styrene
Succinic Acid (Butanedioic
Acid)
Sugar Solutions
Sulfamic Acid
Sulfate Liquors
Sulfated Detergents
Sulfer 10%
Sulfer Dioxide
Sulfite Liquor
Sulfur
Sulfur Chloride
Sulfur Dioxide Dry
Sulfur Dioxide Wet
Sulfur Slurries
Sulfur Trioxide Dry
Sulfuric Acid 10%
Sulfuric Acid 30%
Sulfuric Acid 50%
Sulfuric Acid 60%
Sulfuric Acid 70%
Sulfuric Acid 80%
Sulfuric Acid 90%
Sulfuric Acid 95%
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

NaH2PO 4

A A A A

A A

Na3PO 4

A A A A

NaSiO 3
Na2SO 4
Na2S
Na2SO 3

2.7
1.4
2.6

A
A
A
A

NaSCN
Na2S2O35H2O

1.7

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A A A
A A A

SnCI 4

2.3

A
A
A
A
A
A
D

A A A
A A A
A A
A A A
A A
A B A
D C A

B
A
A A
A
A
B
C A A
D
A

A
A A
A
A A
A A
A A
A
A B
A B
A
A
A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A
A
A C

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A

C6H10O5
CH 3(CH2)16COOH

1.513

A
A
A
A

SrCO3

CO 2H(CH2)2CO 2H
HSO3NH2

S2Cl2
SO2

A
A A A A
A A A A
A A A A

1.690

SO3
1.8

B = Good, Minor Effect

A A A
A
D D D
A A A
A A A
A
A
D
D
A A A
A A D
A A C
A A A
C A A
A A A
C C D
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A A
A A C
D A A
D A C
D C D

A
D
A
A

A
A
B
A
B
A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
C
D

A
D
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
C
A
C
A
C
D

A
B B
A A
A
C
A
A

A
B
B
B
C
A

B
A
A

A
A A
A A

A
A A
C A
A A
B C
B

A A
A
A A
A A
C A

C
A
B
A

D A A
A
A A A
A A A

A A

A
A A

A A
A
B A A

A A

A A C A A

C C

A A A
A A C
A
A B A
A B A A A
A A
D A C D
A
C A
A B
A A D A
A
D
C B A B
A B
A A A
A A
A A B B
A A A D A B A
B B
A A C C
A B
A A C C
A C
A A D
A D
A A D D
A D A D A D D

A
A
A
A
D

A
C
A
A
A
A
A

D
A
A
C
D
A
A

D
B
C
B
D
D
C

C
D
B
C
D
D
D

C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

C
B
A
B
B
A
A
A
D

C
C
A
C
D
D
D
D
D

C
C
C
C
D
C
C
C
D

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

A
A
D
C
C
B
A
B
A
C

B
B
A

C D D D D

B
C

A
A
C D A A
A A A B
D D
B A

C
C
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

A
B
B
B
B
A
A
A

D A
D C
D C
C
C
D
D
A D

D = Not Recommended

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CHEMICALS
Sulfuric Acid 98%*
Sulfuric Acid 100%
Sulfurous Acid
Sulfuryl Chloride
Syrup
Tall Oil
Tallow
Tannic Acid*
Tanning Liquors
Tar
Tartaric Acid (Dihydrxysuccinic
Acid)
Tertiary Butyl Alcohol
Tetrachlorethane
Tetrachloroethane
Tetraethyl Lead
Tetrahydrofuran*
Tetralin
Thionyl Chloride
Thread Cutting Oils
Titanium Tetrachloride
Titanous Sulfate
Toluene*
TolueneToluol
Tomato Juice
Toxaphene-Xylene
Transformer Oil
Tributyl Phosphate
Trichloroacetic Acid
Trichloroethane
Trichloroethylene
Trichloropropane
Tricresyl Phosphate
Triethanolamine
Triethyl Phosphate
Triethylamine
Trimethylpropane
Trisodium Phosphate
Turbine Oil
Turpentine*
Urea*
Urine
Vanilla Extract*
Varnish
Vaseline
Vegetable Oil
A = Excellent, No Effect

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PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

H2SO4
H2SO4
H2SO3

1.84
1.03
1.667
0.86

C76H52O46

C 4H 6O 6

1.8

(CI2HC)2
Pb(C2H5)4
C10H12
SOCI2

CH 3C6H5
C 7H 8

(C 4H4)3PO4
CCI3COOH
C2H3Cl3
CICH=CCI2

C10H16
CO(NH2)2

1.638
1.47
0.9

1.6
1.1
1.3888

0.9
1.3

B = Good, Minor Effect

D
D
A
A
A
A

D D A D D
B
D D C
C B
A A A B A A A
A
A
A
A A A
A A
A A B A
A
A A A A C A A A
A A A A
A A
D D B A
A
A A A A
A A A A
D
A
A
B A A A
D D B B
D D D A
D D D D
A A A A
D D D D
A A A A
D D C A
D D C B
A A C A
D D D A
A A A A
D D C A
A A C A
D D B
D
B
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
A

C
A
D
A
A
B
B
A
A
A
A
A A A
A A A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B A A A
A
A
A
A A
D D A A
A
D
D A
A
C A A
A
D D D A
D
A A
C A

C A B A
A A
D A
A
A D D D A
A A
A
A
C
A
D A
C
A
A
A
A A A C A
A
A D D A A
A C A A A
A A A A A
C A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

D
A
A
A
D
A
A
A

D
A
A
A

A A
A
D
C
D D

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

D D D
C D D D D
A C D D

D
C
D B
B C A B

A
A
A
A
A
A

A A

D
A
B
B
D

A
A
A
A
B
D
A

B B C A
B
D
D
D
D
C
D D D
D D D D

B
B
B
A
A

A
A C
A B
C A
C
C

A A
C A A B
A A A A
B A A B
A

A A

A A

D
A D D C D
B D D
A
A

B D
C D D D D
A A A

A A

A
D
D
A
A
A
B
D
A
A

D
A
D
D
D

B
D
D
D
D
C
A D
A
A
C

A
D
D
D
C
A
D

A
A
A
A
A

A
D
C
A
A

A
B
C
C
A

D
A
C D D
C
A
B
C
A B
B
C
A A
A
A

A
D
D
A
D

D
D
D
D

D D
A C A A
A C B
A
A
B A
A A

A
A
D
D
A

A D D B D
A D B A B
A A D A

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

A A
A A A A
A A

A A
A A

A A
A A
A

D = Not Recommended

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ENGINEERING
Chemical Resistance Chart
AP
PR
O
X.
SP
.G
R.
AT

CHEMICALS
Vinegar
Vinyl Acetate
Vinyl Chloride
Vinyl Ether
Water Acid Mine
Water Delonized
Water Demineralized
Water Distilled
Water Potable
Water Salt
Water Sewage
Weed Killers
Whey
Whiskey
White Acid
White Liquor
Wines
Xenon
Xylene*
Xylol
Yeast
Zeolite
Zinc Acetate
Zinc Carbonate
Zinc Chloride
Zinc Chromate
Zinc Nitrate
Zinc Phosphate
Zinc Salts
Zinc Sulfate
Zirlite

PLASTICS

ELASTOMERS

ALLOYS

PO
LY
PO
ET
LY
H
VI
YL
N
EN
YL
ID
E10
C
E
PO N
0%
RO
P
E
O
L
Y
FL LY SS
C
P
O
RO U E
P
L
N
C
PY OR THY INK
VI OLY
EN
I
N
LE DE LE ED
YL SU
TR
T
N
N
E (P E (X RY EF EP ES LF
AT
C
V
L
PV P (P D (P P TO LO O TE ON
IO
N
C VC P) F) E) E) N N XY R E

CH 2CHCL
CH 2CHOCH : CH2

0.9345
0.769

H 2O

0.9

XE
C6H4(CH3)3

0.9

A A A A A A A A
D D
A
A
A
A
A A A A
A A A
A A A A A A C A
A A A A
A
A A A A
A A A
A A A A
A A
A A A A
A A
A A A A
A A
A A A A C A A
A
A A A A
A
A A A A A A A
D D D A C C B
D D D A
A A A A
A A A A

ZnCO 3
ZnCI2

2.9

A A A A A A A
A A A A

Zn3(PO4)2
ZnSO47H2O

2.0

A A A A
A A A A B A A

A A B
B D
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A A
A
A C
A A
A
A C
A D
A A
A
A A
A
A A
A
A
A
A A
A A
A

A
A
A
A
A

B
D D

A
A A

31 30
6 4
ST ST
BU
AI AI
N
N N
H
A
LE LE
AS
N N
EO ( H
S
S
T
TE
S
S
N
I
Y
T
ST ST AN LL
VI E PR ITR PA
TO PD EN IL LO
EE EE IU OY
N M E E) N
L L M C

A
D
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A B C B
B C D C
C A D D
B B
A C A A
A A A A
A
A
A C A A
A A A
A A A
A
A
C B
A
A A A A

A A A A

A
A
A
B
A
A
A
C
A
A

A
A
A
D
D
A
A
A

A A
A A

A A

A
A
A
D
D
A
C
B

B
A
A
D
C

B
B
A
A A A

A A

A
A
D
D
A
C
A
A
C

A A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A A
A A

B C A C

A
A

A A A A A
A A A A A
C A A B B

A A A B

*These chemicals can cause stress-cracking of LDPE and HDPE under certain conditions. Rotomolded tanks are essentially stress-free and are not usually affected
by stress-cracking chemicals. However, these chemicals may affect the service life of tanks with welded fittings or seams, and unsupported tanks operating under
heavy loads. Use XLPE tanks which have excellent environmental stress-crack resistance.
To the best of our knowledge the information contained in this publication is accurate. However, we do not assume any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or
completeness of such information. Moreover, there is a need to reduce human exposure to many materials to the lowest practical limits in view of possible long-term
adverse effects. To the extent that any hazards may have been mentioned in this publication, we neither suggest nor guarantee that such hazards are the only ones that
exist. Final determination of the suitability of any information or product for the use contemplated by any user, the manner of that use, and whether there is any
infringement of patents, is the sole responsibility of the user. We recommend that anyone intending to rely on any recommendation or to use any equipment, processing
technique or material mentioned in this publication should satisfy himself as to such suitability and that he meet all applicable safety and health standards. We strongly
recommend that users seek and adhere to manufacturer or suppliers current instructions for handling each material they use.

A = Excellent, No Effect

2002 Corr Tech, Inc

B = Good, Minor Effect

C = Fair, Data Not Conclusive, Testing Recommended

D = Not Recommended

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