Chemical Resistance Chart
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1Chemical Resistance Chart
Key:
N = Nylon
PUR = Polyurethane
PE = Polyethylene
N
PUR
PE
N
PUR
PE
N
PUR
PE
Acetic Acid, Glacial
-
4
1
Ethylene Chloride
-
4
3
Picric Acid
3
2
-
Acetic Acid, 30%
-
4
1
Ethylene Glycol
2
4
1
Potassium Acetate (aq)
-
4
-
Acetone
-
4
2
Ethylene Oxide
1
4
3
Potassium Chloride (aq)
-
1
1
Acetylene
-
4
1
Ethylene Trichloride
-
4
-
Potassium Cyanide (aq)
-
1
1
Alkazene
-
4
-
Ferric Chloride (aq)
-
1
1
Potassium Hydroxide (aq)
3
4
1
Aluminum Chloride (aq)
-
3
2
Ferric Nitrate (aq)
-
1
2
Producer Gas
-
1
1
Aluminum Nitrate (aq)
-
3
-
Ferric Sulfate (aq)
-
1
1
Prospane
1
3
3
Ammonia Anhydrous
-
4
2
Fluorine (Liquid)
4
4
3
Propyl Alcohol
-
4
-
Ammonia Gas (cold)
-
3
-
Formaldehyde (RT)
-
4
2
Proplylene
-
4
-
Ammonia Gas (hot)
-
4
-
Formic Acid
3
3
2
Propylene Oxide
-
4
-
Ammonium Chloride (aq)
-
1
1
Freon 11
-
4
3
Pydraul, 10E, 29 ELT
-
4
-
Ammonium Sulfate (aq)
-
1
1
Freon 12
1
1
3
Pydraul 30E, 50E, 65E
-
4
-
Amyl Alcohol
-
4
2
Freon 22
1
4
-
Pydraul, 115E
-
4
-
Pydraul 230E, 312C, 540C
-
4
-
Amyl Napthalene
-
4
-
Fuel Oil
-
2
3
Animal Fats
-
1
-
Futural Glucose
-
4
1
Rapeseed Oil
-
2
-
Aqua Regia
-
4
2
Glue
-
1
1
Red Oil (MIL-H-5606)
-
1
-
Arsenic Acid
-
3
2
Glycerin
1
1
1
RJ-1 (MIL-F-23338 B)
-
1
-
Asphalt
-
2
1
Glycols
1
4
-
RP-1 (MIL-F-25576 C)
-
1
-
ASTM Fuel A
-
2
-
Green Sulfate Liquor
-
1
-
Salt Water
1-
2
1
ASTM Fuel B
-
3
-
Hexane
-
2
3
Sewage
-
4
-
ASTM Fuel C
-
3
1
Hydraulic Oil
-
1
1
Silicate Esters
-
1
-
Barium Chloride (aq)
-
1
1
Hydrochloric Acid (cold) 37%
-
4
2
Silicone Oils
-
1
1
Beer
1
2
1
Hydrochloric Acid (hot) 37%
-
4
-
Silver Nitrate
-
1
2
Beet Sugar Liquors
-
4
1
Hydrofluoric Acid (Conc.) Cold
-
3
-
Skydrol 500
-
4
-
Benzene
1
3
3
Hydrofluoric Acid (Conc.) Hot
-
4
-
Skydrol 700
-
4
-
Benzine
-
2
-
Hydrogen Gas
1
1
1
Soap Solutions
1
3
3
Blast Furnace Gas
-
4
-
Isobutyl Alcohol
-
4
-
Sodium Chloride (aq)
1
1
1
Bleach Solutions
-
4
-
Isooctane
-
2
-
Sodium Hydroxide (aq)
2
4
2
Borax
-
1
1
Isopropyl Acetate
-
4
2
Sodium Peroxide (aq)
-
4
1
Boric Acid
-
1
1
Isopropyl Alcohol
1
3
-
Sodium Phosphate (aq)
-
1
-
Brake Fluid
-
4
-
Isopropyl Ether
-
2
1
Sodium Sulfate (aq)
-
1
1
Brine
-
2
4
Kerosene
1
1
3
Soy Bean Oil
-
2
1
Bromine Water
4
4
-
Lacquers
-
4
2
Steam Under 300°F
4
4
-
Bunker Oil
-
2
-
Lacquer Solvents
-
4
2
Steam Over 300°F
4
4
-
Butane
1
1
3
Lard
-
1
2
Stoddard Solvent
-
1
3
Butter
-
1
-
Lavender Oil
-
4
-
Styrene
-
3
-
Butyl Alcohol
3
4
1
Lead Acetate (aq)
-
4
1
Sucrose Solution
-
4
-
Butylene
-
4
1
Linseed Oil
1
2
3
Sulfuric Acid (Dilute)
-
3
1
Calcium Chloride (aq)
1
1
2
Liquified Petroleum Gas
-
-
-
Sulfuric Acid (Conc.)
-
4
3
Calcium Hydroxide (aq)
-
1
2
Lubricating Oils
-
2
4
Sulfuric Acid (20% Oleum)
-
4
-
Calcium Nitrate (aq)
1
1
-
Lye
-
4
-
Sulfurous Acid
-
3
2
Calcium Sulfide (aq)
-
1
-
Magnesium Chloride (aq)
1
1
1
Tannic Acid
-
1
2
Cane Sugar Liquors
-
4
-
Magnesium Hydroxide (aq)
-
4
1
Tetrochlorethylene
-
4
2
Carbolic Acid
-
3
2
Mercury
1
1
1
Toluene
1
4
3
Carbon Dioxide
-
1
3
Methane
1
3
-
Transformer Oil
-
1
-
Carbonic Acid
-
1
2
Methyl Acetate
1
4
2
Transmission Fluid Type A
-
1
-
Carbon Monoxide
-
1
2
Methyl Acrylate
-
4
-
Trichloroethane
3
4
-
Carbon Tetrachloride
3
4
2
Methyl Alcohol
1
4
1
Trichloroethylene
3
4
3
Castor Oil
-
1
-
Methyl Butyl Ketone
-
4
-
Turbine Oil
-
1
3
Chlorine (dry)
4
4
2
Methyl Chloride
3
4
3
Turpentine
1
4
3
Chlorine (wet)
4
4
-
Methylene Chloride
-
4
3
Varnish
-
3
3
Chloroform
3
4
3
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
1
4
2
Vinegar
1
4
2
Chlorox
-
4
-
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
1
4
-
Vinyl Chloride
-
4
-
Chromic Acid
4
4
1
Milk
1
4
1
Water
1
1
1
Citric Acid
1
1
1
Mineral Oil
1
1
2
Whiskey, Wines
1
2
3
Coal Tar
-
3
-
Naphtha
1
2
1
White Oil
-
1
-
Coconut Oil
-
2
-
Naphthaline
1
2
1
Wood Oil
-
3
-
Cod Liver Oil
-
1
-
Natural Gas
-
2
-
Xylene
2
4
3
Coke Oven Gas
-
4
-
Neatsfoot Oil
-
1
-
Zinc Acetate (aq)
-
4
-
Copper Chloride (aq)
-
1
2
Nitric Acid (Conc.)
4
4
3
Zinc Chloride (aq)
1
1
1
Please note:
Copper Cyanide (aq)
-
1
2
Nitric Acid (Delute)
4
3
-
Corn Oil
-
1
3
Nitroethane
-
4
-
The following ratings are very general
Cotton Seed Oil
-
1
2
Nitrogen
-
1
-
guidelines, designed only to be used as an
Creosol
4
4
3
N-Octane
-
4
-
initial screening tool. Dynamic vs. static
Cychlohexane
1
1
2
Oleic Acid
1
2
3
application,
temperature,
chemical
Denatured Alcohol
-
4
-
Oleum Spirits
-
3
4
mixtures,
and
the
specific
tubing
compound selected can significantly affect
Detergent Solution
-
4
1
Olive Oil
-
1
1
or change these ratings either positively or
Diesel Oil
-
3
3
Oxygen - Cold
1
1
-
negatively. Careful testing under actual
Dioxane
-
4
-
Oxygen (200 - 400°F)
-
4
-
conditions is essential. Accuracy for these
Dowtherm Oil
-
3
-
Paint Thinner, Duco
-
4
-
ratings is not given or implies.
Dry Cleaning Fluids
-
4
-
Perchloric Acid
-
4
-
Ethane
-
3
-
Perchloroethylene
3
4
4
Ratings:
1 = Little or no impact
2 = Minor effect
Ethyl Acrylate
-
4
-
Petroleum - Below 250°F
-
2
-
3 = Moderate effect
Ethyl Alcohol
3
4
-
Petroleum - Above 250°F
4
4
-
4 = Severe effect
Ethyl Benzine
-
4
-
Phenol
4
3
2
Ethyl Cellulose
-
2
-
Phenyl Ethyl Ether
-
4
-
N = NYLON
Ethyl Chloride
-
2
-
Phosphoric Acid - 45%
2
1
2
PUR = POLYURETHANE
Ethyl Ether
-
3
-
Pickling Solution
-
4
-
PE = POLYETHYLENE
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