R = Resistant
LR = Limited Resistance
NR = Not Recommended
ND = No Data
Side by Side Material Comparison Chemical Resistance Chart (Note: Large File)
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Chemical |
Resistance |
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| 20oC | 60oC | 100oC | |
| Acetaldehyde | NR | NR | R |
| Acetic acid (10%) | R | R | R |
| Acetic acid (glac./anh.) | R | R | NR |
| Acetic anhydride | ND | ND | ND |
| Aceto-acetic ester | ND | ND | ND |
| Acetone | R | R | R |
| Other ketones | R | R | R |
| Acetonitrile | ND | ND | ND |
| Acetylene | R | R | R |
| Acetyl salicylic acid | ND | ND | ND |
| Acid fumes | R | R | R |
| Alcohols | R | R | R |
| Aliphatic esters | R | R | R |
| Alkyl chlorides | ND | ND | ND |
| Alum | R | R | R |
| Aluminium chloride | R | R | R |
| Aluminium sulphate | R | R | R |
| Ammonia, anhydrous | R | R | R |
| Ammonia, aqueous | R | R | R |
| Ammonium chloride | R | R | R |
| Amyl acetate | R | R | R |
| Aniline | R | R | R |
| Antimony trichloride | R | R | R |
| Aqua regia | R | R | ND |
| Aromatic solvents | R | R | R |
| Ascorbic acid | ND | BD | ND |
| Beer | R | R | R |
| Benzaldehyde | ND | ND | ND |
| Benzene | R | R | R |
| Benzoic acid | R | R | R |
| Benzoyl peroxide | ND | ND | ND |
| Boric acid | R | R | R |
| Brines, saturated | R | R | R |
| Bromide (K) solution | R | R | R |
| Bromine | NR | NR | NR |
| Bromine liquid, tech. | NR | NR | NR |
| Bromine water, saturated aqueous | R | R | R |
| Butyl acetate | ND | ND | ND |
| Calcium chloride | R | R | R |
| Carbon disulphide | R | R | R |
| Carbonic acid | R | R | R |
| Carbon tetrachloride | R | R | R |
| Caustic soda & potash | R | R | R |
| Cellulose paint | ND | ND | ND |
| Chlorates of Na, K, Ba | R | R | R |
| Chlorine, dry | R | R | ND |
| Chlorine, wet | R | R | R |
| Chlorides of Na, K, Ba | R | R | R |
| Chloroacetic acid | R | R | R |
| Chlorobenzene | R | R | R |
| Chloroform | R | R | R |
| Chlorosulphonic acid | R | ND | ND |
| Chromic acid (80%) | R | ND | ND |
| Citric acid | R | R | R |
| Copper salts (most) | R | R | R |
| Cresylic acids (50%) | R | R | ND |
| Cyclohexane | R | R | R |
| Detergents, synthetic | R | R | R |
| Emulsifiers, concentrated | R | R | R |
| Esters | ND | ND | ND |
| Ether | R | R | R |
| Fatty acids (>C6) | R | R | R |
| Ferric chloride | R | R | R |
| Ferrous sulphate | R | R | R |
| Fluorinated refrigerants | R | R | R |
| Fluorine, dry | R | R | R |
| Flourine, wet | ND | ND | ND |
| Fluorosilic acid | ND | ND | ND |
| Formaldehyde (40%) | R | R | R |
| Formic acid | R | R | R |
| Fruit juices | R | R | R |
| Gelatine | R | R | R |
| Glycerine | R | R | R |
| Glycols | R | R | R |
| Glycol, ethylene | R | R | R |
| Glycolic acid | ND | ND | ND |
| Hexamethylene diamine | ND | ND | ND |
| Hexamine | R | R | R |
| Hydrazine | R | R | R |
| Hydrobromic acid (50%) | ND | ND | ND |
| Hydrochloric acid (10%) | R | R | R |
| Hydrochloric acid (conc.) | R | R | ND |
| Hydrocyanic acid | R | R | R |
| Hydrofluoric acid (40%) | ND | ND | ND |
| Hydrofluoric acid (75%) | ND | ND | ND |
| Hydrogen peroxide (30%) | R | R | R |
| Hydrogen peroxide (30 - 90%) | R | R | R |
| Hydrogen sulphide | R | R | R |
| Hypochlorites | R | ND | ND |
| Hypochlorites (Na 12-14%) | NR | NR | NR |
| Iso-butyl-acetate | ND | ND | ND |
| Lactic acid (90%) | R | R | R |
| Lead acetate | R | R | R |
| Lead perchlorate | ND | ND | ND |
| Lime (CaO) | R | R | R |
| Maleic acid | R | R | R |
| Manganate, potassium (K) | R | R | R |
| Meat juices | R | R | R |
| Mercuric chloride | R | R | R |
| Mercury | R | R | R |
| Methanol | R | R | R |
| Methylene chloride | ND | ND | ND |
| Milk products | R | R | R |
| Moist air | R | R | R |
| Molasses | R | R | R |
| Monoethanolamine | ND | ND | ND |
| Naptha | R | R | R |
| Napthalene | R | R | R |
| Nickel salts | R | R | R |
| Nitrates of Na, K and NH3 | R | R | R |
| Nitric acid (<25%) | R | R | R |
| Nitric acid (50%) | R | R | R |
| Nitric acid (90%) | NR | NR | NR |
| Nitric acid (fuming) | NR | NR | NR |
| Nitrite (Na) | R | R | R |
| Nitrobenzene | ND | ND | ND |
| Oils, diesel | R | R | R |
| Oils, essential | R | R | R |
| Oils, lubricating + aromatic additives | R | R | R |
| Oils, mineral | R | R | R |
| Oils, vegetable and animal | R | R | R |
| Oxalic acid | R | R | R |
| Ozone | R | R | R |
| Paraffin wax | R | R | R |
| Perchloric acid | R | R | R |
| Petroleum spirits | ND | ND | ND |
| Phenol | R | R | ND |
| Phosphoric acid (20%) | R | R | R |
| Phosphoric acid (50%) | R | R | R |
| Phosphoric acid (95%) | R | R | R |
| Phosphorous chlorides | R | R | R |
| Phosphorous pentoxide | R | R | R |
| Phthalic acid | R | R | R |
| Picric acid | R | R | R |
| Pyridine | R | R | R |
| Salicyl aldehyde | ND | ND | ND |
| Sea water | R | R | R |
| Silicic acid | R | R | R |
| Silicone fluids | R | R | R |
| Silver nitrate | R | R | R |
| Sodium carbonate | R | R | R |
| Sodium peroxide | R | R | R |
| Sodium silicate | R | R | R |
| Sodium sulphide | R | R | R |
| Stannic chloride | R | R | R |
| Starch | R | R | R |
| Sugar, syrups & jams | R | R | R |
| Sulphamic acid | ND | ND | ND |
| Sulphates (Na, K, Mg, Ca) | R | R | R |
| Sulphites | R | R | R |
| Sulphonic acids | ND | ND | ND |
| Sulphur | R | R | R |
| Sulphur dioxide, dry | R | R | R |
| Sulphur dioxide, wet | R | R | R |
| Sulphur dioxide (96%) | R | R | ND |
| Sulphur trioxide | R | R | R |
| Sulphuric acid (<50%) | R | ND | ND |
| Sulphuric acid (70%) | R | R | R |
| Sulphuric acid (95%) | NR | NR | NR |
| Sulphuric acid, fuming | NR | NR | NR |
| Sulphur chlorides | R | R | R |
| Tallow | R | R | R |
| Tannic acid (10%) | R | R | R |
| Tartaric acid | R | R | R |
| Trichlorethylene | R | R | R |
| Urea (30%) | R | R | R |
| Vinegar | R | R | R |
| Water, distilled. | R | R | R |
| Water, soft | R | R | R |
| Water, hard | R | R | R |
| Wetting agents (<5%) | R | R | R |
| Yeast | R | R | R |
| Zinc chloride | R | R | R |