P.B.A Industrial Supplies - Chemical Resistance (complete)

The values in the following tables are guideline values. Factors such as such as filling material, temperature, concentrations, stress, stress time etc. can alter these values dramatically. Therefore no guarantee can be given for the correctness of said values. The values are valid at an ambient temperature of 20 °C, and unless otherwise stated, with strong concentrations.

Explanation of Symbols

+	Resistant

None or only negligible changes in weight and mass (< 0.5 %).

No significant changes in mechanical characteristics.

+/-

Qualified Resistance

After a period of time, significant changes in weight and mass (0.5 to 5.0 %). Possible discoloration and reduction in strength and ductility. Qualified usability, though only when dealing with simple material requirements.

-	Inconstant

	It is rapidly subjected to serious attack, and changes in weight and mass (> 5 %), and critical in strength and ductility. Not recommended for use.




%	Concentration

	If no value is given it is because no test results are available from
	our suppliers.

Chemical Resistance of Plastic Materials
Chemical	%	POM	PE	PP
Acetaldehyde	40	+	+	+
Acetic acid	10	+/-	+	+
Acetic acid	80	-	+	+
Acetone	100	+	+	+
Alcohol		+	+	+
Allyl alcohol	100	+	+	+
Aluminium chloride	10	+	+	+
Ammonia water	10	+	+	+
Ammonium chloride		+	+	+
Aniline	100	+	+	+
Benzene	100	+	+	-
Benzyl alcohol	100	+	+	+
Boracic acid	10	+	+	+
Bromine acid	50	-	+	+
Butanol	100	+	+	+
Butyl acetate	100	+	+	-
Calcium carbonate		+	+	+
Calcium chloride (aq)	10	+	+	+
Calcium chloride (sprit)	20	+	+	+
Calcium hydroxide		+	+	+
Carbon dioxide		+	+	+
Caustic potash soln	10	+	+	+
Caustic potash soln	50	+	+	+
Cellulose acetate		+	+	+
Citric acid	10	+	+	+
Carbon disulphide	100	+	+	+
Chlorine gas	100	-	+	-
Chlorine water		-	+	+
Chloro-benzene	100	+	+	+
Chloroform	100	-	-	+
Chrome acid	10	-	+	+
Copper chloride		+	+	+
Copper sulphate		+	+	+
Diesel fuel	100	+	+	+
Dioxane	100	+/-	+	+/-
Di -vinyl chloride	100	+	-	+
Edible oil		+	+	+
Ethyl acetate	100	+	+	+
Ethyl alcohol	96	+	+	+
Ethyl ether	100	+	+	+
Flourine, dry		-	-	-
Freon 11		+	+	-
Freon 12			+	-
Freon 22			+	-
Freon 113			+	-
Glycerol	90	+	+	+
Heptane	100	+	+	+
Hexane	100	+	+	+
Hydrargyrum	100	+	+	+
Hydrochloric acid	10	-	+	+
Hydrochloride acid	2	-	+	+
Hydrofluoric acid	40	-	+	+
Hydrogen peroxide	.5	+	+	+
Hydrogen peroxide	1	+	+	+
Hydrogen peroxide	3	+	+	+
Hydrogen peroxide	10	+	+	+
Hydrogen peroxide	30		+	+
Hydrogen sulphide	2	-	+	+
Iron - 111 - Chloride		+	+	+
Isopropanol	90	+	+	+
Kerosine	100	+	+	+
Lactic acid	10	+	+	+
Lead sugar		+	+	+
Liquid butane		+	+	+
Magbesium chloride (aq)	10	+	+	+
Manganese sulphate	10	+	+	+
Mercury chloride (aq)	5	+	+	+
Methanol	98	+	+	+
Metal acetate	100	+	+	+
Methyl ethyl ketone	100	+	+	+
Methylene chloride	100	-	+	+
Mineral oil	100	+	+	+
Nitric acid	10	-	+	+
Nitric acid (concentrated)	65	-	+	-
Nitrobenzene	100	+	+	+
Oleic acid (concentrated)	40	+	+	+
Oxalic acid	10	-	+	+
Ozone		-	+	+
Petrol		+	+	+
Phenol, melted	100	-	+	+
Phenol (aq)	10	-	+	+
Phosphoric acid	10	+	+	+
Phosphoric acid (concentrated)	80	-	+	+
Potassium	10	+	+	+
Pot. Bichromate	5		+	+
Pot. Permanganata	1	+	+	+
Sea water	100	+	+	+
Silicone oil		+	+	+
Soap solution	1	+	+	+
Soda lve (aq)	50	+	+	+
Soda lve (aq)	10	+	+	+
Sodium bisulphate	10	-	+	+
Sodium carbonate	10	+	+	+
Sodium sulphate	10	+	+	+
Sulphur dioxide		+	+	+
Sulphuric acid	98	-	-	-
Sulphuric acid	10	+	+	+
Sulphuric fuming		-	-	-
Terachlorocarbon	100	+	-	-
Tetraline	100	+	+	+
Thionyl chloride	100	+	-	-
Toluene	100	+	+	+
Trichloroethylene	100	+	-	+
Vinyl benzene	100	+	+	+
Water, cold		+	+	+
Wine		+	+	+
Wax, melted		+	+	+

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