HDPE
The chemical resistance of any polymer is defined largely by the chemical structure of the material and the strength of the weakest link in this structure.

High Density Polyethylene offers high lubricity, excellent chemical resistance, and is the hardest and stiffest version of PE
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		Chemical Resistance 20oC 60oC 100oC Acetaldehyde R R NR Acetic acid (10%) R R NR Acetic acid (glac./anh.) R R NR Acetic anhydride R R NR Aceto-acetic ester ND ND ND Acetone R R NR Other ketones R R ND Acetonitrile R R NR Acetylene R R ND Acetyl salicylic acid ND ND ND Acid fumes R R NR Alcohols R R NR Aliphatic esters R R NR Alkyl chlorides R R NR Alum R R NR Aluminium chloride R R NR Aluminium sulphate R R NR Ammonia, anhydrous R R NR Ammonia, aqueous R R NR Ammonium chloride R R NR Amyl acetate R R NR Aniline R R NR Antimony trichloride R R NR Aqua regia NR NR NR Aromatic solvents R NR NR Ascorbic acid R R R Beer R R NR Benzaldehyde R ND ND Benzene NR NR NR Benzoic acid R R NR Benzoyl peroxide ND ND ND Boric acid R R NR Brines, saturated R R NR Bromide (K) solution R R NR Bromine NR NR NR Bromine liquid, tech. NR NR NR Bromine water, saturated aqueous NR NR NR Butyl acetate R LR NR Calcium chloride R R NR Carbon disulphide R NR NR Carbonic acid R R NR Carbon tetrachloride NR NR NR Caustic soda & potash R R NR Cellulose paint R R NR Chlorates of Na, K, Ba R R NR Chlorine, dry LR NR NR Chlorine, wet LR NR NR Chlorides of Na, K, Ba R R NR Chloroacetic acid R R NR Chlorobenzene NR NR NR Chloroform NR NR NR Chlorosulphonic acid NR NR NR Chromic acid (80%) R NR NR Citric acid R R NR Copper salts (most) R R NR Cresylic acids (50%) R R NR Cyclohexane NR NR NR Detergents, synthetic R R NR Emulsifiers, concentrated R R NR Esters ND ND ND Ether R R NR Fatty acids (>C6) R R NR Ferric chloride R R NR Ferrous sulphate R R NR Fluorinated refrigerants R NR NR Fluorine, dry NR NR NR Flourine, wet NR NR NR Fluorosilic acid R R NR Formaldehyde (40%) R R NR Formic acid R R NR Fruit juices R R NR Gelatine R R NR Glycerine R R NR Glycols R R NR Glycol, ethylene R R ND Glycolic acid R R R Hexamethylene diamine R R ND Hexamine R R NR Hydrazine R R NR Hydrobromic acid (50%) R R NR Hydrochloric acid (10%) R R NR Hydrochloric acid (conc.) R R NR Hydrocyanic acid R R NR Hydrofluoric acid (40%) R R NR Hydrofluoric acid (75%) R R NR Hydrogen peroxide (30%) R R NR Hydrogen peroxide (30 - 90%) R NR NR Hydrogen sulphide R R NR Hypochlorites R R NR Hypochlorites (Na 12-14%) R R ND Iso-butyl-acetate ND ND ND Lactic acid (90%) R R NR Lead acetate R R NR Lead perchlorate ND ND ND Lime (CaO) R R NR Maleic acid R R NR Manganate, potassium (K) R R ND Meat juices R R NR Mercuric chloride R R NR Mercury R R NR Methanol R NR NR Methylene chloride LR NR NR Milk products R R NR Moist air R R NR Molasses R R NR Monoethanolamine ND ND NR Naptha NR NR NR Napthalene R ND NR Nickel salts R R NR Nitrates of Na, K and NH3 R R NR Nitric acid (<25%) R R NR Nitric acid (50%) R NR NR Nitric acid (90%) NR NR NR Nitric acid (fuming) NR NR NR Nitrite (Na) R R ND Nitrobenzene NR NR NR Oils, diesel R NR NR Oils, essential R NR NR Oils, lubricating + aromatic additives R R ND Oils, mineral R R NR Oils, vegetable and animal R NR NR Oxalic acid R R NR Ozone R LR NR Paraffin wax R R NR Perchloric acid R R NR Petroleum spirits R R ND Phenol R R NR Phosphoric acid (20%) R R NR Phosphoric acid (50%) R R NR Phosphoric acid (95%) R R NR Phosphorous chlorides NR NR NR Phosphorous pentoxide R R NR Phthalic acid R R NR Picric acid R R NR Pyridine R R NR Salicyl aldehyde R R R Sea water R R NR Silicic acid R R NR Silicone fluids R R NR Silver nitrate R R NR Sodium carbonate R R NR Sodium peroxide R ND NR Sodium silicate R R NR Sodium sulphide R R NR Stannic chloride R R NR Starch R R NR Sugar, syrups & jams R R NR Sulphamic acid ND ND ND Sulphates (Na, K, Mg, Ca) R R NR Sulphites R R NR Sulphonic acids ND ND NR Sulphur R NR NR Sulphur dioxide, dry R R NR Sulphur dioxide, wet R R ND Sulphur dioxide (96%) R R ND Sulphur trioxide NR NR NR Sulphuric acid (<50%) R R NR Sulphuric acid (70%) R R NR Sulphuric acid (95%) R R NR Sulphuric acid, fuming R NR NR Sulphur chlorides ND ND ND Tallow R ND ND Tannic acid (10%) R R NR Tartaric acid R R NR Trichlorethylene R NR NR Urea (30%) R R NR Vinegar R R NR Water, distilled. R R NR Water, soft R R NR Water, hard R R NR Wetting agents (<5%) R R NR Yeast R R NR Zinc chloride R R NR

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