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Chemical Resistance Charts

	PTFE
	FEP
	PFA
	PVDF
	ECTFE
	PCTFE
	PEEK

A B C D E F G H I L M N O P S T U V W Y Z

Chemical Resistance

20^oC 60^oC 100^oC

Acetaldehyde ND ND ND

Acetic acid (10%) R R R

Acetic acid (glac./anh.) R R R

Acetic anhydride R R R

Aceto-acetic ester R R ND

Acetone R R R

Other ketones R R R

Acetonitrile R R ND

Acetylene R R R

Acetyl salicylic acid R R ND

Acid fumes R R R

Alcohols R R R

Aliphatic esters ND ND ND

Alkyl chlorides R R R

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 NR

Aniline R R R

Antimony trichloride ND ND ND

Aqua regia R R R

Aromatic solvents R R R

Ascorbic acid R R R

Beer R R ND

Benzaldehyde R R R

Benzene ND ND ND

Benzoic acid R R R

Benzoyl peroxide R R ND

Boric acid R R R

Brines, saturated R R R

Bromide (K) solution R R R

Bromine R R R

Bromine liquid, tech. R R R

Bromine water, saturated aqueous R R R

Butyl acetate R R ND

Calcium chloride R R ND

Carbon disulphide R R R

Carbonic acid R R ND

Carbon tetrachloride R R R

Caustic soda & potash R R R

Cellulose paint R R R

Chlorates of Na, K, Ba R R R

Chlorine, dry R R R

Chlorine, wet R R R

Chlorides of Na, K, Ba R R R

Chloroacetic acid R R ND

Chlorobenzene R R R

Chloroform R R R

Chlorosulphonic acid R R R

Chromic acid (80%) R R R

Citric acid R R R

Copper salts (most) R R ND

Cresylic acids (50%) R R ND

Cyclohexane R R ND

Detergents, synthetic R R R

Emulsifiers, concentrated R R R

Esters R R R

Ether R R R

Fatty acids (>C6) R R R

Ferric chloride R R R

Ferrous sulphate R R R

Fluorinated refrigerants R R ND

Fluorine, dry R R NR

Flourine, wet R R R

Fluorosilic acid R R 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 NR

Glycolic acid R R R

Hexamethylene diamine R R ND

Hexamine R R NR

Hydrazine R R ND

Hydrobromic acid (50%) R R R

Hydrochloric acid (10%) R R R

Hydrochloric acid (conc.) R R ND

Hydrocyanic acid R R R

Hydrofluoric acid (40%) R R R

Hydrofluoric acid (75%) R R R

Hydrogen peroxide (30%) R R R

Hydrogen peroxide (30 - 90%) R R R

Hydrogen sulphide R R R

Hypochlorites R R R

Hypochlorites (Na 12-14%) R R R

Iso-butyl-acetate R R 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 R R R

Milk products R R R

Moist air R R R

Molasses R R R

Monoethanolamine R R NR

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 NR

Nitric acid (90%) R R NR

Nitric acid (fuming) R R R

Nitrite (Na) R R R

Nitrobenzene R R 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 ND ND

Ozone R R R

Paraffin wax R R R

Perchloric acid R R R

Petroleum spirits R R ND

Phenol R R R

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 NR

Pyridine R R R

Salicyl aldehyde R R R

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 R R R

Sulphates (Na, K, Mg, Ca) R R R

Sulphites R R R

Sulphonic acids R R R

Sulphur R R R

Sulphur dioxide, dry R R R

Sulphur dioxide, wet R R R

Sulphur dioxide (96%) R R R

Sulphur trioxide R R R

Sulphuric acid (<50%) R R R

Sulphuric acid (70%) R R R

Sulphuric acid (95%) R R R

Sulphuric acid, fuming R R R

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

Chart Codes

R	= Resistant
LR	= Limited Resistance
NR	= Not Recommended
ND	= No Data



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