Nylon
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.

Nylon 11 is the strongest aliphatic nylon, with good abrasion resistance in comparison to nylon 6. The addition of glass fibre improves stiffness, and nylon 11 has good fatigue resistance.
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		Chemical Resistance 20oC 60oC 100oC Acetaldehyde R NR NR Acetic acid (10%) R NR NR Acetic acid (glac./anh.) R NR NR Acetic anhydride ND ND ND Aceto-acetic ester ND ND ND Acetone R LR NR Other ketones R LR NR Acetonitrile ND ND ND Acetylene R R ND Acetyl salicylic acid ND ND ND Acid fumes ND ND ND Alcohols R R ND Aliphatic esters R R LR Alkyl chlorides R LR NR Alum R R ND Aluminium chloride R NR NR Aluminium sulphate R R ND Ammonia, anhydrous R ND ND Ammonia, aqueous R ND ND Ammonium chloride R NR NR Amyl acetate R R LR Aniline LR NR NR Antimony trichloride ND ND ND Aqua regia NR NR NR Aromatic solvents LR NR NR Ascorbic acid ND ND ND Beer R ND ND Benzaldehyde R LR NR Benzene R LR NR Benzoic acid R NR NR Benzoyl peroxide ND ND ND Boric acid R NR NR Brines, saturated R R ND Bromide (K) solution ND ND ND Bromine NR NR NR Bromine liquid, tech. NR NR NR Bromine water, saturated aqueous NR NR NR Butyl acetate ND ND ND Calcium chloride R R R Carbon disulphide ND ND ND Carbonic acid ND ND ND Carbon tetrachloride NR NR NR Caustic soda & potash R LR NR Cellulose paint R NR NR Chlorates of Na, K, Ba ND ND ND Chlorine, dry R NR NR Chlorine, wet LR NR NR Chlorides of Na, K, Ba R R R Chloroacetic acid ND ND ND Chlorobenzene ND ND ND Chloroform ND ND ND Chlorosulphonic acid ND ND ND Chromic acid (80%) LR NR NR Citric acid R LR NR Copper salts (most) R R R Cresylic acids (50%) ND ND ND Cyclohexane R LR NR Detergents, synthetic R NR NR Emulsifiers, concentrated R NR NR Esters ND ND ND Ether R ND ND Fatty acids (>C6) R R ND Ferric chloride R NR NR Ferrous sulphate ND ND ND Fluorinated refrigerants ND ND ND Fluorine, dry NR NR NR Flourine, wet NR NR NR Fluorosilic acid ND ND ND Formaldehyde (40%) R NR NR Formic acid LR NR NR Fruit juices R R ND Gelatine R ND ND Glycerine R LR NR Glycols R R NR Glycol, ethylene ND ND ND Glycolic acid ND ND ND Hexamethylene diamine ND ND ND Hexamine ND ND ND Hydrazine ND ND ND Hydrobromic acid (50%) ND ND ND Hydrochloric acid (10%) R NR NR Hydrochloric acid (conc.) LR NR NR Hydrocyanic acid ND ND ND Hydrofluoric acid (40%) ND ND ND Hydrofluoric acid (75%) NR NR NR Hydrogen peroxide (30%) R LR NR Hydrogen peroxide (30 - 90%) ND ND ND Hydrogen sulphide ND ND ND Hypochlorites LR NR NR Hypochlorites (Na 12-14%) LR NR NR Iso-butyl-acetate ND ND ND Lactic acid (90%) R R NR Lead acetate R R LR Lead perchlorate ND ND ND Lime (CaO) ND ND ND Maleic acid R NR NR Manganate, potassium (K) ND ND ND Meat juices R NR NR Mercuric chloride R NR NR Mercury R R R Methanol R NR NR Methylene chloride LR NR NR Milk products R R R Moist air R R ND Molasses R R ND Monoethanolamine ND ND ND Naptha R NR NR Napthalene R NR NR Nickel salts ND ND ND Nitrates of Na, K and NH3 R R LR Nitric acid (<25%) LR NR NR Nitric acid (50%) LR NR NR Nitric acid (90%) LR NR NR Nitric acid (fuming) NR NR NR Nitrite (Na) R NR NR Nitrobenzene ND ND ND Oils, diesel R R ND Oils, essential R R ND Oils, lubricating + aromatic additives R R ND Oils, mineral R R ND Oils, vegetable and animal R R ND Oxalic acid R LR NR Ozone LR NR NR Paraffin wax R ND ND Perchloric acid ND ND ND Petroleum spirits R R ND Phenol NR NR NR Phosphoric acid (20%) R ND ND Phosphoric acid (50%) R NR NR Phosphoric acid (95%) ND NR NR Phosphorous chlorides ND ND ND Phosphorous pentoxide ND ND ND Phthalic acid R NR NR Picric acid LR NR NR Pyridine LR NR NR Salicyl aldehyde ND ND ND Sea water R R ND Silicic acid ND ND ND Silicone fluids R ND ND Silver nitrate R ND ND Sodium carbonate R LR NR Sodium peroxide ND ND ND Sodium silicate R R R Sodium sulphide R LR NR Stannic chloride R NR NR Starch R R ND Sugar, syrups & jams R R ND Sulphamic acid ND ND ND Sulphates (Na, K, Mg, Ca) R LR NR Sulphites R ND ND Sulphonic acids ND ND ND Sulphur R ND ND Sulphur dioxide, dry R ND ND Sulphur dioxide, wet R ND ND Sulphur dioxide (96%) R NR NR Sulphur trioxide LR NR NR Sulphuric acid (<50%) LR NR NR Sulphuric acid (70%) LR NR NR Sulphuric acid (95%) LR NR NR Sulphuric acid, fuming NR NR NR Sulphur chlorides ND ND ND Tallow R R ND Tannic acid (10%) R NR NR Tartaric acid R R LR Trichlorethylene R ND NR Urea (30%) R R LR Vinegar R ND ND Water, distilled. R ND ND Water, soft R ND ND Water, hard R ND ND Wetting agents (<5%) ND ND ND Yeast R ND ND Zinc chloride R ND ND

Note: PTFE is attacked by some alkali metals (molten or in solution) and by some rare fluorinated compounds at high temperatures and pressures. Some organic and halogenated solvents are absorbed causing small dimensional changes but the effects are physical and also reversible.

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