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 12 has the lowest water absorption at approximately 2% at saturation. Nylon 12 is tougher than nylon 11, with comparatively low density. Nylon 12 also has good chemical and stress crack resistance.
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		Chemical Resistance 20oC 60oC 100oC Acetaldehyde R ND ND Acetic acid (10%) LR ND ND Acetic acid (glac./anh.) NR ND ND Acetic anhydride LR ND ND Aceto-acetic ester NR ND ND Acetone R ND ND Other ketones ND ND ND Acetonitrile ND ND ND Acetylene ND ND ND Acetyl salicylic acid ND ND ND Acid fumes ND ND ND Alcohols LR ND ND Aliphatic esters LR ND ND Alkyl chlorides ND ND ND Alum R ND ND Aluminium chloride R ND ND Aluminium sulphate R ND ND Ammonia, anhydrous R ND ND Ammonia, aqueous R ND ND Ammonium chloride R ND ND Amyl acetate LR ND ND Aniline LR ND ND Antimony trichloride NR ND ND Aqua regia NR ND ND Aromatic solvents R ND ND Ascorbic acid ND ND ND Beer R ND ND Benzaldehyde NR ND ND Benzene R ND ND Benzoic acid LR ND ND Benzoyl peroxide ND ND ND Boric acid ND ND ND Brines, saturated ND ND ND Bromide (K) solution R ND ND Bromine NR ND ND Bromine liquid, tech. NR ND ND Bromine water, saturated aqueous NR ND ND Butyl acetate R ND ND Calcium chloride R ND ND Carbon disulphide R ND ND Carbonic acid ND ND ND Carbon tetrachloride LR ND ND Caustic soda & potash R ND ND Cellulose paint ND ND ND Chlorates of Na, K, Ba LR ND ND Chlorine, dry NR ND ND Chlorine, wet NR ND ND Chlorides of Na, K, Ba R ND ND Chloroacetic acid NR ND ND Chlorobenzene R ND ND Chloroform R ND ND Chlorosulphonic acid NR ND ND Chromic acid (80%) NR ND ND Citric acid R ND ND Copper salts (most) R ND ND Cresylic acids (50%) NR ND ND Cyclohexane R ND ND Detergents, synthetic R ND ND Emulsifiers, concentrated ND ND ND Esters ND ND ND Ether R ND ND Fatty acids (>C6) R ND ND Ferric chloride ND ND ND Ferrous sulphate ND ND ND Fluorinated refrigerants R ND ND Fluorine, dry ND ND ND Flourine, wet ND ND ND Fluorosilic acid ND ND ND Formaldehyde (40%) LR ND ND Formic acid NR ND ND Fruit juices R ND ND Gelatine ND ND ND Glycerine R ND ND Glycols R ND ND Glycol, ethylene LR 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%) ND ND ND Hydrochloric acid (conc.) ND ND ND Hydrocyanic acid ND ND ND Hydrofluoric acid (40%) NR ND ND Hydrofluoric acid (75%) NR ND ND Hydrogen peroxide (30%) LR ND ND Hydrogen peroxide (30 - 90%) ND ND ND Hydrogen sulphide R ND ND Hypochlorites ND ND ND Hypochlorites (Na 12-14%) LR ND ND Iso-butyl-acetate ND ND ND Lactic acid (90%) LR ND ND Lead acetate R ND ND Lead perchlorate ND ND ND Lime (CaO) ND ND ND Maleic acid ND ND ND Manganate, potassium (K) NR ND ND Meat juices ND ND ND Mercuric chloride R ND ND Mercury R ND ND Methanol LR ND ND Methylene chloride R ND ND Milk products R ND ND Moist air ND ND ND Molasses ND ND ND Monoethanolamine ND ND ND Naptha ND ND ND Napthalene R ND ND Nickel salts R ND ND Nitrates of Na, K and NH3 R ND ND Nitric acid (<25%) NR ND ND Nitric acid (50%) NR ND ND Nitric acid (90%) NR ND ND Nitric acid (fuming) NR ND ND Nitrite (Na) LR ND ND Nitrobenzene LR ND ND Oils, diesel ND ND ND Oils, essential R ND ND Oils, lubricating + aromatic additives ND ND ND Oils, mineral ND ND ND Oils, vegetable and animal R ND ND Oxalic acid R ND ND Ozone R ND ND Paraffin wax R ND ND Perchloric acid ND ND ND Petroleum spirits R ND ND Phenol NR ND ND Phosphoric acid (20%) NR ND ND Phosphoric acid (50%) NR ND ND Phosphoric acid (95%) NR ND ND Phosphorous chlorides ND ND ND Phosphorous pentoxide ND ND ND Phthalic acid ND ND ND Picric acid ND ND ND Pyridine R ND ND Salicyl aldehyde ND ND ND Sea water ND ND ND Silicic acid ND ND ND Silicone fluids ND ND ND Silver nitrate R ND ND Sodium carbonate R ND ND Sodium peroxide ND ND ND Sodium silicate ND ND ND Sodium sulphide R ND ND Stannic chloride ND ND ND Starch R ND ND Sugar, syrups & jams R ND ND Sulphamic acid ND ND ND Sulphates (Na, K, Mg, Ca) R ND ND Sulphites R ND ND Sulphonic acids ND ND ND Sulphur R ND ND Sulphur dioxide, dry R ND ND Sulphur dioxide, wet NR ND ND Sulphur dioxide (96%) NR ND ND Sulphur trioxide NR ND ND Sulphuric acid (<50%) NR ND ND Sulphuric acid (70%) NR ND ND Sulphuric acid (95%) NR ND ND Sulphuric acid, fuming NR ND ND Sulphur chlorides ND ND ND Tallow ND ND ND Tannic acid (10%) ND ND ND Tartaric acid R ND ND Trichlorethylene LR ND ND Urea (30%) R ND ND 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 ND 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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