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PCTFE
PCTFE resin has become a popular choice for aerospace applications because of its extremely low outgassing. PCTFE is also ideal for cryogenic application.

Products made from ECTFE have excellent physical, mechanical, and electrical properties, along with flame resistance, chemical resistance, and low moisture absorption.



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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 R R ND

Acetic acid (10%) R R R

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

Acetic anhydride R R NR

Aceto-acetic ester ND ND ND

Acetone R R NR

Other ketones R R NR

Acetonitrile ND ND ND

Acetylene ND ND ND

Acetyl salicylic acid ND ND ND

Acid fumes R R R

Alcohols R R R

Aliphatic esters R NR NR

Alkyl chlorides R ND ND

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 ND

Antimony trichloride ND ND ND

Aqua regia R R R

Aromatic solvents R R NR

Ascorbic acid ND ND ND

Beer R R ND

Benzaldehyde R R R

Benzene R R NR

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 R

Calcium chloride R R R

Carbon disulphide R R ND

Carbonic acid R R R

Carbon tetrachloride R NR NR

Caustic soda & potash R R R

Cellulose paint ND ND ND

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 R

Chlorobenzene R NR NR

Chloroform R NR NR

Chlorosulphonic acid R R ND

Chromic acid (80%) R R R

Citric acid R R R

Copper salts (most) R R R

Cresylic acids (50%) R R ND

Cyclohexane R R R

Detergents, synthetic R R R

Emulsifiers, concentrated R R R

Esters R R R

Ether NR NR NR

Fatty acids (>C6) R R R

Ferric chloride R R R

Ferrous sulphate R R R

Fluorinated refrigerants R NR NR

Fluorine, dry R R R

Flourine, wet R R NR

Fluorosilic acid ND ND ND

Formaldehyde (40%) R R ND

Formic acid R NR NR

Fruit juices R R R

Gelatine R R ND

Glycerine R R R

Glycols R R R

Glycol, ethylene R R NR

Glycolic acid ND ND ND

Hexamethylene diamine ND ND ND

Hexamine R R ND

Hydrazine ND ND ND

Hydrobromic acid (50%) R R R

Hydrochloric acid (10%) R R R

Hydrochloric acid (conc.) R R R

Hydrocyanic acid R R ND

Hydrofluoric acid (40%) R R R

Hydrofluoric acid (75%) R R R

Hydrogen peroxide (30%) R R R

Hydrogen peroxide (30 - 90%) R R ND

Hydrogen sulphide R R R

Hypochlorites R R R

Hypochlorites (Na 12-14%) ND ND ND

Iso-butyl-acetate R R R

Lactic acid (90%) R R R

Lead acetate ND ND ND

Lead perchlorate ND ND ND

Lime (CaO) R R R

Maleic acid R R ND

Manganate, potassium (K) R R R

Meat juices R R ND

Mercuric chloride R R R

Mercury R R R

Methanol R R R

Methylene chloride ND ND ND

Milk products R R R

Moist air R R R

Molasses R R R

Monoethanolamine ND ND ND

Naptha R NR NR

Napthalene NR NR NR

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 R

Nitric acid (90%) R R R

Nitric acid (fuming) R R ND

Nitrite (Na) R R R

Nitrobenzene R R R

Oils, diesel R R R

Oils, essential ND ND ND

Oils, lubricating + aromatic additives R R R

Oils, mineral R R R

Oils, vegetable and animal R R ND

Oxalic acid R R R

Ozone R R R

Paraffin wax R R R

Perchloric acid R R R

Petroleum spirits R R R

Phenol R R ND

Phosphoric acid (20%) R R R

Phosphoric acid (50%) R R R

Phosphoric acid (95%) R R R

Phosphorous chlorides R ND ND

Phosphorous pentoxide ND ND ND

Phthalic acid R R ND

Picric acid ND ND ND

Pyridine R R ND

Salicyl aldehyde ND ND ND

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 ND ND ND

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

Sulphites R R R

Sulphonic acids ND ND ND

Sulphur R R R

Sulphur dioxide, dry R R R

Sulphur dioxide, wet R R R

Sulphur dioxide (96%) R R R

Sulphur trioxide ND ND ND

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 ND ND ND

Tallow R R R

Tannic acid (10%) R R R

Tartaric acid R R R

Trichlorethylene NR NR NR

Urea (30%) ND ND ND

Vinegar R R R

Water, distilled. R R R

Water, soft R R R

Water, hard R R R

Wetting agents (<5%) ND ND ND

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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