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PFA
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.

PFA was developed to increase the continuous service temperature of FEP resin. Melt processablility allows PFA to be processed in longer continuous lengths than PTFE.
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		PFA Tubing

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 R

Acetic acid (10%) R R R

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

Acetic anhydride R R R

Aceto-acetic ester R R R

Acetone R R R

Other ketones R R R

Acetonitrile R R R

Acetylene R R R

Acetyl salicylic acid R R R

Acid fumes R R R

Alcohols R R R

Aliphatic esters R R R

Alkyl chlorides ND 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 R

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 R

Benzaldehyde R R R

Benzene R R R

Benzoic acid R R R

Benzoyl peroxide R R R

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 R

Carbonic acid R R R

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 R

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 R

Cresylic acids (50%) R R R

Cyclohexane R R R

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 R

Fluorine, dry R R NR

Flourine, wet ND ND ND

Fluorosilic acid ND ND 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 R

Glycolic acid R R R

Hexamethylene diamine R R R

Hexamine R R R

Hydrazine R R R

Hydrobromic acid (50%) R R R

Hydrochloric acid (10%) R R R

Hydrochloric acid (conc.) R R R

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 R

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 R

Nitric acid (90%) R R R

Nitric acid (fuming) R R R

Nitrite (Na) R R R

Nitrobenzene R R R

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 R R

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 ND ND ND

Phthalic acid R R R

Picric acid R R R

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 ND ND ND

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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