Chemical Resistance Chart - ECTFE

Note: 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.

ECTFE resin, also known as Halar®, has become a popular choice for applications requiring excellent barrier resistant properties. Products made from ECTFE have excellent mechanical, chemical, and electrical properties.

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The information in the Zeus eNewsletter, website, catalog, and other sources present and discuss generally accepted properties for non-pigmented virgin polymer resins from which ZEUS fabricates its line of extruded products. Actual properties may change due to processing method, resin grade, extruded dimensions, and other variables. It is the end user's responsibility to fully evaluate and test the fitness of the product for their specific application. Additional technical support is available by contacting a Zeus technical account manager at: (toll free) 1-800-526-3842 or 1-803-268-9500.

Chart Codes

  • R - Resistant
  • LR - Limited Resistance
  • NR - Not Recommended
  • ND - No Data

Chemical

Resistance

 

20ºC/68ºF

60ºC/140ºF

100ºC/212ºF

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

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

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

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

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