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Chemical Resistance Chart - PTFE

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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Chart Codes

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

Chemical	Resistance
	20ºC/68ºF	60ºC/140ºF	100ºC/212ºF
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
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

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