Chemical Resistance Chart - PVDF

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.

PVDF tubing was designed primarily for applications requiring excellent chemical resistance, high levels of purity, and superior mechanical properties. PVDF is often used as a lining or protective barrier in chemical industry applications. 

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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/140º

100ºC/212ºF 

Acetaldehyde

NR

NR

NR

Acetic acid (10%)

R

R

R

Acetic acid (glac./anh.)

R

R

NR

Acetic anhydride

NR

NR

NR

Aceto-acetic ester

ND

ND

ND

Acetone

R

NR

NR

Other ketones

NR

NR

NR

Acetonitrile

R

ND

ND

Acetylene

R

ND

ND

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

NR

NR

NR

Ammonia, aqueous

R

R

ND

Ammonium chloride

R

R

R

Amyl acetate

R

R

NR

Aniline

R

R

NR

Antimony trichloride

ND

ND

NR

Aqua regia

R

R

NR

Aromatic solvents

R

R

R

Ascorbic acid

R

R

R

Beer

R

R

R

Benzaldehyde

R

NR

NR

Benzene

R

R

R

Benzoic acid

R

R

R

Benzoyl peroxide

ND

ND

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

NR

NR

Calcium chloride

R

R

R

Carbon disulphide

R

NR

NR

Carbonic acid

R

R

R

Carbon tetrachloride

R

R

R

Caustic soda & potash

R

R

NR

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

NR

Chlorobenzene

R

R

NR

Chloroform

R

R

NR

Chlorosulphonic acid

NR

NR

NR

Chromic acid (80%)

R

R

NR

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

NR

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

NR

NR

NR

Flourine, wet

NR

NR

NR

Fluorosilic acid

R

R

R

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

ND

ND

ND

Hexamine

R

NR

NR

Hydrazine

R

NR

NR

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

NR

NR

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

NR

Milk products

R

R

R

Moist air

R

R

R

Molasses

R

R

R

Monoethanolamine

R

NR

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

NR

NR

Nitric acid (fuming)

R

NR

NR

Nitrite (Na)

R

R

R

Nitrobenzene

R

NR

NR

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

NR

NR

NR

Paraffin wax

R

R

R

Perchloric acid

R

R

R

Petroleum spirits

R

R

ND

Phenol

R

NR

NR

Phosphoric acid (20%)

R

R

NR

Phosphoric acid (50%)

R

R

R

Phosphoric acid (95%)

R

R

R

Phosphorous chlorides

R

NR

NR

Phosphorous pentoxide

R

R

R

Phthalic acid

R

R

R

Picric acid

R

R

R

Pyridine

R

NR

NR

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

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

NR

NR

NR

Sulphur dioxide, wet

NR

NR

NR

Sulphur dioxide (96%)

R

R

ND

Sulphur trioxide

NR

NR

NR

Sulphuric acid (<50%)

R

R

R

Sulphuric acid (70%)

R

R

R

Sulphuric acid (95%)

R

R

NR

Sulphuric acid, fuming

NR

NR

NR

Sulphur chlorides

NR

NR

NR

Tallow

R

R

R

Tannic acid (10%)

R

R

R

Tartaric acid

R

R

R

Trichlorethylene

R

R

NR

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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