Housing Material Chemical Resistance
| Chemical | Polypropylene | PVDF | Acetal | Nylon | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | A1 | D | A | A | ||
| Acetamide | A1 | C | A | A | ||
| Acetate Solvent | B1 | A | – | A | ||
| Acetic Acid (80%) | A | C | D | D | ||
| Acetic Acid (20%) | A | A | C | D | ||
| Acetic Acid (Glacial) | A1 | A1 | D | B | ||
| Acetic Acid (Vapors) | – | A | – | D | ||
| Acetone | A | D | A | A | ||
| Acetylene | A1 | A | A | A | ||
| Acrylonitrile | A1 | A1 | – | A1 | ||
| Alcohol (Benzyl) | A | A | A | B1 | ||
| Alcohol (Ethyl) | A | – | A1 | A1 | ||
| Alcohol (Isopropyl) | A2 | – | A | D | ||
| Alcohol (Methyl) | A2 | A | A | B1 | ||
| Alcohol (Propyl) | A | A2 | A | D | ||
| Allyl Chloride | A | A | – | – | ||
| Aluminum Fluoride | A | A | C | A1 | ||
| Aluminum Hydroxide | A | A | A | A1 | ||
| Aluminum Nitrate | A2 | A2 | B1 | A1 | ||
| Aluminum Sulfate | A | A | B1 | A2 | ||
| Alums | A | – | – | A | ||
| Amines | B2 | – | D | D | ||
| Ammonia 10% | A2 | A | D | A | ||
| Ammonia Anhydrous | A | A | D | A1 | ||
| Ammonia Liquid | A2 | A | D | B1 | ||
| Ammonium Acetate | A | – | – | A | ||
| Ammonium Bifluoride | A | A | D | – | ||
| Ammonium Carbonate | A | A | D | A1 | ||
| Ammonium Chloride | A | A | B | B | ||
| Ammonium Hydroxide | A | A | C | A | ||
| Ammonium Nitrate | A | A | A2 | A1 | ||
| Ammonium Persulfate | A | A1 | D | D | ||
| Ammonium Phosphate: | ||||||
| Dibasic | A | A | B2 | C1 | ||
| Monobasic | A | – | B | B | ||
| Tribasic | A | – | B | B | ||
| Ammonium Sulfate | A | A | B1 | A1 | ||
| Ammonium Thiosulfate | – | – | B | – | ||
| Amyl Alcohol | B1 | A | A | A1 | ||
| Aqua Regia 80% HCL-20% HNO3 | B1 | A2 | D | D | ||
| Asphalt | B1 | A | B2 | A | ||
| Barium Hydroxide | B | A | D | A1 | ||
| Barium Sulfate | B1 | A | B2 | A1 | ||
| Barium Sulfide | B | A | A | A1 | ||
| Beer | A1 | A | A1 | A1 | ||
| Benzaldehyde | D | A2 | A | A1 | ||
| Benzene | D | A2 | A1 | A1 | ||
| Benzene Sulfonic Acid | D | – | – | D | ||
| Benzoic Acid | B1 | A | B | D | ||
| Benzyl Chloride | C1 | – | A | A2 | ||
| Bleach | D | A | D | A | ||
| Borax (Sodium Borate) | B | A | B | A | ||
| Boric Acid | A | A | A | B | ||
| Bromine | D | A | D | D | ||
| Butadiene | C | A | A | C1 | ||
| Butane | A1 | A | A | A2 | ||
| Butanol (Butyl Alcohol) | A1 | A | A | B1 | ||
| Butyl Amine | B1 | A1 | C1 | A2 | ||
| Butyl Ether | D | A1 | D | A2 | ||
| Butylene | – | A | A | B1 | ||
| Butyric Acid | B1 | A | A | C1 | ||
| Calcium Carbonate | A | A | A | A | ||
| Calcium Chloride 30% in water | A2 | A | D | A1 | ||
| Calcium Hydroxide 10% | A | A | A | A | ||
| Calcium Hydroxide (saturated) | A | A | – | A | ||
| Calcium Hypochlorite 30% | A | A | – | – | ||
| Calcium Nitrate | A2 | A2 | D | A1 | ||
| Calcium Oxide | A | A | A | B | ||
| Calcium Sulfate | A | A | D | D | ||
| Carbolic Acid (Phenol) | B | A1 | D | D | ||
| Carbon Dioxide (dry) | A2 | A | A | A1 | ||
| Carbon Monoxide | A | B | A | A1 | ||
| Carbonated Water | B | – | A | A | ||
| Carbonic Acid | A | A | B1 | A1 | ||
| Chlorine Water | D | B | D | C1 | ||
| Chlorine, Anhydrous Liquid | D | A1 | A1 | D | ||
| Chlorine (dry) | D | A | D | D | ||
| Chloroacetic Acid | C1 | A1 | D | D | ||
| Chlorobenzene (mono) | C1 | A1 | D | D | ||
| Chlorobromomethane | A | – | – | C | ||
| Chlorosulfonic Acid | D | D | D | D | ||
| Citric Acid | A | A | B1 | A1 | ||
| Citric Oils | A | – | B | – | ||
| Clorox® (bleach) | D | A | – | A | ||
| Coffee | A | – | A | A | ||
| Copper Chloride | A | A | A | D | ||
| Copper Sulfate 5% | A | A | D | D | ||
| Cresols | D | A2 | D | D | ||
| Cyclohexane | D | A | A1 | A | ||
| Cyclohexanone | D | D | A | A | ||
| Detergents | A | A | A1 | A1 | ||
| Dextrin | A | A | – | – | ||
| Diacetone Alcohol | A1 | D | – | A1 | ||
| Dichloroethane | D | A | A1 | A1 | ||
| Diesel Fuel | A1 | A | A | A | ||
| Diethyl Ether | A1 | A1 | – | A1 | ||
| Diethylamine | A1 | D | B | A | ||
| Disodium Phosphate | A | A | – | – | ||
| Ethane | D | A | A1 | D | ||
| Ethanol | A | A | A1 | A1 | ||
| Ethanolamine | D | C1 | D | A | ||
| Ether | D | B1 | – | A | ||
| Ethyl Acetate | A1 | D | A | A2 | ||
| Ethyl Benzoate | B1 | D | – | – | ||
| Ethyl Chloride | D | A | A1 | A1 | ||
| Ethyl Ether | D | A2 | A1 | A1 | ||
| Ethylene Glycol | A | A | B | A | ||
| Ethylene Oxide | D | A | D | A1 | ||
| Fatty Acids | A | A | A | A1 | ||
| Ferric Chloride | A | A | D | A | ||
| Ferric Nitrate | A | A | D | A1 | ||
| Ferric Sulfate | A | A | D | A1 | ||
| Ferrous Sulfate | A | A | D | D | ||
| Formaldehyde: | ||||||
| Formaldehyde 40% | A | A | A2 | A | ||
| Formaldehyde 100% | C | A | A | D | ||
| Formic Acid | A1 | A | A2 | D | ||
| Fruit Juice | B | A | D | A | ||
| Fuel Oils | A | B | A | A1 | ||
| Furfural | D | B2 | A | B | ||
| Gallic Acid | A | A1 | – | A | ||
| Gasoline (high aromatic) | A | A | B | A | ||
| Gasoline (unleaded) | C1 | A | A | A2 | ||
| Glucose | A | A | A | A | ||
| Glue P.V.A. | – | – | A | A1 | ||
| Glycerine | A | A | A | A1 | ||
| Glycolic Acid < 70% | A | B | A | – | ||
| Heptane | C2 | A | A | A | ||
| Hexane | B1 | A | A | B | ||
| Honey | A | A | A | A | ||
| Hydraulic Oil (petroleum) | D | A | B | A1 | ||
| Hydraulic Oil (synthetic) | D | A | – | A1 | ||
| Hydrazine | C | A | B | – | ||
| Hydrochloric Acid 20% | B2 | A | C | D | ||
| Hydrochloric Acid 100% | B1 | A | D | D | ||
| Hydrofluoric Acid: | ||||||
| Hydrofluoric Acid < 50% | A2 | A | D | D | ||
| Hydrofluoric Acid 75% | C1 | A | D | D | ||
| Hydrofluoric Acid 100% | C1 | A | D | D | ||
| Hydrofluosilicic Acid 20% | A | A | B | D | ||
| Hydrofluosilicic Acid 100% | A | A1 | A | D | ||
| Hydrogen Gas | A | A | – | A2 | ||
| Hydrogen Peroxide 10% | A | A | D | C1 | ||
| Hydrogen Peroxide 30% | B1 | A | D | D | ||
| Hydrogen Peroxide 50% | B1 | A1 | D | D | ||
| Hydrogen Peroxide 100% | B1 | A1 | D | D | ||
| Hydrogen Sulfide (aqua) | A1 | A | C | C1 | ||
| Hydroquinone | A | – | A | D | ||
| Hydroxyacetic Acid 70% | – | A | A | – | ||
| Iodine | C | A2 | D | A | ||
| Iodine (in alcohol) | – | A | D | C | ||
| isooctane | A2 | A2 | – | A1 | ||
| Isopropyl Acetate | B1 | D | D | B1 | ||
| Jet Fuel (JP3, JP4. JP5) | A1 | B | A1 | C | ||
| Kerosene | B | A | A2 | A | ||
| Ketones | C | C1 | D | A2 | ||
| Lacquer Thinner | D | – | D | A1 | ||
| Lacquer | D | D | D | A1 | ||
| Lactic Acid | B | B1 | B | B | ||
| Latex | A2 | A | B | A1 | ||
| Ligroin | A2 | A | B | D | ||
| Lime | – | A | B | A1 | ||
| Linoleic Acid | B1 | A2 | B | – | ||
| Lithium Hydroxide | – | – | – | – | ||
| Lubricants | A1 | A | A | A1 | ||
| Lye: | ||||||
| KOH Potassium Hydroxide | A | A | A | C | ||
| NaOH Sodium Hydroxide | A | D | C | A | ||
| CaOH2 Calcium Hydroxide | A2 | A2 | D | A2 | ||
| Magnesium Bisulfate | A2 | – | – | A1 | ||
| Magnesium Chloride | A2 | A | B1 | A1 | ||
| Magnesium Hydroxide | A | A | A | B1 | ||
| Malic Acid | A1 | A | A | A | ||
| Methane | A | A | A | A | ||
| Methanol (Methyl Alcohol) | A2 | A | A | B1 | ||
| Methyl Alcohol 10% | A2 | A | A | B1 | ||
| Methyl Cellosolve | B | A | D | C | ||
| Methyl Chloride | D | A | B | B1 | ||
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) | B2 | D | C | A1 | ||
| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone | A | D | – | B2 | ||
| Methyl Isopropyl Ketone | – | – | – | A | ||
| Methylamine | A2 | C | D | – | ||
| Methylene Chloride | B1 | B1 | B | C1 | ||
| Milk | B | A2 | A | A | ||
| Mineral Spirits | B | – | A | A | ||
| Monochloroacetic Acid | – | B1 | D | D | ||
| Monoethanolamine | B | C | D | A | ||
| Morpholine | B2 | B1 | – | A2 | ||
| Motor Oil | A1 | B | B | A2 | ||
| Naphtha | B | A | A1 | A | ||
| Natural Gas | A | – | B | – | ||
| Nitric Acid | ||||||
| Nitric Acid (5-10%) | A | A1 | D | D | ||
| Nitric Acid (20%) | A2 | A | D | D | ||
| Nitric Acid (50%) | B | A1 | D | D | ||
| Nitrobenzene | B1 | A1 | C | B1 | ||
| Nitromethane | B2 | A2 | A | B1 | ||
| Nitrous Oxide | D | D | – | C | ||
| Oils: | ||||||
| Citric | A | A | A | A | ||
| Corn | A2 | A | A | A | ||
| Cottonseed | A | A | A | B | ||
| Crude Oil | A | A | A | A | ||
| Diesel Fuel (20, 30, 40, 50) | A1 | A | D | A | ||
| Fuel (1, 2, 3, 5A, 5B, 6) | B | B | D | A | ||
| Silicone | A | A | A | A1 | ||
| Turbine | B1 | A | A | A | ||
| Oleic Acid | B1 | A | A | A | ||
| Oxalic Acid (cold) | A2 | B | B | B2 | ||
| Ozone | B | A | C | D | ||
| Palmitic Acid | B1 | A2 | A | A | ||
| Paraffin | A1 | A | A | A1 | ||
| Pentane | D | A | B | A1 | ||
| Perchloric Acid | C | A | C | D | ||
| Petroleum | B1 | A | B | A1 | ||
| Phenol (10%) | B1 | A | B | D | ||
| Phenol (Carbolic Acid) | B | A1 | D | D | ||
| Phosphoric Acid (<40%) | A2 | B | D | B1 | ||
| Phosphoric Acid (>40%) | A2 | B | D | B1 | ||
| Plating Solutions | ||||||
| Copper Sulfate Bath R.T. | A | A | A | D | ||
| Gold Plating (Acid 75 °F) | A | – | – | A | ||
| Silver Plating (80°F-120 °F) | A | – | – | A | ||
| Potassium Bicarbonate | A | B | – | A1 | ||
| Potassium Bromide | A | A | A | A1 | ||
| Potassium Chloride | A | A | A | A1 | ||
| Potassium Dichromate | A | A | A | B1 | ||
| Potassium Ferricyanide | A2 | A2 | B1 | B1 | ||
| Potassium Hydroxide | A | A | A | C1 | ||
| Potassium Iodide | A2 | A2 | – | A1 | ||
| Potassium Nitrate | A | A | A | B1 | ||
| Potassium Permanganate | A1 | A | A | D | ||
| Propane (liquefied) | A | A | A | A1 | ||
| Propylene Glycol | A2 | – | B | A | ||
| Pyridine | A2 | D | B | C1 | ||
| Quinine | – | – | – | – | ||
| Resorcinal | A2 | – | – | D | ||
| Rosins | A2 | – | B | A1 | ||
| Salicylic Acid | A1 | A | D | A1 | ||
| Sea Water | A | A | A | A2 | ||
| Shellac (Orange) | A | – | A | A1 | ||
| Silicone | A | A | A | A1 | ||
| Silver Bromide | – | – | C | – | ||
| Silver Nitrate | A1 | A | A | A1 | ||
| Soap Solutions | A | A1 | A | A1 | ||
| Sodium Acetate | A | A | B | B1 | ||
| Sodium Benzoate | A2 | A2 | – | B1 | ||
| Sodium Bicarbonate | A | A | A | A | ||
| Sodium Bisulfate | A | A | B | A1 | ||
| Sodium Bisulfite | A | A | C | C1 | ||
| Sodium Borate (Borax) | A2 | A | – | A1 | ||
| Sodium Bromide | – | A2 | A | B1 | ||
| Sodium Carbonate | A | A | A1 | B1 | ||
| Sodium Chlorate | A | A | A | D | ||
| Sodium Chloride | A | A | A1 | A1 | ||
| Sodium Hydrosulfite | – | – | – | A | ||
| Sodium Hydroxide (20%) | A | A | A | A | ||
| Sodium Hydroxide (50%) | A | D | A | A | ||
| Sodium Hydroxide (80%) | A | D | D | C | ||
| Sodium Hypochlorite (100%) | B | A | D | D | ||
| Sodium Hypochlorite (< 20%) | A | A | D | D | ||
| Sodium Nitrate | A | A | A | A1 | ||
| Sodium Perborate | A | – | B | B1 | ||
| Sodium Polyphosphate | A | A | B | A1 | ||
| Sodium Silicate | A | A | C | A1 | ||
| Sodium Sulfate | A | A | B | A | ||
| Sodium Sulfite | A2 | A | – | D | ||
| Sodium Tetraborate | – | – | B | A | ||
| Sodium Thiosulfate | A2 | A | C1 | B | ||
| Stearic Acid | A2 | A | A | A2 | ||
| Stoddard Solvent | C | A | A | A | ||
| Styrene | – | – | A | A1 | ||
| Sulfate (liquors) | A | A | D | B1 | ||
| Sulfur Dioxide | A1 | A | B | C1 | ||
| Sulfur Trioxide | C | – | – | D | ||
| Sulfur Hexaflouride | – | – | – | B | ||
| Sulfuric Acid (< 10%) | A2 | A | D | C1 | ||
| Sulfuric Acid (10-75%) | A1 | A | D | D | ||
| Sulfuric Acid (cold concentrated) | A2 | A | – | D | ||
| Sulfuric Acid (hot concentrated) | D | C | – | D | ||
| Sulfurous Acid | A | A | C | D | ||
| Tannic Acid | A | B | B | C1 | ||
| Tetrachloroethane | C | A | C | C1 | ||
| Tetrahydrofuran | C2 | B1 | A | A | ||
| Toluene (Toluol) | C1 | A1 | C1 | A1 | ||
| Trichloroacetic Acid | A | B | – | C | ||
| Trichloroethylene | C1 | B | D | C1 | ||
| Tricresylphosphate | A1 | D | C | A2 | ||
| Triethylamine | D | A2 | D | A1 | ||
| Trisodium Phosphate | A | A | A | A | ||
| Turpentine | D | A | A2 | B | ||
| Urea | A | A | A | A | ||
| Vegetable Juice | – | – | A | A | ||
| Vinegar | A | B | B | A | ||
| Water, Deionized | A2 | A2 | – | A1 | ||
| Water, Distilled | A | A | B | A1 | ||
| Water, Fresh | A | A | A2 | A1 | ||
| Water, Salt | A | A | A | A2 | ||
| Weed Killers | – | – | A | A | ||
| Whiskey & Wines | A | A | A | A1 | ||
| Zinc Sulfate | A | A | C | A |
