CHEMICAL RESISTANCE CHART
The following information pertaining to Chemical Resistance is intended to serve as a general guide.

The information listed does not take into account all variables that can be encountered in actual use. Thus, it is advisable to test material under actual or simulated service conditions.

Specific polymers of the same generic type and their compounds can vary widely with respect to Chemical Resistance.
 

1 = Excellent

2 = Good

3 = Conditional

4 = Not Recommended
 

Chemical

PVC

Rubber

Other

Std.

Oil Res- istant

Nitrile

SBR

 Natural

Neoprene

Butyl

EPDM

Urethane

Silicone

Teflon

Hytrel

Acetaldehyde

 4

4

4

4

3

3

2

1

4

3

1

3

Acetic Acid   (Glacial)

4

4

3

3

 3

3

3

1

3

2

1

1

Acetic Acid - 30%

3

3

3

3

2

4

3

1

3

1

1

1

Acetic Anhydride

3

3

3

4

 3

2

2

2

2

3

1

-

Acetone

4

4

4

4

4

2

3

2

4

3

1

2

Alcohols

3

3

1

4

2

1

1

1

4

2

1

1

Aluminum Chloride

1

1

1

1

 1

1

1

2

1

1

1

2

Aluminum Nitrate

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Ammonium Carbonate

1

1

2

1

 1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Ammonium Hydroxide

1

1

4

4

4

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

Ammonium Nitrate

1

1

1

1

 4 2 1

1

1

1

1

1

Ammonium Phosphate

2

1

1

1

 2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Ammonium Sulfate

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

Animal Fats

4

2

2

4

4

2

2

2

3

3

1

1

Asphalt

4

3

2

4

4

4

4

4

2

2

1

2

Barium Chloride

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

-

Borax

1

1

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Boric Acid

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Butter

4

2

1

4

4

3

2

4

2

3

1

1

Calcium Chloride

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Calcium Hydroxide

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

2

Calcium Nitrate

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Carbolic Acid

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

2

4

Castor Oil

4

1

1

4

4

1

1

2

1

1

1

1
 

1 = Excellent

2 = Good

3 = Conditional

4 = Not Recommended
 

Chemical

PVC

Rubber

Other

Std.

Oil Res- istant

Nitrile

SBR

Natural

Neoprene

Butyl

EPDM

Urethane

Silicone

Teflon

Hytrel

Chlorinated Solvents

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

2

4

Chlorine Solutions

3

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

3

3

1

4

Citric Acid

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

Coal

3

1

1

3

4

2

4

1

1

1

1

-

Coconut Oil

4

2

1

4

4

2

1

1

1

3

1

1

Copper Sulfate

1

1

 1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Corn Oil

4

2

1

3

4

2

2

3

2

2

1

1

Cotton Seed  Oil

4

2

1

3

4

2

2

3

2

2

1

1

Denatured Alcohol

3

3

1

3

1

1

1

1

4

2

1

1

Diesel Fuel

4

2

1

4

4

2

4

4

1

3

1

-

Ethyl Alcohol

3

3

1

3

1

1

1

1

4

2

1

1

Ethyl Cellulose

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

4

1

1

1

Ethylene Glycol

3

3

1

1

2

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

Fatty Acids

4

3

2

3

4

2

4

4

2

2

1

2

Ferric Chloride

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

Ferric Sulfate

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Formaldehyde

1

1

2

4

4

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

Fuel Oils

4

2

1

4

4

2

4

4

3

3

1

1

Furfural

4

4

1

4

4

1

2

2

4

1

1

-

Gasoline

4

4

1

4

4

2

4

4

2

3

1

1

Glucose

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Glycerine

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Hydraulic Oil

4

2

2

3

4

2

4

4

4

3

1

1

Hydrochloric Acid

3

3

4

3

2

1

1

1

4

3

1

2

Kerosene

4

4

2

4

4

3

4

4

4

3

1

2
Lacquers 4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

1

Lard

4

2

2

3

4

3

4

4

2

1

1

1

Limestone

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

Linseed Oil

4

2

1

3

4

2

2

2

4

2

1

1

Lubricating Oil

4

1

1

3

4

2

4

4

3

3

1

2
 

Note: The above chemical resistance chart does not refer to chemical blends or combination of chemical exposures. Chemical exposure is at room temperature.
 

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