|
| |
LDPE Chemical Resistance Chart
Side
by Side Material Comparison Chemical Resistance Chart (Note: Large File)
| Reagent
(20°C) |
LDPE |
| Inorganic
acids |
E |
| Organic
acids |
E |
| Oxidizing
agents conc. |
B |
| Alcohols |
E |
| Aldehydes |
B |
| Amines |
B |
| Bases |
E |
| Ketones |
B |
| Ethers |
B |
| Esters |
E |
| Glycols |
E |
| Aliphatic
hydrocarbons |
B |
| Aromatic
hydrocarbons |
B |
| Halogenated
hydrocarbons |
B |
| Mineral
oils |
S |
| Vegetable
oils |
B |
| Lubricating
oils |
B |
Chemical resistance chart
|
E
= excellent resistance: no etching B=Good
res. little etching after 30 days exposure to reagent.
S=
Fair resistance, etching after 7 days exposure to reagent N=
not recommended |
| Reagent |
LDPE |
| |
20°C |
50°C |
| Actaldehyde |
B |
N |
| Acetone |
E |
E |
| Acetic acid |
E |
E |
| Aluminum
hydroxide |
E |
B |
| Ammonium
chlodide |
E |
E |
| Ammonium
hydroxide 5% |
E |
E |
| Ammonium
hydroxide 28% |
E |
B |
| Amyl chloride |
N |
N |
| Aniline |
E |
B |
| Banzaldehyde |
E |
B |
| Benzene |
S |
N |
| Boric acid |
E |
E |
| Bromine |
N |
N |
| Bromoform |
N |
N |
| Butadiene |
N |
N |
| Butyl acetate |
B |
S |
| Butyl Alcohol |
E |
B |
| Butyric acid |
N |
N |
| Calcium
hydroxide |
E |
E |
| Calcium
hypochloride |
E |
E |
| Carbon
disulphide |
N |
N |
| Carbon
tetrachloride |
S |
N |
| Cellosolve |
E |
B |
| Chlorine in air |
B |
N |
| Chlorine
(moist) |
B |
N |
| Chloroform |
S |
N |
| Citric add. |
E |
E |
| Cresol |
N |
N |
| Cyclohexane |
B |
S |
| p-dichlorobenzene |
S |
N |
| Diethylene
glycol |
E |
E |
| Diethylene
formamide |
E |
E |
| Dioxane |
B |
S |
| Ethyl acetate |
E |
E |
| Ethyl alcohol |
E |
B |
| Ethyl chloride |
S |
N |
| Ethylene
chloride |
B |
N |
| Ethylene oxide |
B |
S |
| Ethyl ether |
S |
N |
| Formaldehyde |
E |
B |
| Formic acid |
E |
B |
| Gasoline |
S |
N |
| Hexane |
E |
E |
| Hydrochloric
acid 35% |
E |
E |
| Hydrofluoric
acid |
E |
E |
| Hydrogen
peroxide |
E |
B |
| Kerosene |
S |
N |
| Lactic acid |
E |
E |
| Methyl alcohol |
E |
E |
| Methyl ethyl
ketone |
E |
B |
| Methyl isobutyl
ketone |
B |
S |
| Methylene
chloride |
S |
N |
| Mineral oil |
B |
N |
| Nitric acid
1-10% |
E |
E |
| Nitric acid 50% |
B |
B |
| Nitric acid 65% |
N |
N |
| Nitrobenzene |
N |
N |
| Perchloric acid |
B |
N |
| Petroleum ether |
S |
N |
| Phenol |
B |
N |
| Phosphoric acid
85% |
E |
E |
| Potassium
bichromate |
E |
B |
| Potassium
hydroxide conc. |
E |
E |
| Potassium
permanganate |
E |
B |
| Propane |
N |
N |
| Propylene
glycol |
N |
N |
| Silver nitrate |
E |
E |
| Sodium
hydroxide conc. |
B |
S |
| Sodium
hypochloride |
E |
E |
| Sulfuric acid
20% |
E |
E |
| Sulfuric acid
98% |
E |
E |
| Tetrahydrofuran |
E |
B |
| Thionil
chloride |
S |
N |
| Toluene |
N |
N |
| Trichloroacetic
acid |
S |
N |
| sim-trichloroethane |
N |
N |
| Trichloroethylene |
N |
N |
| Turpentine |
S |
N |
| Urea |
E |
E |
| Xylene |
B |
N |
| |
| Raw
Sheet, Rods, Tubes
Balls, Discs Metal Selections
|
Fasteners |
| Aluminum
Brass
|
Carriage Bolts
|
| Bronze
Carbon
Chrome
|
Hex Nuts
|
| Copper
Iron
Lead
|
Lag Screws
|
| Nickel
Silicone Bronze
|
Self
Drilling Screws
|
| Stainless
Steel
Steel
|
Self Tapping
Screws
|
| Tin
Titanium
|
Set Screws
|
| Tool
Steel
Tungsten
|
Sheet Metal
Screws
|
Washers
|
Wood Screws
|
Dowel Pins
|
Spring Pins
|
Taper Pins
|
Threaded Rods
|
Socket
Head Cap Screws
|
Socket
Head Shoulder Screw |
Metal/Plastics
Spacers-Standoffs |
Shafts
|
Eyebolts
|
Felt
Sheets, Discs, Strips, Cords
|
U Channels
|
Circuit
Breakers
|
Worm Gears
|
Spur Gears
|
Gear Racks
|
Miter Gears
|
Helical Gears
|
Worm Gears
|
Exhaust, Duct, Air,
Vacuum Hose
|
Tapes- Skived, Adhesive
Backed
|
|
