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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE CHART
Material Properties Chemical Resistance Max.Temp.
ABS Stable over a wide range of Mostly resistant to solutions 180 °F
Acrylonitrile temperatures. Especially good in of salts, inorganic acids,
B u t a d i e n e cold environments. High impact food acids and alkalines. Not
Styrene strength and ductility. Good resistant to solvents,
chemical resistance and aromatics and some
rigidity chlorinated hydrocarbons.

CPVC Excellent chemical resistance, Resistant to many acids, 210 °F
Post good mechanical strength and bases, salts, paraffinic
chlorinated rigidity, high heat resistance, hydrocarbons, halogens and
Polyvinyl excellent flammability properties alcohols. Not resistant to
Chloride (self-extinguishing), low thermal solvents, aromatics and
conductivity, and good abrasion some chlorinated
resistance. hydrocarbons.
ECTFE Excellent mechanical and Resistant to most acids, 300 °F
Ethylenchlortri- chemical resistance, fire alkalis, salts, halogens,
fluoretylene retardant, wide operating alcohols and chlorinated
temperature range, very good hydrocarbons, especially
weathering resistance. good with caustics and
chlorine solutions.
NYLON 6 Outstanding wear resistance. Excellent resistance to 230 °F
High strength, toughness and organic solvents and weak
chemical resistance. alkalis. Good resistance to
weak acids, alcohols,
hydrocarbons and fuels. But
attacked by strong acids and
UV radiation.

NYLON 12 Resistant to chemicals, friction, Similar chemical resistance 190 °F
and abrasion. Impressive as Nylon 6, but less resistant
mechanical and electrical to alcohols.
properties. Less moisture
absorption than Nylon 6.
PC Excellent combination of Generally unaffected by 275 °F
Polycarbonate toughness, transparency, heat greases, oils and acids. Not
and flame resistance and resistant to solvents, esters
dimensional stability. Good and ketones, which can
electrical insulating properties cause cracking. Continuous
and wide operating temperature exposure to hot water
range. causes embrittlement.

PEEK Very high operating V ery good resistance to 500 °F
Polyethere- temperatures, high rigidity and most solutions. Not resistant
therketone hardness, strength and to concentrated sulphuric
thermostability. Very good acid, fuming nitric acid and
chemical resistance, good some halogen hydrocarbons.
dielectric characteristics, self-
extinguishing and resistant to
radiation.
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