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Fortiflex®
PE Chemical Resistance Chart*
A |
B | C | D | E |
F | G | H | I-L |
M | N | O | P |
R | S | T | U-W |
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A
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
| Acetic acid (1-10%) |
S |
S |
| Acetic acid (10-60%) |
S |
O |
| Acetic acid (80-100%) |
O |
U |
| Acetone |
S |
S |
| Acrylic Emulsions |
S |
S |
| Aluminum chloride dilute |
S |
S |
| Aluminum chloride concentrated |
S |
S |
| Aluminum fluoride concentrated |
S |
S |
| Aluminum sulfate concentrated |
S |
S |
| Alums (all types) concentrated |
S |
S |
| Ammonia (100% dry gas) |
S |
S |
| Ammonium carbonate |
S |
S |
| Ammonium chloride saturated |
S |
S |
| Ammonium fluoride (20%) |
S |
S |
| Ammonium hydroxide |
S |
S |
| Ammonium metaphosphate saturated |
S |
S |
| Ammonium nitrate saturated |
S |
S |
| Ammonium persulfate saturated |
S |
S |
| Ammonium sulfate saturated |
S |
S |
| Ammonium sulfide saturated |
S |
S |
| Ammonium thiocyanate saturated |
S |
S |
| Amyl acetate (100%) |
U |
U |
| Amyl alcohol (100%) |
S |
S |
| Amyl chloride (100%) |
U |
U |
| Aniline (100%) |
S |
U |
| Antimony chloride |
S |
S |
| Aqua regia |
O |
U |
Legend:
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B
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
| Barium carbonate saturated |
S |
S
|
| Barium chloride saturated |
S |
S |
| Barium hydroxide |
S |
S |
| Barium sulfate saturated |
S |
S |
| Barium sulfide saturated |
S |
S |
| Beer |
S |
|
| Benzene |
U |
U |
| Benzene sulfonic acid |
S |
S |
| Benzine |
|
|
| Bismuth carbonate saturated |
S |
S |
| Bleach lye (10%) |
S |
S |
| Black liquor |
S |
S |
| Borax cold saturated |
S |
S |
| Boric acid dilute |
S |
S |
| Boric acid concentrated |
S |
S |
| Bromic acid (10%) |
S |
S |
| Bromine liquid (100%) |
U |
U |
| Butanediol (10%) |
S |
S |
| Butanediol (60%) |
S |
S |
| Butanediol (100%) |
S |
S |
| Butyl acetate (100%) |
O |
O |
| Butyl alcohol (100%) |
S |
S |
Legend:
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C
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
| Calcium bisulfide |
S |
S |
| Calcium carbonate saturated |
S |
S |
| Calcium chlorate saturated |
S |
S |
| Calcium chloride saturated |
S |
S |
| Calcium hydroxide |
S |
S |
| Calcium hypochlorite bleach solution |
S |
S |
| Calcium nitrate (50%) |
S |
S |
| Calcium sulfate |
S |
S |
| Carbon dioxide (100% dry) |
S |
S |
| Carbon dioxide (100% wet) |
S |
S |
| Carbon dioxide cold saturated |
S |
S |
| Carbon disulphide |
U |
U |
| Carbon monoxide |
S |
S |
| Carbon tetrachloride |
U |
U |
| Carbonic acid |
S |
S |
| Castor oil concentrated |
S |
S |
| Chlorine liquid |
U |
U |
| Chlorobenzene |
U |
U |
| Chloroform |
U |
U |
| Chlorosulfonic acid (100%) |
U |
U |
| Chrome alum saturated |
S |
S |
| Chromic acid (10-20%) |
S |
O |
| Chromic acid (50%) |
S |
O |
| Cider |
S |
S |
| Citric acid saturated |
S |
S |
| Coconut oil alcohols |
S |
S |
| Copper chloride saturated |
S |
S |
| Copper cyanide saturated |
S |
S |
| Copper fluoride (2%) |
S |
S |
| Copper nitrate saturated |
S |
S |
| Copper sulfate dilute |
S |
S |
| Copper sulfate saturated |
S |
S |
| Cottonseed oil |
S |
S |
| Cuprous chloride saturated |
S |
S |
| Cyclohexanone |
U |
U |
Legend:
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D
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
| Detergents (synthetic) |
S |
S |
| Developers (photographic) |
S |
S |
| Dextrin saturated |
S |
S |
| Dextrose saturated |
S |
S |
| Disodium phosphate |
S |
S |
| Diethylene glycol |
S |
S |
Legend:
S = Satisfactory 0 = Some attack U = Unsatisfactory |
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E
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
| Emulsions (photographic) |
S |
S |
| Ethyl acetate (100%) |
O |
O |
| Ethyl alcohol (100%) |
S |
S |
| Ethyl alcohol (35%) |
S |
S |
| Ethyl chloride |
U |
U |
| Ethylene glycol |
S |
S |
Legend:
S = Satisfactory 0 = Some attack U = Unsatisfactory |
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F
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
| Ferric chloride saturated |
S |
S |
| Ferric nitrate saturated |
S |
S |
| Ferrous chloride saturated |
S |
S |
| Ferrous sulfate |
S |
S |
| Fluoboric acid |
S |
S |
| Fluorine |
S |
U |
| Fluosilicic acid (32%) |
S |
S |
| Fluosilicic acid concentrated |
S |
O |
| Formaldehyde (40%) |
S |
|
| Formic acid (20%) |
S |
S |
| Formic acid (50%) |
S |
S |
| Formic acid (100%) |
S |
S |
| Fructose saturated |
S |
S |
| Fuel oil |
O |
U |
| Furfural (100%) |
U |
U |
Legend:
S = Satisfactory 0 = Some attack U = Unsatisfactory |
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G
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
| Gallic acid saturated |
S |
S |
| Gasoline |
U |
U |
| Glucose |
S |
S |
| Glycerine |
S |
S |
| Glycol |
S |
S |
| Glycolic acid (30%) |
S |
S |
Legend:
S = Satisfactory 0 = Some attack U = Unsatisfactory |
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H
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
| Hydrobromic acid (50%) |
S |
S |
| Hydrocyanic acid saturated |
S |
S |
| Hydrochloric acid (10%) |
S |
S |
| Hydrochloric acid (30%) |
S |
S |
| Hydrochloric acid (35%) |
S |
S |
| Hydrochloric acid concentrated |
S |
S |
| Hydrofluoric acid (40%) |
S |
S |
| Hydrofluoric acid (60%) |
S |
S |
| Hydrofluoric acid (75%) |
S |
O |
| Hydrogen (100%) |
S |
S |
| Hydrogen bromide (10%) |
S |
S |
| Hydrogen chloride dry gas |
S |
S |
| Hydrogen peroxide (30%) |
S |
O |
| Hydrogen peroxide (90%) |
S |
U |
| Hydroquinone |
S |
S |
| Hydrogen sulfide |
S |
S |
| Hypochlorous acid concentrated |
S |
S |
Legend:
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I - L
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
I |
|
|
| Inks |
S |
S |
L |
|
|
| Lactic acid (10%) |
S |
S |
| Lactic acid (90%) |
S |
S |
| Lead acetate saturated |
S |
S |
Legend:
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M
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
| Magnesium carbonate saturated |
S |
S |
| Magnesium chloride saturated |
S |
S |
| Magnesium hydroxide saturated |
S |
S |
| Magnesium nitrate saturated |
S |
S |
| Magnesium sulfate saturated |
S |
S |
| Mercuric chloride |
S |
S |
| Mercuric cyanide saturated |
S |
S |
| Mercurous nitrate saturated |
S |
S |
| Mercury |
S |
S |
| Methyl alcohol (100%) |
S |
S |
| Methyl ethyl ketone (100%) |
U |
U |
| Methyl bromide |
O |
|
| Methylsulfuric acid |
S |
S |
| Methylene chloride (100%) |
U |
U |
| Mineral oils |
O |
U |
Legend:
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N
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
| Nickel chloride saturated |
S |
S |
| Nickel nitrate concentrated |
S |
S |
| Nickel sulfate saturated |
S |
S |
| Nicotinic acid |
S |
S |
| Nitric acid (0-30%) |
S |
S |
| Nitric acid (30-50%) |
S |
O |
| Nitric acid (70%) |
S |
O |
| Nitric acid (95-98%) |
U |
U |
| Nitrobenzene (100%) |
U |
U |
Legend:
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O
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
| Oleum concentrated |
U |
U |
| Oxalic acid dilute |
S |
S |
| Oxalic acid saturated |
S |
S |
Legend:
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P
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
| Petroleum ether |
U |
U |
| Phosphoric acid (0-30%) |
S |
S |
| Phosphoric acid (30-90%) |
S |
S |
| Phosphoric acid (90%) |
S |
U |
| Photographic solutions |
S |
S |
| Pickling baths |
|
|
| Sulfuric acid |
S |
S |
| Hydrocloric acid |
S |
S |
| Sulfuric-nitric |
S |
|
| Plating solutions |
|
|
| Brass |
S |
S |
| Cadmium |
S |
S |
| Chromium |
U |
U |
| Copper |
S |
S |
| Gold |
S |
S |
| Indium |
S |
S |
| Lead |
S |
S |
| Nickel |
S |
S |
| Rhodium |
S |
S |
| Silver |
S |
S |
| Tin |
S |
S |
| Zinc |
S |
S |
| Potassium bicarbonate saturated |
S |
S |
| Potassium borate (1%) |
S |
S |
| Potassium bromate (10%) |
S |
S |
| Potassium bromide saturated |
S |
S |
| Potassium carbonate |
S |
S |
| Potassium chlorate saturated |
S |
S |
| Potassium chloride saturated |
S |
S |
| Potassium chromate (40%) |
S |
S |
| Potassium cyanide saturated |
S |
S |
| Potassium dichromate (40%) |
S |
S |
| Potassium ferri/ferro cyanide |
S |
S |
| Potassium flouride |
S |
S |
| Potassium hydroxide 20% concentrated |
S |
S |
| Potassium nitrate saturated |
S |
S |
| Potassium perborate saturated |
S |
S |
| Potassium perchlorate (10%) |
S |
S |
| Potassium permanganate (20%) |
S |
S |
| Potassium sulfate concentrated |
S |
S |
| Potassium sulfide concentrated |
S |
S |
| Potassium sulfite concentrated |
S |
S |
| Potassium persulfate saturated |
S |
S |
| Propargyl alcohol |
S |
S |
| Propyl alcohol |
S |
S |
| Propylene glycol |
S |
S |
Legend:
S = Satisfactory 0 = Some attack U = Unsatisfactory |
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R
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
| Rayon coagulating bath |
S |
S |
Legend:
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S
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
| Sea water |
S |
S |
| Shortening |
S |
S |
| Silicic acid |
S |
S |
| Silver nitrate solution |
S |
S |
| Soap solution concentrated |
S |
S |
| Sodium acetate saturated |
S |
S |
| Sodium benzoate (35%) |
S |
S |
| Sodium bicarbonate saturated |
S |
S |
| Sodium bisulfate saturated |
S |
S |
| Sodium bisulfite saturated |
S |
S |
| Sodium borate |
S |
S |
| Sodium bromide oil solution |
S |
S |
| Sodium carbonate concentrated |
S |
S |
| Sodium carbonate |
S |
S |
| Sodium chlorate saturated |
S |
S |
| Sodium chloride saturated |
S |
S |
| Sodium cyanide |
S |
S |
| Sodium dichromate saturated |
S |
S |
| Sodium ferricyanide saturated |
S |
S |
| Sodium ferrocyanide |
S |
S |
| Sodium fluoride saturated |
S |
S |
| Sodium hydroxide concentrated |
S |
S |
| Sodium hypochiorite |
S |
S |
| Sodium nitrate |
S |
S |
| Sodium sulfate |
S |
S |
| Sodium sulfide (25% to saturated) |
S |
S |
| Sodium sulfite saturated |
S |
S |
| Stannous chloride saturated |
S |
S |
| Stannic chloride saturated |
S |
S |
| Starch solution saturated |
S |
S |
| Stearic acid (100%) |
S |
S |
| Sulfuric acid (0-50%) |
S |
S |
| Sulfuric acid (70%) |
S |
O |
| Sulfuric acid (80%) |
S |
U |
| Sulfuric acid (96%) |
O |
U |
| Sulfuric acid (98% concentrated) |
O |
U |
| Sulfuric acid (fuming) |
U |
U |
| Sulfurous acid |
S |
S |
Legend:
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T
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
| Tannic acid (10%) |
S |
S |
| Tartaric acid saturated |
U |
U |
| Tetralin |
|
|
| Tetrahydrofuran |
O |
O |
| Toluene |
U |
U |
| Transformer oil |
O |
U |
| Trichloroacetic acid (10%) |
|
|
| Trisodium phosphate saturated |
S |
S |
| Trichloroethylene |
U |
U |
Legend:
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U-V-W
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
| Urea |
S |
S |
| Urine |
S |
S |
| |
|
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V |
|
|
| Vinegar (commercial) |
S |
S |
| |
|
|
W |
|
|
| Wetting agents |
S |
S |
| Whiskey |
S |
|
| Wines |
S |
S |
Legend:
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X-Y-Z
| Reagent |
70°
(21°C) |
140°
(60°C) |
| Xylene |
U |
U |
| |
|
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Y |
|
|
| Yeast |
S |
S |
| |
|
|
Z |
|
|
| Zinc chloride saturated |
S |
S |
| Zinc sulfate saturated |
S |
S |
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*Note:
The preceding information concerns general chemical resistance only.
Since other factors such as permeation, ESCR and container design are involved, full
compatibility testing is recommended.
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