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Polypropylene Chemical Resistance
Chemical
Effect
A. Excellent
B. Minor effect-Good
C. Moderate effect- Fair
D. Severe effect - Not Recommended
Footnotes
1. Satisfactory to 72F.
2. Satisfactory to 72F
3. Satisfactory to 120F.
| Chemical |
Polypropolyne |
| Acetaidehyde5 |
B |
| Acetamide |
-- |
| Acetate
Solv.2 |
D |
| Acetic
Acid, Glacia1 |
B |
| Acetic
Acid 20% |
A |
| Acetic
Acid 80% |
B |
| Acetic
Acid |
A |
| Acetic
Anhydride |
A |
| Acetone
6 |
B |
| Acetyl
Chloride |
-- |
| Acetylene2 |
A |
| Acrylonitrile |
B |
| Alohois
Amyl |
B |
| Benzyl |
A |
| Butyl |
B |
| Diacetone2 |
D |
| Ethyl |
A |
| Hexyl |
A |
| Isobutyl |
A |
| Isopropyl |
A |
| Methyl6 |
A |
| Octyl |
-- |
| Propyl |
A |
| Aluminum
Chloride 20% |
A |
| Aluminum
Chloride |
A |
| Aluminum
Flouride |
A |
| Aluminum
Hydroxide6 |
A |
| Alum
Potassium Sulfate (Alum), 10% |
-- |
| Alum
Potassium Sulfate (Alum), 100% |
A |
| Aluminum
Sulfate |
A |
| Amines |
-- |
| Ammonia
10% |
A |
| Ammonia,
Anhydrous |
A |
| Ammonia,
Liquids |
A |
| Ammonia,
Nitrate |
A |
| Ammonia,
Bifluoride |
A |
| Ammonia,
Carbonate |
A |
| Ammonia,
Casenite |
-- |
| Ammonia,
Chloride |
A |
| Ammonia,
Hydroxide |
A |
| Ammonia,
Nitrate |
A |
| Ammonia,
Oxalate |
-- |
| Ammonia,
Persulfate |
A |
| Ammonia,
Phrosphate, Dibasic |
A |
| Ammonia,
Phrosphate, Monobasic |
A |
| Ammonia,
Phrosphate, Tribasic |
A |
| Ammonia,
Sulfate |
A |
| Ammonia,
Thio-sulfate |
-- |
| Amyl-Acetate |
D |
| Amyl
Alcohol |
A |
| Amyl
Chloride |
D |
| Aniline |
B |
| Anti-Freeze |
A |
| Antimony
Trichloride |
A |
| Aqua Regia
(80%, HCI, 20%, HNO) |
C |
| Arochlor
1248 |
-- |
| Aromatic
Hydrocarbons |
-- |
| Arsenic
Acid |
A |
| Asphalt |
A |
| Barium
Carbonate |
A |
| Barium
Chloride |
A |
| Barium
Cyanide |
-- |
| Barium
Hydroxide |
A |
| Barium
Nitrate |
-- |
| Barium
Sulfate |
A |
| Barium
Sulfide |
A |
| Beer2 |
D |
| Beef
Sugar Liquids |
A |
| Benzaldehyde3 |
D |
| Benzene2 |
D |
| Benzoic
Acid |
D |
| Benzol |
A |
| Borax
(Sodium Borate) |
A |
| Boric
Acid |
A |
| Brewery
Slop |
-- |
| Bromine2
(wet) |
D |
| Butadiene |
-- |
| Butane
2 1 |
D |
| Butanol |
-- |
| Butter |
-- |
| Buttermilk |
-- |
| Butylene |
-- |
| Butyl
Acetate1 |
D |
| Butyric
Acid1 |
A |
| Calcium
Bisulfate |
-- |
| Calcium
Bisulfide |
A |
| Calcium
Bisulfite |
A |
| Calcium
Carbonate |
A |
| Calcium
Chlorate |
-- |
| Calcium
Chloride |
A |
| Calcium
Hydroxide |
A |
| Calcium
Hypochlorite |
A |
| Calcium
Sulfate |
A |
| Calgon |
A |
| Cane
Juice2 |
D |
| Carbolic
Acid (See Phenol) |
-- |
| Carbon
Bisulfide2 |
D |
| Carbon
Dioxide (wet) |
-- |
| Carbon
Disulfide2 |
D |
| Carbon
Monoxide |
A |
| Carbon
Tetrachloride2 1 |
D |
| Carbonated
Water |
A |
| Carbonic
Acid |
A |
| Catsup |
A |
| Chloracetic
Acid2 |
D |
| Chloric
Acid |
-- |
| Chlorinated
Glue |
-- |
| Chlorine,
Anhydrous Liquid |
D |
| Chlorine
(dry) |
-- |
| Chlorine
Water |
D |
| Chlorobenzene
(Mono) |
D |
| Chloroform |
D |
| Chlorosulfonic
Acid1 |
D |
| Chlorox
(Bleach) |
D |
| Chocolate
Syrup |
A |
| Chromic
Acid 5% |
A |
| Chromic
Acid 10% |
A |
| Chromic
Acid 30% |
A |
| Chromic
Acid 50% |
B |
| Cider |
-- |
| Citric
Acid |
B |
| Citric
Oils |
A |
| Coffee |
A |
| Copper
Chloride |
A |
| Copper
Cyanide |
A |
| Copper
Floborate |
-- |
| Copper
Nitrate |
A |
| Copper
Sulfate (5% Solution) |
A |
| Copper
Sulfate |
A |
| Cream |
A |
| Cresols2 |
C |
| Cresylic
Acid |
-- |
| Cyclohexane |
D |
| Cyanic
Acid |
-- |
| Detergents |
A |
| Dichlorethane |
-- |
| Diesel
Fuel |
D |
| Diethylamine |
C |
| Diethylene
Gycol |
-- |
| Diphenyl
Oxide |
-- |
| Dyes |
-- |
| Epsom
Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) |
A |
| Ethane |
-- |
| Ethanolamine |
-- |
| Ether
3 |
-- |
| Ethyl
Acetate2 |
C |
| Ethyl
Chloride |
D |
| Ethyl
Sulfate |
-- |
| Ethylene
Chloride2 |
D |
| Ethylene
Dichloride |
A |
| Ethylene
Glycol4 |
A |
| Ethylene
Oxide |
-- |
| Fatty
Acids |
A |
| Ferric
Chloride |
A |
| Ferric
Nitrate |
A |
| Ferric
Sulfate |
A |
| Ferrous
Chloride |
A |
| Ferrous
Sulfate |
A |
| Fluoboric
Acid |
A |
| Fluorine |
-- |
| Fluosilicic
Acid |
A |
| Formaldehyde
40% |
A |
| Formaldehyde |
A |
| Formic
Acid6 |
A |
| Freon
111 |
-- |
| Freon
12 (wet)2 |
A |
| Freon
22 |
-- |
| Freon
113 |
-- |
| Freon
T.F.4 |
D |
| Fruit
Juice |
A |
| Fuel
Oils |
B |
| Furan
Resin |
-- |
| Furfural1 |
D |
| Gallic
Acid |
-- |
| Gasoline
1 4 |
C |
| Gelatin |
A |
| Glucose |
A |
| Glue
P.V.A.1 |
-- |
| Glycerine |
A |
| Cycolic
Acid |
A |
| Gold
Monocyanide |
-- |
| Grape
Juice |
-- |
| Grease
4 |
-- |
| Heptane1 |
D |
| Hexane1 |
C |
| Honey |
A |
| Hydraulic
Oils (petroleum)1 |
D |
| Hydraulic
Oils (Synthetic)1 |
D |
| Hydrazine |
-- |
| Hydrobromic
Acid 20% |
A |
| Hydrobromic
Acid 4 |
B |
| Hydrobromic
Acid (Dry gas) |
-- |
| Hydrobromic
Acid (20%)4 |
A |
| Hydrobromic
Acid (37%)4 |
A |
| Hydrobromic
Acid 100% |
-- |
| Hydrocyanic
Acid |
A |
| Hydrocyanic
Acid (Gas 10%) |
-- |
| Hydrofluoric
Acid (20%)1 |
A |
| Hydrofluoric
Acid (75%)1 2 |
B |
| Hydrofluoric
Acid 100% |
-- |
| Hydrofluosilicic
Acid (20%) |
A |
| Hydrofluosilicic
Acid |
-- |
| Hydrogen
Gas |
-- |
| Hydrogen
Peroxide 10% |
-- |
| Hydrogen
Peroxide 30% |
A |
| Hydrogen
Peroxide |
A |
| Hydrogen
Sulfide, Aqueous Solution |
A |
| Hydrogen
Sulfide (dry) |
-- |
| Hydroxyacetic
Acid (70%) |
-- |
| Ink |
-- |
| Iodine |
D |
| Iodine
(In Alcohol) |
B |
| Iodoform |
-- |
| Isotane2 |
D |
| Isopropyl
Acetate |
-- |
| Isopropyl
Ether2 |
D |
| Jet
Fuel (JP#, JP4, JP5) |
D |
| Kerosene2 |
D |
| Ketones |
D |
| Lacquers |
A |
| Lacquer
Thinners |
B |
| Lactic
Acid |
A |
| Lard |
A |
| Latex |
-- |
| Lead
Acetate |
A |
| Lead
Sulfamate |
A |
| Ligroin3 |
D |
| Lime |
-- |
| Lubricants |
A |
| Magnesium
Carbonate |
A |
| Magnesium
Chloride |
A |
| Magnesium
Hydroxide |
A |
| Magnesium
Nitrate |
A |
| Magnesium
Oxide |
-- |
| Magnesium
Sulfate |
A |
| Maleic
Acid |
C |
| Maleic
Anhydride |
-- |
| Malic
Acid |
-- |
| Mash |
-- |
| Mayonnaise |
A |
| Melamine |
-- |
| Mercuric
Chloride (Dilute Solution) |
A |
| Mercuric
Cyanide |
A |
| Mercury |
A |
| Methanol
(See Alcohol Methyl) |
-- |
| Methyl
Acetate |
-- |
| Methyl
Acrylate |
-- |
| Methyl
Acetone |
-- |
| Methyl
Alcohol 10% |
-- |
| Mehtyl
Bromide |
-- |
| Methyl
Butyl Ketone |
-- |
| Methyl
Cellosive |
A |
| Methyl
Chloride |
D |
| Methyl
Dichloride |
-- |
| Methyl
Ethyl Ketone |
A |
| Methyl
Isobutyl Ketone 2 |
C |
| Methyul
Isopropyl Ketone |
-- |
| Methyl
Methacrylate |
-- |
| Methylamine |
-- |
| Methylene
Chloride |
D |
| Milk |
A |
| Molasses |
A |
| Mustard |
A |
| Naptha |
A |
| Napthalene |
B |
| Nickel
Chloride |
A |
| Nickel
Sulfate |
A |
| Nitric
Acid (10% Solution) |
A |
| Nitric
Acid (20% Solution) |
A |
| Nitric
Acid (50% Solution) |
D |
Nitric
Acid
(Concentrated Solution) |
D |
| Nitrobenzene2 |
C |
Oils
Aniline |
A |
| Anise |
-- |
| Bay |
-- |
| Bone |
-- |
| Castor |
-- |
| Cinnamon |
A |
| Citric |
A |
| Clove |
B |
| Coconut |
A |
| Cod
Liver |
A |
| Corn |
A |
| Cotton
Seed |
A |
| Cresote2 |
D |
| Diesel
Fuel (2D, 3D, 4D, 5D) |
A |
Oils
(Cont.)
Fuel (1, 2, 3, 5A, 5B, 6) |
B |
| Ginger |
-- |
| Hydraulic
(See Hydraulic) |
-- |
| Lemon |
D |
| Linseed |
A |
| Mineral |
B |
| Olive |
A |
| Orange |
A |
| Palm |
-- |
| Peanut3 |
D |
| Peppermint2 |
D |
| Pine |
-- |
| Rape
Seed |
-- |
| Rosin |
A |
| Sesame
Seed |
-- |
| Silicone |
A |
| Soybean |
A |
| Sperm |
-- |
| Tanning |
-- |
| Turbine |
-- |
| Oleic
Acid |
C |
| Oleum
25% |
-- |
| Oleum |
D |
| Oxalic
Acid (cold) |
A |
| Paraffin |
A |
| Pentane |
-- |
| Perchloroethylene2 |
D |
| Petrolatum |
-- |
| Phenol
10% |
-- |
| Phenol
(Carbolic Acid) |
B |
| Phosphoric
Acid (to 40% Solution) |
A |
| Phosphoric
Acid (40%-100% Solution) |
A |
| Phosphoric
Acid (Crude) |
-- |
| Phosphoric
Anhydride (Dry or Moist) |
-- |
| Phosphoric
Anyhdride (Molten) |
-- |
| Photographic
(Developer) |
A |
| Phthalic
Anhydride |
-- |
| Picric
Acid |
-- |
Plating
Solutions
Antimony Plating 130° |
A |
| Arsenic
Plating 110°F |
A |
Brass
Plating
Regular Brass Bath 100°F |
A |
| High
Speed Brass Bath 110°F |
A |
Bronze
Plating
Copper-Cadmium Bronze Bath R.T. |
A |
| Copper-Tin
Bronze Bath 160°F |
A |
| Copper-Zinc
Bronze Bath 100°F |
A |
Cadmium
Plating
Cyanide Bath 90°F |
A |
| Fluoborate
Bath 100°F |
A |
Chromium
Plating
Chromic-Sulfuric Bath 130°F |
A |
| Fluosilicate
Bath 95°F |
A |
| Fluoride
Bath 130°F |
A |
Platings
(Cont.)
Black Chrome Bath 115°F |
A |
| Barrel
Chrome Bath 95°F |
A |
Copper
Plating (Cyanide)
Copper Strike Bath 120°F |
-- |
| Rochelle
Salt Bath 150°F |
A |
| High
Speed Bath 180°F |
A |
Copper
Plating (Acid)
Copper Sulfate Bath R.T. |
A |
| Copper
Fluoborate Bath 120°F |
A |
Copper
(Misc.)
Copper Pyrophosphate 140°F |
A |
| Copper
(Electroless) 140°F |
A |
Gold
Plating
Cyanide 150°F |
A |
| Neutral
75°F |
A |
| Acid
75°F |
A |
| Indium
Sulfamate Plating R.T. |
A |
Iron
Plating
Ferrous Chloride Bath 190°F |
C |
| Ferrous
Sulfate Bath 150°F |
A |
| Ferrous
Am. Sulfate Bath 150°F |
A |
| Sulfate-Chloride
Bath 160°F |
A |
| Fluoborate
Bath 145°F |
A |
| Sulfamate
140°F |
A |
| Lead
Fluoborate Plating |
A |
Nickel
Plating
Watts Type 115-160°F |
A |
| High
Chloride 130-160°F |
A |
| Fluoborate
100-170°F |
A |
| Sulfamate
100-140°F |
A |
| Electroless
200°F |
D |
| Rhodium
Plating 120°F |
A |
| Silver
Plating 80-120°F |
A |
| Tin-Fluoborate
Plating 100°F |
A |
| Tine-Lead
Plating 100°F |
A |
Zinc
Plating
Acid Chloride 140°F |
A |
| Acid
Sulfate Bath 150°F |
A |
| Acid
Fluoborate Bath R.T. |
A |
| Alkaline
Cyanide Bath R.T. |
A |
| Potash |
A |
| Potassium
Bicarbonate |
A |
| Potassium
Bromide |
A |
| Potassium
Carbonate |
A |
| Potassium
Chlorate |
A |
| Potassium
Chloride |
A |
| Potassium
Chromate |
-- |
| Potassium
Cyanide Solutions |
A |
| Potassium
Dichromate |
A |
| Potassium
Ferrocyanide |
-- |
| Potassium
Hydroxide (50%) |
A |
| Potassium
Nitrate |
A |
| Potassium
Permanganate |
B |
| Potassium
Sulfate |
A |
| Potassium
Sulfide |
-- |
| Propane
(Liquified) 1 2 |
D |
| Propylene
Glycol |
-- |
| Pyridine |
B |
| Pyrogallic
Acid |
-- |
| Rosins |
A |
| Rum |
A |
| Rust
Inhibitors |
A |
| Salad
Dressing |
A |
| Sea
Water |
A |
| Shellac
(Bleached) |
A |
| Shellac
(Orange) |
A |
| Silicone |
A |
| Silver
Bromide |
-- |
| Silver
Nitrate |
A |
| Soap
Solutions1 |
A |
| Soda
Ash (See Sodium Carbonate) |
-- |
| Sodium
Acetate |
A |
| Sodium
Aluminate |
-- |
| Sodium
Bicarbonate |
A |
| Sodium
Bisulfate |
A |
| Sodium
Bisulfite |
A |
| Sodium
Borate |
-- |
| Sodium
Carbonate |
A |
| Sodium
Chlorate |
A |
| Sodium
Chloride |
A |
| Sodium
Chromate |
A |
| Sodium
Cyanide |
A |
| Sodium
Fluoride |
-- |
| Sodium
Hydrosulfite |
-- |
| Sodium
Hydroxide (20%) |
A |
| Sodium
Hydroxide (50% Solution) |
A |
| Sodium
Hydroxide (80% Solution) |
A |
| Sodium
Hypochlorite3 (to 20%) |
D |
| Sodium
Hypochlorite |
A |
| Sodium
Hyposulfate |
-- |
| Sodium
Metaphosphate2 |
D |
| Sodium
Metasilicate |
-- |
| Sodium
Nitrate |
A |
| Sodium
Perborate |
A |
| Sodium
Peroxide |
-- |
Sodium
Polyphosphate
(Mono, Di, Tribasic) |
-- |
| Sodium
Silicate |
A |
| Sodium
Sulfate |
A |
| Sodium
Sulfide |
A |
| Sodium
Sulfite |
-- |
| Sodium
Tetraborate |
-- |
| Sodium
Thiosulphate ("Hypo") |
A |
| Sorghum |
-- |
| Soy
Sauce |
-- |
| Stannic
Chloride |
A |
| Stannic
Fluoborate |
-- |
| Stannous
Chloride |
-- |
| Starch |
-- |
| Stearic
Acid2 |
D |
| Stoddard
Solvent |
D |
| Styrene |
-- |
| Sugar
(Liquids) |
A |
| Sulfate
Liquors |
A |
| Sulfur
Chloride |
D |
| Sulfur
Dioxide2 |
D |
| Sulfur
Dioxide (dry) |
-- |
| Sulfur
Trioxide (dry) |
-- |
| Sulfuric
Acid (to 10%) |
A |
| Sulfuric
Acid (10%-75%)2 |
A |
| Sulfuric
Acid 75%-100% |
B |
| Sulfurous
Acid |
A |
| Sulfuryl
Chloride |
-- |
| Syrup |
A |
| Tallow |
-- |
| Tannic
Acid |
A |
| Tanning
Liquors |
A |
| Tartaric
Acid |
A |
| Tetrachlorethane |
A |
| Tetrahydrofuran |
C |
| Toluene,
Toluol3 |
D |
| Tomato
Juice |
A |
| Trichlorethane |
-- |
| Trichlorethylene2 |
D |
| Trichloropropane |
-- |
| Tricresylphosphate |
-- |
| Triethylamine |
-- |
| Turpentine3 |
B |
| Urine |
A |
| Vegetable
Juice |
-- |
| Vinegar |
A |
| Varnish
(Use Viton for Aromatic) |
A |
| Water,
Acid, Mine |
A |
| Water,
Distilled, Lab Grade 7 |
A |
| Water,
Fresh |
A |
| Water,
Salt |
A |
| Weed
Killers |
-- |
| Whey |
-- |
| Whiskey
and Wines |
A |
| White
Liquor (Pulp Mill) |
A |
| White
Water (Paper Mill) |
A |
| Xylene2 |
D |
| Zinc
Chloride |
A |
| Zinc
Hydrosulphite |
-- |
| Zinc
Sulfate |
A |
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