CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY TABLE WITH POLYESTER

Which products are compatible and offer chemical resistance with Polyester?

Chemical productPolyester
60 O F (15 O C)150 O F (66 O C)
Acetic acid 0-25% (vinegar)Rmaximum 125
Acetic acid 25-50%RNR
Alcohol – ButylNRNR
Isopropyl Alcoholmaximum 150
Alcohol - 100% IsopropylNRNR
Alcohol – Secondary ButylNRNR
Alum (aluminum sulfate)RR
aluminum chlorideRmaximum 120
aluminum potassium sulfateRR
ammonium bicarbonateRNR
5% Ammonium HydroxideRNR
10% Ammonium HydroxideNRNR
20% Ammonium HydroxideNRNR
Ammonium nitrateRR
Ammonium persulphateNRNR
ammonium phosphateNRNR
ammonium sulfateRR
Barium AcetateNRNR
barium carbonateRNR
barium chlorideRmaximum 200
Barium sulphateRR
barium sulfideNRNR
BeerRNR
Benzoic acidRNR
Benzilic alcoholNRNR
ButilenoglicolRR
Butyric acid 0-50%RNR
Cadmium ChlorideRNR
Calcium BisulfateRR
Calcium carbonateRNR
Calcium ChlorateRR
Calcium chlorideRR
Calcium hydroxideRNR
Calcium HypochloriteRNR
Calcium nitrateRR
Calcium sulfateRR
Calcium SulphiteRR
caprylic acidRNR
Carbon dioxideRR
Carbon monoxideRR
Carbonic acidRR
Chlorine Dioxide / AirRNR
Chlorine - Dry GasRNR
Chlorine, Wet GasNRNR
Chlorine waterNRNR
Chloroacetic Acid 0-50%NRNR
chromium sulfateRR
Citric acidRR
Coconut oilRNR
Copper ChlorideRR
copper cyanideNRNR
Copper FluorideNRNR
Copper NitrateRR
Copper sulphateRR
Corn oilRNR
Corn Starch PasteRNR
corn sugarRNR
cottonseed oilRNR
Crude Oil, SourRNR
Crude Oil, SweetRNR
CyclohexaneRNR
Di-Ammonium PhosphateNRNR
Dibutyl etherNRNR
diesel fuelRNR
Diethylene glycolRNR
Forget the PhthalateNRNR
DioctylophthalateNRNR
DipropilenoglicolRNR
Ethylene glycolRR
Fatty acidsRR
ferric chlorideRR
Ferric nitrateRR
ferric sulfateRR
Ferrous ChlorideRR
Ferrous NitrateRR
Ferrous sulphateRR
Fluoboric Acid 10%NRNR
Fluosilicic Acid 0-20%NRNR
FormaldehydeRNR
10% formic acidRNR
Fuel oilRNR
Natural gasRNR
gasoline, automobileRNR
gasoline aviationRNR
Gasoline, EthylRNR
gasoline, sourRNR
gluconic, acidRNR
GlucoseRR
GlycerinRR
Glycol – PropyleneRR
Glycolic Acid 70%RNR
HeptanesRNR
HexaneRNR
HexalenoglicolRR
hydraulic fluidRNR
Hydrobromic acid 0-25%RNR
hydrocyanic acidRNR
10% hydrofluosilicic acidNRNR
Hydrogen chloride, wet gasNRNR
Hydrogen Fluoride, SteamRmaximum 95
Hydrogen Peroxide 35%Rmaximum 120
Dry Hydrogen SulfideRmaximum 250
Hypochlorous acid 0-10%Rmax. 104
Isopropyl PalmitateRmaximum 180
KeroseneRmaximum 120
Lactic acidRmaximum 200
lead acetateRmaximum 160
Magnesium CarbonateRmaximum 160
Magnesium chlorideRmaximum 220
Magnesium NitrateRmaximum 160
magnesium sulfateRmaximum 200
Mercury ChlorideRmax. 212
Mercurous ChlorideRmax. 212
mineral oilsRmaximum 180
OilRR
NaphthaleneRNR
Nickel ChlorideRNR
Nickel NitrateRR
Nickel sulfateRR
Nitric Acid 0-5%RR
Octanoic AcidRNR
Oil, Crude SourRR
Oil, Crude SweetRR
Oleic acidRR
Olive oilRR
Oxalic acidRR
Phosphoric acidRR
Phosphoric Acid FumesRR
Phosphorus pentoxideRR
Phthalic AcidRR
Pickling AcidsRR
Picric Acid, AlcoholicRR
Polyvinyl acetate latexRNR
polyvinyl alcoholRNR
Potassium aluminum sulfateRmax. 170
potassium bicarbonateRNR
Potassium carbonateRNR
Potassium chlorideRR
Potassium ferrocyanideRR
Potassium nitrateRR
Potassium permanganateRNR
potassium persulfateRNR
Potassium SulfateRR
Effluent from the Pulp Paper MillRNR
PyridineNRNR
Silver nitrateRR
soapsRNR
sodium acetateRNR
Sodium benzoateRNR
Sodium BifluorideRNR
Sodium BisulfateRR
Sodium BisulfiteRR
Sodium BromideRR
Sodium Carbonate 0-25%RNR
Sodium ChlorateRNR
Sodium ChlorideRNR
Sodium Chlorite 25%RNR
Sodium CyanideRNR
Sodium DichromateRR
Sodium di-phosphateRR
Sodium FerricyanideRR
Sodium hydroxide 0-5%RR
sodium hydrosulfideRNR
Sodium hypochloriteRNR
Sodium lauryl sulfateRR
Sodium monophosphateRR
Sodium NitrateRR
Sodium SilicateRNR
Sodium SulfateRR
Sodium SulfideRNR
Sodium SulphiteRNR
Sodium TetraborateRR
Sodium thiosulfateRNR
Sodium tripolyphosphateRNR
Sodium Xylene SulfonateRNR
Sodium solutionsRNR
Sodium Crude OilRR
Soybean oilRR
stannic chlorideRR
Stannous ChlorideRR
Stearic acidRR
Sugar, Beetroot and Cane LiqueurRNR
sugar, sucroseRR
Sulfamic AcidRNR
Sulfated DetergentsRNR
Sulfuric acid 0-30%RR
Sulfuric acid 30-50%NRNR
Sulfuric acid 30-50%NRNR
Sulfuric acid 50-70%Rmaximum 150
Sulfurous Acid 10%NRNR
superphosphoric acidRNR
High OilRNR
tannic acidRNR
Tartaric acidRR
TolueneNRNR
Trichloroacetic Acid 50%RNR
Tridecilbenzeno SulfonatoRNR
Trissodium phosphateRNR
UreaRNR
vegetable oilsRR
VinegarRR
Deionized waterRR
Demineralized waterRR
Distilled waterRR
Fresh waterRR
Water – SaltRR
Water - SeaRR
White Liqueur – Cellulose MillRNR
XyleneNRNR
Zinc ChlorateRR
Zinc NitrateRR
Zinc sulfateRR

  • R - Resistant
  • NR - Not Resistant
  • max * – Resistant up to * ( O F)

CAUTION: Variations in chemical behavior during handling due to factors such as temperature, pressure and concentrations can cause equipment to fail, even if it has passed the initial test.

NOTES: THE INFORMATION IN THIS TABLE HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY REPUTABLE SOURCES AND SHOULD BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE IN SELECTING EQUIPMENT FOR CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY. ALWAYS TEST YOUR EQUIPMENT UNDER THE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF YOUR APPLICATION BEFORE PERMANENT INSTALLATION.
THE CHEMICAL BEHAVIOR RATINGS LISTED IN THIS TABLE APPLY TO A 48-HOUR EXPOSURE PERIOD. WE HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS BEYOND THAT PERIOD. WE DO NOT WARRANT (EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED) THAT THE INFORMATION IN THIS TABLE IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE OR THAT ANY MATERIAL IS FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE.

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