Which products are compatible and offer chemical resistance with Polyester?
| Chemical product | Polyester | |
| 60 O F (15 O C) | 150 O F (66 O C) | |
| Acetic acid 0-25% (vinegar) | R | maximum 125 |
| Acetic acid 25-50% | R | NR |
| Alcohol – Butyl | NR | NR |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | maximum 150 | |
| Alcohol - 100% Isopropyl | NR | NR |
| Alcohol – Secondary Butyl | NR | NR |
| Alum (aluminum sulfate) | R | R |
| aluminum chloride | R | maximum 120 |
| aluminum potassium sulfate | R | R |
| ammonium bicarbonate | R | NR |
| 5% Ammonium Hydroxide | R | NR |
| 10% Ammonium Hydroxide | NR | NR |
| 20% Ammonium Hydroxide | NR | NR |
| Ammonium nitrate | R | R |
| Ammonium persulphate | NR | NR |
| ammonium phosphate | NR | NR |
| ammonium sulfate | R | R |
| Barium Acetate | NR | NR |
| barium carbonate | R | NR |
| barium chloride | R | maximum 200 |
| Barium sulphate | R | R |
| barium sulfide | NR | NR |
| Beer | R | NR |
| Benzoic acid | R | NR |
| Benzilic alcohol | NR | NR |
| Butilenoglicol | R | R |
| Butyric acid 0-50% | R | NR |
| Cadmium Chloride | R | NR |
| Calcium Bisulfate | R | R |
| Calcium carbonate | R | NR |
| Calcium Chlorate | R | R |
| Calcium chloride | R | R |
| Calcium hydroxide | R | NR |
| Calcium Hypochlorite | R | NR |
| Calcium nitrate | R | R |
| Calcium sulfate | R | R |
| Calcium Sulphite | R | R |
| caprylic acid | R | NR |
| Carbon dioxide | R | R |
| Carbon monoxide | R | R |
| Carbonic acid | R | R |
| Chlorine Dioxide / Air | R | NR |
| Chlorine - Dry Gas | R | NR |
| Chlorine, Wet Gas | NR | NR |
| Chlorine water | NR | NR |
| Chloroacetic Acid 0-50% | NR | NR |
| chromium sulfate | R | R |
| Citric acid | R | R |
| Coconut oil | R | NR |
| Copper Chloride | R | R |
| copper cyanide | NR | NR |
| Copper Fluoride | NR | NR |
| Copper Nitrate | R | R |
| Copper sulphate | R | R |
| Corn oil | R | NR |
| Corn Starch Paste | R | NR |
| corn sugar | R | NR |
| cottonseed oil | R | NR |
| Crude Oil, Sour | R | NR |
| Crude Oil, Sweet | R | NR |
| Cyclohexane | R | NR |
| Di-Ammonium Phosphate | NR | NR |
| Dibutyl ether | NR | NR |
| diesel fuel | R | NR |
| Diethylene glycol | R | NR |
| Forget the Phthalate | NR | NR |
| Dioctylophthalate | NR | NR |
| Dipropilenoglicol | R | NR |
| Ethylene glycol | R | R |
| Fatty acids | R | R |
| ferric chloride | R | R |
| Ferric nitrate | R | R |
| ferric sulfate | R | R |
| Ferrous Chloride | R | R |
| Ferrous Nitrate | R | R |
| Ferrous sulphate | R | R |
| Fluoboric Acid 10% | NR | NR |
| Fluosilicic Acid 0-20% | NR | NR |
| Formaldehyde | R | NR |
| 10% formic acid | R | NR |
| Fuel oil | R | NR |
| Natural gas | R | NR |
| gasoline, automobile | R | NR |
| gasoline aviation | R | NR |
| Gasoline, Ethyl | R | NR |
| gasoline, sour | R | NR |
| gluconic, acid | R | NR |
| Glucose | R | R |
| Glycerin | R | R |
| Glycol – Propylene | R | R |
| Glycolic Acid 70% | R | NR |
| Heptanes | R | NR |
| Hexane | R | NR |
| Hexalenoglicol | R | R |
| hydraulic fluid | R | NR |
| Hydrobromic acid 0-25% | R | NR |
| hydrocyanic acid | R | NR |
| 10% hydrofluosilicic acid | NR | NR |
| Hydrogen chloride, wet gas | NR | NR |
| Hydrogen Fluoride, Steam | R | maximum 95 |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 35% | R | maximum 120 |
| Dry Hydrogen Sulfide | R | maximum 250 |
| Hypochlorous acid 0-10% | R | max. 104 |
| Isopropyl Palmitate | R | maximum 180 |
| Kerosene | R | maximum 120 |
| Lactic acid | R | maximum 200 |
| lead acetate | R | maximum 160 |
| Magnesium Carbonate | R | maximum 160 |
| Magnesium chloride | R | maximum 220 |
| Magnesium Nitrate | R | maximum 160 |
| magnesium sulfate | R | maximum 200 |
| Mercury Chloride | R | max. 212 |
| Mercurous Chloride | R | max. 212 |
| mineral oils | R | maximum 180 |
| Oil | R | R |
| Naphthalene | R | NR |
| Nickel Chloride | R | NR |
| Nickel Nitrate | R | R |
| Nickel sulfate | R | R |
| Nitric Acid 0-5% | R | R |
| Octanoic Acid | R | NR |
| Oil, Crude Sour | R | R |
| Oil, Crude Sweet | R | R |
| Oleic acid | R | R |
| Olive oil | R | R |
| Oxalic acid | R | R |
| Phosphoric acid | R | R |
| Phosphoric Acid Fumes | R | R |
| Phosphorus pentoxide | R | R |
| Phthalic Acid | R | R |
| Pickling Acids | R | R |
| Picric Acid, Alcoholic | R | R |
| Polyvinyl acetate latex | R | NR |
| polyvinyl alcohol | R | NR |
| Potassium aluminum sulfate | R | max. 170 |
| potassium bicarbonate | R | NR |
| Potassium carbonate | R | NR |
| Potassium chloride | R | R |
| Potassium ferrocyanide | R | R |
| Potassium nitrate | R | R |
| Potassium permanganate | R | NR |
| potassium persulfate | R | NR |
| Potassium Sulfate | R | R |
| Effluent from the Pulp Paper Mill | R | NR |
| Pyridine | NR | NR |
| Silver nitrate | R | R |
| soaps | R | NR |
| sodium acetate | R | NR |
| Sodium benzoate | R | NR |
| Sodium Bifluoride | R | NR |
| Sodium Bisulfate | R | R |
| Sodium Bisulfite | R | R |
| Sodium Bromide | R | R |
| Sodium Carbonate 0-25% | R | NR |
| Sodium Chlorate | R | NR |
| Sodium Chloride | R | NR |
| Sodium Chlorite 25% | R | NR |
| Sodium Cyanide | R | NR |
| Sodium Dichromate | R | R |
| Sodium di-phosphate | R | R |
| Sodium Ferricyanide | R | R |
| Sodium hydroxide 0-5% | R | R |
| sodium hydrosulfide | R | NR |
| Sodium hypochlorite | R | NR |
| Sodium lauryl sulfate | R | R |
| Sodium monophosphate | R | R |
| Sodium Nitrate | R | R |
| Sodium Silicate | R | NR |
| Sodium Sulfate | R | R |
| Sodium Sulfide | R | NR |
| Sodium Sulphite | R | NR |
| Sodium Tetraborate | R | R |
| Sodium thiosulfate | R | NR |
| Sodium tripolyphosphate | R | NR |
| Sodium Xylene Sulfonate | R | NR |
| Sodium solutions | R | NR |
| Sodium Crude Oil | R | R |
| Soybean oil | R | R |
| stannic chloride | R | R |
| Stannous Chloride | R | R |
| Stearic acid | R | R |
| Sugar, Beetroot and Cane Liqueur | R | NR |
| sugar, sucrose | R | R |
| Sulfamic Acid | R | NR |
| Sulfated Detergents | R | NR |
| Sulfuric acid 0-30% | R | R |
| Sulfuric acid 30-50% | NR | NR |
| Sulfuric acid 30-50% | NR | NR |
| Sulfuric acid 50-70% | R | maximum 150 |
| Sulfurous Acid 10% | NR | NR |
| superphosphoric acid | R | NR |
| High Oil | R | NR |
| tannic acid | R | NR |
| Tartaric acid | R | R |
| Toluene | NR | NR |
| Trichloroacetic Acid 50% | R | NR |
| Tridecilbenzeno Sulfonato | R | NR |
| Trissodium phosphate | R | NR |
| Urea | R | NR |
| vegetable oils | R | R |
| Vinegar | R | R |
| Deionized water | R | R |
| Demineralized water | R | R |
| Distilled water | R | R |
| Fresh water | R | R |
| Water – Salt | R | R |
| Water - Sea | R | R |
| White Liqueur – Cellulose Mill | R | NR |
| Xylene | NR | NR |
| Zinc Chlorate | R | R |
| Zinc Nitrate | R | R |
| Zinc sulfate | R | R |
- 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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