Polyethylene is a very popular material for pipes. That is
- easy and light
- long life
- low friction
- relatively cheap
- flexible
- sun resistant
and resistant to chemicals.
Polyethylene and very good chemical resistance
- Acetic acid
- 30% ammonium hydroxide
- Calcium hydroxide 30%
- Diethylene glycol
- Ethylene glycol
- 100% Ethanol
- Glycerin
- Glycol
- 30% hydrogen peroxide
- Mercury
- Methanol
- Potassium hydroxide 30%
- Sodium hydroxide 30%
Polyethylene and good chemical resistance
- Acetone
- Formaldehyde 10-40%
- diesel
- caproic acid
- Iodo
- Isobutanol
- Isopropanol
- Mineral oil
- Motor oil
- Natural gas
- Gasoline
- Phenol
- transformer oil
- Vaseline
Polyethylene and medium chemical resistance
- Dibutyl ether
- 100% ethylene acetate
- Furfurol 100%
- Heptane
- Paraffin
Polyethylene and low chemical resistance
- diethyl ether
- ethylene chloride
- 90% hydrogen peroxide
- methylene chloride
Polyethylene and None Chemical Resistant
- Dichlorate of acetylene
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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