Material Compatibility
Chemical Resistance of Durethan® Polyamide Resins. Unless otherwise noted, all data were determined at 73 °F (23 °C)
Media |
Rating |
Media |
Rating |
Acetic Acid, 5% |
0 |
Margarine |
+ |
Acetic Acid, 30% |
- |
Menthol, 90% in Denatured Alcohol |
+ |
Acetone |
+ |
Mesamoll PVC Plasticizer |
+ |
Ammonia, 10% |
+ |
Metasystox*** Insecticide, 0.5% in Water |
+ |
Ammonia, Conc. |
+ |
Metasystox* Insecticide, Conc. |
+ |
Ammonium Nitrate, Saturated Solution |
+ |
Methyl Alcohol, Pure |
0 |
Ammonium Sulfate, Saturated Solution |
+ |
Methyl Amine, 30% in Water |
+ |
Amyl Acetate |
+ |
Methylene Chloride |
0 |
Aniline |
0 |
Milk, Whole |
+ |
Basic Chrome Sulfate, Conc. |
+ |
Mineral Water, Commercial |
+ |
Baysilone® Fluid M 1000 |
+ |
Naphthene Basic Oil (Lubricant) |
+ |
Beer (Lager) at 32°F |
+ |
Nekal**** BX Wetting Agent, 2% in Water |
+ |
Benzene |
+ |
Nitric Acid, 1% |
- |
Benzyl Alcohol, 100% |
- |
Nitric Acid, 50% |
- |
Benzyl Benzoate, 100% |
0 |
Oleic Acid, Commercial |
+ |
Blood (Ox Blood) at 35°F |
+ |
Oxalic Acid, 10% in Water |
0 |
Borax*, Saturated Solution |
+ |
Oxygen (3 Bar) |
- |
Brake Fluid, AT |
+ |
Ozone (at 2 x 10-6 Parts Ozone to 1 Part Air) |
- |
Brandy, Commercial |
+ |
Paraffin Basic Oil (Lubricant) |
+ |
Butane Gas |
+ |
Perchloric Acid, 10% in Water |
- |
Butanol, 100% |
+ |
Petroleum Ether |
+ |
Butyric Acid, Conc. |
0 |
Petroleum Spirit (for Dry Cleaning), bp 212°–284°F |
+ |
Calcium Chloride, Saturated Solution in Water |
+ |
Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol, 100% |
0 |
Calcium Hydroxide (Suspension), 30% |
+ |
Phosphoric Acid, 10% |
0 |
Calcium Soap Fat, Pure |
+ |
Phosphoric Acid, 30% |
- |
Camphor Oil, 100% |
+ |
Potassium Carbonate (Potash), Saturated Solution |
+ |
Carbon Dioxide |
+ |
Potassium Cyanide, Saturated Solution |
+ |
Carbon Disulfide |
+ |
Potassium Dichromate, Saturated Solution |
0 |
Carbon Tetrachloride |
+ |
Potassium Hexacyanoferrate (III), Saturated Solution |
+ |
Caustic Soda Solution, 10% |
+ |
Potassium Metabisulfite, 40 g/l in Water |
+ |
Caustic Soda Solution, Conc. |
+ |
Potassium Perchlorate, 2% in Water |
0 |
Chlorine Gas, Dry – Chlorobenzene |
+ |
Potassium Permanganate, 10% in Water |
- |
Chloroform |
0 |
Propane Gas |
+ |
Citric Acid, 10% |
+ |
Propyl Alcoho |
+ |
Coal Gas |
+ |
Rapeseed Oil |
+ |
Copper Sulfate, Saturated Solution |
+ |
Raspberry Juice (Sweetened), Commercial |
+ |
Cyclohexanol |
+ |
Sea Water |
+ |
Cyclohexanone |
+ |
Silicofluoric Acid, 30% |
- |
Dibutyl Phthalate |
+ |
Silver Nitrate, 10% |
+ |
Diesel Oil |
+ |
Sodium Bicarbonate (Soda), Saturated Solution |
+ |
Dinonyl Phthalate |
+ |
Sodium Chloride (Table Salt), Saturated Solution |
+ |
Dioctyl Phthalate |
+ |
Sodium Hypochlorite |
- |
Ether |
+ |
Sodium Soap Fat |
+ |
Ethyl Acetate |
+ |
Sodium Sulfide, Saturated Solution |
+ |
Ethylene Chloride |
+ |
Sodium Thiosulfate (Fixing Bath), 200 g/l |
+ |
Ethylene Glycol |
+ |
Soil Bacterial Culture (Anaerobic) |
+ |
Ferric Chloride, Saturated Solution (Neutral) |
+ |
Soil Mildew |
+ |
Fish Liver Oil |
+ |
Spinning Bath Acid |
- |
Formaldehyde, 10% in Water |
+ |
Stannous Chloride, Saturated Solution |
- |
Formic Acid, 30% |
- |
Sugar Beet Syrup |
+ |
Formic Acid, Concentrated |
- |
Sugar Solution, Saturated |
+ |
Freon** 11/12 Refrigerant (1/1), |
+ |
Sulfur Dioxide, Dry, Saturated Atmosphere |
+ |
Fuel Oil, Heavy |
+ |
Sulfuric Acid, 10% |
- |
Fuel Oil, Light |
+ |
Sulfuric Acid, 30% |
- |
Fuel Oil, Medium |
+ |
Sulfurous Acid, 10% |
0 |
Gasohol |
0 |
Tallow, Beef, Commercial |
+ |
Gasoline |
+ |
Tartaric Acid, 10% in Water |
+ |
Glycerol |
+ |
Tetraethyl Lead, 5% in Aliphatic |
+ |
Glycol |
+ |
Thionyl Chloride, 100% |
- |
Grapefruit Juice, Unsweetened at 35°F |
+ |
Toluene |
+ |
Hydrochloric Acid, 1% |
- |
Trichloroethyl Phosphate |
- |
Hydrochloric Acid, 10% |
- |
Trichloroethylene |
+ |
Hydrochloric Acid, Conc. |
- |
Tricresyl Phosphate (Low Ortho Content) |
+ |
Hydrofluoric Acid, 40% |
- |
Triethanolamine |
0 |
Hydrogen Chloride Gas |
- |
Urea, Saturated Solution |
+ |
Hydrogen Peroxide, 10% |
- |
Urine |
+ |
Hydrogen Peroxide, 30% |
- |
Vinyl Chloride, Under Pressure |
+ |
Hydrogen Sulfide |
+ |
Water (Distilled) at 68°F |
+ |
Iodine, Tincture, Commercial |
- |
Water (Distilled) at 158°F |
+ |
Isopropyl Alcohol |
+ |
Water (Distilled) at 194°F |
+ |
Jet Fuel, 1P4 |
+ |
Wine, Commercial |
+ |
Lactic Acid, 10% in Water |
+ |
Wood Turpentine, bp 302°–338°F |
+ |
Laundry Soap Solution, 1% in Water at 158°F |
+ |
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