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Multi-Material Comparison Charts

Compare chemical resistance ratings across material families. Search for your chemicals and see how multiple materials perform side by side.

Fluoropolymer Comparison Chart

PTFE, FEP, PVDF, ECTFE

4 materials compared →

Rubber & Elastomer Comparison Chart

NBR, EPDM, Viton, Silicone

4 materials compared →

Metal Comparison Chart

SS316, SS304, Al

3 materials compared →

Commodity Plastics Comparison Chart

HDPE, LDPE, PP, uPVC, pPVC

5 materials compared →

Transparent & Lab Plastics Comparison Chart

PC, PETG, PMP, PSU, SAN

5 materials compared →

Engineering Plastics Comparison Chart

Nylon, POM, PS

3 materials compared →

Complete Material Comparison Chart

PTFE, FEP, PVDF, ECTFE, NBR, EPDM +18 more

24 materials compared →

Industry-Specific Charts

Materials grouped by common industrial applications.

Food-Safe Materials

HDPE, PP, PTFE, PVDF, SS316, Silicone

6 materials →

Fuel & Oil Resistant

HDPE, PP, PTFE, FEP, PVDF, Viton, NBR

7 materials →

Acid-Resistant

PTFE, FEP, PVDF, ECTFE, HDPE, PP, Viton

7 materials →

Solvent-Resistant

PTFE, FEP, PVDF, HDPE, PP, PMP, Viton

7 materials →

High-Temperature

PTFE, FEP, PVDF, ECTFE, Viton, SS316, EPDM

7 materials →

Water & Wastewater

uPVC, HDPE, PP, PVDF, SS316, EPDM, PTFE

7 materials →

Material families compared

Material families comparedMineral acids: Thermoplastics 48 %, Fluoropolymers 96 %, Elastomers 45 %, Metals 48 %. Organic acids: Thermoplastics 69 %, Fluoropolymers 98 %, Elastomers 49 %, Metals 86 %. Alkalis: Thermoplastics 85 %, Fluoropolymers 89 %, Elastomers 74 %, Metals 75 %. Salts and salt solutions: Thermoplastics 94 %, Fluoropolymers 100 %, Elastomers 90 %, Metals 78 %. Oxidising agents and halogens: Thermoplastics 60 %, Fluoropolymers 96 %, Elastomers 52 %, Metals 63 %. Alcohols and glycols: Thermoplastics 80 %, Fluoropolymers 99 %, Elastomers 56 %, Metals 99 %. Phenols: Thermoplastics 32 %, Fluoropolymers 91 %, Elastomers 12 %, Metals 94 %. Ketones and aldehydes: Thermoplastics 42 %, Fluoropolymers 89 %, Elastomers 15 %, Metals 99 %. Esters and ethers: Thermoplastics 45 %, Fluoropolymers 89 %, Elastomers 14 %, Metals 98 %. Amines and nitrogen compounds: Thermoplastics 54 %, Fluoropolymers 93 %, Elastomers 23 %, Metals 95 %. Aromatic hydrocarbons: Thermoplastics 31 %, Fluoropolymers 100 %, Elastomers 24 %, Metals 100 %. Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: Thermoplastics 71 %, Fluoropolymers 99 %, Elastomers 49 %, Metals 100 %. Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: Thermoplastics 76 %, Fluoropolymers 96 %, Elastomers 52 %, Metals 100 %. Halogenated hydrocarbons: Thermoplastics 23 %, Fluoropolymers 89 %, Elastomers 25 %, Metals 51 %. Foods and beverages: Thermoplastics 95 %, Fluoropolymers 99 %, Elastomers 94 %, Metals 99 %.Thermo-plasticsFluoro-polymersElasto-mersMetalsMineral acidsMineral acids, Thermoplastics: 48 % (604)48 %Mineral acids, Fluoropolymers: 96 % (216)96 %Mineral acids, Elastomers: 45 % (190)45 %Mineral acids, Metals: 48 % (183)48 %Organic acidsOrganic acids, Thermoplastics: 69 % (584)69 %Organic acids, Fluoropolymers: 98 % (225)98 %Organic acids, Elastomers: 49 % (191)49 %Organic acids, Metals: 86 % (172)86 %AlkalisAlkalis, Thermoplastics: 85 % (235)85 %Alkalis, Fluoropolymers: 89 % (76)89 %Alkalis, Elastomers: 74 % (68)74 %Alkalis, Metals: 75 % (65)75 %SaltsSalts and salt solutions, Thermoplastics: 94 % (1801)94 %Salts and salt solutions, Fluoropolymers: 100 % (707)100 %Salts and salt solutions, Elastomers: 90 % (603)90 %Salts and salt solutions, Metals: 78 % (544)78 %OxidisersOxidising agents and halogens, Thermoplastics: 60 % (524)60 %Oxidising agents and halogens, Fluoropolymers: 96 % (194)96 %Oxidising agents and halogens, Elastomers: 52 % (187)52 %Oxidising agents and halogens, Metals: 63 % (175)63 %AlcoholsAlcohols and glycols, Thermoplastics: 80 % (557)80 %Alcohols and glycols, Fluoropolymers: 99 % (198)99 %Alcohols and glycols, Elastomers: 56 % (174)56 %Alcohols and glycols, Metals: 99 % (175)99 %PhenolsPhenols, Thermoplastics: 32 % (117)32 %Phenols, Fluoropolymers: 91 % (46)91 %Phenols, Elastomers: 12 % (42)12 %Phenols, Metals: 94 % (36)94 %Ketones, aldehydesKetones and aldehydes, Thermoplastics: 42 % (307)42 %Ketones and aldehydes, Fluoropolymers: 89 % (116)89 %Ketones and aldehydes, Elastomers: 15 % (105)15 %Ketones and aldehydes, Metals: 99 % (101)99 %Esters, ethersEsters and ethers, Thermoplastics: 45 % (565)45 %Esters and ethers, Fluoropolymers: 89 % (229)89 %Esters and ethers, Elastomers: 14 % (219)14 %Esters and ethers, Metals: 98 % (209)98 %AminesAmines and nitrogen compounds, Thermoplastics: 54 % (274)54 %Amines and nitrogen compounds, Fluoropolymers: 93 % (124)93 %Amines and nitrogen compounds, Elastomers: 23 % (115)23 %Amines and nitrogen compounds, Metals: 95 % (115)95 %AromaticsAromatic hydrocarbons, Thermoplastics: 31 % (131)31 %Aromatic hydrocarbons, Fluoropolymers: 100 % (48)100 %Aromatic hydrocarbons, Elastomers: 24 % (42)24 %Aromatic hydrocarbons, Metals: 100 % (42)100 %Fuels, mineral oilsFuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons, Thermoplastics: 71 % (627)71 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons, Fluoropolymers: 99 % (237)99 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons, Elastomers: 49 % (227)49 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons, Metals: 100 % (230)100 %Vegetable oils, fatsVegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils, Thermoplastics: 76 % (353)76 %Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils, Fluoropolymers: 96 % (148)96 %Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils, Elastomers: 52 % (144)52 %Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils, Metals: 100 % (144)100 %HalogenatedHalogenated hydrocarbons, Thermoplastics: 23 % (550)23 %Halogenated hydrocarbons, Fluoropolymers: 89 % (189)89 %Halogenated hydrocarbons, Elastomers: 25 % (212)25 %Halogenated hydrocarbons, Metals: 51 % (119)51 %FoodsFoods and beverages, Thermoplastics: 95 % (402)95 %Foods and beverages, Fluoropolymers: 99 % (164)99 %Foods and beverages, Elastomers: 94 % (144)94 %Foods and beverages, Metals: 99 % (138)99 %
0–19 %20–39 %40–59 %60–79 %80–100 %
Share of rated rows at A or B, 20 °C, pooled over the materials of each family.
All rated rows, by ratingThermoplastics: A 54 %, B 14 %, C 13 %, D 19 %. Fluoropolymers: A 90 %, B 6 %, C 3 %, D 1 %. Elastomers: A 46 %, B 9 %, C 19 %, D 26 %. Metals: A 78 %, B 6 %, C 7 %, D 9 %.Thermoplastics (8315)Thermoplastics: A 54 % (4497)A 54 %Thermoplastics: B 14 % (1186)B 14 %Thermoplastics: C 13 % (1063)C 13 %Thermoplastics: D 19 % (1569)D 19 %Fluoropolymers (3207)Fluoropolymers: A 90 % (2902)A 90 %Fluoropolymers: B 6 % (187)BFluoropolymers: C 3 % (98)Fluoropolymers: D 1 % (20)Elastomers (2947)Elastomers: A 46 % (1351)A 46 %Elastomers: B 9 % (271)BElastomers: C 19 % (555)C 19 %Elastomers: D 26 % (770)D 26 %Metals (2701)Metals: A 78 % (2109)A 78 %Metals: B 6 % (162)BMetals: C 7 % (193)CMetals: D 9 % (237)D
A very good resistanceB good resistanceC limited resistanceD not resistant
Share of each rating at 20 °C. The number in brackets is the number of rated source rows.

Chemical classes were assigned by this site, not by the source. Mixtures and trade products without a clear class are not counted.