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Browse chemical resistance charts for 24 materials.

Fluoropolymers

ECTFE/ETFEFEPPTFE (Teflon)PVDF

Polyolefins

HDPELDPEPMPPolypropylene

Engineering Plastics

Acetal (POM)Nylon (PA)PETGPolycarbonatePolysulfone

Commodity Plastics

PVC (Flexible)PVC (Rigid)PolystyreneSAN

Elastomers

EPDM RubberNBR RubberSiliconeViton (FPM)

Metals

AluminiumStainless Steel 304Stainless Steel 316
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Which material for which chemical class

For each chemical class, the materials with at least 90 % of their rated rows at A or B, and those with less than 25 %. A row is one chemical at one concentration, rated at 20 °C. A class is only counted for a material with at least 8 rated rows.

Chemical classAt least 90 % rated A or BLess than 25 % rated A or B
Mineral acidsPTFE, FEP, ECTFE/ETFEPETG, Acetal (POM), Nylon (PA), NBR, Aluminium
Organic acidsHDPE, LDPE, PP, PTFE, FEP, PVDF, ECTFE/ETFE, SS 316, SS 304–
AlkalisHDPE, LDPE, PP, PVC Rigid, PVC Flexible, PMP, Polystyrene, SAN, Nylon (PA), Polysulfone, PTFE, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE, EPDM, SS 316, SS 304Polycarbonate, Aluminium
Salts and salt solutionsHDPE, LDPE, PP, PVC Rigid, PVC Flexible, PMP, Polystyrene, SAN, Polycarbonate, PETG, Polysulfone, PTFE, FEP, PVDF, ECTFE/ETFE, EPDM, Silicone, SS 316, SS 304–
Oxidising agents and halogensPTFE, FEP, ECTFE/ETFENBR
Alcohols and glycolsHDPE, PP, PMP, PETG, Acetal (POM), PTFE, FEP, PVDF, ECTFE/ETFE, SS 316, SS 304, AluminiumPVC Flexible
PhenolsPTFE, FEP, SS 316, SS 304Polystyrene, Polycarbonate, Acetal (POM), Nylon (PA), EPDM, NBR
Ketones and aldehydesAcetal (POM), PTFE, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE, SS 316, SS 304, AluminiumPVC Rigid, PVC Flexible, Polystyrene, SAN, Polycarbonate, PETG, Polysulfone, Viton (FPM), NBR
Esters and ethersPTFE, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE, SS 316, SS 304, AluminiumPVC Rigid, PVC Flexible, Polystyrene, SAN, Polycarbonate, Viton (FPM), NBR
Amines and nitrogen compoundsHDPE, LDPE, PTFE, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE, SS 316, SS 304, AluminiumPVC Rigid, PVC Flexible, Polycarbonate, Polysulfone, Viton (FPM), NBR
Aromatic hydrocarbonsAcetal (POM), Nylon (PA), PTFE, FEP, PVDF, SS 316, SS 304, AluminiumLDPE, PP, PVC Rigid, PMP, Polystyrene, Polycarbonate, Polysulfone, EPDM, NBR
Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbonsPETG, Acetal (POM), Nylon (PA), PTFE, FEP, PVDF, ECTFE/ETFE, Viton (FPM), SS 316, SS 304, AluminiumPVC Flexible, Polystyrene, EPDM
Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oilsPETG, Acetal (POM), Nylon (PA), PTFE, FEP, SS 316, SS 304, AluminiumEPDM
Halogenated hydrocarbonsPTFE, ECTFE/ETFEHDPE, LDPE, PP, PVC Rigid, PVC Flexible, PMP, Polystyrene, SAN, Polycarbonate, Polysulfone, EPDM, NBR
Foods and beveragesHDPE, LDPE, PP, PVC Rigid, PVC Flexible, PMP, Polycarbonate, PETG, Acetal (POM), Nylon (PA), Polysulfone, PTFE, FEP, PVDF, ECTFE/ETFE, EPDM, Viton (FPM), NBR, SS 316, SS 304, Aluminium–

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