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LDPE Chemical Resistance Chart

LDPE is a flexible, translucent thermoplastic with good chemical resistance. Widely used for squeeze bottles, tubing, and flexible containers.

553 chemicals tested 20°C & 50°C data
526
Excellent (A)
26
Good (B)
74
Limited (C)
52
Not Recommended (D)

Resistance by chemical class

Most rows rated A or B
Alkalis 100 %; Foods and beverages 100 %; Salts and salt solutions 99 %
Fewest rows rated A or B
Halogenated hydrocarbons 11 %; Aromatic hydrocarbons 20 %; Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils 63 %
All rated rows, by rating
A 78 %, B 4 %, C 11 %, D 8 % (678)

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

LDPE: Resistance by chemical classMineral acids: A 71 %, C 12 %, D 17 %. Organic acids: A 92 %, B 2 %, C 5 %, D 2 %. Alkalis: A 100 %. Salts and salt solutions: A 99 %, C 1 %. Oxidising agents and halogens: A 66 %, B 11 %, C 8 %, D 16 %. Alcohols and glycols: A 89 %, C 7 %, D 4 %. Phenols: A 67 %, C 22 %, D 11 %. Ketones and aldehydes: A 32 %, B 32 %, C 37 %. Esters and ethers: A 51 %, B 17 %, C 20 %, D 12 %. Amines and nitrogen compounds: A 95 %, D 5 %. Aromatic hydrocarbons: A 20 %, C 60 %, D 20 %. Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 54 %, B 12 %, C 27 %, D 7 %. Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: A 58 %, B 5 %, C 21 %, D 16 %. Halogenated hydrocarbons: A 6 %, B 6 %, C 44 %, D 44 %. Foods and beverages: A 100 %.Mineral acids (48)Mineral acids: A 71 % (34)A 71 %Mineral acids: C 12 % (6)CMineral acids: D 17 % (8)D 17 %Organic acids (59)Organic acids: A 92 % (54)A 92 %Organic acids: B 2 % (1)Organic acids: C 5 % (3)COrganic acids: D 2 % (1)Alkalis (22)Alkalis: A 100 % (22)A 100 %Salts and salt solutions (187)Salts and salt solutions: A 99 % (186)A 99 %Salts and salt solutions: C 1 % (1)Oxidising agents and halogens (38)Oxidising agents and halogens: A 66 % (25)A 66 %Oxidising agents and halogens: B 11 % (4)BOxidising agents and halogens: C 8 % (3)COxidising agents and halogens: D 16 % (6)D 16 %Alcohols and glycols (46)Alcohols and glycols: A 89 % (41)A 89 %Alcohols and glycols: C 7 % (3)CAlcohols and glycols: D 4 % (2)Phenols (9)Phenols: A 67 % (6)A 67 %Phenols: C 22 % (2)C 22 %Phenols: D 11 % (1)DKetones and aldehydes (19)Ketones and aldehydes: A 32 % (6)A 32 %Ketones and aldehydes: B 32 % (6)B 32 %Ketones and aldehydes: C 37 % (7)C 37 %Esters and ethers (41)Esters and ethers: A 51 % (21)A 51 %Esters and ethers: B 17 % (7)B 17 %Esters and ethers: C 20 % (8)C 20 %Esters and ethers: D 12 % (5)DAmines and nitrogen compounds (19)Amines and nitrogen compounds: A 95 % (18)A 95 %Amines and nitrogen compounds: D 5 % (1)DAromatic hydrocarbons (10)Aromatic hydrocarbons: A 20 % (2)A 20 %Aromatic hydrocarbons: C 60 % (6)C 60 %Aromatic hydrocarbons: D 20 % (2)D 20 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons (41)Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 54 % (22)A 54 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: B 12 % (5)BFuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: C 27 % (11)C 27 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: D 7 % (3)DVegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils (19)Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: A 58 % (11)A 58 %Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: B 5 % (1)BVegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: C 21 % (4)C 21 %Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: D 16 % (3)D 16 %Halogenated hydrocarbons (36)Halogenated hydrocarbons: A 6 % (2)AHalogenated hydrocarbons: B 6 % (2)BHalogenated hydrocarbons: C 44 % (16)C 44 %Halogenated hydrocarbons: D 44 % (16)D 44 %Foods and beverages (30)Foods and beverages: A 100 % (30)A 100 %
A very good resistanceB good resistanceC limited resistanceD not resistant
Share of each rating at 20 °C among the source rows of a class. The number in brackets is the number of rated rows; a row is one chemical at one concentration. Classes with fewer than 8 rated rows are left out.
Showing 683 chemicals
Chemical Concentration 20°C 50°C CAS
Acetaldehyde
Acetaldehyd
40 %BD75-07-0
Acetaldehyde
Acetaldehyd
technical gradeBD75-07-0
Acetamide
Acetamid
saturatedAA60-35-5
Acetone
Aceton
—CC67-64-1
Acetonitrile
Acetonitril
—AA75-05-8
Acetophenone
Acetophenon
—A–98-86-2
Acetylene
Acetylen
100 %A–74-86-2
Acrylonitrile
Acrylnitril
—AC107-13-1
Adipic Acid
Adipinsäure
saturatedAB124-04-9
Battery Acid
Akkusäure
38 %AA7664-93-9
Alanine
Alanin
—AA56-41-7
Allyl Acetate
Allylacetat
100 %AC591-87-7
Allyl Alcohol
Allylalkohol
96 %CC107-18-6
Allyl Chloride
Allylchlorid
100 %CD107-05-1
Aluminum Hydroxide Acetate
Aluminium(hydroxid)acetat
aqueousAA139-12-8
Aluminum Ammonium Sulfate
Aluminiumammoniumsulfat
saturatedAA7784-26-1
Aluminum Chloride
Aluminiumchlorid
10 %AB7784-13-6
Aluminum Chloride
Aluminiumchlorid
saturatedAA7784-13-6
Aluminum Chloride
Aluminiumchlorid
solidAA7784-13-6
Aluminum Fluoride
Aluminiumfluorid
aqueousAA7789-18-1
Aluminum Hydroxide
Aluminiumhydroxid
—AB21645-51-2
Aluminum Nitrate
Aluminiumnitrat
aqueousA–13473-90-0
Aluminum Oxide
Aluminiumoxid
solidAA1344-28-1
Aluminum Sulfate
Aluminiumsulfat
10 %AA10043-01-3
Aluminum Sulfate
Aluminiumsulfat
saturatedAA10043-01-3
Formic Acid
Ameisensäure
3 %AB64-18-6
Formic Acid
Ameisensäure
50 %AB64-18-6
Formic Acid
Ameisensäure
98-100 %AB64-18-6
Glycine
Aminoessigsäure
10 %AA56-40-6
Ammonium Acetate
Ammoniumacetat
saturatedAA631-61-8
Ammonium Carbonate
Ammoniumcarbonat
50 %AA10361-29-2
Ammonium Carbonate
Ammoniumcarbonat
aqueousAA10361-29-2
Ammonium Chloride
Ammoniumchlorid
aqueousAA12125-02-9
Ammonium Chloride
Ammoniumchlorid
solidAA12125-02-9
Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate
Ammoniumdihydrogenphosphat
any concentrationAA7722-76-1
Ammonium Iron(II) Sulfate
Ammoniumeisen-(II)-sulfat
—AA7783-85-9
Ammonium Iron(III) Sulfate
Ammoniumeisen-(III)-sulfat
saturatedAA7783-83-7
Ammonium Fluoride
Ammoniumfluorid
aqueousAA12125-01-8
Ammonium Fluoride
Ammoniumfluorid
saturatedAA12125-01-8
Ammonium Glycolate
Ammoniumglycolat
—AB35249-89-9
Ammonium Heptamolybdate
Ammoniumheptamolybdat
—AA12054-85-2
Ammonium Bicarbonate
Ammoniumhydrogencarbonat
saturatedAA1066-33-7
Ammonium Bifluoride
Ammoniumhydrogendifluorid
50 %AA1341-49-7
Ammonium Hydrosulfide
Ammoniumhydrosulfid
any concentrationAA12124-99-1
Ammonium Hydroxide (Ammonia Solution)
Ammoniumhydroxid
5 %AA1336-21-6
Ammonium Hydroxide (Ammonia Solution)
Ammoniumhydroxid
30 %AB1336-21-6
Ammonium Hydroxide (Ammonia Solution)
Ammoniumhydroxid
—AA1336-21-6
Ammonium Metaphosphate
Ammoniummetaphosphat
—AA68333-79-9
Ammonium Nitrate
Ammoniumnitrat
saturatedAA6484-52-2
Ammonium Nitrite
Ammoniumnitrit
aqueousA*–13446-48-5

* = estimated rating in the source, given without a temperature. L = risk of pitting or stress-corrosion cracking. Only chemicals with a rating for this material are listed.

LDPE Properties

Full Name Low-Density Polyethylene
Max Temperature 80°C (176°F)
Min Temperature -50°C (-58°F)
Density 0.91–0.93 g/cm³

Common Applications

Squeeze Bottles

Laboratory wash bottles and dispensing containers

Flexible Tubing

Chemical transfer tubing

Film & Packaging

Chemical-resistant bags and liners

Not Recommended For

LDPE may degrade when exposed to:

  • Strong oxidizing acids
  • Chlorinated solvents
  • Aromatic hydrocarbons
  • Temperatures above 80°C

Tip: LDPE is less rigid than HDPE. For structural applications, use HDPE or PP.

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