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Nylon (PA) Chemical Resistance Chart

Nylon (PA) is a versatile engineering thermoplastic with good chemical resistance to hydrocarbons, and excellent mechanical properties including wear resistance.

792 chemicals tested 20°C & 50°C data
412
Excellent (A)
203
Good (B)
163
Limited (C)
167
Not Recommended (D)

Resistance by chemical class

Most rows rated A or B
Aromatic hydrocarbons 100 %; Foods and beverages 98 %; Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils 98 %
Fewest rows rated A or B
Mineral acids 5 %; Phenols 8 %; Organic acids 25 %
All rated rows, by rating
A 44 %, B 21 %, C 17 %, D 18 % (945)

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

Nylon (PA): Resistance by chemical classMineral acids: A 3 %, B 2 %, C 16 %, D 79 %. Organic acids: A 19 %, B 6 %, C 40 %, D 35 %. Alkalis: A 77 %, B 14 %, C 9 %. Salts and salt solutions: A 60 %, B 18 %, C 18 %, D 4 %. Oxidising agents and halogens: A 15 %, B 11 %, C 13 %, D 61 %. Alcohols and glycols: A 40 %, B 28 %, C 26 %, D 7 %. Phenols: A 8 %, C 38 %, D 54 %. Ketones and aldehydes: A 19 %, B 34 %, C 47 %. Esters and ethers: A 35 %, B 45 %, C 17 %, D 3 %. Amines and nitrogen compounds: A 29 %, B 21 %, C 35 %, D 15 %. Aromatic hydrocarbons: A 57 %, B 43 %. Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 85 %, B 12 %, C 3 %. Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: A 48 %, B 50 %, C 2 %. Halogenated hydrocarbons: A 47 %, B 16 %, C 21 %, D 16 %. Foods and beverages: A 57 %, B 41 %, D 2 %.Mineral acids (63)Mineral acids: A 3 % (2)Mineral acids: B 2 % (1)Mineral acids: C 16 % (10)C 16 %Mineral acids: D 79 % (50)D 79 %Organic acids (63)Organic acids: A 19 % (12)A 19 %Organic acids: B 6 % (4)BOrganic acids: C 40 % (25)C 40 %Organic acids: D 35 % (22)D 35 %Alkalis (22)Alkalis: A 77 % (17)A 77 %Alkalis: B 14 % (3)B 14 %Alkalis: C 9 % (2)CSalts and salt solutions (194)Salts and salt solutions: A 60 % (117)A 60 %Salts and salt solutions: B 18 % (35)B 18 %Salts and salt solutions: C 18 % (34)C 18 %Salts and salt solutions: D 4 % (8)Oxidising agents and halogens (62)Oxidising agents and halogens: A 15 % (9)A 15 %Oxidising agents and halogens: B 11 % (7)BOxidising agents and halogens: C 13 % (8)C 13 %Oxidising agents and halogens: D 61 % (38)D 61 %Alcohols and glycols (58)Alcohols and glycols: A 40 % (23)A 40 %Alcohols and glycols: B 28 % (16)B 28 %Alcohols and glycols: C 26 % (15)C 26 %Alcohols and glycols: D 7 % (4)DPhenols (13)Phenols: A 8 % (1)APhenols: C 38 % (5)C 38 %Phenols: D 54 % (7)D 54 %Ketones and aldehydes (32)Ketones and aldehydes: A 19 % (6)A 19 %Ketones and aldehydes: B 34 % (11)B 34 %Ketones and aldehydes: C 47 % (15)C 47 %Esters and ethers (65)Esters and ethers: A 35 % (23)A 35 %Esters and ethers: B 45 % (29)B 45 %Esters and ethers: C 17 % (11)C 17 %Esters and ethers: D 3 % (2)Amines and nitrogen compounds (34)Amines and nitrogen compounds: A 29 % (10)A 29 %Amines and nitrogen compounds: B 21 % (7)B 21 %Amines and nitrogen compounds: C 35 % (12)C 35 %Amines and nitrogen compounds: D 15 % (5)D 15 %Aromatic hydrocarbons (14)Aromatic hydrocarbons: A 57 % (8)A 57 %Aromatic hydrocarbons: B 43 % (6)B 43 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons (73)Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 85 % (62)A 85 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: B 12 % (9)BFuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: C 3 % (2)Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils (46)Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: A 48 % (22)A 48 %Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: B 50 % (23)B 50 %Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: C 2 % (1)Halogenated hydrocarbons (70)Halogenated hydrocarbons: A 47 % (33)A 47 %Halogenated hydrocarbons: B 16 % (11)B 16 %Halogenated hydrocarbons: C 21 % (15)C 21 %Halogenated hydrocarbons: D 16 % (11)D 16 %Foods and beverages (46)Foods and beverages: A 57 % (26)A 57 %Foods and beverages: B 41 % (19)B 41 %Foods and beverages: D 2 % (1)
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 945 chemicals
Chemical Concentration 20°C 50°C CAS
Alkaline Exhaust Gases
Abgase, alkalisch
—B*–—
Hydrogen Fluoride Exhaust Gases
Abgase, fluorwasserstoffhaltig
low concentrationC*–—
Carbon Dioxide Exhaust Gases
Abgase, kohlendioxidhaltig
low concentrationA*–—
Nitrous Exhaust Gases
Abgase, nitrosehaltig
low concentrationC*–—
Hydrochloric Acid Exhaust Gases
Abgase, salzsäurehaltig
any concentrationC*–—
Sulfur Dioxide Exhaust Gases
Abgase, schwefeldioxidhaltig
low concentrationB*–—
Sulfuric Acid Exhaust Gases
Abgase, schwefelsäurehaltig
any concentrationD*–—
Sulfur Trioxide Exhaust Gases
Abgase, schwefeltrioxidhaltig
low concentrationD*–—
Acetaldehyd
40 %B–75-07-0
Acetaldehyd
technical gradeB–75-07-0
Acetamide
Acetamid
saturatedA–60-35-5
Aceton
—A–67-64-1
Acetonitril
—A–75-05-8
Acetophenon
—A–98-86-2
Acetyl Chloride
Acetylchlorid
100 %DD75-36-5
Acetylen
100 %A–74-86-2
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
Acetylsalicylsäure
100 %A–50-78-2
Acrylnitril
—A–107-13-1
Akkusäure
38 %DD7664-93-9
Alanine
Alanin
—AA56-41-7
Allyl Acetate
Allylacetat
100 %DD591-87-7
Allylalkohol
96 %C–107-18-6
Aluminum Hydroxide Acetate
Aluminium(hydroxid)acetat
aqueousAA139-12-8
Aluminum Ammonium Sulfate
Aluminiumammoniumsulfat
saturatedCD7784-26-1
Aluminiumchlorid
10 %A–7784-13-6
Aluminiumchlorid
saturatedCD7784-13-6
Aluminiumchlorid
solidCD7784-13-6
Aluminum Fluoride
Aluminiumfluorid
aqueousC*–7789-18-1
Aluminiumhydroxid
—AA21645-51-2
Aluminiumnitrat
aqueousAD13473-90-0
Aluminiumoxid
solidAA1344-28-1
Aluminiumsulfat
10 %A–10043-01-3
Aluminiumsulfat
saturatedCD10043-01-3
Ameisensäure
3 %CD64-18-6
Ameisensäure
50 %DD64-18-6
Ameisensäure
98-100 %DD64-18-6
Glycine
Aminoessigsäure
10 %AA56-40-6
Ammoniumacetat
saturatedA–631-61-8
Ammoniumcarbonat
50 %A–10361-29-2
Ammoniumcarbonat
aqueousA–10361-29-2
Ammoniumchlorid
aqueousA–12125-02-9
Ammoniumchlorid
solidA–12125-02-9
Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate
Ammoniumdihydrogenphosphat
any concentrationA–7722-76-1
Ammonium Iron(II) Sulfate
Ammoniumeisen-(II)-sulfat
—B*–7783-85-9
Ammonium Iron(III) Sulfate
Ammoniumeisen-(III)-sulfat
saturatedA–7783-83-7
Ammoniumfluorid
aqueousA–12125-01-8
Ammoniumfluorid
saturatedA–12125-01-8
Ammonium Glycolate
Ammoniumglycolat
—A*–35249-89-9
Ammonium Heptamolybdate
Ammoniumheptamolybdat
—A*–12054-85-2
Ammonium Bicarbonate
Ammoniumhydrogencarbonat
saturatedA–1066-33-7

* = 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.

Nylon (PA) Properties

Full Name Polyamide (Nylon 6, Nylon 66)
Max Temperature 120°C (248°F)
Min Temperature -40°C (-40°F)
Key Property Excellent wear resistance

Common Applications

Gears & Bearings

Self-lubricating gears, bearings, and bushings

Fittings

Chemical-resistant pipe fittings and connectors

Containers

Chemical storage containers and housings

Not Recommended For

Nylon (PA) may degrade when exposed to:

  • Strong mineral acids
  • Oxidizing agents
  • Phenol and formic acid
  • Zinc chloride solutions

Tip: Nylon absorbs moisture which affects dimensions and properties. For wet environments, consider acetal (POM) or HDPE.

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