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PETG Chemical Resistance Chart

PETG combines clarity with better chemical resistance than polycarbonate. Widely used for lab equipment and chemical-resistant transparent containers.

526 chemicals tested 20°C & 50°C data
341
Excellent (A)
140
Good (B)
24
Limited (C)
114
Not Recommended (D)

Resistance by chemical class

Most rows rated A or B
Alcohols and glycols 100 %; Foods and beverages 100 %; Salts and salt solutions 100 %
Fewest rows rated A or B
Mineral acids 20 %; Ketones and aldehydes 21 %; Oxidising agents and halogens 29 %
All rated rows, by rating
A 55 %, B 23 %, C 4 %, D 18 % (619)

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

PETG: Resistance by chemical classMineral acids: A 12 %, B 7 %, C 7 %, D 73 %. Organic acids: A 52 %, B 18 %, D 30 %. Alkalis: A 25 %, B 20 %, C 5 %, D 50 %. Salts and salt solutions: A 48 %, B 52 %. Oxidising agents and halogens: A 21 %, B 8 %, C 34 %, D 37 %. Alcohols and glycols: A 90 %, B 10 %. Ketones and aldehydes: A 21 %, D 79 %. Esters and ethers: A 50 %, B 7 %, C 14 %, D 29 %. Amines and nitrogen compounds: A 78 %, D 22 %. Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 86 %, B 12 %, C 2 %. Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: A 91 %, B 9 %. Halogenated hydrocarbons: A 24 %, B 8 %, C 4 %, D 64 %. Foods and beverages: A 77 %, B 23 %.Mineral acids (41)Mineral acids: A 12 % (5)AMineral acids: B 7 % (3)BMineral acids: C 7 % (3)CMineral acids: D 73 % (30)D 73 %Organic acids (33)Organic acids: A 52 % (17)A 52 %Organic acids: B 18 % (6)B 18 %Organic acids: D 30 % (10)D 30 %Alkalis (20)Alkalis: A 25 % (5)A 25 %Alkalis: B 20 % (4)B 20 %Alkalis: C 5 % (1)CAlkalis: D 50 % (10)D 50 %Salts and salt solutions (159)Salts and salt solutions: A 48 % (77)A 48 %Salts and salt solutions: B 52 % (82)B 52 %Oxidising agents and halogens (38)Oxidising agents and halogens: A 21 % (8)A 21 %Oxidising agents and halogens: B 8 % (3)BOxidising agents and halogens: C 34 % (13)C 34 %Oxidising agents and halogens: D 37 % (14)D 37 %Alcohols and glycols (40)Alcohols and glycols: A 90 % (36)A 90 %Alcohols and glycols: B 10 % (4)BKetones and aldehydes (24)Ketones and aldehydes: A 21 % (5)A 21 %Ketones and aldehydes: D 79 % (19)D 79 %Esters and ethers (28)Esters and ethers: A 50 % (14)A 50 %Esters and ethers: B 7 % (2)BEsters and ethers: C 14 % (4)C 14 %Esters and ethers: D 29 % (8)D 29 %Amines and nitrogen compounds (9)Amines and nitrogen compounds: A 78 % (7)A 78 %Amines and nitrogen compounds: D 22 % (2)D 22 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons (65)Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 86 % (56)A 86 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: B 12 % (8)BFuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: C 2 % (1)Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils (34)Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: A 91 % (31)A 91 %Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: B 9 % (3)BHalogenated hydrocarbons (25)Halogenated hydrocarbons: A 24 % (6)A 24 %Halogenated hydrocarbons: B 8 % (2)BHalogenated hydrocarbons: C 4 % (1)Halogenated hydrocarbons: D 64 % (16)D 64 %Foods and beverages (43)Foods and beverages: A 77 % (33)A 77 %Foods and beverages: B 23 % (10)B 23 %
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 619 chemicals
Chemical Concentration 20°C 50°C CAS
Carbon Dioxide Exhaust Gases
Abgase, kohlendioxidhaltig
low concentrationA*–—
Acetaldehyd
40 %D*–75-07-0
Acetaldehyd
technical gradeD*–75-07-0
Aceton
—DD67-64-1
Acetonitril
—D*–75-05-8
Acetophenon
—D*–98-86-2
Acetyl Chloride
Acetylchlorid
100 %D*–75-36-5
Acetylen
100 %AA74-86-2
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
Acetylsalicylsäure
100 %B*–50-78-2
Acrylnitril
—D*–107-13-1
Adipinsäure
saturatedB*–124-04-9
Akkusäure
38 %D*–7664-93-9
Alanine
Alanin
—B*–56-41-7
Allyl Acetate
Allylacetat
100 %D*–591-87-7
Allylalkohol
96 %A–107-18-6
Allyl Chloride
Allylchlorid
100 %D*–107-05-1
Allyl Mustard Oil
Allylsenföl
—C*–57-06-7
Aluminum Hydroxide Acetate
Aluminium(hydroxid)acetat
aqueousA–139-12-8
Aluminum Ammonium Sulfate
Aluminiumammoniumsulfat
saturatedB*–7784-26-1
Aluminiumchlorid
10 %B*–7784-13-6
Aluminum Fluoride
Aluminiumfluorid
aqueousB*–7789-18-1
Aluminiumhydroxid
—AA21645-51-2
Aluminiumnitrat
aqueousB*–13473-90-0
Aluminiumoxid
solidAA1344-28-1
Aluminiumsulfat
10 %B*–10043-01-3
Ameisensäure
3 %A–64-18-6
Glycine
Aminoessigsäure
10 %A*–56-40-6
Ammoniumacetat
saturatedB*–631-61-8
Ammoniumcarbonat
aqueousB*–10361-29-2
Ammoniumchlorid
aqueousB*–12125-02-9
Ammoniumchlorid
solidB*–12125-02-9
Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate
Ammoniumdihydrogenphosphat
any concentrationB*–7722-76-1
Ammonium Iron(II) Sulfate
Ammoniumeisen-(II)-sulfat
—B*–7783-85-9
Ammonium Iron(III) Sulfate
Ammoniumeisen-(III)-sulfat
saturatedB*–7783-83-7
Ammoniumfluorid
aqueousB*–12125-01-8
Ammoniumfluorid
saturatedB*–12125-01-8
Ammonium Glycolate
Ammoniumglycolat
—B*–35249-89-9
Ammonium Heptamolybdate
Ammoniumheptamolybdat
—B*–12054-85-2
Ammoniumhydroxid
5 %B*–1336-21-6
Ammoniumhydroxid
30 %BD1336-21-6
Ammoniumhydroxid
—BD1336-21-6
Ammonium Metaphosphate
Ammoniummetaphosphat
—B*–68333-79-9
Ammoniumnitrat
10 %B*–6484-52-2
Ammoniumnitrat
saturatedB*–6484-52-2
Ammonium Nitrite
Ammoniumnitrit
aqueousB*–13446-48-5
Ammonium Oxalate
Ammoniumoxalat
—B*–14258-49-2
Ammoniumsulfat
10 %B*–7783-20-2
Ammoniumsulfat
saturatedB*–7783-20-2
Ammonium Thiocyanate
Ammoniumthiocyanat
—B*–1762-95-4
Amylacetat, n-
—AC628-63-7

* = 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.

PETG Properties

Full Name Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol
Max Temperature 70°C (158°F)
Transparency Clear
Key Property Good chemical resistance + clarity

Common Applications

Lab Containers

Bottles, jars, and storage containers

Displays

Point-of-purchase displays, sign holders

3D Printing

Chemical-resistant 3D printed parts

Not Recommended For

PETG may degrade when exposed to:

  • Acetone and ketones
  • Chloroform
  • Strong acids at elevated temperatures
  • Prolonged UV exposure

Tip: For higher temperature applications, consider PMP or polysulfone.

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