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Polysulfone Chemical Resistance Chart

Polysulfone is a high-performance, transparent thermoplastic with excellent thermal stability, steam sterilizability, and resistance to aqueous acids and bases.

243 chemicals tested 20°C & 50°C data
155
Excellent (A)
29
Good (B)
29
Limited (C)
90
Not Recommended (D)

Resistance by chemical class

Most rows rated A or B
Alkalis 100 %; Foods and beverages 100 %; Salts and salt solutions 100 %
Fewest rows rated A or B
Amines and nitrogen compounds 0 %; Aromatic hydrocarbons 12 %; Halogenated hydrocarbons 14 %
All rated rows, by rating
A 51 %, B 10 %, C 10 %, D 30 % (303)

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

Polysulfone: Resistance by chemical classMineral acids: A 41 %, B 12 %, C 9 %, D 38 %. Organic acids: A 46 %, B 23 %, C 12 %, D 19 %. Alkalis: A 67 %, B 33 %. Salts and salt solutions: A 98 %, B 2 %. Oxidising agents and halogens: A 67 %, D 33 %. Alcohols and glycols: A 52 %, B 23 %, C 19 %, D 6 %. Ketones and aldehydes: B 14 %, C 21 %, D 64 %. Esters and ethers: A 17 %, B 9 %, C 22 %, D 52 %. Amines and nitrogen compounds: C 12 %, D 88 %. Aromatic hydrocarbons: A 12 %, D 88 %. Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 67 %, B 8 %, C 8 %, D 17 %. Halogenated hydrocarbons: A 14 %, C 5 %, D 82 %. Foods and beverages: A 100 %.Mineral acids (34)Mineral acids: A 41 % (14)A 41 %Mineral acids: B 12 % (4)BMineral acids: C 9 % (3)CMineral acids: D 38 % (13)D 38 %Organic acids (26)Organic acids: A 46 % (12)A 46 %Organic acids: B 23 % (6)B 23 %Organic acids: C 12 % (3)COrganic acids: D 19 % (5)D 19 %Alkalis (15)Alkalis: A 67 % (10)A 67 %Alkalis: B 33 % (5)B 33 %Salts and salt solutions (49)Salts and salt solutions: A 98 % (48)A 98 %Salts and salt solutions: B 2 % (1)Oxidising agents and halogens (15)Oxidising agents and halogens: A 67 % (10)A 67 %Oxidising agents and halogens: D 33 % (5)D 33 %Alcohols and glycols (31)Alcohols and glycols: A 52 % (16)A 52 %Alcohols and glycols: B 23 % (7)B 23 %Alcohols and glycols: C 19 % (6)C 19 %Alcohols and glycols: D 6 % (2)DKetones and aldehydes (14)Ketones and aldehydes: B 14 % (2)B 14 %Ketones and aldehydes: C 21 % (3)C 21 %Ketones and aldehydes: D 64 % (9)D 64 %Esters and ethers (23)Esters and ethers: A 17 % (4)A 17 %Esters and ethers: B 9 % (2)BEsters and ethers: C 22 % (5)C 22 %Esters and ethers: D 52 % (12)D 52 %Amines and nitrogen compounds (8)Amines and nitrogen compounds: C 12 % (1)C 12 %Amines and nitrogen compounds: D 88 % (7)D 88 %Aromatic hydrocarbons (8)Aromatic hydrocarbons: A 12 % (1)A 12 %Aromatic hydrocarbons: D 88 % (7)D 88 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons (24)Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 67 % (16)A 67 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: B 8 % (2)BFuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: C 8 % (2)CFuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: D 17 % (4)D 17 %Halogenated hydrocarbons (22)Halogenated hydrocarbons: A 14 % (3)A 14 %Halogenated hydrocarbons: C 5 % (1)CHalogenated hydrocarbons: D 82 % (18)D 82 %Foods and beverages (9)Foods and beverages: A 100 % (9)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 303 chemicals
Chemical Concentration 20°C 50°C CAS
Carbon Dioxide Exhaust Gases
Abgase, kohlendioxidhaltig
low concentrationA*–—
Acetaldehyd
40 %DD75-07-0
Acetaldehyd
technical gradeDD75-07-0
Acetamide
Acetamid
saturatedDD60-35-5
Aceton
—DD67-64-1
Acetonitril
—DD75-05-8
Acrylnitril
—DD107-13-1
Adipinsäure
saturatedBB124-04-9
Akkusäure
38 %AA7664-93-9
Alanine
Alanin
—DD56-41-7
Allylalkohol
96 %BC107-18-6
Aluminiumhydroxid
—BB21645-51-2
Aluminiumnitrat
aqueousA–13473-90-0
Aluminiumoxid
solidAA1344-28-1
Aluminiumsulfat
10 %A–10043-01-3
Ameisensäure
3 %BB64-18-6
Ameisensäure
50 %BB64-18-6
Ameisensäure
98-100 %CC64-18-6
Ammoniumacetat
saturatedAA631-61-8
Ammoniumcarbonat
50 %A–10361-29-2
Ammoniumchlorid
aqueousA–12125-02-9
Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate
Ammoniumdihydrogenphosphat
any concentrationA–7722-76-1
Ammonium Glycolate
Ammoniumglycolat
—BB35249-89-9
Ammoniumhydroxid
5 %BB1336-21-6
Ammoniumhydroxid
30 %BC1336-21-6
Ammoniumhydroxid
—BC1336-21-6
Ammoniumnitrat
10 %A–6484-52-2
Ammoniumnitrat
saturatedA–6484-52-2
Ammonium Oxalate
Ammoniumoxalat
—AA14258-49-2
Ammoniumsulfat
10 %A–7783-20-2
Ammoniumsulfat
saturatedA–7783-20-2
Amylacetat, n-
—DD628-63-7
Amylalkohol, n-
—C–71-41-0
Amyl Chloride
Amylchlorid
—DD543-59-9
Anilin
—DD62-53-3
Bariumchlorid
saturatedA–10361-37-2
Bariumsulfid
saturatedA–21109-95-5
Benzaldehyd
—CC100-52-7
Benzin
—CC86290-81-5
Benzoesäure
saturatedCC65-85-0
Ethyl Benzoate
Benzoesäureethylester
—DD93-89-0
Benzol
—DD71-43-2
Benzenesulfonic Acid
Benzolsulfonsäure
saturatedA–98-11-3
Benzyl Acetate
Benzylacetat
—DD140-11-4
Benzylalkohol
—DD100-51-6
Benzyl Chloride
Benzylchlorid
100 %DD100-44-7
Bitter Almond Oil
Bittermandelöl
—CC90320-35-7
Borsäure
10 %A–10043-35-3
Brom
—DD7726-95-6
Bromobenzene
Brombenzol
—DD108-86-1

* = 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.

Polysulfone Properties

Full Name Polysulfone (PSU)
Max Temperature 160°C (320°F)
Min Temperature -100°C (-148°F)
Key Property Steam sterilizable, transparent

Common Applications

Medical Devices

Dialysis membranes, surgical instruments

Water Filtration

Ultrafiltration and nanofiltration membranes

Hot Water

Hot water fittings, coffee machine components

Not Recommended For

Polysulfone may degrade when exposed to:

  • Ketones (acetone, MEK)
  • Chlorinated solvents
  • Aromatic hydrocarbons
  • Strong alkalis at high concentration

Tip: For solvent resistance, consider PVDF. For universal chemical resistance, use PTFE.

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