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PVC Flexible Chemical Resistance Chart

Flexible PVC is a plasticized version of PVC offering flexibility and chemical resistance. Used for tubing, hoses, and flexible liners.

310 chemicals tested 20°C & 50°C data
154
Excellent (A)
4
Good (B)
58
Limited (C)
128
Not Recommended (D)

Resistance by chemical class

Most rows rated A or B
Alkalis 100 %; Salts and salt solutions 96 %; Foods and beverages 93 %
Fewest rows rated A or B
Ketones and aldehydes 0 %; Halogenated hydrocarbons 0 %; Amines and nitrogen compounds 0 %
All rated rows, by rating
A 45 %, B 1 %, C 17 %, D 37 % (344)

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

PVC Flexible: Resistance by chemical classMineral acids: A 37 %, B 4 %, C 37 %, D 22 %. Organic acids: A 52 %, B 8 %, C 12 %, D 28 %. Alkalis: A 100 %. Salts and salt solutions: A 96 %, C 1 %, D 2 %. Oxidising agents and halogens: A 47 %, C 24 %, D 29 %. Alcohols and glycols: A 4 %, B 4 %, C 54 %, D 38 %. Ketones and aldehydes: C 22 %, D 78 %. Esters and ethers: A 4 %, C 4 %, D 92 %. Amines and nitrogen compounds: C 8 %, D 92 %. Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 17 %, C 48 %, D 35 %. Halogenated hydrocarbons: D 100 %. Foods and beverages: A 93 %, C 7 %.Mineral acids (27)Mineral acids: A 37 % (10)A 37 %Mineral acids: B 4 % (1)Mineral acids: C 37 % (10)C 37 %Mineral acids: D 22 % (6)D 22 %Organic acids (25)Organic acids: A 52 % (13)A 52 %Organic acids: B 8 % (2)BOrganic acids: C 12 % (3)COrganic acids: D 28 % (7)D 28 %Alkalis (11)Alkalis: A 100 % (11)A 100 %Salts and salt solutions (81)Salts and salt solutions: A 96 % (78)A 96 %Salts and salt solutions: C 1 % (1)Salts and salt solutions: D 2 % (2)Oxidising agents and halogens (17)Oxidising agents and halogens: A 47 % (8)A 47 %Oxidising agents and halogens: C 24 % (4)C 24 %Oxidising agents and halogens: D 29 % (5)D 29 %Alcohols and glycols (26)Alcohols and glycols: A 4 % (1)Alcohols and glycols: B 4 % (1)Alcohols and glycols: C 54 % (14)C 54 %Alcohols and glycols: D 38 % (10)D 38 %Ketones and aldehydes (9)Ketones and aldehydes: C 22 % (2)C 22 %Ketones and aldehydes: D 78 % (7)D 78 %Esters and ethers (25)Esters and ethers: A 4 % (1)Esters and ethers: C 4 % (1)Esters and ethers: D 92 % (23)D 92 %Amines and nitrogen compounds (12)Amines and nitrogen compounds: C 8 % (1)CAmines and nitrogen compounds: D 92 % (11)D 92 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons (23)Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 17 % (4)A 17 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: C 48 % (11)C 48 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: D 35 % (8)D 35 %Halogenated hydrocarbons (31)Halogenated hydrocarbons: D 100 % (31)D 100 %Foods and beverages (14)Foods and beverages: A 93 % (13)A 93 %Foods and beverages: C 7 % (1)C
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 344 chemicals
Chemical Concentration 20°C 50°C CAS
Carbon Dioxide Exhaust Gases
Abgase, kohlendioxidhaltig
low concentrationA*–—
Acetophenone
Acetophenon
—DD98-86-2
Acetylene
Acetylen
100 %DD74-86-2
Acrylonitrile
Acrylnitril
—DD107-13-1
Adipic Acid
Adipinsäure
saturatedAC124-04-9
Battery Acid
Akkusäure
38 %CD7664-93-9
Allyl Acetate
Allylacetat
100 %DD591-87-7
Allyl Alcohol
Allylalkohol
96 %DD107-18-6
Allyl Chloride
Allylchlorid
100 %DD107-05-1
Aluminum Hydroxide Acetate
Aluminium(hydroxid)acetat
aqueousAC139-12-8
Aluminum Fluoride
Aluminiumfluorid
aqueousAC7789-18-1
Aluminum Hydroxide
Aluminiumhydroxid
—AA21645-51-2
Aluminum Nitrate
Aluminiumnitrat
aqueousA–13473-90-0
Aluminum Oxide
Aluminiumoxid
solidAA1344-28-1
Aluminum Sulfate
Aluminiumsulfat
10 %AA10043-01-3
Formic Acid
Ameisensäure
98-100 %AC64-18-6
Glycine
Aminoessigsäure
10 %AC56-40-6
Ammonium Carbonate
Ammoniumcarbonat
50 %A–10361-29-2
Ammonium Chloride
Ammoniumchlorid
aqueousAC12125-02-9
Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate
Ammoniumdihydrogenphosphat
any concentrationA–7722-76-1
Ammonium Hydroxide (Ammonia Solution)
Ammoniumhydroxid
—AC1336-21-6
Ammonium Nitrate
Ammoniumnitrat
saturatedA–6484-52-2
Ammonium Sulfate
Ammoniumsulfat
saturatedA–7783-20-2
Ammonium Sulfide
Ammoniumsulfid
any concentrationA–12135-76-1
Amyl Acetate
Amylacetat, n-
—DD628-63-7
Amyl Alcohol (1-Pentanol)
Amylalkohol, n-
—C–71-41-0
Amyl Chloride
Amylchlorid
—DD543-59-9
Aniline
Anilin
—DD62-53-3
Arsenic Acid
Arsensäure
aqueousC–22538-92-7
Arsenic Acid
Arsensäure
—C–22538-92-7
Barium Carbonate
Bariumcarbonat
saturatedA–513-77-9
Barium Chloride
Bariumchlorid
saturatedA–10361-37-2
Barium Hydroxide
Bariumhydroxid
saturatedA–12230-71-6
Barium Sulfide
Bariumsulfid
saturatedA–21109-95-5
Benzaldehyde
Benzaldehyd
—DD100-52-7
Benzoic Acid
Benzoesäure
saturatedA–65-85-0
Benzyl Chloride
Benzylchlorid
100 %DD100-44-7
Succinic Acid
Bernsteinsäure
saturatedA–110-15-6
Beer
Bier
—A–—
Bitter Almond Oil
Bittermandelöl
—DD90320-35-7
Hydrocyanic Acid (Hydrogen Cyanide)
Blausäure
aqueousA–74-90-8
Hydrocyanic Acid (Hydrogen Cyanide)
Blausäure
technical gradeA–74-90-8
Lead(II) Acetate
Blei-(II)-acetat
aqueousA–301-04-2
Boric Acid
Borsäure
10 %A–10043-35-3
Brake Fluid
Bremsflüssigkeit
—C–—
Bromine
Brom
—DD7726-95-6
Bromochloromethane
Bromchlormethan
100 %DD74-97-5
Bromomethane
Brommethan
technical gradeDD74-83-9
Hydrobromic Acid
Bromwasserstoffsäure
40 %CC10035-10-6
Hydrobromic Acid
Bromwasserstoffsäure
50 %CC10035-10-6

* = 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.

PVC Flexible Properties

Full Name Plasticized PVC (pPVC)
Max Temperature 60°C (140°F)
Key Property Flexible, economical
Plasticizer DOP/DEHP or phthalate-free

Common Applications

Tubing

Laboratory and chemical transfer tubing

Hoses

Air and water hoses, suction hoses

Liners

Tank liners and pond liners

Not Recommended For

PVC Flexible may degrade when exposed to:

  • Ketones and esters
  • Chlorinated solvents
  • Most organic solvents
  • Concentrated acids

Tip: Plasticizer can leach into solvents. For pure chemical contact, use rigid materials like PP or PTFE.

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