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PVC Rigid Chemical Resistance Chart

Rigid PVC (uPVC) is a cost-effective thermoplastic with good resistance to acids, alkalis, and many chemicals. Widely used in piping and chemical processing.

488 chemicals tested 20°C & 50°C data
352
Excellent (A)
43
Good (B)
52
Limited (C)
122
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
Aromatic hydrocarbons 0 %; Esters and ethers 5 %; Halogenated hydrocarbons 8 %
All rated rows, by rating
A 62 %, B 8 %, C 9 %, D 21 % (569)

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

PVC Rigid: Resistance by chemical classMineral acids: A 71 %, B 11 %, C 9 %, D 9 %. Organic acids: A 64 %, B 22 %, C 4 %, D 9 %. Alkalis: A 100 %. Salts and salt solutions: A 98 %, B 2 %. Oxidising agents and halogens: A 79 %, B 5 %, C 8 %, D 8 %. Alcohols and glycols: A 58 %, B 21 %, C 12 %, D 9 %. Phenols: A 25 %, B 12 %, C 38 %, D 25 %. Ketones and aldehydes: B 11 %, C 6 %, D 83 %. Esters and ethers: A 3 %, B 3 %, C 28 %, D 67 %. Amines and nitrogen compounds: A 18 %, B 5 %, C 32 %, D 45 %. Aromatic hydrocarbons: D 100 %. Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 68 %, B 16 %, C 16 %. Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: A 59 %, C 29 %, D 12 %. Halogenated hydrocarbons: B 8 %, C 3 %, D 89 %. Foods and beverages: A 100 %.Mineral acids (56)Mineral acids: A 71 % (40)A 71 %Mineral acids: B 11 % (6)BMineral acids: C 9 % (5)CMineral acids: D 9 % (5)DOrganic acids (45)Organic acids: A 64 % (29)A 64 %Organic acids: B 22 % (10)B 22 %Organic acids: C 4 % (2)Organic acids: D 9 % (4)DAlkalis (16)Alkalis: A 100 % (16)A 100 %Salts and salt solutions (111)Salts and salt solutions: A 98 % (109)A 98 %Salts and salt solutions: B 2 % (2)Oxidising agents and halogens (39)Oxidising agents and halogens: A 79 % (31)A 79 %Oxidising agents and halogens: B 5 % (2)BOxidising agents and halogens: C 8 % (3)COxidising agents and halogens: D 8 % (3)DAlcohols and glycols (43)Alcohols and glycols: A 58 % (25)A 58 %Alcohols and glycols: B 21 % (9)B 21 %Alcohols and glycols: C 12 % (5)CAlcohols and glycols: D 9 % (4)DPhenols (8)Phenols: A 25 % (2)A 25 %Phenols: B 12 % (1)BPhenols: C 38 % (3)C 38 %Phenols: D 25 % (2)D 25 %Ketones and aldehydes (18)Ketones and aldehydes: B 11 % (2)BKetones and aldehydes: C 6 % (1)CKetones and aldehydes: D 83 % (15)D 83 %Esters and ethers (39)Esters and ethers: A 3 % (1)Esters and ethers: B 3 % (1)Esters and ethers: C 28 % (11)C 28 %Esters and ethers: D 67 % (26)D 67 %Amines and nitrogen compounds (22)Amines and nitrogen compounds: A 18 % (4)A 18 %Amines and nitrogen compounds: B 5 % (1)BAmines and nitrogen compounds: C 32 % (7)C 32 %Amines and nitrogen compounds: D 45 % (10)D 45 %Aromatic hydrocarbons (9)Aromatic hydrocarbons: D 100 % (9)D 100 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons (38)Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 68 % (26)A 68 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: B 16 % (6)B 16 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: C 16 % (6)C 16 %Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils (17)Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: A 59 % (10)A 59 %Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: C 29 % (5)C 29 %Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: D 12 % (2)DHalogenated hydrocarbons (36)Halogenated hydrocarbons: B 8 % (3)BHalogenated hydrocarbons: C 3 % (1)Halogenated hydrocarbons: D 89 % (32)D 89 %Foods and beverages (23)Foods and beverages: A 100 % (23)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 569 chemicals
Chemical Concentration 20°C 50°C CAS
Alkaline Exhaust Gases
Abgase, alkalisch
—AA—
Hydrogen Fluoride Exhaust Gases
Abgase, fluorwasserstoffhaltig
low concentrationAA—
Carbon Dioxide Exhaust Gases
Abgase, kohlendioxidhaltig
low concentrationAA—
Nitrous Exhaust Gases
Abgase, nitrosehaltig
low concentrationAA—
Hydrochloric Acid Exhaust Gases
Abgase, salzsäurehaltig
any concentrationAA—
Sulfur Dioxide Exhaust Gases
Abgase, schwefeldioxidhaltig
low concentrationAA—
Sulfuric Acid Exhaust Gases
Abgase, schwefelsäurehaltig
any concentrationAA—
Sulfur Trioxide Exhaust Gases
Abgase, schwefeltrioxidhaltig
low concentrationAA—
Acetaldehyde
Acetaldehyd
40 %DD75-07-0
Acetaldehyde
Acetaldehyd
technical gradeDD75-07-0
Acetamide
Acetamid
saturatedDD60-35-5
Acetone
Aceton
—DD67-64-1
Acetonitrile
Acetonitril
—DD75-05-8
Acetophenone
Acetophenon
—DD98-86-2
Acetylene
Acetylen
100 %B–74-86-2
Acrylonitrile
Acrylnitril
—DD107-13-1
Adipic Acid
Adipinsäure
saturatedAC124-04-9
Battery Acid
Akkusäure
38 %AC7664-93-9
Alanine
Alanin
—DD56-41-7
Allyl Alcohol
Allylalkohol
96 %BC107-18-6
Allyl Chloride
Allylchlorid
100 %DD107-05-1
Aluminum Hydroxide Acetate
Aluminium(hydroxid)acetat
aqueousAC139-12-8
Aluminum Chloride
Aluminiumchlorid
10 %AA7784-13-6
Aluminum Chloride
Aluminiumchlorid
saturatedAA7784-13-6
Aluminum Fluoride
Aluminiumfluorid
aqueousAC7789-18-1
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 %BC64-18-6
Formic Acid
Ameisensäure
50 %BC64-18-6
Formic Acid
Ameisensäure
98-100 %CD64-18-6
Glycine
Aminoessigsäure
10 %AC56-40-6
Ammonium Acetate
Ammoniumacetat
saturatedAA631-61-8
Ammonium Carbonate
Ammoniumcarbonat
50 %AC10361-29-2
Ammonium Chloride
Ammoniumchlorid
aqueousAC12125-02-9
Ammonium Chloride
Ammoniumchlorid
solidA–12125-02-9
Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate
Ammoniumdihydrogenphosphat
any concentrationAA7722-76-1
Ammonium Fluoride
Ammoniumfluorid
saturatedA–12125-01-8
Ammonium Glycolate
Ammoniumglycolat
—AA35249-89-9
Ammonium Bifluoride
Ammoniumhydrogendifluorid
50 %AC1341-49-7
Ammonium Hydroxide (Ammonia Solution)
Ammoniumhydroxid
5 %AA1336-21-6
Ammonium Hydroxide (Ammonia Solution)
Ammoniumhydroxid
30 %AB1336-21-6
Ammonium Hydroxide (Ammonia Solution)
Ammoniumhydroxid
—AB1336-21-6
Ammonium Nitrate
Ammoniumnitrat
10 %AC6484-52-2
Ammonium Nitrate
Ammoniumnitrat
saturatedAA6484-52-2
Ammonium Oxalate
Ammoniumoxalat
—AA14258-49-2
Ammonium Persulfate
Ammoniumperoxodisulfat
saturatedA–7727-54-0
Ammonium Sulfate
Ammoniumsulfat
10 %AC7783-20-2

* = 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 Rigid Properties

Full Name Unplasticized PVC (uPVC)
Max Temperature 60°C (140°F)
Density 1.30–1.45 g/cm³
Key Property Very cost-effective

Common Applications

Piping

Chemical waste piping, drainage systems

Tanks

Chemical storage tanks for mild chemicals

Fume Hoods

Laboratory fume extraction ductwork

Not Recommended For

PVC Rigid may degrade when exposed to:

  • Ketones and esters
  • Chlorinated solvents
  • Aromatic hydrocarbons
  • Temperatures above 60°C

Tip: PVC has a low temperature limit. For higher temperatures, use PP, HDPE, or PVDF.

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