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PVDF Chemical Resistance Chart

PVDF is a premium fluoropolymer with excellent chemical resistance, particularly to solvents and halogens. Combines high purity with good mechanical strength.

791 chemicals tested 20°C & 50°C data
686
Excellent (A)
146
Good (B)
92
Limited (C)
20
Not Recommended (D)

Resistance by chemical class

Most rows rated A or B
Aromatic hydrocarbons 100 %; Salts and salt solutions 99 %; Alcohols and glycols 98 %
Fewest rows rated A or B
Ketones and aldehydes 62 %; Esters and ethers 64 %; Alkalis 64 %
All rated rows, by rating
A 73 %, B 15 %, C 10 %, D 2 % (944)

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

PVDF: Resistance by chemical classMineral acids: A 85 %, B 2 %, C 5 %, D 8 %. Organic acids: A 84 %, B 9 %, C 3 %, D 3 %. Alkalis: A 50 %, B 14 %, C 9 %, D 27 %. Salts and salt solutions: A 96 %, B 3 %, C 1 %. Oxidising agents and halogens: A 79 %, B 8 %, C 10 %, D 3 %. Alcohols and glycols: A 79 %, B 19 %, C 2 %. Phenols: A 43 %, B 29 %, C 29 %. Ketones and aldehydes: A 29 %, B 32 %, C 32 %, D 6 %. Esters and ethers: A 27 %, B 36 %, C 36 %. Amines and nitrogen compounds: A 47 %, B 29 %, C 21 %, D 3 %. Aromatic hydrocarbons: A 43 %, B 57 %. Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 75 %, B 22 %, C 3 %. Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: A 69 %, B 19 %, C 12 %. Halogenated hydrocarbons: A 50 %, B 22 %, C 24 %, D 4 %. Foods and beverages: A 91 %, B 7 %, C 2 %.Mineral acids (61)Mineral acids: A 85 % (52)A 85 %Mineral acids: B 2 % (1)Mineral acids: C 5 % (3)CMineral acids: D 8 % (5)DOrganic acids (64)Organic acids: A 84 % (54)A 84 %Organic acids: B 9 % (6)BOrganic acids: C 3 % (2)Organic acids: D 3 % (2)Alkalis (22)Alkalis: A 50 % (11)A 50 %Alkalis: B 14 % (3)B 14 %Alkalis: C 9 % (2)CAlkalis: D 27 % (6)D 27 %Salts and salt solutions (198)Salts and salt solutions: A 96 % (191)A 96 %Salts and salt solutions: B 3 % (6)Salts and salt solutions: C 1 % (1)Oxidising agents and halogens (62)Oxidising agents and halogens: A 79 % (49)A 79 %Oxidising agents and halogens: B 8 % (5)BOxidising agents and halogens: C 10 % (6)COxidising agents and halogens: D 3 % (2)Alcohols and glycols (58)Alcohols and glycols: A 79 % (46)A 79 %Alcohols and glycols: B 19 % (11)B 19 %Alcohols and glycols: C 2 % (1)Phenols (14)Phenols: A 43 % (6)A 43 %Phenols: B 29 % (4)B 29 %Phenols: C 29 % (4)C 29 %Ketones and aldehydes (34)Ketones and aldehydes: A 29 % (10)A 29 %Ketones and aldehydes: B 32 % (11)B 32 %Ketones and aldehydes: C 32 % (11)C 32 %Ketones and aldehydes: D 6 % (2)DEsters and ethers (66)Esters and ethers: A 27 % (18)A 27 %Esters and ethers: B 36 % (24)B 36 %Esters and ethers: C 36 % (24)C 36 %Amines and nitrogen compounds (38)Amines and nitrogen compounds: A 47 % (18)A 47 %Amines and nitrogen compounds: B 29 % (11)B 29 %Amines and nitrogen compounds: C 21 % (8)C 21 %Amines and nitrogen compounds: D 3 % (1)Aromatic hydrocarbons (14)Aromatic hydrocarbons: A 43 % (6)A 43 %Aromatic hydrocarbons: B 57 % (8)B 57 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons (72)Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 75 % (54)A 75 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: B 22 % (16)B 22 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: C 3 % (2)Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils (48)Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: A 69 % (33)A 69 %Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: B 19 % (9)B 19 %Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: C 12 % (6)CHalogenated hydrocarbons (54)Halogenated hydrocarbons: A 50 % (27)A 50 %Halogenated hydrocarbons: B 22 % (12)B 22 %Halogenated hydrocarbons: C 24 % (13)C 24 %Halogenated hydrocarbons: D 4 % (2)Foods and beverages (46)Foods and beverages: A 91 % (42)A 91 %Foods and beverages: B 7 % (3)BFoods and beverages: C 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 944 chemicals
Chemical Concentration 20°C 50°C CAS
Alkaline Exhaust Gases
Abgase, alkalisch
—AD—
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—
Acetaldehyd
40 %DD75-07-0
Acetaldehyd
technical gradeDD75-07-0
Acetamide
Acetamid
saturatedAA60-35-5
Aceton
—CD67-64-1
Acetonitril
—AA75-05-8
Acetophenon
—AC98-86-2
Acetyl Chloride
Acetylchlorid
100 %AA75-36-5
Acetylen
100 %A*–74-86-2
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
Acetylsalicylsäure
100 %AB50-78-2
Acrylnitril
—CC107-13-1
Adipinsäure
saturatedA–124-04-9
Akkusäure
38 %AA7664-93-9
Alanine
Alanin
—A*–56-41-7
Allyl Acetate
Allylacetat
100 %B*–591-87-7
Allylalkohol
96 %B*–107-18-6
Allyl Chloride
Allylchlorid
100 %AA107-05-1
Allyl Mustard Oil
Allylsenföl
—B*–57-06-7
Aluminum Hydroxide Acetate
Aluminium(hydroxid)acetat
aqueousA*–139-12-8
Aluminum Ammonium Sulfate
Aluminiumammoniumsulfat
saturatedA*–7784-26-1
Aluminiumchlorid
10 %AA7784-13-6
Aluminiumchlorid
saturatedAA7784-13-6
Aluminiumchlorid
solidB*–7784-13-6
Aluminum Fluoride
Aluminiumfluorid
aqueousAA7789-18-1
Aluminiumhydroxid
—AA21645-51-2
Aluminiumnitrat
aqueousAA13473-90-0
Aluminiumoxid
solidAA1344-28-1
Aluminiumsulfat
10 %AA10043-01-3
Aluminiumsulfat
saturatedAA10043-01-3
Ameisensäure
3 %AA64-18-6
Ameisensäure
50 %AA64-18-6
Ameisensäure
98-100 %AA64-18-6
Glycine
Aminoessigsäure
10 %AA56-40-6
Ammoniumacetat
saturatedAA631-61-8
Ammoniumcarbonat
50 %AA10361-29-2
Ammoniumcarbonat
aqueousAA10361-29-2
Ammoniumchlorid
aqueousAA12125-02-9
Ammoniumchlorid
solidAA12125-02-9
Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate
Ammoniumdihydrogenphosphat
any concentrationAA7722-76-1
Ammonium Iron(II) Sulfate
Ammoniumeisen-(II)-sulfat
—AA7783-85-9
Ammonium Iron(III) Sulfate
Ammoniumeisen-(III)-sulfat
saturatedA*–7783-83-7
Ammoniumfluorid
aqueousAA12125-01-8
Ammoniumfluorid
saturatedAA12125-01-8

* = 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.

PVDF Properties

Full Name Polyvinylidene Fluoride
Max Temperature 150°C (302°F)
Min Temperature -30°C (-22°F)
Density 1.78 g/cm³

Common Applications

Semiconductor

Ultra-pure chemical handling in chip fabrication

Chemical Piping

High-purity piping for aggressive chemicals

Pharma

Pharmaceutical process equipment and filters

Not Recommended For

PVDF may degrade when exposed to:

  • Strong bases (NaOH, KOH) at high concentration
  • Fuming sulfuric acid
  • Dimethylformamide (DMF)
  • Hot amines

Tip: PVDF is attacked by strong bases. For alkali resistance, use PP or HDPE.

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