|
|
Comparative Chemical
Resistances of
Typical Flexible Materials |
| Chemical |
Polyether TPU |
Polyester TPU |
PVC |
| Alcohols |
E |
E |
F |
| Ammonium
Hydroxide |
E |
N |
F |
| Bleaching
Liquors |
N |
N |
P |
| Chlorine (wet) |
F |
N |
P |
| Ethylene
Glycol |
E |
E |
F |
| Fatty Acids |
E |
N |
P |
| Glucose |
E |
E |
G |
| Glycerine |
E |
E |
G |
| Hydrochloric
Acid (1%) |
E |
N |
P |
| Hydrochloric
Acid (10%) |
E |
N |
P |
| Hypochlorous
Acid |
N |
N |
P |
| Oils, Mineral |
E |
E |
F |
| Oxygen (gas) |
E |
E |
E |
| Sodium
Hydroxide (dil. 1%) |
E |
N |
E |
| Sodium
Hydroxide (med. conc.) |
E |
N |
G |
| Sodium
Hydroxide (10%) |
E |
N |
P |
| Sodium
Hypochlorite |
N |
N |
P |
| Sulfuric Acid
(dil. 1%) |
E |
N |
F |
| Sulfuric Acid
(10%) |
E |
N |
P |
| Water (short
term exposure; cold) |
E |
F |
G |
| Water (brine) |
E |
N |
G |
| Fuels: |
|
|
|
| Super
Unleaded |
G |
E |
F |
| Diesel |
G |
E |
F |
| JP4 |
G |
E |
F |
| Oils,
Vegetable |
G |
E |
G |
| Key:
E=excellent; VG=very good; G=good; F=fair; P=poor |
*Note:
These are generalizations for broad material families.
Specific grades in each family may offer different behaviors. |
|
|