Guide to Chemical Resistance of: TIVAR® jolecular Weight Polymer ©1990, Menasha Corporationc Selection of Plastic Materials Many factors can affect the chemical resistance of plastics. These include, but are not limited to, exposure time, extremes of temperature and pressure, frequency of temperature and/or pressure cycling, attrition due to abrasive particles, and the type of mechanical stress imposed, The fact that certain combinations of chemical and mechanical load can induce stress cracking in many otherwise chemically resistant materials, both metallic and nonmetallic, is of particular significance. The chemical/temperature ratings presented are based on well-processed or well-fabri- cated test specimens being essentially resistant to either chemical attack andjor severe swelling which would normally impair their performance under moderate mechanical stresses. Operating characteristics are dependent upon the particular application of TIVAR®-UHMW and may differ from those experienced in either laboratory testing or apparently similar field service. Because corrosive fluids or vapors are often mixtures of vatious individual chemicals, itis strongly recommended that trial installations be evaluated under actual service conditions. For example, immersion testing in individual chemicals at a specific operating temperature doesn't predict the performance of TIVAR®-UHMW should an exothermic reaction take place when mixtures of chemicals are involved, The ratings given on the following pages are a guide and do not constitute a warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with respect to the performance of TIVAR®-UHMW in any specific application, TIVAR is registred tademarkof Menasha Corporation <15% loss in property values. Little or no chemical attack 15-30% loss in property values. Minor chemical attack. 3 30-50% loss in property values. Moderate chemical attack. NR Not recommended. >50% loss in property values, * No data available.Solution 7o°F 122°F 170° F A Acetate Solvents Pure Acetaldehyde Acelic Acid NR NR NR Acetic Acid Glacial Acetic Anhydride (Boiling) Acetone NR NR NR 1 Acid Mine Water Alcohols General Alcohol Amyl Alcohol Buty! (Butano)) Alcohol Ethyl (Ethanol) Allyl Alcohol il a 5 igre fecrpecceet | tap lates 5 Allyl Chloride ‘Aluminum Chloride 10% 1 1 Boiling NR. Aluminum Chote 100% 1 ) ‘Aluminum Fluoride - Aluminum Potassium Sulfate (Alun) Aluminum Sulfate 100% Boiling NR ‘Aluminum Sutfate Boiling NR NR Amines 1 ‘Ammonia 100% Anhydrous 1 reefer 5 ‘Ammonia Aqueous 1 ‘Ammonium Carbonate {10%) 1 J o« * Ammonium Chloride (Saturated) 1 wD ‘Ammonium Hydroxide 1 Ammonium Nitrate 1 ‘Ammonium Persulfate 1 ‘Ammonium Sutfate Amiyl Acetate Aniline Boiling NR te : > NR Antimony Trichtoride (10%) Aqua Regia B Barium Chloride (80%) Barium Sulfate (10%) Barium Sulfide Beer Benzene 3 NR . Benzene Sulfonic Acid Benzoic Acid Benzyl Alcohol Borax “oS rometetue. orm toma etch 43308 bith propery vues, Modartechomal tack, im Reena >80% sop vns