Chemical Compatibility Quick Reference Chart

Chemical Resistance Classification E 30 days of constant exposure causes no damage. Plastic

may even tolerate for years. Resin Codes
ECTFE ETFE FEP FLPE FLPP HDPE LDPE PC PETG PFA PMMA PMP PP PPCO PPO PS PSF PUR PVC PVDF ResMer SAN TFE TPE XLPE
Or equivalent.

G Little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure

to the reagent.

F Some effect after 7 days of constant exposure to the

reagent. Depending on the plastic, the effect may be crazing, cracking, loss of strength or discoloration. Solvents may cause softening, swelling and permeation losses with LDPE, HDPE, PP, PPCO and PMP. The solvent effects on these five resins are normally reversible; the part will usually return to its normal condition after evaporation.

N Not recommended for continuous use. Immediate

damage may occur. Depending on the plastic, the effect will be a more severe crazing, cracking, loss of strength, discoloration, deformation, dissolution or permeation loss. This information is only a summary. To access our chemical resistance database, go to: www.nalgenelabware.com/techdata/chemical/index.asp

Halar* ECTFE (ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer) Tefzel ETFE (ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene) Teflon FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene) fluorinated high-density polyethylene fluorinated polypropylene high-density polyethylene low-density polyethylene polycarbonate polyethylene terephthalate copolyester Teflon PFA (perfluoroalkoxy) polymethyl methacrylate (acrylic) polymethylpentene (TPX) polypropylene polypropylene copolymer polyphenylene oxide polystyrene polysulfone polyurethane polyvinyl chloride polyvinylidene fluoride ResMer Manufacturing Technology styrene acrylonitrile Teflon TFE (tetrafluoroethylene) thermoplastic elastomer cross-linked high-density polyethylene

* Halar is a registered trademark of Solvey Solexis. Tefzel and Teflon are registered trademarks of DuPont.

Chemical Resistance Summary

FLEXIBLE PVC TUBING*

PVC (BOTTLE)

FEP/TFE/PFA

ECTFE/ETFE

ResMer

PP/PPCO

HDPE

Acids, dilute or weak Acids,** strong and concentrated Alcohols, aliphatic Aldehydes Bases/Alkali Esters Hydrocarbons, aliphatic Hydrocarbons, aromatic Hydrocarbons, halogenated Ketones, aromatic Oxidizing Agents, strong

E E E E E G E G G G E

E E E E E E E E E E E

E G E G F G E E G G F

E G E G E G G N F G F

E G E G E G G N N N F

E G E G E G F N N N F

E N G F N N G N N N F

G N G G N F G N N N F

G N N F F N G N N N N

E E E G E E G N N F G

E G E G E G G N N N F

E F G F E N F N N N G

E G G F E N G N N N G

F N N N F N G N N N N

E G G G E N G N N F G

G F F N F N F N N N F

E E E G G G E E F F G

PVDF

PETG

LDPE

FLPE

FLPP

PMP

PUR

PSF

PC

PS

Classes of Substances at 20C

E G E G E F G F F F G

G F E G F N E N F N N

* For tubing chemical resistance, other than PVC, see tubing section. ** Except for oxidizing acids: for oxidizing acids, see Oxidizing Agents, strong. *** TPE gaskets.

TPE***

PMMA