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TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

ald/ket Acetaldehyde 40 +

AmideAcetamide 50

Acetamide 50 >140

acid-org

Acetic acid 10 - +

Acetic acid 10 100

Acetic acid 95 - -

ald/ketAcetone O +

Acetophenone +

hc-halo Acetyl chloride

Hc Acetylene +

acid-org Acrylic acid +

Hc Acrylonitril

Amine Aliphatic amines + +

Hc Aliphatic hydrocarbons + +

Arom Alkylbenzenes +

Alc Allyl alcohol + +

SaltAluminium acetate sat. +

Aluminium chloride 10

Base Aluminium hydroxide sat. + +

saltAluminium salts of mineral acids sat. + +

Aluminium trichloride 10

acid-org Amino acids sat. +

base Ammonia O O

salt

Ammonium chloride 35

Ammonium chloride 35 100

Ammonium fluoride sat.

base Ammonium hydroxide 10

salt

Ammonium salts of mineral acids 10 + +

Ammonium salts of mineral acids 10 50

Ammonium sulphide sat.

Ammonium thiocyanate sat. +

esterAmyl acetate + +

Amyl acetate 100 - -

alc Amyl alcohol + +

base-org Aniline O O

restAnise

Anodizing liquid (HNO3/H2SO4) O O

salt Antimony trichoride sat.

acid Aqua Regina (HCL/HNO3) - -

arom Aromatic hydrocarbons O O

restASTM 1

ASTM 3

salt Bariumsalts of mineral acids + +

ald/ket Benzaldehyde +

aromBenzene + +

Benzene 80 - -

+ = Resistant

O = Limited resistance

- = Not resistant

S = Dissolve

TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

Alc Beverages + +

restBleaching agent (NaOCl) + +

Blood

acid-org Boric acid 10 + +

salt Boron trifluoride -

rest Brake fluids (DOT 3/4) +

halo Bromine water sat. -

hc-halo

Bromobenzene

Bromochlorodifluoro-methane +

Bromotrifluoromethane +

rest Burnishing oil

hcButadiene + +

Butane + +

alc

Butanediols + +

Butanediols >140 -

Butanols + O

Butene glycol +

Butene glycol >160 -

hcButene-1 + +

Butter +

ester Butyl acetate O +

hc

Butyl acrylate O

Butyl glycolate +

Butyl phthalate +

acid-org Butyric acid 20 + +

hcButyrolactone

Butyrolactone >90

salt

Calcium chloride 10

Calcium chloride 10 100

Calcium chloride sat. + +

Calcium chloride sat. 60

Calcium chloride sat. 100

Calcium chloride (alco-holic) 20

base Calcium hydroxide sat. + +

salt Calcium hypochloride sat. O O

hc

Camphor (alcoholic) 50 +

Caprolactam 50 +

Caprolactam 50 >150 -

rest

Carbon dioxide (moist)

Carbon disulfide +

Carbon disulfide 60

hc-halo Carbon tetrachloride +

rest Casein + +

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TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

rest Castor oil

hc-halo

Chloral hydrate

Chloramines 10 - -

Chlorinated biphenyls 80

halo

Chlorine gas (dry)

Chlorine gas (moist)

Chlorine water - -

acid-org Chloroacetic acid 10 - -

hc-halo

Chlorobenzene + +

Chlorobenzene 50 - -

Chlorobromomethane +

Chlorodifluoroethane + +

Chlorodifluoromethane + +

Chlorofluoroethylene +

Chloroform - -

acid

Chlorosulfonic acid 10 - -

Chromic acid 1

Chromic acid 10 O O

restChromyl chloride -

Cinnamon

hc cis-2-butene + +

acid-orgCitric acid 10 + +

Citric acid 20 80

salt

Cobalt salt 20 +

Copper sulphate 10

Copper(II) salt 10 +

phen Cresols S -

alc Cycloalcohols (incl their esters) + +

hc Cycloalkanes + +

ald/ket Cycloalkanones + O

alc Cyclohexanol

restDecalin O O

Developer (photografic) + +

ester

Diamyl phthalate

Dibutyl phthalate + +

Dibutyl phthalate 60 O O

hc-halo Dichlorobenzene

+ = Resistant

O = Limited resistance

- = Not resistant

S = Dissolve

TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

hc-halo

Dichloroethane - -

Dichloroethylene - -

Dichlorofluoromethane + +

Dichlorotetrafluoroetha-ne + +

ether Diethyl ether + +

alcDiethylene glycol +

Diethylene glycol >140 -

hc-halo Difluoromethane +

amideDimethyl acetamide

Dimethyl acetamide >150

ether Dimethyl ether + +

amine Dimethylamine

amideDimethylformamide + +

Dimethylformamide 90

rest

Dimethylsilane

Dimethylsulfoxide +

Dimethylsulfoxide 125

EsterDinonyl phtalate

Dioctyl phtalate + +

ether

Dioxan + +

Dioxan 60 - -

Diphenyl ether 80 - -

Dipropyl ether + -

rest

Drilling oil

Duck grease

Edible fats waxes and oils 100 + +

Electroplating bath (acidic) +

Electroplating bath (alkali) O

Essential oil

hc Ethane + +

alc Ethanol + +

ester Ethyl acetate O O

amine Ethyl amine

hc-haloEthyl bromide

Ethyl chloride

hc Ethylene + +

salt Ethylene carbonate 50 - -

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TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

salt Ethylene carbonate 100 - -

hc-haloEthylene chloride

Ethylene chlorohydrin -

alcEthylene glycol +

Ethylene glycol 100 -

hcEthylene oxide + +

Ethylene oxide >80

amine Ethylenediamine

acid-org Fatty acids + +

alc Fatty alcohols +

saltFerric chloride 2,5

Ferric chloride 2,5 100

restFish oil

Fixer (photografic) +

hc-halo Fluorinated hydrocarbons 70 + +

halo Fluorine - -

ald/ket Formaldehyde 30 + +

amideFormamide +

Formamide >150

acid-org

Formic acid 10 + +

Formic acid 10 50 O O

Formic acid 30

rest

Fruit juices + +

Fuel; Diesel 85 +

Fuel; FAM 1A

Fuel; FAM 2A

Fuel; Gasoline 85

Fuel; LPG

ald/ket Furfural + +

alc Furfuryl alcohol + O

rest Glucose

alcGlycerol +

Glycerol 170 -

acid-org Glycolic acid 30

alc Glycols + +

rest

Grease (based on ester oils) <100 + +

Grease (based on metal soaps) <100 + +

+ = Resistant

O = Limited resistance

- = Not resistant

S = Dissolve

TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

rest

Grease (based on polyp-henylester) <100 +

Hardening oils +

Heating oils +

hc Heptane + +

hc-halo

Hexachlorobenzene 80

Hexachloroethane

Hexafluoroisopropanol S S

amine Hexamethylenetetramine +

hc Hexane + +

rest Hydraulic fluids 100 + +

acid

Hydrobromic acid 10 O +

Hydrochloric acid 10

Hydrochloric acid 20 O +

Hydrochloric acid conc.

Hydrofluoric acid 5

Hydrofluoric acid 40 + -

rest Hydrogen + +

ester

Hydrogen peroxide 0,5 + +

Hydrogen peroxide 1

Hydrogen peroxide 3 + +

Hydrogen peroxide 30 + +

Hydrogen sulphide 10 + +

acid Hydroiodic acid O

phen Hydroquinone 5 + +

restImpregnating oils +

Ink +

halo Iodine (alcoholic)

salt

Iron(III)chloride sat.

Iron(III)chloride (acidic) 10

Iron(III)chloride (neutral) 10 +

Iron(III)thiocyanate 10

alc isoamylalcohol

hcIsocyanates (aromatic) +

Isooctane 80 +

alcIsopropanol + O

Isopropanol 60 O

ald/ket Ketones (aliphatic) O -

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TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

acid-orgLactic acid 10 + +

Lactic acid 90

salt Lead acetate 10 +

rest Linseed oil + +

saltLithium bromide 10 +

Lithium chloride 20

baseLithium hydroxide 10 +

Lithium hydroxide 10 80 -

rest

Lubricating oil (gear) <130 + +

Lubricating oil (hydraulics) <130 + +

Lubricating oil (transformers) <130 + +

base Magnesium hydroxide 10

salt Magnesium salts 10 + +

acid-orgMaleic acid 25

Maleic acid sat. +

salt Manganese salts 10 +

rest Mercury + +

salt Mercury(II)chloride sat.

hc Methane + +

alc Methanol + +

ester Methyl acetate O O

salt Methyl chloride O

ald/ket Methyl ethyl ketone + O

rest Methyl formate +

alc Methyl glycol

amine Methylamine

hc Methylaniline

hc-haloMethylbromide

Methylene chloride - -

ald/ket Methylpyrrolidone +

rest Milk +

AromNaphtha + +

Naphthalene + +

acid-org

Naphthalenesulfonic acids

Naphthenic acids +

alc Naphthols

ether n-Butyl ether +

+ = Resistant

O = Limited resistance

- = Not resistant

S = Dissolve

TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

alc n-butyl glycol + +

saltNickel nitrate 10

Nickel salts 10 +

acid

Nitric acid conc. O -

Nitric acid 2 + +

Nitric acid 10

Nitric acid 20

aromNitrobenzene + O

Nitrobenzene >100

rest

Nitrocellulose lacquers (alcoholic) O

Nitrocellulose lacquers (non-alcoholic) O

Nitrogen oxides +

hcNitromethane

Nitropropane

aromNitrotoluene + +

Nitrotoluene >100

acid Nitrous fumes O

rest Nitrous oxide +

hcOctane + +

Octene + +

rest

Oil (Burmah TAF 21)

Oil (Castrol TAF)

Oil (Shell 10W40) +

Oil (Shell Dexron ATF)

Oil (Shell Spirax EP90)

Oil (transformers, swit-chgear) 50 + +

Oils (vegatable, mineral, ethereal) + +

acid-org Oleic acid + +

acid Oleum (H2SO4+SO3) - -

acid-orgOxalic acid 10 + +

Oxalic acid 10 80

restOzone - O

Paint solvents O

acid-org Palmatic acid 80 + +

hcParaffin + +

Pentane

rest Pentasin CHF 11 (S)

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TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

rest Pentasin CHF 7.1

acid-org

Peracetic acid

Perchloric acid 10

Perchloric acid conc.

hc-halo Perchloro ethylene

restPetroleum + +

Petroleum ether and solvents 80 + +

phen

Phenol >40 - -

Phenol conc. - -

Phenol (alc. sol.) 70 -

ether Phenyl ether

alcPhenyl ethyl alcohol

Phenyl ethyl alcohol >160

salt Phosphate sol. (neutral, alkaline) 10 +

rest Phosphine +

acid

Phosphoric acid 3 + +

Phosphoric acid 10 - +

Phosphoric acid conc. - +

Phosphorous acid conc.

hc-haloPhosphorous oxychloride

Phosphorous trichloride

acid-org Phthalic acid sat. + +

alc Polyols +

salt

Potassium bromide 10 + +

Potassium bromide sat.

Potassium carbonate sat.

Potassium chloride 10 + +

Potassium chloride 10 70 - +

Potassium chloride sat.

rest Potassium cyanide

saltPotassium dichromate 5 O O

Potassium dichromate sat.

base Potassium hydroxide 50 - -

salt

Potassium nitrate 10 + +

Potassium perchlorate 10

Potassium permanganate 1 + +

Potassium permanganate 10

+ = Resistant

O = Limited resistance

- = Not resistant

S = Dissolve

TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

salt

Potassium persulphate 10

Potassium rhodanide sat.

Potassium thiocyanate sat.

hc Propane + +

alcPropanol + +

Propanol >100 - -

hc Propene + +

acid-org

Propionic acid 5 + +

Propionic acid 20

Propionic acid 50

base-orgPyridine

Pyridine 80

rest Pyrocatechol

base-org Pyrrolidone

acid-org Pyruvic acid 10 +

rest

Rainwater (acidic)

Rapeseed oil

Refrigerator oil

phenResorcinol (alcoholic) 1

Resorcinol (alcoholic) 50 -

salt Road salts

rest SAE 80

acid-org Salicylic acid sat. + O

rest

Seawater

Sewing machine oil

Silane +

hcSilicone oils <80 + +

Silicone oils >100

salt Silver nitrate 10 +

rest Soap solution 10 80 +

salt

Sodium bichromate 5

Sodium bichromate 10

Sodium bromide 10

Sodium cabonate 20 100

Sodium carbonate 10 + +

Sodium carbonate sat.

Sodium chlorate 10 + +

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TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

salt

Sodium chlorate sat.

Sodium chloride 10 +

Sodium chloride sat.

Sodium chlorite 10

Sodium cyanide 10 +

Sodium dichromate 10 O

Sodium dodecyl- benzenesulfonate +

Sodium hydrogen carbonate 10 +

Sodium hydrogen sulfate 10 +

Sodium hydrogen sulfite 10 +

base

Sodium hydroxide 10 + O

Sodium hydroxide 50 - -

Sodium hydroxide 10 80 - -

salt

Sodium hypochlorite 5

Sodium hypochlorite 10 O O

Sodium hypophosphite 10 +

Sodium lauryl sulfate 30

Sodium lignosulfonate +

Sodium nitrilotriacetate 10 +

Sodium oleate +

Sodium pentachlorop-henolate

Sodium pyrosulfite 10

Sodium salts (nitrate, sulfate) 10 +

Sodium salts (nitrate, sulfate) sat.

Sodium sulfate sat.

restSoldering fluid +

Steam - -

hc Stearate + +

acid-org Stearic acid + +

arom Styrene 80 + O

rest

Sulfonates 10 +

Sulfur + +

Sulfur dioxide (dry) +

Sulfur dioxide (moist) +

Sulfur hexafluoride + +

acidSulfuric acid 30

Sulfuric acid 50

+ = Resistant

O = Limited resistance

- = Not resistant

S = Dissolve

TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

acid

Sulfuric acid conc. - -

Sulfuric acid 2 + +

Sulfurous acid sat. + +

Sulfurous acid 10

halo Sulfuryl chloride

acid-orgTartaric acid 10 +

Tartaric acid 50 +

hc-halo

Tetrachloroethylene O -

Tetrachloroethylene 80 - -

Tetrachloromethane +

hc Tetraethyllead

hc-haloTetrafluoromethane

Tetrafluoropropanol

hc Tetrahydrofuran + O

restTetralin + +

Tetramethylenesulfone +

arom

Thiophene

Toluene + +

Toluene 100 - -

rest Transformer oil +

amine Trichloro ethyl amine

rest Trichloroacetic acid 10

acid-org Trichloroacetic acid 50 - -

ester Trichloroacetic acid ethyl ester -

hc-halo Trichloroethane 45 + -

alc Trichloroethanol - -

hc-halo

Trichloroethyl phosphate

Trichloroethylene - O

Trichloroethylene >40 - -

Trichlorotrifluoroethane + +

hc Tricresyl phosphate

Amine Trietanolamine + +

alc Trifluoroethanol - -

amine Trimethylamine

restTurpentine oil + +

Turpentine substitute +

salt Uranium fluoride -

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TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

rest Urea 20 +

acid-org Uric acid 20 + +

rest

Urine + +

Vanillin

Varnish

Vaseline (acid free) + +

Vegatable oils

Vegatables

hc-halo

Vinyl bromide + +

Vinyl chloride + +

Vinyl fluoride +

rest

Water + +

Water (chlorinated) 80 O +

Wax 80 + +

aromXylene O +

Xylene 100 - -

rest Yeast +

salt

Zinc bromide 30 +

Zinc chloride + +

Zinc chloride 10 +

Zinc chloride 37 +

Zinc iodide 30 +

Zinc nitrate 30 +

Zinc sulfate sat.

Zinc thiocyanate 30 +

Zinc(II)salts of mineral acids 10 +

Ammonium chloride 35 100

Ammonium fluoride sat.

base Ammonium hydroxide 10

salt

Ammonium salts of mineral acids 10 + +

Ammonium salts of mineral acids 10 50

Ammonium sulphide sat.

Ammonium thiocyanate sat. +

esterAmyl acetate + +

Amyl acetate 100 - -

alc Amyl alcohol + +

base-org Aniline O O

+ = Resistant

O = Limited resistance

- = Not resistant

S = Dissolve

TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

restAnise

Anodizing liquid (HNO3/H2SO4) O O

salt Antimony trichoride sat.

acid Aqua Regina (HCL/HNO3) - -

arom Aromatic hydrocarbons O O

restASTM 1

ASTM 3

salt Bariumsalts of mineral acids + +

ald/ket Benzaldehyde +

aromBenzene + +

Benzene 80 - -

acid-orgBenzoic acid 20 - +

Benzoic acid sat. + +

alcBenzyl alcohol -

Beverages + +

restBleaching agent (NaOCl) + +

Blood

acid-org Boric acid 10 + +

salt Boron trifluoride -

rest Brake fluids (DOT 3/4) +

halo Bromine water sat. -

hc-halo

Bromobenzene

Bromochlorodifluoro-methane +

Bromotrifluoromethane +

rest Burnishing oil

hcButadiene + +

Butane + +

alc

Butanediols + +

Butanediols >140 -

Butanols + O

Butene glycol +

Butene glycol >160 -

hcButene-1 + +

Butter +

ester Butyl acetate O +

hcButyl acrylate O

Butyl glycolate +

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TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

hc Butyl phthalate +

acid-org Butyric acid 20 + +

hcButyrolactone

Butyrolactone >90

salt

Calcium chloride 10

Calcium chloride 10 100

Calcium chloride sat. + +

Calcium chloride sat. 60

Calcium chloride sat. 100

Calcium chloride (alcoholic) 20

Base Calcium hydroxide sat. + +

salt Calcium hypochloride sat. O O

hc

Camphor (alcoholic) 50 +

Caprolactam 50 +

Caprolactam 50 >150 -

rest

Carbon dioxide (moist)

Carbon disulfide +

Carbon disulfide 60

hc-halo Carbon tetrachloride +

restCasein + +

Castor oil

hc-halo

Chloral hydrate

Chloramines 10 - -

Chlorinated biphenyls 80

halo

Chlorine gas (dry)

Chlorine gas (moist)

Chlorine water - -

acid-org Chloroacetic acid 10 - -

hc-halo

Chlorobenzene + +

Chlorobenzene 50 - -

Chlorobromomethane +

Chlorodifluoroethane + +

Chlorodifluoromethane + +

Chlorofluoroethylene +

Chloroform - -

acidChlorosulfonic acid 10 - -

Chromic acid 1

+ = Resistant

O = Limited resistance

- = Not resistant

S = Dissolve

TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

acid Chromic acid 10 O O

restChromyl chloride -

Cinnamon

hc cis-2-butene + +

acid-orgCitric acid 10 + +

Citric acid 20 80

salt

Cobalt salt 20 +

Copper sulphate 10

Copper(II) salt 10 +

phen Cresols S -

alc Cycloalcohols (incl their esters) + +

hc Cycloalkanes + +

ald/ket Cycloalkanones + O

alc Cyclohexanol

restDecalin O O

Developer (photografic) + +

ester

Diamyl phthalate

Dibutyl phthalate + +

Dibutyl phthalate 60 O O

hc-halo

Dichlorobenzene

Dichloroethane - -

Dichloroethylene - -

Dichlorofluoromethane + +

Dichlorotetra-fluoroethane + +

ether Diethyl ether + +

alcDiethylene glycol +

Diethylene glycol >140 -

hc-halo Difluoromethane +

amideDimethyl acetamide

Dimethyl acetamide >150

ether Dimethyl ether + +

amine

Dimethylamine

Dimethylformamide + +

Dimethylformamide 90

rest

Dimethylsilane

Dimethylsulfoxide +

Dimethylsulfoxide 125

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TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

esterDinonyl phtalate

Dioctyl phtalate + +

ether

Dioxan + +

Dioxan 60 - -

Diphenyl ether 80 - -

Dipropyl ether + -

rest

Drilling oil

Duck grease

Edible fats waxes and oils 100 + +

Electroplating bath (acidic) +

Electroplating bath (alkali) O

Essential oil

hc Ethane + +

alc Ethanol + +

ester Ethyl acetate O O

amine Ethyl amine

hc-haloEthyl bromide

Ethyl chloride

hc Ethylene + +

saltEthylene carbonate 50 - -

Ethylene carbonate 100 - -

hc-haloEthylene chloride

Ethylene chlorohydrin -

alcEthylene glycol +

Ethylene glycol 100 -

hcEthylene oxide + +

Ethylene oxide >80

amine Ethylenediamine

acid-org Fatty acids + +

alc Fatty alcohols +

saltFerric chloride 2,5

Ferric chloride 2,5 100

restFish oil

Fixer (photografic) +

hc-halo Fluorinated hydro-carbons 70 + +

halo Fluorine - -

ald/ket Formaldehyde 30 + +

+ = Resistant

O = Limited resistance

- = Not resistant

S = Dissolve

TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

amideFormamide +

Formamide >150

acid-org

Formic acid 10 + +

Formic acid 10 50 O O

Formic acid 30

rest

Fruit juices + +

Fuel; Diesel 85 +

Fuel; FAM 1A

Fuel; FAM 2A

Fuel; Gasoline 85

Fuel; LPG

ald/ket Furfural + +

alc Furfuryl alcohol + O

rest Glucose

alcGlycerol +

Glycerol 170 -

acid-org Glycolic acid 30

alc Glycols + +

rest

Grease (based on ester oils) <100 + +

Grease (based on metal soaps) <100 + +

Grease (based on polyphenylester) <100 +

Hardening oils +

Heating oils +

hc Heptane + +

hc-halo

Hexachlorobenzene 80

Hexachloroethane

Hexafluoroisopropanol S S

amine Hexamethylenetetramine +

hc Hexane + +

rest Hydraulic fluids 100 + +

acid

Hydrobromic acid 10 O +

Hydrochloric acid 10

Hydrochloric acid 20 O +

Hydrochloric acid conc.

Hydrofluoric acid 5

Hydrofluoric acid 40 + -

rest Hydrogen + +

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TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

ester

Hydrogen peroxide 0,5 + +

Hydrogen peroxide 1

Hydrogen peroxide 3 + +

Hydrogen peroxide 30 + +

Hydrogen sulphide 10 + +

acid Hydroiodic acid O

phen Hydroquinone 5 + +

restImpregnating oils +

Ink +

halo Iodine (alcoholic)

salt

Iron(III)chloride sat.

Iron(III)chloride (acidic) 10

Iron(III)chloride (neutral) 10 +

Iron(III)thiocyanate 10

alc isoamylalcohol

hcIsocyanates (aromatic) +

Isooctane 80 +

alcIsopropanol + O

Isopropanol 60 O

ald/ket Ketones (aliphatic) O -

acid-orgLactic acid 10 + +

Lactic acid 90

salt Lead acetate 10 +

rest Linseed oil + +

saltLithium bromide 10 +

Lithium chloride 20

baseLithium hydroxide 10 +

Lithium hydroxide 10 80 -

rest

Lubricating oil (gear) <130 + +

Lubricating oil (hydraulics) <130 + +

Lubricating oil (transformers) <130 + +

base Magnesium hydroxide 10

salt Magnesium salts 10 + +

acid-orgMaleic acid 25

Maleic acid sat. +

salt Manganese salts 10 +

rest Mercury + +

+ = Resistant

O = Limited resistance

- = Not resistant

S = Dissolve

TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

salt Mercury(II)chloride sat.

hc Methane + +

alc Methanol + +

ester Methyl acetate O O

salt Methyl chloride O

ald/ket Methyl ethyl ketone + O

rest Methyl formate +

alc Methyl glycol

amine Methylamine

hc Methylaniline

hc-haloMethylbromide

Methylene chloride - -

ald/ket Methylpyrrolidone +

rest Milk +

aromNaphtha + +

Naphthalene + +

acid-org

Naphthalenesulfonic acids

Naphthenic acids +

alc Naphthols

ether n-Butyl ether +

alc n-butyl glycol + +

saltNickel nitrate 10

Nickel salts 10 +

acid

Nitric acid conc. O -

Nitric acid 2 + +

Nitric acid 10

Nitric acid 20

aromNitrobenzene + O

Nitrobenzene >100

rest

Nitrocellulose lacquers (alcoholic) O

Nitrocellulose lacquers (non-alcoholic) O

Nitrogen oxides +

hcNitromethane

Nitropropane

aromNitrotoluene + +

Nitrotoluene >100

acid Nitrous fumes O

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TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

rest Nitrous oxide +

hcOctane + +

Octene + +

rest

Oil (Burmah TAF 21)

Oil (Castrol TAF)

Oil (Shell 10W40) +

Oil (Shell Dexron ATF)

Oil (Shell Spirax EP90)

Oil (transformers, switchgear) 50 + +

Oils (vegatable, mineral, ethereal) + +

acid-org Oleic acid + +

acid Oleum (H2SO4+SO3) - -

acid-orgOxalic acid 10 + +

Oxalic acid 10 80

restOzone - O

Paint solvents O

acid-org Palmatic acid 80 + +

hcParaffin + +

Pentane

restPentasin CHF 11 (S)

Pentasin CHF 7.1

acid-org

Peracetic acid

Perchloric acid 10

Perchloric acid conc.

hc-halo Perchloro ethylene

restPetroleum + +

Petroleum ether and solvents 80 + +

phen

Phenol >40 - -

Phenol conc. - -

Phenol (alc. sol.) 70 -

ether Phenyl ether

alcPhenyl ethyl alcohol

Phenyl ethyl alcohol >160

salt Phosphate sol. (neutral, alkaline) 10 +

rest Phosphine +

acidPhosphoric acid 3 + +

Phosphoric acid 10 - +

+ = Resistant

O = Limited resistance

- = Not resistant

S = Dissolve

TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

acidPhosphoric acid conc. - +

Phosphorous acid conc.

hc-haloPhosphorous oxychloride

Phosphorous trichloride

acid-org Phthalic acid sat. + +

alc Polyols +

salt

Potassium bromide 10 + +

Potassium bromide sat.

Potassium carbonate sat.

Potassium chloride 10 + +

Potassium chloride 10 70 - +

Potassium chloride sat.

rest Potassium cyanide

saltPotassium dichromate 5 O O

Potassium dichromate sat.

base Potassium hydroxide 50 - -

salt

Potassium nitrate 10 + +

Potassium perchlorate 10

Potassium permanganate 1 + +

Potassium permanganate 10

Potassium persulphate 10

Potassium rhodanide sat.

Potassium thiocyanate sat.

hc Propane + +

alcPropanol + +

Propanol >100 - -

Hc Propene + +

acid-org

Propionic acid 5 + +

Propionic acid 20

Propionic acid 50

base-orgPyridine

Pyridine 80

rest Pyrocatechol

base-org Pyrrolidone

acid-org Pyruvic acid 10 +

restRainwater (acidic)

Rapeseed oil

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TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

rest Refrigerator oil

phenResorcinol (alcoholic) 1

Resorcinol (alcoholic) 50 -

salt Road salts

rest SAE 80

acid-org Salicylic acid sat. + O

rest

Seawater

Sewing machine oil

Silane +

hcSilicone oils <80 + +

Silicone oils >100

salt Silver nitrate 10 +

rest Soap solution 10 80 +

salt

Sodium bichromate 5

Sodium bichromate 10

Sodium bromide 10

Sodium cabonate 20 100

Sodium carbonate 10 + +

Sodium carbonate sat.

Sodium chlorate 10 + +

Sodium chlorate sat.

Sodium chloride 10 +

Sodium chloride sat.

Sodium chlorite 10

Sodium cyanide 10 +

Sodium dichromate 10 O

Sodium dodecyl-benzenesulfonate +

Sodium hydrogen carbonate 10 +

Sodium hydrogen sulfate 10 +

Sodium hydrogen sulfite 10 +

base

Sodium hydroxide 10 + O

Sodium hydroxide 50 - -

Sodium hydroxide 10 80 - -

salt

Sodium hypochlorite 5

Sodium hypochlorite 10 O O

Sodium hypophosphite 10 +

Sodium lauryl sulfate 30

+ = Resistant

O = Limited resistance

- = Not resistant

S = Dissolve

TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

salt

Sodium lignosulfonate +

Sodium nitrilotriacetate 10 +

Sodium oleate +

Sodium pentachlorop-henolate

Sodium pyrosulfite 10

Sodium salts (nitrate, sulfate) 10 +

Sodium salts (nitrate, sulfate) sat.

Sodium sulfate sat.

restSoldering fluid +

Steam - -

hc Stearate + +

acid-org Stearic acid + +

arom Styrene 80 + O

rest

Sulfonates 10 +

Sulfur + +

Sulfur dioxide (dry) +

Sulfur dioxide (moist) +

Sulfur hexafluoride + +

acid

Sulfuric acid 30

Sulfuric acid 50

Sulfuric acid conc. - -

Sulfuric acid 2 + +

Sulfurous acid sat. + +

Sulfurous acid 10

halo Sulfuryl chloride

acid-orgTartaric acid 10 +

Tartaric acid 50 +

hc-halo

Tetrachloroethylene O -

Tetrachloroethylene 80 - -

Tetrachloromethane +

hc Tetraethyllead

hc-haloTetrafluoromethane

Tetrafluoropropanol

hc Tetrahydrofuran + O

restTetralin + +

Tetramethylenesulfone +

arom Thiophene

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TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

aromToluene + +

Toluene 100 - -

rest Transformer oil +

amine Trichloro ethyl amine

rest Trichloroacetic acid 10

acid-org Trichloroacetic acid 50 - -

Ester Trichloroacetic acid ethyl ester -

hc-halo Trichloroethane 45 + -

alc Trichloroethanol - -

hc-halo

Trichloroethyl phosphate

Trichloroethylene - O

Trichloroethylene >40 - -

Trichlorotrifluoroethane + +

hc Tricresyl phosphate

amine Trietanolamine + +

alc Trifluoroethanol - -

amine Trimethylamine

restTurpentine oil + +

Turpentine substitute +

salt Uranium fluoride -

rest Urea 20 +

acid-org Uric acid 20 + +

rest

Urine + +

Vanillin

Varnish

Vaseline (acid free) + +

Vegatable oils

Vegatables

hc-halo

Vinyl bromide + +

Vinyl chloride + +

Vinyl fluoride +

rest

Water + +

Water (chlorinated) 80 O +

Wax 80 + +

aromXylene O +

Xylene 100 - -

rest Yeast +

+ = Resistant

O = Limited resistance

- = Not resistant

S = Dissolve

TYPE CHEMICALS %-w/v ˚CPOLYESTERS

PBT PET

salt

Zinc bromide 30 +

Zinc chloride + +

Zinc chloride 10 +

Zinc chloride 37 +

Zinc iodide 30 +

Zinc nitrate 30 +

Zinc sulfate sat.

Zinc thiocyanate 30 +

Zinc(II)salts of mineral acids 10 +