Chemical Resistance Low Density PolyethyleneLDPE (POE)

PolyamideNylon 11 / 12

Polyvinyl Chloride(Flexible)

PVC Group 2

Ethylene Vinyl AcetateEVA

24˚C 52˚C Notes 20˚C 60˚C 80˚C Notes 20˚C 55˚C Notes 20˚C 60˚C Notes

Acetaldehyde L P G L P P L* P* 40%-100%

Acetic Acid G G 5%-25% L P P G L* 10% G* G* 10%

G G 25%-30% G P 50% G* L* 60%

G G 30%-50% L P 85% G L* Conc

Acetic Acid (Glacial) G G P* P* P P G L*

Acetic Anhydride G G L P P P* P* L L

Acetone G G G L P P P P P

Acetylene Gas P* P* G G G*

Alum G* G* G G G* G*

Aluminium Acetate G* G* G G

Alumium Chloride G G G G G G

Aluminium Sulphate G G G G G G* G*

Ammonia, Aqueous G G G G G G G 10% G G

L L 28%

Ammonia, Gas G* G* Dry G G L* Dry G G

G* G* Wet P P Wet

Ammonium Nitrate G G

Ammonium Chloride G G G G G G

Ammonium Hydroxide G G G G G G L* G G*

Ammonium Sulphate G G G L G G G G

Amyl Acetate L P G G L P* P* P P

Amyl Alcohol G G L* G* G*

Anethole G

Aniline G L L P P P P L P

Arcton 6 (Refrigerant)

Arcton 11 (Refrigerant)

Arcton 12 (Refrigerant) P P P

Arcton 22 (Refrigerant)

Arcton 113 (Refrigerant)

Arcton (Refrigerant)

Barium Chloride G G G G G G* G* G G

Barium Hydroxide G G G* G G

Beer G G G G G G

Benzaldehyde G L G P P P L* P*

Benzene P P G L P P P P

Benzyl Alcohol P P L P P P* P* L* P*

Bleach (see Calcium Hypochlorite) G* G* G* G* Dil G G

G* L Conc

Borax (Sodium Tetraborate) G G G G G G

Boric Acid G G G G G G Conc & Dil

Brine G* G* G* G* G G

Bromine, Dry Gas P P P P* P* P* P*

Bromine, Liquid, Anhydrous P P P* P* P P* P

Butane Gas P* P* G G G G* G*

Butyl Acetate L P G G L P* P*

Butyl Alcohol (n-Butanol) G G G P G-L P G G

Butyric Acid P P G* L* 20% L* P*

Calcium Arsenate G* G* G G

Calcium Chloride G G G G G G* G* G G

Calcium Hydroxide (Lime Solution) G G G G G G

Calcium Hypochlorite G G G* G* Dil G G

G G G* L Conc

Carbitol Acetate P P

Carbolic Acid (Phenol(s)) L* P* P* P*

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Chemical Resistance - PVC, Nylon, LDPE and EVA

The following Chemical Resistance Chart is not to be complete. Chemicals missing from this chart does indicate unsuitability. If in doubt, contact BAT for futher advice.

Chemical Resistance Low Density PolyethyleneLDPE (POE)

PolyamideNylon 11 / 12

Polyvinyl Chloride(Flexible)

PVC Group 2

Ethylene Vinyl AcetateEVA

24˚C 52˚C Notes 20˚C 60˚C 80˚C Notes 20˚C 55˚C Notes 20˚C 60˚C Notes

Carbon Dioxide G G G G G G

Carbon Disulphide P P G P P P P* P*

Carbon Tetrachloride P P P L-P P P P

Castor Oil G G G-L* P* L* P

Chlorine, Dry Gas L-P P P P P P P P* P*

Chlorine Water L-P P P P G* G*

G* P* Sat’d

Chloroform P P P* P* P* P*

Chromic Acid G G P P 10% L* L*

Cider G G G G* G* G*

Citric Acid G G G L P G G 50% G G

Coal Gas L* L* G Permeates

Copper Sulphate G G G G G G G G G

Creosote L* P* P* P* P* P*

Cresole(s) P P P P P* P*

Crude Oil P* P* G G* L P* P P

Cyanide G G* G* G*

Cyclohexane P* P* G L P P

Cyclohexanone L L G P P P L* P*

D.D.T. Preparation G

Decalin P P G G L

Detergents, Alkaline G* G* G To 25% G* G*

Detergents, Synthetic G* G* G G G* G*

Dextrin (Starch Gum) G* G* G G* G G

Dextrose G* G* G* G* G G

Di Acetone Alcohol G* G* G L P

Di Ammonium Phosphate G* G* G L

Di Butyl Phthalate G G P* P* L* P*

Di Chloro Ethane P* P* P* P*

Di Chloro Methane P* P* P P

Di Ethanolamine G* G* G* L* L L* P*

Di Ethyl Ether P P G P P P* P*

Di Isocyanate P P

Di Methyl Formamide G G P P

Di Methyl Sulphoxide G* G* P P

Di Octyl Phosphate G* G* G G L

Di Octyl Phthalate G* G* G G P* P* L* P*

Di Sodium Phosphate G* G* G G G G

Diesel Oil P* P* G-L P L* P*

Ethyl Acetate G G G G P* P* L-P P

Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol) G G L* P G L-P* 20% G G 35%-100%

P P 96%

Ethylene Chlorohydrin P* P* P* P*

Ethylene Chloride P P P P P* P*

Ethylene Di Chloride P P P* P* P* P*

Ethyl Ether G* G* P P P P

Ethylene Glycol G G G L 30% G G

L L 100%

Ethylene Oxide G L P P* P* P* P*

Fatty Acid Esters G* G* G G G

Ferric Chloride G G G G L L

Flavours & Essences G* G* G* G*

Fluorine LP P P* P* L* P*

Formaldehyde 40% G L* G P L L 37% G L

Formic Acid G G 3%-25% P G G 10% G* G* 3%-100%

G G 25%-90% L P 50%

G G 90-100% P P 100%

French Polish P P G*

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Chemical Resistance Low Density PolyethyleneLDPE (POE)

PolyamideNylon 11 / 12

Polyvinyl Chloride(Flexible)

PVC Group 2

Ethylene Vinyl AcetateEVA

24˚C 52˚C Notes 20˚C 60˚C 80˚C Notes 20˚C 55˚C Notes 20˚C 60˚C Notes

Freon 11 (Refrigerant)

Freon 12 (Refrigerant) G

Freon 22 (Refrigerant) G

Freon 113 (Refrigerant) P P

Fruit Juices G* G* G G* G* G* Lemon

Fuel Oil P* P* G-L P* L-P* P*

Furfuryl Alcohol P P G L P P* P* P* P*

Gas, Coal or Town P* P*

Gas, Natural P* P* G

Gas Oil P* P* G L* L P* L* P*

Gas (Liquified Petroleum) P* P* P P

Glucose G G G G G G G G G

Glycerine G G G L P G L G G

Glycol - see Ethylene Glycol G G G L P G L 30% G G

L L 100%

Grape Sugar G* G* G G G G

Grease, General P* P* G G G L* P*

Grease, Mineral P* P* G G G L P L* P*

Ground Nut Oil G* G* P P L* P*

Heptane P P P P P P

Hexane P P P P

Hydrazine P

Hydrachloride Acid G G 1%-5% G P P G G 10% G G Dil

G G 5%-30% G G 25% L L Conc

G G 30%-35% G L 37% Conc

Hydroflouric Acid G G 4%-40% G L* 40% G* G* 4%-60%

G G 40%-48% P* P* 60% G* L* Conc

Hydro Fluosilicic Acid P P 20% G G 31%

Hydrogen G G G G G G G G G

Hydrogen Peroxide G G G L* G L 10%&30% G G 30%(100Vol)

Hydrogen Sulphide Gas G* G*

Iodine, Tincture of L* L* L-P*

Iodine Solution in Potassium Iodide L* L* P* P* P* P*

Industrial Methylated Spirit G* G* G* L-P* 20% L* P*

P* P* 100%

Iso Cyanates P P P* P*

Iso Propyl Alcohol G G G P G*

Jet Fuel JP-4 P* P* L* P* L* P*

Kerosene (Paraffin Oil) P P G-L P* L* P*

Lactic Acid G* L* 3%-10% G G L G 10% G G 90%

G L 10%-85% P* P* 100%

Lead Acetate G G G* G* G G

Lead Tetraethyl - see Tetraethyl Lead G* G P

Lime Solution - see Calcium Hydroxide G G G G G G

Linseed Cake G* G* G G G

Linseed Oil G G L P* L* P*

Magnesium Chloride G G G G G G* G* G G

Magnesium Hydroxide G G G* G* G G

Melamine Acid P P

Mercury G G G G* G* G* G*

Methane P* P* G G G G

Methyl Acetate G G G G G P P P* P*

Methyl Alcohol G G L* P L* L-P 20% G* L* 6%

P P 100% L* P* 100%

Methyl Bromide P* P* G P P* P* P* P*

Methyl Chloride - (Chloro Methane) P* P* G P P* P* P* P*

Methyl Ethyl Ketone (M.E.K) G L G L P P P L* P*

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Chemical Resistance Low Density PolyethyleneLDPE (POE)

PolyamideNylon 11 / 12

Polyvinyl Chloride(Flexible)

PVC Group 2

Ethylene Vinyl AcetateEVA

24˚C 52˚C Notes 20˚C 60˚C 80˚C Notes 20˚C 55˚C Notes 20˚C 60˚C Notes

Methyl Iso Butyl Ketone (M.I.B.K) L L G L P P P P* P*

Methyl Sulphate G L L* P*

Methylated Spirit G* G* P* P* L* P*

Methylene Chloride P P P P P P

Milk G G G G G G G* G*

Mustard G G G G*

Naphtha (mixture of Hydrocarbons) P* P* P* P* L P

Naphthalene G P G G L P* P* P* P*

Natural Gas G G G

Nickel Salts G G G G* G G

Nitric Acid G G 1%-10% P G L 30% L L 30%-50%

G L 10%-50% P G L* 50% P P Conc

G P 50%-70% P P* P* 95%

Nitrous Oxide Gas L* L* G P

Nitrogen G G G G*

Oil, Animal L* L* G-L* P* L* P*

Oil, Crude P* P* G G* L P* P P

Oil, Diesel P* P* G-L P L* P*

Oil, Etherel P* P* P P

Oil, Fuel P* P* G-L P* L-P* P*

Oil, Gas P* P* G-L P* L* P*

Oil, Hydraulic - Petroleum Base P* P* P P

Oil, Hydraulic - Synthetic Base P* P* P P

Oil, Mineral L P G G G G-L P* L P

Oil, Paraffin see Kerosene P P G L* G-L P* L

Oil, Transformer P* P* G-L P P P

Oil, of Turpentine P* P* G L L P L* P*

Oil, Vegetable G* G* G-L P* L P

Oleic Acid G G G G L G* L P P

Oxalic Acid G G G L P G G G G

Oxygen G G G G G G G G G

Ozone G L L P G* P* P*

Paraffin Oil G P G L* G-L P* L* P*

Perchloroethylene P* P* L P P P P P

Petrol, Aliphatic 2 star P* P* L P P* P*

Petrol, Aliphatic 3 star P* P* L P P* P*

Petrol, Aliphatic 4 star P* P* L P P* P*

Petrol, Aliphatic 5 star P* P* L P P* P*

Petrol, Aliphatic High Octane P* P* G L L P P* P*

Petrol, Aromatic (containing Benzene) P* P* P P P* P*

Petroleum Ether G* G* P P P* P*

Phenol(s) (Carbolic Acids) L* P* P L* P* P* P*

Phosphoric Acid G G G P G G 25%-50% G G 85%

Phosphorus Pentoxide G G* G*

Picric Acid G G L P G G 1% L L 1%

Polyester Emulsion P

Polysyrene Emulsion P

Potassium Dichromate G G G G G G 40%

Potassium Hydroxide (Caustic Potash) G G 1%-10% G G G G 30% G G 20%

G G 10%-50% G P L L* 50%

G G 50%-Conc L P Conc

Potassium Nitrate G G G P G G* G G

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Chemical Resistance Low Density PolyethyleneLDPE (POE)

PolyamideNylon 11 / 12

Polyvinyl Chloride(Flexible)

PVC Group 2

Ethylene Vinyl AcetateEVA

24˚C 52˚C Notes 20˚C 60˚C 80˚C Notes 20˚C 55˚C Notes 20˚C 60˚C Notes

Potassium Permanganate G G P G 10% P P 20%

Potassium Sulphate G G G G G G G* G G

Propane P* P* G G G G

Pyridine P* P* L P

Saltpetre - Potassium Nitrate G G G G* G G

Sea Water G* G* G G G G G* G G

Silver Nitrate G G G G* G*

Soap Solution G* G* G G* G* G*

Soda Water G G G G G G* G* G* G*

Sodium Bicarbonate G G G* G* G G

Sodium Carbonate (Washing Soda) G G G L P G* G* G G

Sodium Chlorate G G

Sodium Chloride (Common Salt) G G G G G G G G G

Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) G G G P G P* 50% G G

Sodium Hypochlorite G L G L 15% Chlorine G* G* 15% Chlorine

Sodium Nitrate G G G G* 30% G G

Sodium Sulphide G G G L P* G G 25% & Conc G* G* 15% & Conc

Sodium Sulphite G G G G* G*

Sodium Tetraborate - See Borax G G G G G G

Steam - See Water G* G* G G G G

Solvent Naphtha L* P* G L* L* P* L* P*

Stearic Acid G G G G L G* G* G* G*

Stearine G* G* G G G* G*

Styrene P* P* G L* P P

Sucrose G G G* G* G* G*

Sulphur G* G* G G* G* G* Colloidal

Sulphur Dioxide G G G* G* Dry G* G* Dry

P* P* L* P* Moist & Liquid G* P* Moist

Sulphur Trioxide G* G* L P P* P*

Sulphuric Acid G G 1%-20% G L* P G G 10%-45% G* L* Dil

G G 20%-70% G L 50% P P 70%

G L 70%-90% L P* 60%-80% P P 98%

G G 98% P P 98%

Sulphamic Acid P

Tartaric Acid G G G G L G G* G* 10%

Tetraethyl Lead G G* G* P*

Toluene P P G L L P P P P

Town Gas - See Coal Gas L* L* G P Permeates

Transformer Oil P* P* G-L P P P

Tri Butyl Phosphate G G L P P L* P*

Trichloroethane P P L P P P P P

Trichloroethylene P P L P P P P P

Tri Cresyl Phosphate G* G* G G L P P P* P*

Tri Sodium Phosphate G G G G G G G G* G*

Turpentine P P L P L* P*

Turps Substitute - see White Spirit P* P* L* P* L* P*

Urea Formaldehyde Solution P P

Urea Solution G G G L P G* G* G*

Uric Acid G G L G* G* Dil

Vinegar G* G* G G G G* G* G*

Water - Liquid G G G G G G G G G

Water - Steam G G P@100˚C

Water, Sea - See Sea Water G* G* G* G* G* G G* G G

Water, Soda - See Soda Water G G G* G* G* G*

White Spirit L* P* L* P*

Wine G* G* G G G* L* G*

Xylene (Xylol) P P G L L P P P P

Zinc Chloride G G G G G* G*

* = Predicted data or opinion based on same family of plastics materials described in the headings.

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