Polymer Data File:
Chemical Resistance

Polypropylene - PP

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Important Note:

Whilst we try to ensure that this table is as accurate as possible we cannot guarantee that the data contained in the tables is accurate for all blends and grades of PP. In all cases the supplier of the material should be contacted to determine the exact chemical resistance of the material.

PP

A B C D E F G H I L M N O P S T U V W Y Z

R = Resistant

LR = Limited Resistance

NR = Not Recommended

ND = No Data 

Chemical

Resistance
20oC 60oC 100oC
Acetaldehyde R ND NR
Acetic acid (10%) R R ND
Acetic acid (glac./anh.) R R NR
Acetic anhydride R R NR
Aceto-acetic ester R R R
Acetone R R ND
Other ketones R NR NR
Acetonitrile R R ND
Acetylene ND ND ND
Acetyl salicylic acid LR LR LR
Acid fumes R R NR
Alcohols R R ND
Aliphatic esters R NR NR
Alkyl chlorides NR NR NR
Alum R R R
Aluminium chloride R R R
Aluminium sulphate R R R
Ammonia, anhydrous R R R
Ammonia, aqueous R R R
Ammonium chloride R R R
Amyl acetate R NR NR
Aniline R R R
Antimony trichloride R R ND
Aqua regia R NR NR
Aromatic solvents R NR NR
Ascorbic acid ND ND ND
Beer R R ND
Benzaldehyde R R NR
Benzene NR NR NR
Benzoic acid R R ND
Benzoyl peroxide NR NR NR
Boric acid R R R
Brines, saturated R R ND
Bromide (K) solution R R ND
Bromine NR NR NR
Bromine liquid, tech. ND ND ND
Bromine water, saturated aqueous ND ND ND
Butyl acetate R NR NR
Calcium chloride R R R
Carbon disulphide NR NR NR
Carbonic acid R R ND
Carbon tetrachloride NR NR NR
Caustic soda & potash R R R
Cellulose paint NR NR NR
Chlorates of Na, K, Ba R R ND
Chlorine, dry NR NR NR
Chlorine, wet NR NR NR
Chlorides of Na, K, Ba R R R
Chloroacetic acid R R ND
Chlorobenzene NR NR NR
Chloroform NR NR NR
Chlorosulphonic acid NR NR NR
Chromic acid (80%) R ND ND
Citric acid R R ND
Copper salts (most) R R ND
Cresylic acids (50%) ND ND ND
Cyclohexane NR NR NR
Detergents, synthetic R R R
Emulsifiers, concentrated R R ND
Esters R NR NR
Ether NR NR NR
Fatty acids (>C6) R R ND
Ferric chloride R R R
Ferrous sulphate R R R
Fluorinated refrigerants NR NR NR
Fluorine, dry NR NR NR
Flourine, wet NR NR NR
Fluorosilic acid R R ND
Formaldehyde (40%) R R ND
Formic acid R ND ND
Fruit juices R R ND
Gelatine R R ND
Glycerine R R R
Glycols R R ND
Glycol, ethylene R R R
Glycolic acid R R R
Hexamethylene diamine NR NR NR
Hexamine ND ND ND
Hydrazine R ND ND
Hydrobromic acid (50%) R R R
Hydrochloric acid (10%) R R R
Hydrochloric acid (conc.) R R NR
Hydrocyanic acid R R ND
Hydrofluoric acid (40%) R ND ND
Hydrofluoric acid (75%) R ND NR
Hydrogen peroxide (30%) NR NR NR
Hydrogen peroxide (30 - 90%) NR NR NR
Hydrogen sulphide R R ND
Hypochlorites R R R
Hypochlorites (Na 12-14%) R R R
Iso-butyl-acetate R NR NR
Lactic acid (90%) R R ND
Lead acetate R R ND
Lead perchlorate NR NR NR
Lime (CaO) R R R
Maleic acid R R R
Manganate, potassium (K) R R ND
Meat juices R R ND
Mercuric chloride R R ND
Mercury R R R
Methanol R R R
Methylene chloride NR NR NR
Milk products R R R
Moist air R R R
Molasses R R ND
Monoethanolamine LR LR LR
Naptha R ND ND
Napthalene R R R
Nickel salts R R R
Nitrates of Na, K and NH3 R R ND
Nitric acid (<25%) R R R
Nitric acid (50%) NR NR NR
Nitric acid (90%) NR NR NR
Nitric acid (fuming) NR NR NR
Nitrite (Na) NR NR NR
Nitrobenzene LR LR LR
Oils, diesel R NR NR
Oils, essential R R R
Oils, lubricating + aromatic additives R NR NR
Oils, mineral R NR NR
Oils, vegetable and animal R R NR
Oxalic acid R R NR
Ozone ND ND ND
Paraffin wax R R ND
Perchloric acid NR NR NR
Petroleum spirits NR NR NR
Phenol R R ND
Phosphoric acid (20%) R R R
Phosphoric acid (50%) R R ND
Phosphoric acid (95%) R R ND
Phosphorous chlorides R ND ND
Phosphorous pentoxide R R ND
Phthalic acid R R ND
Picric acid R R ND
Pyridine R ND ND
Salicyl aldehyde ND ND ND
Sea water R R R
Silicic acid R R ND
Silicone fluids R R ND
Silver nitrate R R ND
Sodium carbonate R R ND
Sodium peroxide ND ND ND
Sodium silicate R R R
Sodium sulphide R R R
Stannic chloride R R R
Starch R R R
Sugar, syrups & jams R R ND
Sulphamic acid R R ND
Sulphates (Na, K, Mg, Ca) R R NR