Polymer Data File:
Chemical Resistance

Rigid PVC

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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 PVC. 


PVC -Rigid

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 NR ND
Acetic acid (10%) R R ND
Acetic acid (glac./anh.) R NR ND
Acetic anhydride NR NR ND
Aceto-acetic ester ND ND ND
Acetone NR NR ND
Other ketones NR NR ND
Acetonitrile NR NR ND
Acetylene R R ND
Acetyl salicylic acid ND ND ND
Acid fumes R R ND
Alcohols R NR ND
Aliphatic esters NR NR ND
Alkyl chlorides ND ND ND
Alum R R ND
Aluminium chloride R R ND
Aluminium sulphate R R ND
Ammonia, anhydrous R R ND
Ammonia, aqueous R R ND
Ammonium chloride R R ND
Amyl acetate NR NR ND
Aniline NR NR ND
Antimony trichloride R R ND
Aqua regia R LR ND
Aromatic solvents NR NR ND
Ascorbic acid ND ND ND
Beer R ND ND
Benzaldehyde NR NR ND
Benzene NR NR ND
Benzoic acid LR R ND
Benzoyl peroxide ND ND ND
Boric acid R R ND
Brines, saturated R R ND
Bromide (K) solution R R ND
Bromine NR NR ND
Bromine liquid, tech. NR NR ND
Bromine water, saturated aqueous NR NR ND
Butyl acetate NR NR ND
Calcium chloride R R ND
Carbon disulphide NR NR ND
Carbonic acid R R ND
Carbon tetrachloride R NR ND
Caustic soda & potash R R ND
Cellulose paint ND ND ND
Chlorates of Na, K, Ba R R ND
Chlorine, dry R NR ND
Chlorine, wet LR ND ND
Chlorides of Na, K, Ba R R ND
Chloroacetic acid R NR ND
Chlorobenzene NR NR ND
Chloroform NR NR ND
Chlorosulphonic acid LR ND ND
Chromic acid (80%) R R ND
Citric acid R R ND
Copper salts (most) R R ND
Cresylic acids (50%) NR NR ND
Cyclohexane NR NR ND
Detergents, synthetic R R ND
Emulsifiers, concentrated R R ND
Esters NR NR ND
Ether NR NR ND
Fatty acids (>C6) R R ND
Ferric chloride R R ND
Ferrous sulphate R R ND
Fluorinated refrigerants R R ND
Fluorine, dry NR NR ND
Flourine, wet R R ND
Fluorosilic acid R R ND
Formaldehyde (40%) R R ND
Formic acid R NR ND
Fruit juices R R ND
Gelatine R R ND
Glycerine R R ND
Glycols R R ND
Glycol, ethylene R R ND
Glycolic acid R R ND
Hexamethylene diamine ND ND ND
Hexamine NR NR ND
Hydrazine ND ND ND
Hydrobromic acid (50%) R R ND
Hydrochloric acid (10%) R R ND
Hydrochloric acid (conc.) R R ND
Hydrocyanic acid R R ND
Hydrofluoric acid (40%) R LR ND
Hydrofluoric acid (75%) R NR ND
Hydrogen peroxide (30%) R R ND
Hydrogen peroxide (30 - 90%) R R ND
Hydrogen sulphide R R ND
Hypochlorites R R ND
Hypochlorites (Na 12-14%) R R ND
Iso-butyl-acetate ND ND ND
Lactic acid (90%) NR NR ND
Lead acetate R R ND
Lead perchlorate ND ND ND
Lime (CaO) R R ND
Maleic acid R R ND
Manganate, potassium (K) R R ND
Meat juices R R ND
Mercuric chloride NR NR ND
Mercury R R ND
Methanol R R ND
Methylene chloride NR NR ND
Milk products R R ND
Moist air R R ND
Molasses R R ND
Monoethanolamine ND ND ND
Naptha R R ND
Napthalene NR NR ND
Nickel salts R R ND
Nitrates of Na, K and NH3 R R ND
Nitric acid (<25%) R R ND
Nitric acid (50%) R R ND
Nitric acid (90%) NR NR ND
Nitric acid (fuming) R R ND
Nitrite (Na) NR NR ND
Nitrobenzene NR NR ND
Oils, diesel ND ND ND
Oils, essential R R ND
Oils, lubricating + aromatic additives ND ND ND
Oils, mineral R R ND
Oils, vegetable and animal R R ND
Oxalic acid R R ND
Ozone R R ND
Paraffin wax R R ND
Perchloric acid R R ND
Petroleum spirits R LR ND
Phenol R NR ND
Phosphoric acid (20%) R R ND
Phosphoric acid (50%) R R ND
Phosphoric acid (95%) R R ND
Phosphorous chlorides NR NR ND
Phosphorous pentoxide R R ND
Phthalic acid R R ND
Picric acid R R ND
Pyridine ND NR ND
Salicyl aldehyde ND ND ND
Sea water R R ND
Silicic acid R R ND
Silicone fluids ND ND ND
Silver nitrate R R ND
Sodium carbonate R R ND
Sodium peroxide R R ND
Sodium silicate R R ND
Sodium sulphide R R ND
Stannic chloride R R ND
Starch R R ND
Sugar, syrups & jams R R ND
Sulphamic acid ND ND ND
Sulphates (Na, K, Mg, Ca) R R ND
Sulphites R R ND
Sulphonic acids R R ND
Sulphur R R ND
Sulphur dioxide, dry R R ND
Sulphur dioxide, wet R NR ND
Sulphur dioxide (96%) R R ND
Sulphur trioxide R R ND
Sulphuric acid (<50%) R R ND
Sulphuric acid (70%) R R ND
Sulphuric acid (95%) R R ND
Sulphuric acid, fuming NR NR ND
Sulphur chlorides ND NR ND
Tallow R R ND
Tannic acid (10%) R R ND
Tartaric acid R R ND
Trichlorethylene NR NR ND
Urea (30%) R R ND
Vinegar R R ND
Water, distilled. R R ND
Water, soft R R ND
Water, hard R R ND
Wetting agents (<5%) R R ND
Yeast R ND ND
Zinc chloride R R ND

 

Last edited: 29/03/04

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