Resistance
E = Excellent
G = Good
F = Fair
N = Not Recommended
Material
PTFE = Polytetrafluoroethylene
SS = Stainless Steel (316)
PE#1 = Convenional Polyethylene
PE#2 = Rigid Polyethylene
PP = Polypropylene
PVC = Polyvinylchloride
This information, based on experience to date, is believed to be reliable. It is intended as a guide for use at your own discretion and risk. All indications refer to room temperature.
| Chemical | PTFE | SS | PE#1 | PE#2 | PP | PVC |
| Acetaldehyde | E | E | G | G | G | G |
| Acetamide | E | E | E | E | E | N |
| Acetic Acid, 5% | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Acetic Acid, 50% | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Acetone | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Ammonia | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Ammonium Hydroxide | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Ammonium Oxalate | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| n-Amyl Acetate | E | E | G | E | G | F |
| Amyl Chloride | E | -- | N | F | N | N |
| Aniline | E | E | E | E | G | N |
| Chemical | PTFE | SS | PE#1 | PE#2 | PP | PVC |
| Benzaldehyde | E | -- | E | E | E | N |
| Benzene | E | E | F | G | G | N |
| Benzoic Acid, Sat. | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Benzyl Acetate | E | -- | E | E | E | F |
| Boric Acid | E | F | E | E | E | E |
| Bromine | E | N | N | F | N | G |
| Bromobenzene | E | -- | N | F | N | F |
| n-Butyl Acetate | E | F | G | E | G | N |
| sec-Butyl Alcohol | E | -- | E | E | E | G |
| Butyric Acid | E | E | N | F | N | G |
| Chemical | PTFE | SS | PE#1 | PE#2 | PP | PVC |
| Calcium Hypochlorite | E | F | E | E | E | G |
| Carbazole | E | -- | E | E | E | E |
| Carbon Disulfide | E | E | N | N | E | N |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | E | G | F | G | G | G |
| Chlorine | E | G | G | G | G | E |
| Chloroacetic Acid | E | F | E | E | E | F |
| Chloroform | E | E | F | G | G | N |
| Chromic Acid | E | G | E | E | E | E |
| Citric Acid | E | E | E | E | E | G |
| Cresol | E | E | N | F | E | N |
| Cyclohexane | E | E | G | E | G | G |
| Chemical | PTFE | SS | PE#1 | PE#2 | PP | PVC |
| Decalin | E | -- | G | E | G | E |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | E | -- | F | F | F | G |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | E | -- | F | G | E | N |
| Diethyl Benzene | E | -- | N | F | N | N |
| Diethyl Ether | E | -- | N | F | N | F |
| Diethyl Ketone | E | -- | G | G | G | N |
| Diethyl Malonate | E | -- | E | E | E | G |
| Dimethyl Formamide | E | -- | E | E | E | F |
| Chemical | PTFE | SS | PE#1 | PE#2 | PP | PVC |
| Ether | E | E | N | F | N | F |
| Ethyl Acetate | E | E | E | E | E | F |
| Ethyl Benzene | E | -- | F | G | F | N |
| Ethyl Benzoate | E | -- | F | G | G | N |
| Ethyl Butyrate | E | -- | G | G | G | N |
| Ethyl Chloride, Liquid | E | E | F | G | F | N |
| Ethyl Cyanoacetate | E | -- | E | E | E | NF |
| Ethyl Lactate | E | -- | E | E | E | F |
| Ethylene Chloride | E | E | G | G | G | N |
| Ethylene Glycol | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Ethylene Oxide | E | -- | F | G | F | F |
| Chemical | PTFE | SS | PE#1 | PE#2 | PP | PVC |
| Fluorine | G | -- | F | G | G | N |
| Formic Acid, 50% | E | F | E | E | E | G |
| Formic Acid, 90-100% | E | N | E | E | E | F |
| Fuel Oil | E | E | F | G | E | E |
| Gasoline | E | E | F | G | E | G |
| Glycerine | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Chemical | PTFE | SS | PE#1 | PE#2 | PP | PVC |
| n-Heptane | E | E | F | G | E | F |
| Hexane | E | E | N | G | E | G |
| Hydrochloric Acid, 1-5% | E | N | E | E | E | E |
| Hydrochloric Acid, 35% | E | N | E | E | E | G |
| Hydrofluoric Acid, 4% | E | N | E | E | E | G |
| Hydrofluoric Acid, 48% | E | N | E | E | E | G |
| Hydrogen | E | -- | E | E | E | E |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | E | F | E | E | E | E |
| Chemical | PTFE | SS | PE#1 | PE#2 | PP | PVC |
| Isopropyl Acetate | E | -- | G | E | G | N |
| Isopropyl Benzene | E | -- | F | G | F | N |
| Kerosene | E | E | F | G | G | E |
| Lactic Acid, 3% | E | G | E | E | E | G |
| Lactic Acid, 85% | E | F | E | E | E | G |
| Chemical | PTFE | SS | PE#1 | PE#2 | PP | PVC |
| Magnesium Salts | E | G | E | E | E | E |
| Methoxyethyl Oleate | E | -- | E | E | E | N |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone | E | E | E | E | E | N |
| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone | E | E | G | E | G | N |
| Methyl Propyl Ketone | E | -- | G | E | G | N |
| Methylene Chloride | E | E | F | G | F | N |
| Chemical | PTFE | SS | PE#1 | PE#2 | PP | PVC |
| Nitric Acid, 50% | E | G | E | G | G | G |
| Nitric Acid, 70% | E | N | E | G | G | F |
| Nitrobenzene | E | E | F | G | F | N |
| n-Octane | E | -- | E | E | E | F |
| Orange Oil | E | -- | F | G | G | F |
| Chemical | PTFE | SS | PE#1 | PE#2 | PP | PVC |
| Perchloric Acid | E | -- | G | G | G | G |
| Perchloroethylene | E | E | N | N | N | N |
| Phenol, Crystals | E | E | G | G | G | F |
| Phosphoric Acid, 1-5% | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Phosphoric Acid, 85% | E | E | E | E | E | |
| Potassium Hydroxide | E | G | E | E | E | E |
| Propane Gas | E | E | N | F | N | E |
| Propylene Glycol | E | E | E | E | E | F |
| Propylene Oxide | E | -- | E | E | E | E |
| Chemical | PTFE | SS | PE#1 | PE#2 | PP | PVC |
| Resorcinol | E | E | E | E | F | |
| Salicylaldehyde | E | E | E | E | F | |
| Sulfuric Acid, 1-6% | E | F | E | E | E | E |
| Sulfuric Acid, 20% | E | N | E | E | E | E |
| Sulfuric Acid, 60% | E | N | E | E | E | E |
| Sulfuric Acid, 98% | E | N | E | E | E | N |
| Sulfur Dioxide, Liq. | E | E | N | F | N | F |
| Sulfur Salts | E | E | F | G | F | N |
| Chemical | PTFE | SS | PE#1 | PE#2 | PP | PVC |
| Tartaric Acid | E | G | E | E | E | E |
| Tetrahydrofuran | E | E | F | G | G | N |
| Thionyl Chloride | E | -- | N | N | N | N |
| Toluene | E | -- | F | G | G | F |
| Trichloroethane | E | E | N | F | N | N |
| Trichloroethylene | E | E | N | F | N | N |
| Turpentine | E | E | F | G | G | G |
| Vinylidene Chloride | E | E | N | F | N | N |
| Xylene | E | -- | G | G | F | N |
| Zinc Salts/Stearate | E | G | E | E | E | E |