Chemical Resistance Polyethylene - PE

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Polyethylene is a very popular material for pipes. It is

• easy and light weighted
• long living
• low friction
• relatively cheap
• flexible
• sun resistant

and resistant to chemicals. Chemical resistance to some common chemicals:

Polyethylene and Very Good Chemical Resistance

• Acetatic acid
• Amonium hydroxide 30%
• Calcium hydroxide 30%
• Diethylene glycol
• Ethylene glycol
• Ethanol 100%
• Glycerin
• Glycol
• Hydrogen peroxide 30%
• Mercury
• Methanol
• Potassium hydroxide 30%
• Sodium hydroxide 30%

Polyethylene and Good Chemical Resistance

• Acetone
• Formaldehyde 10-40%
• Gas oil
• Caproic acid
• Iodine
• Isobutanol
• Isopropanol
• Mineral oil
• Motor oil
• Natural gas
• Gasoline
• Phenol
• Tranformer oil
• Vaseline

Polyethylene and Medium Chemical Resistance

• Dibutylether
• Ethylene acetate 100%
• Furfurol 100%
• Heptane
• Paraffin

Polyethylene and Poor Chemical Resistance

• Diethylether
• Ethylenechloride
• Hydrogen peroxide 90%
• Methylene chloride

Polyethylene and None Chemical Resistant

• Acetylene dichloride

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