Polyester - Chemical Resistance
Polyester resins combine excellent mechanical, electrical and thermal properties with very good chemical resistance and dimensional stability. Chemical resistance of polyester to some common products:
| Chemical Product | Polyester | |
|---|---|---|
| 60oF (15oC) | 150oF (66oC) | |
| Acetic Acid 0-25% (vinegar) | R | max 125 |
| Acetic Acid 25-50% | R | NR |
| Alcohol - Butyl | NR | NR |
| Alcohol - Isopropyl | max 150 | |
| Alcohol - Isopropyl 100% | NR | NR |
| Alcohol - Secondary Butyl | NR | NR |
| Alum (Aluminum Sulfate) | R | R |
| Aluminum Chloride | R | max 120 |
| Aluminum Potassium Sulfate | R | R |
| Ammonium Bicarbonate | R | NR |
| Ammonium Hydroxide 5% | R | NR |
| Ammonium Hydroxide 10% | NR | NR |
| Ammonium Hydroxide 20% | NR | NR |
| Ammonium Nitrate | R | R |
| Ammonium Persulfate | NR | NR |
| Ammonium Phosphate | NR | NR |
| Ammonium Sulfate | R | R |
| Barium Acetate | NR | NR |
| Barium Carbonate | R | NR |
| Barium Chloride | R | max 200 |
| Barium Sulfate | R | R |
| Barium Sulfide | NR | NR |
| Beer | R | NR |
| Benzoic Acid | R | NR |
| Benzyl Alcohol | NR | NR |
| Butylene Glycol | R | R |
| Butyric Acid 0-50% | R | NR |
| Cadmium Chloride | R | NR |
| Calcium Bisulfate | R | R |
| Calcium Carbonate | R | NR |
| Calcium Chlorate | R | R |
| Calcium Chloride | R | R |
| Calcium Hydroxide | R | NR |
| Calcium Hypochlorite | R | NR |
| Calcium Nitrate | R | R |
| Calcium Sulfate | R | R |
| Calcium Sulfite | R | R |
| Caprylic Acid | R | NR |
| Carbon Dioxide | R | R |
| Carbon Monoxide | R | R |
| Carbonic Acid | R | R |
| Chlorine Dioxide/Air | R | NR |
| Chlorine - Dry Gas | R | NR |
| Chlorine, Wet Gas | NR | NR |
| Chlorine Water | NR | NR |
| Chloroacetic Acid 0-50% | NR | NR |
| Chromium Sulfate | R | R |
| Citric Acid | R | R |
| Coconut Oil | R | NR |
| Copper Chloride | R | R |
| Copper Cyanide | NR | NR |
| Copper Fluoride | NR | NR |
| Copper Nitrate | R | R |
| Copper Sulfate | R | R |
| Corn Oil | R | NR |
| Corn Starch-Slurry | R | NR |
| Corn Sugar | R | NR |
| Cottonseed Oil | R | NR |
| Crude Oil, Sour | R | NR |
| Crude Oil, Sweet | R | NR |
| Cyclohexane | R | NR |
| Di-Ammonium Phosphate | NR | NR |
| Dibutyl Ether | NR | NR |
| Diesel Fuel | R | NR |
| Diethylene Glycol | R | NR |
| Dimenthyl Phthalate | NR | NR |
| Dioctyl Phthalate | NR | NR |
| Dipropylene Glycol | R | NR |
| Ethylene Glycol | R | R |
| Fatty Acids | R | R |
| Ferric Chloride | R | R |
| Ferric Nitrate | R | R |
| Ferric Sulfate | R | R |
| Ferrous Chloride | R | R |
| Ferrous Nitrate | R | R |
| Ferrous Sulfate | R | R |
| Fluoboric Acid 10% | NR | NR |
| Fluosilicic Acid 0-20% | NR | NR |
| Formaldehyde | R | NR |
| Formic Acid 10% | R | NR |
| Fuel Oil | R | NR |
| Gas, Natural | R | NR |
| Gasoline, Auto | R | NR |
| Gasoline Aviation | R | NR |
| Gasoline, Ethyl | R | NR |
| Gasoline, Sour | R | NR |
| Glyconic, Acid | R | NR |
| Glucose | R | R |
| Glycerin | R | R |
| Glycol - Propylene | R | R |
| Glycolic Acid 70% | R | NR |
| Heptanes | R | NR |
| Hexane | R | NR |
| Hexalene Glycol | R | R |
| Hydraulic Fluid | R | NR |
| Hydrobromic Acid 0-25% | R | NR |
| Hydrocyanic Acid | R | NR |
| Hydrofluosilicic Acid 10% | NR | NR |
| Hydrogen Chloride, Wet Gas | NR | NR |
| Hydrogen Fluoride, Vapor | R | max 95 |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 35% | R | max 120 |
| Hydrogen Sulfide Dry | R | max 250 |
| Hypochlorous Acid 0-10% | R | max 104 |
| Isopropyl Palmitate | R | max 180 |
| Kerosene | R | max 120 |
| Lactic Acid | R | max 200 |
| Lead Acetate | R | max 160 |
| Magnesium Carbonate | R | max 160 |
| Magnesium Chloride | R | max 220 |
| Magnesium Nitrate | R | max 160 |
| Magnesium Sulfate | R | max 200 |
| Mercuric Chloride | R | max 212 |
| Mercurous Chloride | R | max 212 |
| Mineral Oils | R | max 180 |
| Naphtha | R | R |
| Naphthalene | R | NR |
| Nickel Chloride | R | NR |
| Nickel Nitrate | R | R |
| Nickel Sulfate | R | R |
| Nitric Acid 0-5% | R | R |
| Octanoic Acid | R | NR |
| Oil, Sour Crude | R | R |
| Oil, Sweet Crude | R | R |
| Oleic Acid | R | R |
| Olive Oil | R | R |
| Oxalic Acid | R | R |
| Phosphoric Acid | R | R |
| Phosphoric Acid Fumes | R | R |
| Phosphorous Pentoxide | R | R |
| Phthalic Acid | R | R |
| Pickling Acids | R | R |
| Picric Acid, Alcoholic | R | R |
| Polyvinyl Acetate Latex | R | NR |
| Polyvinyl Alcohol | R | NR |
| Potassium Aluminum Sulfate | R | max 170 |
| Potassium Bicarbonate | R | NR |
| Potassium Carbonate | R | NR |
| Potassium Chloride | R | R |
| Potassium Ferro cyanide | R | R |
| Potassium Nitrate | R | R |
| Potassium Permanganate | R | NR |
| Potassium Persulfate | R | NR |
| Potassium Sulfate | R | R |
| Pulp Paper Mill Effluent | R | NR |
| Pyridine | NR | NR |
| Silver Nitrate | R | R |
| Soaps | R | NR |
| Sodium Acetate | R | NR |
| Sodium Benzoate | R | NR |
| Sodium Bifluoride | R | NR |
| Sodium Bisulfate | R | R |
| Sodium Bisulfite | R | R |
| Sodium Bromide | R | R |
| Sodium Carbonate 0-25% | R | NR |
| Sodium Chlorate | R | NR |
| Sodium Chloride | R | NR |
| Sodium Chlorite 25% | R | NR |
| Sodium Cyanide | R | NR |
| Sodium Dichromate | R | R |
| Sodium Di-Phosphate | R | R |
| Sodium Ferricyanide | R | R |
| Sodium Hydroxide 0-5% | R | R |
| Sodium Hydrosulfide | R | NR |
| Sodium Hypochlorite | R | NR |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | R | R |
| Sodium Mono-Phosphate | R | R |
| Sodium Nitrate | R | R |
| Sodium Silicate | R | NR |
| Sodium Sulfate | R | R |
| Sodium Sulfide | R | NR |
| Sodium Sulfite | R | NR |
| Sodium Tetraborate | R | R |
| Sodium Thiosulfate | R | NR |
| Sodium Tripolyphosphate | R | NR |
| Sodium Xylene Sulfonate | R | NR |
| Sodium Solutions | R | NR |
| Sodium Crude Oil | R | R |
| Soya Oil | R | R |
| Stannic Chloride | R | R |
| Stannous Chloride | R | R |
| Stearic Acid | R | R |
| Sugar, Beet and Cane Liquor | R | NR |
| Sugar, Sucrose | R | R |
| Sulfamic Acid | R | NR |
| Sulfated Detergents | R | NR |
| Sulfuric Acid 0-30% | R | R |
| Sulfuric Acid 30-50% | NR | NR |
| Sulfuric Acid 30-50% | NR | NR |
| Sulfuric Acid 50-70% | R | max 150 |
| Sulfurous Acid 10% | NR | NR |
| Superphosphoric Acid | R | NR |
| Tall Oil | R | NR |
| Tannic Acid | R | NR |
| Tartaric Acid | R | R |
| Toluene | NR | NR |
| Trichloro Acetic Acid 50% | R | NR |
| Tridecylbenzene Sulfonate | R | NR |
| Trisodium Phosphate | R | NR |
| Urea | R | NR |
| Vegetable Oils | R | R |
| Vinegar | R | R |
| Water - Deionized | R | R |
| Water - Demineralized | R | R |
| Water - Distilled | R | R |
| Water - Fresh | R | R |
| Water - Salt | R | R |
| Water - Sea | R | R |
| White Liquor - Pulp Mill | R | NR |
| Xylene | NR | NR |
| Zinc Chlorate | R | R |
| Zinc Nitrate | R | R |
| Zinc Sulfate | R | R |
- R - Resistant
- NR - Not Resistant
- max * - Resistant up to * (oF) temperature
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