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PE Polyethylene - Chemical Resistance

Chemical resistance of Polyethylene - PEH - to common products.

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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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