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Chemical Resistance Information

Our Chemical Resistance Database provides you information on chemicals and fluids known to attack or be compatible with the Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials materials listed.

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Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Engineering Plastics - Chemical Resistance Database

Concentration	Temperature	Duratron® PBI	Duratron® PAI	Duratron® PEI	Ertacetal® C / Acetron® (POM-C)	Ertacetal® H / Acetron® (POM-H)	Ertalon® / Nylatron® * (PA)	Ertalyte® (PET)	Fluorosint® (PTFE)	Ketron® PEEK *	1000 PC	PE 500 / TIVAR®	PSU	PPSU	Techtron® HPV PPS

Gas (natural gas)
Cas Nr -								Chemical Group Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)
Synonyms Natural gas
CA	RT		A		A	A	A	A	A	A		A	A	A
Gasoline
Cas Nr 8006-61-9								Chemical Group Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)
Synonyms Petrol, normal (DIN 53521)
CA	85	A	A	B	A		A	A	A	A	B	B	A	A	A
Glucose - Glucose
								Chemical Group Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)
UD	RT				A				A	A		A	A	A
Glycerin - CHOH(CH₂OH)₂ - C₃H₈O₃
Cas Nr 56-81-5								Chemical Group Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)
Synonyms Glycerol, Glycyl alcohol
UD	RT		A		A		A	A	A	A	C	A	A	A
UD	60				A			A	A	A	C	A		A
UD	100						C		A	A	C
Glycerol - HOCH₂CH(OH)CH₂OH
								Chemical Group Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)
UD	RT		A		A		A	A	A	A	C	A	A	A
UD	60				A			A	A	A	C	A		A
UD	100						C		A	A	C
Glycol - CH₂OHCH₂OH
								Chemical Group Alcohols / Glycols
UD	RT	A	A	A	A	B	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A
UD	60				B			B	A	A		A	A	A	A
UD	100						C		A	A			A	A	A
UD	200			C					A	B				A
50	140			C					A	A				A
Glycolic acid - CH₂OHCOOH
								Chemical Group Organic acids
UD	RT						C		A	A					A
UD	100						C		A	A
30	RT						C		A	A		A			A
Glycyl alcohol - HOCH₂CH(OH)CH₂OH
								Chemical Group Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)
UD	RT		A		A		A	A	A	A	C	A	A	A
UD	60				A			A	A	A	C	A		A
UD	100						C		A	A	C

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Resistance Ratings:
A   :   Resistant. Little or no change in weight. Small effect on mechanical properties. Generally suitable for practical use.
B   :   Partially resistant. In course of time, there is a distinct deterioration in mechanical properties and a change in weight. In many cases a short exposure may be considered allowable.
C   :   Non-resistant. After a short time, the material is seriously affected (considerable reduction of the mechanical strength and changes in weight). Using the material under these conditions is not recommended.
O   :   The plastics material dissolves in the chemical.

Concentration (%):
A number, e.g. 20, indicates “20 g of solute per 100 g of aqueous solution” (20 % by weight).
UD   :   Undiluted (technically pure chemical)
SS   :   Saturated aqueous solution (at 23°C)
CA   :   As commercially available

Temperature (°C):
RT   :   Room temperature (15 – 25 °C).

* The resistance ratings given for Ertalon®/Nylatron® and Ketron® PEEK are in first instance valid for the unreinforced grades. As far as the glass fibre reinforced grades are concerned (Ertalon® 66-GF30 and Ketron® PEEK GF-30), it has to be noted that they are more affected by hot aqueous solutions than the unreinforced grades. Therefore, preliminary testing under actual service conditions is strongly recommended.

The ratings given here, derived from raw material supplier data and from literature related to the chemical resistance of plastics, are intended as a guide only and not as an alternative to actual testing. Therefore in practice, it is strongly recommended to carry out preliminary tests on a prototype under actual service conditions, to evaluate the final suitability of the selected plastics material for your application.