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Chemical Resistance Chart - PFA

Note: The chemical resistance of any polymer is defined largely by the chemical structure of the material and the strength of the weakest link in this structure. PFA was developed to increase the continuous service temperature of FEP resin. Melt processablility allows PFA to be processed in longer continuous lengths than PTFE. For more information concerning PFA click here. The information in the Zeus eNewsletter, website, catalog, and other sources present and discuss generally accepted properties for nonpigmented virgin polymer resins from which ZEUS fabricates its line of extruded products. Actual properties may change due to processing method, resin grade, extruded dimensions, and other variables. It is the end user's responsibility to fully evaluate and test the fitness of the product for their specific application. Additional technical support is available by contacting a Zeus technical account manager at: (toll free) 1800-526-3842 or 1-803-268-9500. Chart Codes R - Resistant LR - Limited Resistance NR - Not Recommended ND - No Data

Chemical

Resistance

20C/68F

60C/140F

100C/212F

Acetaldehyde

Acetic acid (10%)

Acetic acid (glac./anh.)

Acetic anhydride

Aceto-acetic ester

Acetone

Other ketones

Acetonitrile

Acetylene

Acetyl salicylic acid

Acid fumes

Alcohols

Aliphatic esters

Alkyl chlorides

ND

ND

ND

Alum

Aluminium chloride

Aluminium sulphate

Ammonia, anhydrous

Ammonia, aqueous

Ammonium chloride

Amyl acetate

Aniline

Antimony trichloride

ND

ND

ND

Aqua regia

Aromatic solvents

Ascorbic acid

Beer

Benzaldehyde

Benzene

Benzoic acid

Benzoyl peroxide

Boric acid

Brines, saturated

Bromide (K) solution

Bromine

Bromine liquid, tech.

Bromine water, saturated aqueous

Butyl acetate

Calcium chloride

Carbon disulphide

Carbonic acid

Carbon tetrachloride

Caustic soda & potash

Cellulose paint

Chlorates of Na, K, Ba

Chlorine, dry

Chlorine, wet

Chlorides of Na, K, Ba

Chloroacetic acid

Chlorobenzene

Chloroform

Chlorosulphonic acid

Chromic acid (80%)

Citric acid

Copper salts (most)

Cresylic acids (50%)

Cyclohexane

Detergents, synthetic

Emulsifiers, concentrated

Ether

Fatty acids (>C6)

Ferric chloride

Ferrous sulphate

Fluorinated refrigerants

Fluorine, dry

NR

Flourine, wet

ND

ND

ND

Fluorosilic acid

ND

ND

ND

Formaldehyde (40%)

Formic acid

Fruit juices

Gelatine

Glycerine

Glycols

Glycol, ethylene

Glycolic acid

Hexamethylene diamine

Hexamine

Hydrazine

Hydrobromic acid (50%)

Hydrochloric acid (10%)

Hydrochloric acid (conc.)

Hydrocyanic acid

Hydrofluoric acid (40%)

Hydrofluoric acid (75%)

Hydrogen peroxide (30%)

Hydrogen peroxide (30 - 90%)

Hydrogen sulphide

Hypochlorites

Hypochlorites (Na 12-14%)

Iso-butyl-acetate

Lactic acid (90%)

Lead acetate

Lead perchlorate

ND

ND

ND

Lime (CaO)

Maleic acid

Manganate, potassium (K)

Meat juices

Mercuric chloride

Mercury

Methanol

Methylene chloride

Milk products

Moist air

Molasses

Monoethanolamine

NR

Naptha

Napthalene

Nickel salts

Nitrates of Na, K and NH3

Nitric acid (<25%)

Nitric acid (50%)

Nitric acid (90%)

Nitric acid (fuming)

Nitrite (Na)

Nitrobenzene

Oils, diesel

Oils, essential

Oils, lubricating + aromatic additives

Oils, mineral

Oils, vegetable and animal

Oxalic acid

Ozone

Paraffin wax

Perchloric acid

Petroleum spirits

ND

Phenol

Phosphoric acid (20%)

Phosphoric acid (50%)

Phosphoric acid (95%)

Phosphorous chlorides

Phosphorous pentoxide

ND

ND

ND

Phthalic acid

Picric acid

Pyridine

Salicyl aldehyde

Sea water

Silicic acid

Silicone fluids

Silver nitrate

Sodium carbonate

Sodium peroxide

Sodium silicate

Sodium sulphide

Stannic chloride

Starch

Sugar, syrups & jams

Sulphamic acid

ND

ND

ND

Sulphates (Na, K, Mg, Ca)

Sulphites

Sulphonic acids

Sulphur

Sulphur dioxide, dry

Sulphur dioxide, wet

Sulphur dioxide (96%)

Sulphur trioxide

Sulphuric acid (<50%)

Sulphuric acid (70%)

Sulphuric acid (95%)

Sulphuric acid, fuming

Sulphur chlorides

Tallow

Tannic acid (10%)

Tartaric acid

Trichlorethylene

Urea (30%)

Vinegar

Water, distilled.

Water, soft

Water, hard

Wetting agents (<5%)

Yeast

Zinc chloride

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