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| Comparative Chemical Resistances of Typical Flexible Materials |
| Chemical |
Polyether TPU |
Polyester TPU |
PVC |
| Alcohols |
E |
E |
F |
| Ammonium Hydroxide |
E |
N |
F |
| Bleaching Liquors |
N |
N |
P |
| Chlorine (wet) |
F |
N |
P |
| Ethylene Glycol |
E |
E |
F |
| Fatty Acids |
E |
N |
P |
| Glucose |
E |
E |
G |
| Glycerine |
E |
E |
G |
| Hydrochloric Acid (1%) |
E |
N |
P |
| Hydrochloric Acid (10%) |
E |
N |
P |
| Hypochlorous Acid |
N |
N |
P |
| Oils, Mineral |
E |
E |
F |
| Oxygen (gas) |
E |
E |
E |
| Sodium Hydroxide (dil. 1%) |
E |
N |
E |
| Sodium Hydroxide (med. conc.) |
E |
N |
G |
| Sodium Hydroxide (10%) |
E |
N |
P |
| Sodium Hypochlorite |
N |
N |
P |
| Sulfuric Acid (dil. 1%) |
E |
N |
F |
| Sulfuric Acid (10%) |
E |
N |
P |
| Water (short term exposure; cold) |
E |
F |
G |
| Water (brine) |
E |
N |
G |
| Fuels: |
|
|
|
| Super Unleaded |
G |
E |
F |
| Diesel |
G |
E |
F |
| JP4 |
G |
E |
F |
| Oils, Vegetable |
G |
E |
G |
| Key: E=excellent; VG=very good; G=good; F=fair; P=poor |
*Note: These are generalizations for broad material families.
Specific grades in each family may offer different behaviors. |
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