Whe using products made from polysulfone, please check material compatibility. Certain chemicals or contaminants can attack polysulfone and cause the product to fail. The chemical resistance data given in these tables is based on laboratory testing in normal conditions. The rating should only be used as a guide.
| Inorganic Chemicals | |
| (22º) | |
| Acids | 73ºF |
| Chromic Acid, 12% | NR |
| Chromic Acid, 60% | NR |
| Hydrobromic Acid, 20% | R |
| Hydrochloric Acid, 10% | R |
| Hydrochloric Acid, 15% | R |
| Hydrochloric Acid, 20% | R |
| Hydrochloric Acid, 37% | R |
| Hydroflouric Acid, 50% | LR |
| Nitric Acid, 10% | * |
| Nitric Acid, 20% | R |
| Nitric Acid, 40% | R |
| Nitric Acid, 71% | NR |
| Phosphoric Acid, 20% | R |
| Phosphoric Acid, 50% | R |
| Phosphoric Acid, 85% | R |
| Phosphoric Acid, 100% | R |
| Sulfuric Acid, 40% | R |
| Sulfuric Acid, 65% | R |
| Sulfuric Acid, 75% | R |
| Sulfuric Acid, 85% | R |
| Sulfuric Acid, 95% | R |
| Bases | |
| Ammonia, 15% | R |
| Ammonia, 29% | R |
| Potassium Hydroxide, 20% | R |
| Potassium Hydroxide, 35% | R |
| Sodium Hydroxide, 5% | R |
| Sodium Hydroxide, 10% | R |
| Sodium Hydroxide, 25% | R |
| Sodium Hydroxide, 50% | R |
| Other | |
| Ammonium Persulfate 24% | R |
| Ammonium Persulfate 40% | R |
| Antimony Trichloride, Sat. | R |
| Black Liquor | R |
| Calcium Chloride, Sat. | R |
| Calcium Hypochlorite | R |
| ‡Chlorine, 100% Wet | * |
| Cupric Chloride, Sat. | R |
| Ferrous Sulfate, Sat. | R |
| Green Liquor | R |
| Hydrogen Peroxide, 100% | R |
| Oxygen | R |
| Ozone | R |
| Potassium Nitrate, Sat. | R |
| Sodium Carbonate, 1.7% | R |
| Sodium Hypochlorite, 5 1/4% |
R |
| Sodium Hypochlorite, 17% |
R |
| Sodium Silicate, 1.7% | * |
| Water | R |
| Zinc Chloride, Sat. | R |
| (22ºC.) | |
| Organic Chemicals | 73ºF. |
| Acetic Acid, 10% | R |
| Acetic Acid, 20% | R |
| Acetic Acid, 50% | R |
| Acetic Acid, Glacial | LR |
| Acetic Anhydride | NR |
| Acetone, 5% | R |
| Acetone, 100% | NR |
| Acetonitrile, 100% | NR |
| Benzene, 100% | NR |
| Butanol, 100% | LR |
| Butyl Acetate, 100% | NR |
| Butyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent, 100% | R |
| Butylated Hydroxy Anisole, 100% | LR |
| Butylated Hydroxy Toulene, 100% | R |
| Calcium Propionate | R |
| CARBITOL Solvent, 100% | R |
| Carbon Tetrachloride, 100% | R |
| CELLOSOLVE Solvent, 100% | R |
| Chlorobenzene, 100% | NR |
| Chloroform, 100% | NR |
| Citric Acid, 40% | R |
| Cottonseed Oil, 100% | R |
| Crude Oil, Texas, 100% | |
| Cyclohexane, 100% | R |
| Cyclohexanone, 100% | NR |
| Diethyl ether, 100% | NR |
| Diisopropyl ether, 100% | NR |
| Dioctyl Phthalate, 100% | NR |
| Ethanol, 100% | R |
| Ethanolamine, 100% | R |
| Ethyl Acetate, 100% | NR |
| 2-Ethyl Butyric Acid, 100% | R |
| Ethylene Diamine, 92% | LR |
| Ethylene Glycol, 100% | R |
| Formaldehyde, 100% | R |
| "Freon" 11, 100% | LR |
| "Freon" 22 100% | LR |
| "Freon" BF, 100% | LR |
| "Freon" TMC, 100% | NR |
| Furfural | NR |
| Gasoline, 100% | LR |
| Glucose | R |
| Glycerine | R |
| n-Heptane, 100% | R |
| n-Hexane, 100% | R |
| Isooctane, 100% | R |
| Isopropanol, 100% | LR |
| Kerosene, 100% | LR |
| Lactic Acid, 60% | R |
| Lauric Acid | * |
| Linseed Oil, 100% | R |
| Malonic Acid, 100% | R |
| (22ºC.) | |
| Organic Chemicals (Cont.) | 73ºF. |
| MEK, 100% | NR |
| Methanol, 100% | R |
| Methylene Chloride, 100% | NR |
| Morpholine | NR |
| Oleic Acid, 100% | R |
| Oleic Acid, 20% | R |
| Pyridine | NR |
| Sorbic Acid,100% | R |
| 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane, 100% | NR |
| Tetrachloroethylene, 100% | NR |
| Toluene, 100% | NR |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | LR |
| Trichloroethylene, 100% | NR |
| Tributyl Phospahte | NR |
| Turpentine, 100% | LR |
| "Varsol", 100% | R |
| VM&P Naptha, 100% | R |
| Xylene, 100% | NR |
| Pipe Seal Compounds | |
| "Loc-Tite" AV 100% | NR |
| "Loc-Tite" B 100% | NR |
| "Loc-Tite" E 100% | NR |
| "Masters" Metallic, 100% | R |
| "Permatex" #2,m 100% | R |
| "Teflon" TF-15, 100% | R |
| Miscellaneous Commercial Products | |
| "Clobbger" Acidic Drain Cleaner, 100% | LR |
| "Copperbrite" Copper Cleaner, 100% | R |
| "Duckseal Sealant", 100% | LR |
| Oils: | |
| ASTM Oils #1, 100% | R |
| ASTM Oils #2, 100% | R |
| ASTM Oils #3, 100% | R |
| ASTM Oils #10, 100% | R |
| Silicone: | |
| "Silastic" 140, 100% | R |
| RTV-88 (GE), 100% | LR |
| RTV-106 (GE) | R |
| RTV-109 (GE) | R |
| "Zephiran" Disinfectant, 100% | R |
R = Recommended
LR = Limited Recommendation (many applications possible depending on stress level).
NR = Not Recommended
* No data