Plastrulon : Corrosion Resistance Chart

LEGENDS
+ : Suitable
o : Partially suitable
x : Unsuitable

Note :
This chart is based on information published by resin manufacturers and should only be used as a general guideline .

Actual suitability for particular applications also depends on other factors like temperature, pressure, permeability, abrasion etc.

Chemical class			PTFE	PFA	FEP	ETFE	ECTFE	PVDF	PP	HDPE	PVC
1	Acids	Inorganic	+	+	+	+	+	+	o	o	+
		Organic	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
2	Alkalies		+	+	+	+	+	o	+	+	+
3	Salts		+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
4	Halogens		+	+	+	+	+	o	x	x	o
5	Solvents	Aliphatic Hydrocarbons	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	o
		Aromatic Hydrocarbons	+	+	+	+	+	+	x	x	x
		Chlorinated Hydrocarbons	+	+	+	+	o	o	x	x	x
		Ketones	+	+	+	o	o	x	o	o	x
		Amines	+	o	o	o	o	x	o	o	x
		Alcohols	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
		Furanes	+	+	+	+	x	x	x	x	x
		Esters	+	+	+	+	o	o	o	o	x
		Aldehydes	+	+	+	+	o	+	+	+	+
6	Phenols		+	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	x