ABS Chemical Resistance Chart

EX = Excellent Resistance
Good = Good, but Limited Resistance
SE = Severe Effect
N/A = No Data
Chemical	Resistance
Chemical	20^oC/68^oF	60^oC/140^oF	100^oC/212^oF
Acetaldehyde	SE	SE	N/A
Acetic acid (10%)	EX	SE	N/A
Acetic acid (glac./anh.)	SE	SE	N/A
Acetic anhydride	SE	SE	N/A
Aceto-acetic ester	SE	SE	N/A
Acetone	SE	SE	N/A
Other ketones	SE	SE	N/A
Acetonitrile	N/A	N/A	N/A
Acetylene	N/A	N/A	N/A
Acetyl salicylic acid	SE	SE	N/A
Acid fumes	SE	SE	N/A
Alcohols	SE	SE	N/A
Aliphatic esters	SE	SE	N/A
Alkyl chlorides	SE	SE	N/A
Alum	EX	EX	N/A
Aluminium chloride	EX	EX	N/A
Aluminium sulphate	EX	EX	N/A
Ammonia, anhydrous	EX	SE	N/A
Ammonia, aqueous	EX	SE	N/A
Ammonium chloride	EX	EX	N/A
Amyl acetate	SE	SE	N/A
Aniline	SE	SE	N/A
Antimony trichloride	EX	EX	N/A
Aqua regia	SE	SE	N/A
Aromatic solvents	SE	SE	N/A
Ascorbic acid	SE	SE	N/A
Beer	EX	EX	N/A
Benzaldehyde	EX	N/A	N/A
Benzene	SE	SE	N/A
Benzoic acid	EX	EX	N/A
Benzoyl peroxide	EX	N/A	N/A
Boric acid	EX	EX	N/A
Brines, saturated	EX	EX	N/A
Bromide (K) solution	EX	EX	N/A
Bromine	SE	SE	N/A
Bromine liquid, tech.	SE	SE	N/A
Bromine water, saturated aqueous	SE	SE	N/A
Butyl acetate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Calcium chloride	EX	EX	N/A
Carbon disulphide	SE	SE	N/A
Carbonic acid	EX	EX	N/A
Carbon tetrachloride	SE	SE	N/A
Caustic soda & potash	EX	EX	N/A
Cellulose paint	N/A	N/A	N/A
Chlorates of Na, K, Ba	EX	EX	N/A
Chlorine, dry	EX	EX	N/A
Chlorine, wet	EX	EX	N/A
Chlorides of Na, K, Ba	EX	EX	N/A
Chloroacetic acid	SE	SE	N/A
Chlorobenzene	SE	SE	N/A
Chloroform	SE	SE	N/A
Chlorosulphonic acid	SE	SE	N/A
Chromic acid (80%)	EX	SE	N/A
Citric acid	EX	EX	N/A
Copper salts (most)	EX	EX	N/A
Cresylic acids (50%)	SE	SE	N/A
Cyclohexane	SE	SE	N/A
Detergents, synthetic	EX	SE	N/A
Emulsifiers, concentrated	N/A	N/A	N/A
Esters	SE	SE	N/A
Ether	SE	SE	N/A
Fatty acids (>C₆)	EX	EX	N/A
Ferric chloride	EX	EX	N/A
Ferrous sulphate	EX	EX	N/A
Fluorinated refrigerants	SE	SE	N/A
Fluorine, dry	SE	SE	N/A
Flourine, wet	SE	SE	N/A
Fluorosilic acid	SE	SE	N/A
Formaldehyde (40%)	EX	EX	N/A
Formic acid	EX	EX	N/A
Fruit juices	EX	EX	N/A
Gelatine	EX	EX	N/A
Glycerine	EX	EX	N/A
Glycols	SE	SE	N/A
Glycol, ethylene	EX	EX	N/A
Glycolic acid	SE	SE	N/A
Hexamethylene diamine	N/A	N/A	N/A