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
Hexamine	SE	SE	N/A
Hydrazine	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hydrobromic acid (50%)	EX	SE	N/A
Hydrochloric acid (10%)	EX	EX	N/A
Hydrochloric acid (conc.)	EX	SE	N/A
Hydrocyanic acid	EX	EX	N/A
Hydrofluoric acid (40%)	EX	SE	N/A
Hydrofluoric acid (75%)	SE	SE	N/A
Hydrogen peroxide (30%)	EX	SE	N/A
Hydrogen peroxide (30 - 90%)	SE	SE	N/A
Hydrogen sulphide	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hypochlorites	EX	EX	N/A
Hypochlorites (Na 12-14%)	EX	SE	N/A
Iso-butyl-acetate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lactic acid (90%)	EX	EX	N/A
Lead acetate	EX	EX	N/A
Lead perchlorate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lime (CaO)	EX	EX	N/A
Maleic acid	EX	EX	N/A
Manganate, potassium (K)	EX	EX	N/A
Meat juices	EX	EX	N/A
Mercuric chloride	EX	SE	N/A
Mercury	EX	EX	N/A
Methanol	SE	SE	N/A
Methylene chloride	SE	SE	N/A
Milk products	EX	SE	N/A
Moist air	EX	EX	N/A
Molasses	EX	SE	N/A
Monoethanolamine	SE	SE	N/A
Naptha	EX	SE	N/A
Napthalene	SE	SE	N/A
Nickel salts	EX	EX	N/A
Nitrates of Na, K and NH₃	EX	EX	N/A
Nitric acid (<25%)	SE	SE	N/A
Nitric acid (50%)	SE	SE	N/A
Nitric acid (90%)	SE	SE	N/A
Nitric acid (fuming)	SE	SE	N/A
Nitrite (Na)	EX	SE	N/A
Nitrobenzene	SE	SE	N/A
Oils, diesel	N/A	N/A	N/A
Oils, essential	EX	EX	N/A
Oils, lubricating + aromatic additives	SE	SE	N/A
Oils, mineral	EX	EX	N/A
Oils, vegetable and animal	EX	EX	N/A
Oxalic acid	EX	SE	N/A
Ozone	SE	SE	N/A
Paraffin wax	EX	EX	N/A
Perchloric acid	N/A	N/A	N/A
Petroleum spirits	SE	SE	N/A
Phenol	SE	SE	N/A
Phosphoric acid (20%)	EX	SE	N/A
Phosphoric acid (50%)	EX	SE	N/A
Phosphoric acid (95%)	EX	SE	N/A
Phosphorous chlorides	N/A	N/A	N/A
Phosphorous pentoxide	N/A	N/A	N/A
Phthalic acid	N/A	N/A	N/A
Picric acid	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pyridine	SE	SE	N/A
Salicyl aldehyde	EX	N/A	N/A
Sea water	EX	EX	N/A
Silicic acid	EX	EX	N/A
Silicone fluids	N/A	N/A	N/A
Silver nitrate	EX	EX	N/A
Sodium carbonate	EX	EX	N/A
Sodium peroxide	EX	N/A	N/A
Sodium silicate	EX	SE	N/A
Sodium sulphide	EX	SE	N/A
Stannic chloride	SE	SE	N/A
Starch	EX	SE	N/A
Sugar, syrups & jams	EX	EX	N/A
Sulphamic acid	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sulphates (Na, K, Mg, Ca)	EX	EX	N/A
Sulphites	EX	SE	N/A
Sulphonic acids	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sulphur	EX	N/A	N/A
Sulphur dioxide, dry	EX	SE	N/A
Sulphur dioxide, wet	EX	SE	N/A
Sulphur dioxide (96%)	SE	SE	N/A
Sulphur trioxide	EX	EX	N/A
Sulphuric acid (<50%)	SE	SE	N/A
Sulphuric acid (70%)	SE	SE	N/A
Sulphuric acid (95%)	SE	SE	N/A
Sulphuric acid, fuming	SE	SE	N/A
Sulphur chlorides	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tallow	EX	EX	N/A
Tannic acid (10%)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tartaric acid	EX	EX	N/A
Trichlorethylene	SE	SE	N/A
Urea (30%)	EX	EX	N/A
Vinegar	EX	EX	N/A
Water, distilled.	EX	EX	N/A
Water, soft	EX	EX	N/A
Water, hard	EX	EX	N/A
Wetting agents (<5%)	EX	EX	N/A
Yeast	EX	SE	N/A
Zinc chloride	SE	SE	N/A