Peek Chemical Resistance
R = Resistant
LR = Limited Resistance
NR = Not Recommended
ND = No Data
Side by Side Material Comparison Chemical Resistance Chart (Note: Large File)
Chemical |
Resistance |
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20oC | 60oC | 100oC | |
Acetaldehyde | NR | NR | R |
Acetic acid (10%) | R | R | R |
Acetic acid (glac./anh.) | R | R | NR |
Acetic anhydride | ND | ND | ND |
Aceto-acetic ester | ND | ND | ND |
Acetone | R | R | R |
Other ketones | R | R | R |
Acetonitrile | ND | ND | ND |
Acetylene | R | R | R |
Acetyl salicylic acid | ND | ND | ND |
Acid fumes | R | R | R |
Alcohols | R | R | R |
Aliphatic esters | R | R | R |
Alkyl chlorides | ND | ND | ND |
Alum | R | R | R |
Aluminium chloride | R | R | R |
Aluminium sulphate | R | R | R |
Ammonia, anhydrous | R | R | R |
Ammonia, aqueous | R | R | R |
Ammonium chloride | R | R | R |
Amyl acetate | R | R | R |
Aniline | R | R | R |
Antimony trichloride | R | R | R |
Aqua regia | R | R | ND |
Aromatic solvents | R | R | R |
Ascorbic acid | ND | BD | ND |
Beer | R | R | R |
Benzaldehyde | ND | ND | ND |
Benzene | R | R | R |
Benzoic acid | R | R | R |
Benzoyl peroxide | ND | ND | ND |
Boric acid | R | R | R |
Brines, saturated | R | R | R |
Bromide (K) solution | R | R | R |
Bromine | NR | NR | NR |
Bromine liquid, tech. | NR | NR | NR |
Bromine water, saturated aqueous | R | R | R |
Butyl acetate | ND | ND | ND |
Calcium chloride | R | R | R |
Carbon disulphide | R | R | R |
Carbonic acid | R | R | R |
Carbon tetrachloride | R | R | R |
Caustic soda & potash | R | R | R |
Cellulose paint | ND | ND | ND |
Chlorates of Na, K, Ba | R | R | R |
Chlorine, dry | R | R | ND |
Chlorine, wet | R | R | R |
Chlorides of Na, K, Ba | R | R | R |
Chloroacetic acid | R | R | R |
Chlorobenzene | R | R | R |
Chloroform | R | R | R |
Chlorosulphonic acid | R | ND | ND |
Chromic acid (80%) | R | ND | ND |
Citric acid | R | R | R |
Copper salts (most) | R | R | R |
Cresylic acids (50%) | R | R | ND |
Cyclohexane | R | R | R |
Detergents, synthetic | R | R | R |
Emulsifiers, concentrated | R | R | R |
Esters | ND | ND | ND |
Ether | R | R | R |
Fatty acids (>C6) | R | R | R |
Ferric chloride | R | R | R |
Ferrous sulphate | R | R | R |
Fluorinated refrigerants | R | R | R |
Fluorine, dry | R | R | R |
Flourine, wet | ND | ND | ND |
Fluorosilic acid | ND | ND | ND |
Formaldehyde (40%) | R | R | R |
Formic acid | R | R | R |
Fruit juices | R | R | R |
Gelatine | R | R | R |
Glycerine | R | R | R |
Glycols | R | R | R |
Glycol, ethylene | R | R | R |
Glycolic acid | ND | ND | ND |
Hexamethylene diamine | ND | ND | ND |
Hexamine | R | R | R |
Hydrazine | R | R | R |
Hydrobromic acid (50%) | ND | ND | ND |
Hydrochloric acid (10%) | R | R | R |
Hydrochloric acid (conc.) | R | R | ND |
Hydrocyanic acid | R | R | R |
Hydrofluoric acid (40%) | ND | ND | ND |
Hydrofluoric acid (75%) | ND | ND | ND |
Hydrogen peroxide (30%) | R | R | R |
Hydrogen peroxide (30 - 90%) | R | R | R |
Hydrogen sulphide | R | R | R |
Hypochlorites | R | ND | ND |
Hypochlorites (Na 12-14%) | NR | NR | NR |
Iso-butyl-acetate | ND | ND | ND |
Lactic acid (90%) | R | R | R |
Lead acetate | R | R | R |
Lead perchlorate | ND | ND | ND |
Lime (CaO) | R | R | R |
Maleic acid | R | R | R |
Manganate, potassium (K) | R | R | R |
Meat juices | R | R | R |
Mercuric chloride | R | R | R |
Mercury | R | R | R |
Methanol | R | R | R |
Methylene chloride | ND | ND | ND |
Milk products | R | R | R |
Moist air | R | R | R |
Molasses | R | R | R |
Monoethanolamine | ND | ND | ND |
Naptha | R | R | R |
Napthalene | R | R | R |
Nickel salts | R | R | R |
Nitrates of Na, K and NH3 | R | R | R |
Nitric acid (<25%) | R | R | R |
Nitric acid (50%) | R | R | R |
Nitric acid (90%) | NR | NR | NR |
Nitric acid (fuming) | NR | NR | NR |
Nitrite (Na) | R | R | R |
Nitrobenzene | ND | ND | ND |
Oils, diesel | R | R | R |
Oils, essential | R | R | R |
Oils, lubricating + aromatic additives | R | R | R |
Oils, mineral | R | R | R |
Oils, vegetable and animal | R | R | R |
Oxalic acid | R | R | R |
Ozone | R | R | R |
Paraffin wax | R | R | R |
Perchloric acid | R | R | R |
Petroleum spirits | ND | ND | ND |
Phenol | R | R | ND |
Phosphoric acid (20%) | R | R | R |
Phosphoric acid (50%) | R | R | R |
Phosphoric acid (95%) | R | R | R |
Phosphorous chlorides | R | R | R |
Phosphorous pentoxide | R | R | R |
Phthalic acid | R | R | R |
Picric acid | R | R | R |
Pyridine | R | R | R |
Salicyl aldehyde | ND | ND | ND |
Sea water | R | R | R |
Silicic acid | R | R | R |
Silicone fluids | R | R | R |
Silver nitrate | R | R | R |
Sodium carbonate | R | R | R |
Sodium peroxide | R | R | R |
Sodium silicate | R | R | R |
Sodium sulphide | R | R | R |
Stannic chloride | R | R | R |
Starch | R | R | R |
Sugar, syrups & jams | R | R | R |
Sulphamic acid | ND | ND | ND |
Sulphates (Na, K, Mg, Ca) | R | R | R |
Sulphites | R | R | R |
Sulphonic acids | ND | ND | ND |
Sulphur | R | R | R |
Sulphur dioxide, dry | R | R | R |
Sulphur dioxide, wet | R | R | R |
Sulphur dioxide (96%) | R | R | ND |
Sulphur trioxide | R | R | R |
Sulphuric acid (<50%) | R | ND | ND |
Sulphuric acid (70%) | R | R | R |
Sulphuric acid (95%) | NR | NR | NR |
Sulphuric acid, fuming | NR | NR | NR |
Sulphur chlorides | R | R | R |
Tallow | R | R | R |
Tannic acid (10%) | R | R | R |
Tartaric acid | R | R | R |
Trichlorethylene | R | R | R |
Urea (30%) | R | R | R |
Vinegar | R | R | R |
Water, distilled. | R | R | R |
Water, soft | R | R | R |
Water, hard | R | R | R |
Wetting agents (<5%) | R | R | R |
Yeast | R | R | R |
Zinc chloride | R | R | R |