PFA Rod Chemical Resistance

Side by Side Material Comparison Chemical Resistance Chart (Note: Large File)

Chemicals Immersion Temp Immersion Time Tensile Strength Retention Tensile Elongation Retention Weight Change
(°C) (Days) (%) (%) (%)
Fuming Nitric Acid 25 28 88 91 0.61
Conc. Hydrochloric Acid_ 100 28 94 105 0.44
Ammonia 70 28 93 101 0.01
Ethanol 78 7 88 124 0.09
Acetone 56 7 93 119 0.31
Carbon Tetrachloride 78 7 81 116 2.49
Chloroform 61 7 97 109 1.49
Toluene 110 7 99 111 0.77
Xylene 138 7 95 104 0.72
Benzene 80 7 100 108 0.56
n-Hexane 64 7 87 100 0.53
Methyl Ethyl Ketone 80 7 86 94 0.61
Ethyl Acetate 77 7 94 100 0.59
Aniline 185 7 100 97 0.3
Phenol 182 7 84 94 1.33