UHMWPE Chemical Resistance

1.No attack, negligible effect
2.Slight attack, reduction in prop.
3.Moderate attack, limited life
4.Material will decompose.

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

Acetaldehyde Aq.	1
Acetal Acid Aq.	1
Acetone	-
Alcohol's, Aliphatic	1
Aluminum Chloride Aq.	1
Aluminum Sulfate Aq.	1
Ammonia Gas	-
Ammonium Carbonate Aq.	-
Ammonium Chloride Aq.	1
Amyl Acetate	1
Aniline	1
Antimony Trichoride Aq.	-
Barium Chloride Aq.	1
Barium Sulfate Aq.	-
Benzene	-
Benzene Sulfuric Acid	3
Bleaching Lye	1
Boric Acid Aq.	-
Boron Trifloride	-
Bromine Aq.	1
Butanol	1
Butyric Acid Aq.	-
Butyric Acid	-
Calcium Hypochlorite	-
Camphor	-
Carbon Tetrachloride	-
Chloral Hydrate	-
Chloride Aq.	-
Chloroform	1
Chlorosulohonic Acid Aq.	-
Chrome Alum Aq.	-
Chromic Acid Aq.	1
Citric Acid Aq.	-
Creosote	-
Cresylic Acid	-
Cyclohexanol	1
Cyclohexanone	1
Detergents, Organic	1
Dibutylphtalate	1
Diesel Oil	1
Dioxin	1
Edible Oils	1
Ether, Diethyl	1
Ethyl Acetate	1
Ethylene Dichloride	-
Ethylene Glycol Aq.	1
Ferrous Chloride Aq.	-
Fluorine	3
Fluosilicic Acid Aq.	1
Freon 12 (Actron 12)	-
Formaldehyde Aq.	1
Formic Acid Aq.	1
Fruit Juices	1
Glycerine	1
Heptane	1
Hydrobromuc Acid Aq.	1
Hydrochloric Acid Aq.	1
Hydrofluoric Acid Aq.	1
Hydrogenated Veg Oils	1
Hydrogen Peroxide Aq.	1
Hydrogen Peroxide Aq.	1
Hydrogen Peroxide Aq.	1
Hydrogen Sulfide Aq.	1
Hydroquinone	-
Iodine (in Alcohol)	1
Iodine (in Pot. Iodine) Aq.	1
Isopropylalcohol	1
Lactic Acid Aq.	1
Lactic Acid Aq.	1
Lead Acetate Aq.	1
Linseed Oil	1
Lubrication Oils (petroleum)	1
Magnesium Chloride Aq.	1
Maleics Acid	1
Malonic Acid Aq.	-
Mercuric Chloride Aq.	1
Methyl Acetate	-
Methyl Ethyl Ketone	1
Methyl Chloride	3
Milk	-
Mineral Oils	1
Naphthalene	1
Nickel Sulfate Aq.	1
Nitric Acid Aq.	1
Nitric Acid Aq.	1
Oleic Acid	1
Oxalic Acid	1
Ozone	2
Paraffin	1
Perchloric Acid Aq.	1
Petrol	1
Phenol Aq.	1
Phosphoric Acid Aq.	1
Phosphoric Acid Aq.	1
Phosphoric Acid Aq.	1
Phthalic Acid	1
Potassium Bicarb. Aq.	-
Potassium Chloride Aq.	1
Potassium Ferrocyanide Aq.	1
Propane Gas	1
Salicylic acid	1
Silicone Fluids	-
Silver Nitrate	1
Soap Solutions	1
Sodium Acetate Aq.	1
Sodium Bicarbonate Aq.	1
Sodium Hypochlorite 15%CL	1
Sodium Nitrate Aq.	1
Stannic Chloride Aq.	-
Srearic Acid	1
Styrene ( monomer )	-
Sulfur Dioxide ( Dry Gas )	1
Sulfuric Acid Aq.	1
Sulfuric Acid Aq.	1
Sulfurous Acid Aq.	-
Tallow	1
Tar	-
Toluene	2
Transformer Oil	1
Trichlorethylene	2
Triethanolamine	1
Turpentine	1
Trisodium Phosphate Aq.	-
Urea	1
Vaseline	1
Vegetable Oil	1
Vinegar	1
Vinyl Chloride	-
Water	1
Wax (Molten)	1
White Spirit	1
Wines and Spirits	1
Xylem	2
Xylenol	-