TBL Plastic

Chemical Resistance Guide

See How Our Products Perform Under Exposure to Certain Chemicals

Although this information is based on sources we deem to be accurate, we do not guarantee any chemical will work with a particular product because we do not have control over the process in which they are used. Many factors effect the chemical compatibility of a material. Product specification should be done through field testing.P
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Acetic Acid 20%AABBBD
Acetic Acid 80%DDABBD
Acetic Acid, 10%AAAA
Acetic Acid, 99%DDB
Acetic Acid, 30%DDA
AcetaldehydeAAADCCAAAA
AcetoneDAAACDDDBBDBB
AcetyleneAAAAADDABAA
AlkazeneD
Aluminum Chloride (aq)CAA
Aluminum Nitrate (aq)CBAAABA
Ammonia AnhydrousDAAADABBABCDA
Ammonia Gas (cold)CA
Ammonia Gas (hot)DB
Ammonium Chloride (aq)BAAAAAAAAACA
Ammonium Sulfate (aq)AAAAAAABA
Amyl AlcoholDACCBBDAA
Amyl NaphthaleneD
Animal FatsA
Aqua RegiaDAAABCBBBDD
Arsenic AcidCABBABAC
AsphaltBAAABDBA
ASTM Fuel AB
ASTM Fuel BC
Barium Chloride (aq)AAAAAAA
BeerBAAAAAAAAAAA
Beet Sugar LiquorsDA
BenzeneCCCCDDDCA
Blast Furnace GasD
Bleach SolutionsDA
BoraxAAAABBAA
BoraxAAAABBAA
Boric AcidAAAAAADAB
Brake FluidD
BrineB
Bromine WaterDCDDDADDD
Bunker OilB
ButaneACCCABDDD
ButterA
Butyl Alcohol (Butanol)CCBBABBBB
ButyleneDA
Calcium Chloride (aq)AAAAACBBAAAAA
Calcium Hydroxide (dilute, aq)BBAAAB
Calcium Hydroxide (concentrated, aq)CBAA
Calcium Nitrate (aq)AAAAAABA
Calcium Sulfide (aq)A
Cane Sugar LiquorsDA
Carbolic AcidCCDDBDDD
Carbon DioxideAAAAAABA
Carbonic AcidDAAAAABBAADA
Carbon MonoxideAAAAAAAA
Castor OilAA
Chlorine (dry)DAAAADDDDBDDD
Chlorine (wet)DAAAABBDADC
ChloroformDAAABDCCCDDDA
ChloroxDD
Chromic Acid 10%DDDCDD
Chromic Acid 30%DDDCDD
Chromic Acid 5%DDDCDD
Chromic Acid 80%AAAB
Chromic Acid 50%DDDDACDD
Citric AcidAAAAABDDAAAA
Coal Tar (Creosote)C
Coconut OilBA
Cod Liver OilAA
Coke Oven GasD
Copper Chloride (aq)AAA
Copper Chloride (aq)AA
Corn OilAB
Cotton Seed OilAB
Creosol (Methyl Phenol)DDDDD
CychlohexaneAAAADBDDAA
Denatured AlcoholDB
Detergent SolutionCAAAAADDAAAA
Diesel OilBA
DioxaneD
Dowtherm OilC
Dry Cleaning FluidsD
EthaneAA
Ethyl AcrylateD
Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol)DCBB
Ethyl BenzeneD
Ethyl CelluloseB
Ethyl ChlorideDDCCDDDCA
Ethyl EtherCDDDDBDA
Ethylene ChlorideDD
Ethylene Glycol (Anti-Freeze)BAAAAAAAA
Ethylene OxideDCAADDAA
Ethylene TrichlorideD
Ferric Chloride (aq)AAAAAAAAABCA
Ferric Nitrate (aq)AAAAAACA
Ferric Sulfate (aq)BAAAAABA
Formaldehyde 40%AAAADDABA
Formaldehyde (RT)DAA
FormamideABBD
Formic AcidDAAAAADDAABBD
Freon 11DA
Freon 12AA
Freon 22DA
Fuel Oil (Bunker ‘C’)BABBADA
Gasoline (100 Octane, High Test)CCAAADDAA
GlueACAAAAA
Glycerin (Glycerol)AAAAAAAAA
GlycolsDAAAAB
Green Sulfate LiquorA
HexaneBBDDBDDAB
Hydraulic OilAA
Hydrochloric Acid 10%AAAA
Hydrochloric Acid 100%BD
Hydrochloric Acid 20%AABCBD
Hydrochloric Acid (cold) 37%DBBBCADCD
Hydrochloric Acid (hot) 37%DB
Hydroflouric Acid 40%AAAA
Hydroflouric Acid 100%DDD
Hydroflouric Acid 20%AAADC
Hydroflouric Acid 50%AAADDD
Hydroflouric Acid 75%AAAACCCDDD
Hydrofluroic Acid (Conc.) (cold)DB
Hydrofluroic Acid (Conc.) (hot)DB
Hydrogen GasAAAAACAA
Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen Peroxide 30%AAAAACCBBD
Isobutyl AlcoholCB
IsooctaneBABBADAA
Isopropyl AcetateDDBBBDCB
Isopropyl Alcohol (Isopropanol)CB
Isopropyl EtherBB
KeroseneADCCBDDCA
LacquersDDAADDA
Lacquer SolventsDC
LardAA
Lavender OilD
Lead Acetate (aq)DAAAAAA
Linseed OilBAA
Liquified Petroleum GasAD
Lubricating OilsBB
LyeDBDDABACA
Magnesium Chloride (aq)AAAAAAACA
Magnesium Hydroxide (aq)DAAAABACA
MercuryAAAAAAAABBBA
MethaneCBA
Methyl AcetateDDBBDDA
Methyl AcrylateD
Methyl Alcohol (Methanol)DAB
Methyl Butyl KetoneDA
Methyl ChlorideDDCCDDB
Methylene ChlorideDDDDBDC
Methyl Ethyl KetoneDDBBBDBA
Methyl Isobutyl KetoneDDDDCCA
MilkDAAAAAAABAA
Mineral OilAA
Motor Oil 20W, 10W40BBCCABA
Naphtha (Lighter Fluid)BAAAAAAABDBA
Naphthalene (Moth Repellent)BAAAA
Natural GasBAAAAA
Neatsfoot OilA
Nitric Acid <25%AAAA
Nitric Acid 90%AAAC
Nitric Acid 50%AAAABBBDDD
Nitric Acid 70%DD
Nitric Acid 30%B
Nitric Acid (Dilute) 10%CAA
NitroethaneDA
N-OctaneD
Oleic AcidBCCCBBDAA
Oleum SpiritsCD
Olive OilAAAAA
Oxygen (cold)AA
Oxygen (200-400F)D
Paint Thinner, DucoD
Perchloric AcidDAAACBBCDD
PerchloroethyleneDCD
Petroleum Spirits 140FABBA
Petroleum – Below 250FBD
Petroleum – Above 250FDD
Phenol (Carbolic Acid)CCDDBDDD
Phenyl Ethyl EtherDB
Phosphoric Acid – 20%AAABBBADB
Phosphoric Acid – 50%AAAA
Phosphoric Acid – 95%AAAA
Phosphoric Acid – 45%DA
Pickling SolutionD
Picric AcidBAAAD
Potassium Acetate (aq)DA
Potassium Chloride (aq)AAAAAAAAAAABA
Potassium Cyanide (aq)AAA
Potassium Hydroxide (aq)DAAAAACDC
Potassium Hydroxide (concentrated, aq)AB
Producer GasAAB
PropaneAACCADAA
Propyl Alcohol (Propanol)DAB
PropyleneDB
Propylene Glycol (Anti-Freeze)CCBBABAA
Propylene OxideD
Pydraul, 10E, 29 ELTD
Pydraul 30E, 50E, 65ED
Pydraul, 115ED
Pydraul 230E, 312C, 540CD
Rapeseed OilB
Red Oil (MIL-H-5606)A
RJ-1 (MIL-F-23338 B)A
RP-1 (MIL-F-25576 C)A
Salt WaterBAAAAAAAAAAAA
SewageA
Silicate EstersA
Silicone OilsAAAAAA
Silver NitrateAAAAAAAAAAAA
Skydrol 500D
Skydrol 700D
Soap SolutionsCADDAAAAA
Sodium Chloride (aq)AAAAAAAAAAAAA
Sodium Hydroxide (dilute, aq)AA
Sodium Hydroxide 50% (aq)DBDDABACA
Sodium Peroxide (aq)DAAAABAABDA
Sodium Phosphate (aq)AA
Sodium Sulfate (aq)AAAAAAAA
Soy Bean OilBA
Stoddard SolventACCCCDA
Styrene (Monomer)DD
Sucrose SolutionDAAAAA
Sulfuric Acid <50%AAAAAAA
Sulfuric Acid 70%AAAAAADD
Sulfuric Acid 95%AAABBCDCD
Sulfuric Acid (Dilute Battery Acid)CBA
Sulfuric Acid (Conc)DCCCABDBD
Sulfuric Acid (20% Oleum)DA
Sulfurous AcidDDBBAADD
Tannic AcidDAAAAABBAABAC
TetrochlorethyleneDD
Toluene (Toluol)DDCCCDDBA
Transformer OilBB
Transmission Fluid Type AB
TrichloroethaneDC
TrichloroethyleneDAAABDDDCDCC
Turbine OilAA
TurpentineDDDDDDB
Uric AcidA
VarnishCDAAADA
VinegarBAAAAAAAAAA
Vinyl ChlorideDD
WaterAAAAAAAAAAA
Whiskey, WinesBACCABAA
White OilA
Wood OilC
XyleneDDD
Zinc Acetate (aq)DA
Zinc Chloride (aq)BAAAAAAAAABAA

*A designation of A, B, C or D is given to each chemical/ material pair. A denotes little to no adverse effect on material performance while D denotes severely adverse effects.

*Note: Material properties may be affected greatly by temperature, operating pressure, chemical concentration, the presence of other chemicals,
and other factors. Ultimately, users are expected to determine the compatibility of any product through field testing. This chemcial resistance chart is subject to change without notice.

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