| Material |
General Chemical Resistance |
Max. Permissible
Temperature (Water) |
| Constant |
Short-Term |
| Polyvinyl Chloride PVC |
Resistant to most Solutions of acids, alkalis, and salts and to organic compounds miscible with water. |
140°F/ 60°C |
140°F/ 60° C |
| Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride CPVC |
Similar properties to PVC, but with increased temperatures |
195°F/ 90°C |
230°F/ 110°C |
| Polypropylene PP |
Resistant to water solutions of acids, alkalis and salts as well as to many organic solvents. Unsuitable for concentrated oxidizing acids |
195°F/ 90°C |
230°F/ 110°C |
| Polyvinylidene Fluoride PVDF |
Resistant to acids, aliphatic, aromatic & chlorinated hydrocarbons, alcohols & halogens Conditionally for ketones, esters, ethers, alkaline soln. & bases |
285°F/ 140°C |
300°F/ 150°C |
| Polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE |
Resistant to all chemicals tested |
480°F/ 250°C |
575°F/ 300°C |
| Butyl Rubber EPDM |
Good resistance to aggressive chemicals. Unsuitable for oils & fats. |
190°F/ 90°C |
248°F/ 120°C |
| Fluorine Rubber Viton |
Has best chemical resistance to solvents of all elastomers |
300°F/ 150°C |
393°F/ 200°C |
