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Home Technical Support Chemical Compatibility Charts Acrylic

Chemical Compatibility Charts

Acrylic

R = Resistant Withstands this substance for long periods of time
at a temperature up to 120°F (49°C)
LR = Limited Resistance

Only resists the action of this substance for short periods at room temperature.

N = Not Resistant

Not resistant to this substance.


Chemical
Code
Acetic Acid (5%)
Acetic Acid (Glacial)
Acetic Anhydride
Acetone
Ammonium Chloride (Saturated)
Ammonium Hydroxide (10%)
Ammonium Hydroxide (Conc.)
Aniline
Battery Acid
Benzene
Butyl Acetate
Calcium Chloride (Sat.)
Calcium Hypochloride
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloroform
Chromic Acid (40%)
Citric Acid (10%)
Cottonseed Oil (Edible)
Detergent Solution (Heavy Duty)
Diesel Oil
Diethyl Ehter
Dimethyl Formamide
Dioctyl Phthalate
Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl Alcohol (50%)
Ethyl Alcohol (95%)
Ethylene Dichloride
Ethylene Glycol
2-Ethylhexyl Sebacate
Formaldehyde (40%)
Gasoline (Regular- Leaded)
Glycerine
Heptane
Hexane (Commerical Grade)
Hydrochloric Acid

R
N
LR
N
R
R
R
N
R
N
N
R
R
N
N
N
R
R
R
R
N
N
N
N
LR
N
N
R
R
R
LR
R
R
R
R
Chemical
Code
Hydrogen Peroxide (3%)
Hydrogen Peroxide (28%)
Isooctane
Isopropyl Alcohol
Kerosene
Lacquer Thinner
Methyl Alcohol (50%)
Methyl Alcohol (100%)
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
Methylene Chloride
Mineral Oil
Naptha (VM&P)
Nitric Acid (10%)
Nitric Acid (40%)
Nitric Acid (Conc.)
Oleic Acid
Olive Oil
Phenol Solution (5%)
Soap Solution (Ivory)
Sodium Carbonate (2%)
Sodium Carbonate (20%)
Sodium Chloride (10%)
Sodium Hydroxide (1%)
Sodium Hydroxide (10%)
Sodium Hydroxide (60%)
Sodium Hypochlorite (5%)
Sulfuric Acid (3%)
Sulfuric Acid (30%)
Sulfuric Acid (Conc.)
Toluene
Transformer Oil
Trichloroethylene
Turnpentine
Water (Distilled)
Xylene

R
N
R
LR
R
N
LR
N
N
N
R
R
R
LR
N
R
R
N
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
N
N
R
N
LR
R
N



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