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Polyethylene Chemical Resistance Data Chart

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Chemical Resistance Key:
R - Resistant N - Not Resistant V - Variable Resistance U - Unknown
Caution Key:
(P) - Plasticizer (A) - Known Stress Crack Agent (O) - Oxidizer (B) - Suspected Stress Crack Agent
Chemical 70°F 140°F Chemical 70°F 140°F
(21°C) (60°C) (21°C) (60°C)
Acetaldehyde -100% (A) V N Calcium Carbonate - sat'd R R
Acetic Acid -10% (A) R R Calcium Chlorate - sat'd. R R
Acetic Acid - 60% (A) R V Calcium Chloride - sat'd R R
Acetic Annydride (B) N N Calcium Hydroxide - conc. R R
Aluminum Chloride - all conc. R R Calcium Hyochlorite - bleach soln. R R
Aluminum Fluoride - all conc. R R Calcium Nitrate - 50% R R
Aluminum Sulfate - all conc. R R Calcium Oxide - sat'd. R R
Alums - all types R R Calcium Salts R R
Ammonia - 100% dry gas R R Calcium Sulfate R R
Ammonium Carbonate R R Camphor Oil (BP) N N
Ammonium Chloride - sat'd. R R Carbon Dioxide - all conc. R R
Ammonium Floride - sat'd. R R Carbon Disulphide N N
Ammonium Hydroxide - 10% R R Carbon Monoxide R R
Ammonium Hydroxide - 28% R R Carbon Tetrachloride (P) N N
Ammonium Nitrate - sat'd. R R Carbonic Acid R R
Ammonium Persulfate - sat'd. R R Castor Oil - conc. (A) R R
Ammonium Sulfate - sat'd. R R Chlorine -100% dry gas (O) V N
Ammonium Metaphosphate - sat'd. R R Chlorine Liquid (O) N N
Amyl Acetate -100% (BP) N N Chlorine Water- 2% sat'd sol'n V N
Amyl Alcohol - 100% (AP) R R Chlorobenzene (BP) R N
Amyl Chloride -100% (P) N N Chlorofoam (BP) N N
Aniline - 100% (AP) N N Chlorosulfonic Acid -100% V N
Aqua Regia (O) N N Chromic Acid - 10% R R
Arsenic Acid - all conc. R R Chromic Acid - 50% R V
Aromatic Hydrocarbons (BP) N N Cider (A) R R
Ascorbic acid -10% R R Citric Acid - sat'd. (A) R R
Coconut Oil Alcohols (A) R R
Barium Carbonate - sat'd. R R Coffee R R
Barium Chloride - sat'd. R R Cola Concentrates (A) R R
Barium Hydroxide R R Copper Chloride - sat'd. R R
Barium Sulfate - sat'd. R R Copper Cyanide - sat'd. R R
Barium Sulfide - sat'd. R R Copper Fluoride - 2% R R
Beer R R Copper Nitrate - sat'd. R R
Benzene (BP) N N Copper Sulfate - sat'd. R R
Benzoic acid - all conc. R R Corn Oil (A) R R
Bismuth Carbonate - sat'd. R R Cottonseed Oil (A) R R
Bleach Lye - 10% R R Cresol - 100% N N
Borax - sat'd. R R Cuprous Chloride - sat'd. R R
Boric acid - all conc. R R
Boron Trifluoride R R Detergents, synthetic (A) V V
Brine R R Developers. photographic R R
Bromine - liquid (O) N N Dextrin - sat'd. R R
Butanediol 10% (A) R R Dextrose - sat'd. R R
Butanediol - 60% (A) R R Diazo Salts R R
Butanediol -100% (A) R R Dibutylphthalate (B) V V
Butter (B) R R Dichlorobenzene (BP) R R
Butyl Acetate -100% (BP) V N Diethyl Kentone (BP) V N
Butyl Alcohol -100% (A) R R Diethylene Glycol (A) R R
Butyric Acid - conc. (P) N N Diglycolic Acid (A) R R
Dimethylamine N N
Cadmium Salts R R Disodium Phosphate R R
Calcium Bisulfide R R
The information contained within this chart is based upon data supplied by resin manufacturers and is intended to be a general guide. Note that this data does not encompass all applications or service temperatures. For this reason, RainHarvest Systems makes no claim as to the accuracy of this data and recommends that in all cases the final determination of suitability between the chemical(s) to be contained and the polyethylene tank material be verified with the chemical manufacturer(s).
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE DATA CHART
Chemical Resistance Key:
R - Resistant N - Not Resistant V - Variable Resistance U - Unknown
Caution Key:
(P) - Plasticizer (A) - Known Stress Crack Agent (O) - Oxidizer (B) - Suspected Stress Crack Agent

Chemical 70°F 140°F Chemical 70°F 140°F
(21°C) (60°C) (21°C) (60°C)
Emulsions, photographic (A) R R Lime R R
Epsom Salts - Magnesium Sulfate R R
Ethyl Acetate -100% (BP) V N Magnesium Carbonate - sat'd R R
Ethyl Alcohol -100% (A) R R Magnesium Chloride - sat'd. R R
Ethyl Alcohol - 35% (A) R R Magnesium Hydroxide - sat'd. R R
Ethyl Benzene (BP) N N Magnesium Nitrate - sat'd. R R
Ethyl Chloride (P) N N Magnesium Sulfate - sat'd. R R
Ethyl Ether (P) N N Mercuric Chloride - 40% R R
Ethylene Chloride (BP) N N Mercuric Cyanide - sat'd R R
Ethylene Glycol (A) R R Methyl Alcohol -100% (A) R R
Methylene Chloride -100% (PB) N N
Fatty Acids (A) R R Milk R R
Ferric Chloride - sat'd. R R Mineral Oils (P) V N
Ferric Nitrate - sat'd. R R Molasses R R
Ferrous Chloride - sat'd R R
Ferrous Sulfate R R Naphtha (PA) N N
Fish Solubles (A) R R Naphthalene (PB) N N
Fluoboric Acid R R Nickel Chloride - conc. R R
Fluosilicic kid - conc. R V Nickel Nitrate - sat'd. R R
Fluosilicic kid - 32% R R Nickel Sulfate - conc. R R
Formic Acid - all conc. R R Nicotine - dilute (A) R R
Fructose - sat'd. R R Nitric Acid - 0-30% R R
Fruit Pulp (B) R R Nitric Acid - 30-50% (O) R V
Furfural -100% (P) N N Nitric Acid - 70% (O) R V
Furfuryl Alcohol (BP) N N Nitric Acid - 95-98% (O) N N
Nitrobenzene -100% (PB) N N
Gallic Acid - sat'd. (A) R R Nonyl phenol ethoxylate (B) N N
Gasoline (PB) N N
Glucose R R Octane R R
Glycerine (A) R R Oxalic Acid - sat'd. (A) R R
Glycol (A) R R
Glycolic Acid - 30% (A) R R Perchloroethylene (P) N N
Grape Sugar- sat. ag R R Phosphorous Pentoxide V N
Photographic Solutions R R
Heptane (PB) N N Plating Solutions R R
Hexachlorobenzens R R Brass (A) R R
Hexanol, Tertiary (A) R R Cadmium (A) R R
Hydrobromic Acid - 50% R R Gold (A) R R
Hydrochloric Acid - all conc. R R Nickel (A) R R
Hydrocyanic Acid - sat'd. R R Silver (A) R R
Hydrofluoric Acid - 40% (A) R R Tin (A) R R
Hydrofluoric Acid - 60% (A) R R Zinc (A) R R
Hydrogen -100% R R Potassium Acetate R R
Hydrogen Chloride - dry gas R R Potasstum Bicarbonate - sat'd. R R
Hydrogen Peroxide - 30% R V Potassium Bromate -10% R R
Hydrogen Sulfide R R Potassium Bromide - sat'd R R
Hypochlorous Acid - conc R R Potassium Carbonate R R
Potassium Chlorate - sat'd. R R
Inks (A) R R Potassium Chloride - sat'd. R R
Iodine - in Kl Sol'n (O) V N Potassium Chromate - 40% R R
Potassium Cyanide - sat'd R R
Lead Acetate - sat'd. R R Potassium Dichromate - 40% R R
Lead Nitrate R R Potassium Ferri/Ferro Cyanide sat'd. R R
The information contained within this chart is based upon data supplied by resin manufacturers and is intended to be a general guide. Note that this data does not encompass all applications or service temperatures. For this reason, RainHarvest Systems makes no claim as to the accuracy of this data and recommends that in all cases the final determination of suitability between the chemical(s) to be contained and the polyethylene tank material be verified with the chemical manufacturer(s).
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE DATA CHART
Chemical Resistance Key:
R - Resistant N - Not Resistant V - Variable Resistance U - Unknown
Caution Key:
(P) - Plasticizer (A) - Known Stress Crack Agent (O) - Oxidizer (B) - Suspected Stress Crack Agent
Chemical 70°F 140°F Chemical 70°F 140°F
(21°C) (60°C) (21°C) (60°C)
Potassium Fluoride R R Stannic Chloride - sat'd. R R
Potassium Hydroxide - 20% R R Stannous Chloride - sat'd. R R
Potassium Hydroxide - conc. R R Starch Solution - sat'd. (A) R R
Potassium Nitrate - sat'd. R R Stearic Acid -100% (A) R R
Potassium Perchlorate -10% R R Sulfuric Acid - 0-50% R R
Potassium Permanganate - 20% R R Sulfuric Acid - 70% (O) R V
Potassium Persulfate - sat'd. R R Sulfuric Acid - 80% (O) V N
Potassium Sulfate - conc R R Sulfuric Acid - 96% (O) V N
Potassium Sulfide - conc. R R Sulfuric Acid - 98% conc. (O) N N
Potassium Sulfite - conc. R R
Propargyl Alcohol (A) R R Sulfuric Acid - fuming (O) N N
Propyl Alcohol (A) R R Sulfurous Acid R R
Propylene Dichloride -100% (PB) N N
Propylene Glycol (A) R R Tallow (P) R V
Pyridine (B) R U Tannic Acid - sat'd (A) R R
Tartaric Acid - 10% R R
Rayon Coagulating Bath (B) R R Tetrahydrofuran N N
Resorcinol - sat'd. R R Titanium Tetrachloride - sat'd. (B) N N
Toluene (PB) N N
Salicylic Acid - sat'd. R R Transformer Oil V N
Sea Water R R Trichloroethylene (PB) N N
Selenic kid R R Triethylene Glycol (B) R R
Shortening (A) R R Trisodium Phosphate - sat'd R R
Silver Nitrate Solution R R Turpentine (P) N N
Soap Solution - any conc. (A) V V
Sodium Acetate - sat'd. R R Urea - 0-30% R R
Sodium Benzoate - 35% R R Urine R R
Sodium Bicarbonate - sat'd R R
Sodium Bisulfate - sat'd R R Vanilla Extract (A) R R
Sodium Bisulfite - sat'd R R Varnish R N
Sodium Borate R R Vinegar R R
Sodium Bromide - dilute R R
Sodium Carbonate - conc R R Water R R
Sodium Chlorate - sat'd. R R Wetting Agents (A) V V
Sodium Chloride - sat'd R R Whiskey (A) R R
Sodium Chlorite-30% R R Wines (B) R R
Sodium Chlorite-50% R V
Sodium Cyanide R R Xylene (P) N N
Sodium Dichromate - sat'd. R R
Sodium Ferri/Ferro Cyanide - sat'd R R Yeast R R
Sodium Fluoride - sat'd. R R
Sodium Hydroxide - conc. R R Zinc Bromide - sat'd. R R
Sodium Hydroxide 35% or less R V Zinc Carbonate - sat'd R R
Sodium Hyrdoxide 50% or above V N Zinc Chloride - sat'd R R
Sodium Hypochlorite 0-12% R R Zinc Oxide - sat'd R R
Sodium Hypochlorite 12-16.5% R V Zinc Stearate R R
Sodium Hypochlorite 16.5 or higher N N Zinc Sulfate - sat'd R R
Sodium Nitrate R R
Sodium Sulfate R R
Sodium Sulfide - sat'd. R R
Sodium Sulfite - sat'd. R R
Sodium thiosulphate pentanydrate V U
The information contained within this chart is based upon data supplied by resin manufacturers and is intended to be a general guide. Note that this data does not encompass all applications or service temperatures. For this reason, RainHarvest Systems makes no claim as to the accuracy of this data and recommends that in all cases the final determination of suitability between the chemical(s) to be contained and the polyethylene tank material be verified with the chemical manufacturer(s).

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