Medium/substance | Chemically resistant | |
(at room temperature if not otherwise stated) | ||
Alcohols | ||
Allyl alcohol | no | |
Amyl alcohol | yes | |
Butyl alcohol | no | |
Ethyl alcohol | yes | |
Iso-butyl alcohol | yes | |
Iso-propyl alcohol | yes | |
Methyl alcohol | no | |
Propyl alcohol | yes | |
Gases | ||
Acetylene | yes | |
Bromium | no | |
Butane | yes | |
Carbon dioxide | yes | |
Chlorine | no | |
Ether | yes | |
Fluorine | no | |
Hydrogen | yes | |
Natural gas | yes | |
Nitrogen | yes | |
Ozone | yes | |
Propane | yes | |
Sulphur dioxide | yes | |
Fuels | ||
Petrol | yes | |
Diesel | yes | |
Aircraft fuel (kerosene) | yes | |
Alkalies (10%) | ||
Ammonium hydroxide | no | |
Calcium hydroxide | yes | |
Magnesium hydroxide | yes | |
Potassium hydroxide | yes | |
Sodium hydroxide | yes | |
Oils | ||
Cottonseed oil | yes | |
Gear oil | yes | |
Hydraulic oil | yes | |
Linseed oil | yes | |
Mineral oil | yes | |
Motor (engine) oil | yes | |
Acids (10%) | ||
Acetic acid | yes | |
Arsenic acid | no | |
Boric acid | yes | |
Carbonic acid | no | |
Citric acid | yes | |
Hydrochloric acid | yes | |
Hydrofluoric acid | no | |
Nitric acid | no | |
Sulphuric acid | yes | |
Miscellaneous | ||
Ammonia | no | |
Formaldehyde | yes | |
Freon | yes | |
Steam (> 100 °C) | no | |
Water (100 °C) | no |