Intro
PFA
A
FEP
B
D
C
G
F
E
FEP
PFA
PTFE
=Fluoroplastics /Fluoropolymers
LDPE
HDPE
PP/PA
PMP
= Low Density Polyethylene
= High Density Polyethylene
= Polypropylene/Polyallomer
= Polymethylpentene
PC
PVDC
PSF
= Polycarbonate
= Polyvinylchloride
= Polysulfone
Parker Hannifin Corporation
| Parflex
®
Division, TexLoc | Fort Worth, Tx |
For detailed ordering information, please consult price list or contact Parker Texloc.
F06
Chemical Resistance Guide
(
cont.)
PTFE, FEP, PFA Chemical Resistance Guide
This chart is intended to be used as a general guide only. Since each pair of ratings listed is for ideal
conditions, all factors affecting chemical resistance must be considered.
First letter of each pair applies to
conditions at 68°F/20°C,
the second to those at 122°F/50°C.
Chemical
LDPE HDPE PP/PA PMP
FEP
PFA
PTFE
PC PVC PSF
Nitrobenzene
N
N
FN
NN
NN
EE
NN
NN
NN
n-Octane
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
GF
FN
GF
Orange Oil
FN
GF
GF
FF
EE
FF
FN
FF
Ozone
EG
EE
EG
EE
EE
EG
EG
EE
Perchloric Acid
GN
GN
GN
GN
GF
NN
GN
NN
Perchloroethylene
NN
NN
NN
NN
EE
NN
NN
NN
Phenol, Crystals
GN
GF
GN
FG
EE
EN
FN
FF
Phosphoric Acid, 1-5%
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
Phosphoric Acid, 85%
EE
EE
EG
EG
EE
EG
EG
EE
Pine Oil
G
N
EG
EG
GF
EE
GF
FN
FF
Potassium Hydroxide, 1%
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
FN
EE
EE
Potassium Hydroxide, Conc.
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
NN
EG
EE
Propane Gas
NN
FN
NN
NN
EE
FN
EG
FF
Propylene Glycol
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
GF
FN
GG
Propylene Oxide
EG
EE
EG
EG
EE
GF
FN
GG
Resorcinol, Sat.
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
GF
FN
NN
Resorcinol, 5%
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
GF
GN
NN
Salicylaldehyde
EG
EE
EG
EG
EE
GF
FN
FF
Salicylic Acid, Powder
EE
EE
EE
EG
EE
EG
GF
EE
Salicylic Acid, Sat.
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EG
GF
EE
Salt Solutions, Metallic
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
Silver Acetate
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EG
GG
EE
Silver Nitrate
EG
EE
EG
EE
EE
EE
EG
EE
Sodium Acetate, Sat.
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EG
GF
EE
Sodium Hydroxide, 1%
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
FN
EE
EE
Sodium Hydroxide,50% to Sat.
GG
EE
EE
EE
EE
NN
NN
EG
Sodium Hypochlorite, 15%
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
GF
EE
EE
Stearic Acid, Crystals
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EG
EG
GG
Sulfuric Acid, 1-6%
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EG
EE
Sulfuric Acid, 20%
EE
EE
EG
EG
EE
EG
EG
EE
Sulfuric Acid, 60%
EG
EE
EG
EG
EE
GF
EG
EE
Sulfuric Acid, 98%
GG
GG
FN
GG
EE
NN
GN
NN
Sulfuric Dioxide, Liq., 46psi
NN
FN
NN
NN
EE
GN
FN
GG
Sulfuric Dioxide, wet or dry
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EG
EG
GG
Sulfur Salts
FN
GF
FN
FN
EE
FN
NN
GG
Tartaric Acid
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EG
EG
EE
Tetrahydrofuran
FN
GF
GF
FF
EE
NN
NN
NN
Thionyl Chloride
NN
NN
NN
NN
EE
NN
NN
NN
Toluene
FN
GG
GF
FF
EE
FN
NN
NN
Tributyl Citrate
GF
EG
GF
GF
EE
NN
FN
FF
Trichloroethane
NN
FN
NN
NN
EE
NN
NN
NN
Trichloroethylene
NN
FN
NN
NN
EE
NN
NN
NN
Triethylene Glycol
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EG
GF
EE
Tripropylene Glycol
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EG
GF
EE
Turpentine
FN
GG
GF
FF
EE
FN
GF
NN
Undecyl Alcohol
EF
EG
EG
EG
EE
GF
EF
FF
Urea
EE
EE
EE
EG
EE
NN
GN
NN
Vinylidene Chloride
NN
FN
NN
NN
EE
NN
NN
NN
Xylene
GN
GF
FN
FN
EE
NN
NN
NN
Zinc Stearate
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EG
EE
E
F
G
N
= Excellent
= Fair
= Good
= Not recommended