PE Polyethylene - Chemical Resistance
Chemical resistance of Polyethylene - PEH - to common products.
Polyethylene is a very popular material for pipes. It is
- easy and light weighted
- long living
- low friction
- relatively cheap
- flexible
- sun resistant
and resistant to chemicals.
Polyethylene and Very Good Chemical Resistance
- Acetatic acid
- Amonium hydroxide 30%
- Calcium hydroxide 30%
- Diethylene glycol
- Ethylene glycol
- Ethanol 100%
- Glycerin
- Glycol
- Hydrogen peroxide 30%
- Mercury
- Methanol
- Potassium hydroxide 30%
- Sodium hydroxide 30%
Polyethylene and Good Chemical Resistance
- Acetone
- Formaldehyde 10-40%
- Gas oil
- Caproic acid
- Iodine
- Isobutanol
- Isopropanol
- Mineral oil
- Motor oil
- Natural gas
- Gasoline
- Phenol
- Tranformer oil
- Vaseline
Polyethylene and Medium Chemical Resistance
- Dibutylether
- Ethylene acetate 100%
- Furfurol 100%
- Heptane
- Paraffin
Polyethylene and Poor Chemical Resistance
- Diethylether
- Ethylenechloride
- Hydrogen peroxide 90%
- Methylene chloride
Polyethylene and None Chemical Resistant
- Acetylene dichloride
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