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Chemical Resistance Chart |
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CHEMICAL CLASS | Crystal PS | HIPS | ABS | PMMA | Acids, Inorganic | | | | | - Weak | E | G | G | E | - Strong | E | G | G | G | - Strong oxidising | F | F | N | F | Acids, Organic | | | | | - Weak | E | E | G | G | - Strong | G | E | G | G | Alcohols | E | G | F | F | Aldehydes | N | N | N | N | Amines | | | | | - aliphatic | E | E | G | | - aromatic | N | N | N | F | Bases | E | E | E | E | Beverages | E | E | E | E | Esters | N | N | N | N | Foodstuffs | E | E | E | E | Glycols | | | | | - polyglycols | E | E | E | E | - polyglycols ethers | N | N | N | F | | Hydrocarbons | | | | | | - aliphatic | N | N | G | G | | - aromatic | N | N | N | N | | - chlorinated | N | N | N | N | | Insecticides | N | N | N | N | | Ketones | N | N | N | | | Oils | | | | | | - essential oils | N | N | N | F | | - vegetable oils | G | G | G | G | | Pharmaceuticals | E | E | E | E | | Salts | E | E | E | E | | Chemical Resistance Rating: E = Excellent resistant - no attack. G = Good resistant - minor attack. F = Fair - limited resistance. Suitable for short term use only. N = Not recommended. Poor resistance - attack or dissolved. |
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