Chemical Resistance Information

Our Chemical Resistance Database provides you information on chemicals and fluids known to attack or be compatible with the Quadrant materials listed.

Our database is organized by two product groups. You can access the information on the Quadrant Engineering Plastics below. For the resistance data on our Symalit® Fluoroplastics (linings) Materials, please click here.

For both databases, please consider the information given as a guideline. For more specific information please contact us.

Quadrant Engineering Plastics - Chemical Resistance Database

Concentration (%)	Temperature (°C)	Duratron® PBI	Duratron® PAI	Duratron® PEI	Ertacetal® C / Acetron® (POM-C)	Ertacetal® H / Acetron® (POM-H)	Ertalon® / Nylatron® * (PA)	Ertalyte® (PET)	Fluorosint® (PTFE)	Ketron® PEEK *	Quadrant® 1000 PC	PE 500 / TIVAR®	Quadrant® 1000 PSU	Quadrant® PPSU	Symalit® 1000 PVDF	Techtron® HPV PPS

Epichlorohydrine - C₃H₅ClO
Cas nr.: 106-89-8								Group: Ethers
UD	RT		A				B		A	A		A			B	A
UD	50								A	A		A			C

Epoxyethane - C₂H₄O
								Group: Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)
UD	RT		A		A		A	A	A	A		A	A	A	A
UD	80						C		A	A				A	A

Ethane - C₂H₆
Cas nr.: 74-84-0								Group: Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
UD	RT		A		A	A	A	A	A	A		A	A	A

Ethanol - C₂H₅OH
								Group: Alcohols / Glycols
40	RT	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	B	A	A
40	50				A				A	A		A		A	B
96	RT	A	A	A	A	A	B	A	A	A	A	A	B	A	A
96	50														B
96	60				A				A	A		A		A	B
96	75														B
96	100								A	A					B
96	125														B

Ethene - C₂H₄
Cas nr.: 74-85-1								Group: Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Synonyms: Ethylene
UD	RT		A		A		A	A	A	A		A	A	A

Ether - (C₂H₅)₂O
								Group: Ethers
UD	RT	A	A	A	A		A	A	A	A	C	B	B	A	A	A
UD	60				A				A	A	C	B

Ethyl acetate - CH₃COOC₂H₅
								Group: Esters
UD	RT		A	B	A	A	A	B	A	A	C	A	C	B	B	A
UD	50					A			A	A	C	C	C		C

Ethyl alcohol - C₂H₅OH
								Group: Alcohols / Glycols
40	RT	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	B	A	A
40	50				A				A	A		A		A	B
96	RT	A	A	A	A	A	B	A	A	A	A	A	B	A	A
96	50														B
96	60				A				A	A		A		A	B
96	75														B
96	100								A	A					B
96	125														B

Ethyl chloride - C₂H₅Cl
								Group: Halogenated Hydrocarbons
UD	RT		A		A		B		A	A		B				A
UD	60				B				A	B		C

Ethyl ether - (C₂H₅)₂O
								Group: Ethers
UD	RT	A	A	A	A		A	A	A	A	C	B	B	A	A	A
UD	60				A				A	A	C	B

Ethylene - C₂H₄
Cas nr.: 74-85-1								Group: Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Synonyms: Ethene
UD	RT		A		A		A	A	A	A		A	A	A

Ethylene alcohol - CH₂OHCH₂OH
								Group: Alcohols / Glycols
UD	RT	A	A	A	A	B	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A
UD	60				B			B	A	A		A	A	A	A	A
UD	100						C		A	A			A	A	A	A
UD	200			C					A	B				A
50	140			C					A	A				A

Ethylene carbonate - C₃H₄O₃
Cas nr.: 96-49-1								Group: Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)
UD	50						A	C	A	A					A

Ethylene chlorohydrin - ClCH₂CH₂OH
								Group: Alcohols / Glycols
UD	RT						C	C	A	A	C	A			A	A
UD	100						C	C	A	B	C				A

Ethylene diamine - NH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂
								Group: Amines
UD	RT		C		A		B		A	A		A	B		B	B
UD	75		C						A	A					C

Ethylene dichloride - ClCH₂CH₂Cl
								Group: Halogenated Hydrocarbons
UD	RT				A		A	C	A	A	C	B	O	C	A
UD	100							C	A	B	C		O	C	A

Ethylene glycol - CH₂OHCH₂OH
								Group: Alcohols / Glycols
UD	RT	A	A	A	A	B	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A
UD	60				B			B	A	A		A	A	A	A	A
UD	100						C	C	A	A			A	A	A	A
UD	200			C					A	B				A
50	140			C					A	A				A

Ethylene glycol mono butyl ether - HOC₂H₄OC₄H₉ - C₆H₁₄O₂
Cas nr.: 111-76-2								Group: Alcohols / Glycols
Synonyms: Butyl glycol, Butoxyethanol (2-)
UD	RT				A		A	A	A	A					A

Ethylene glycol mono methyl ether - CH₃OC₂H₄OH - C₃H₈O₂
Cas nr.: 109-86-4								Group: Alcohols / Glycols
Synonyms: Methyl glycol, Methoxyethanol (2-), Methoxyethanol
UD	RT			C			A		A	A		A	C

Ethylene oxide - C₂H₄O
Cas nr.: 75-21-8								Group: Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)
Synonyms: EtO gas sterilisation (DIN 58948), Epoxyethane
UD	RT		A		A		A	A	A	A		A	A	A	A
UD	80						C		A	A				A	A

Ethylenecarboxylic acid - CH₂CHCOOH - C₃H₄O₂
Cas nr.: 79-10-7								Group: Organic acids
Synonyms: Acrylic acid, Propenoic acid
UD	RT				C		C	C	A	A	C				A
UD	30				C		O	C	A	A	C				A
UD	50				C		O	C	A	A	C				A
UD	100				C		O	C		A	C

EtO gas sterilisation (DIN 58948) - C₂H₄O
Cas nr.: 75-21-8								Group: Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)
Synonyms: Ethylene oxide, Epoxyethane
UD	RT		A		A		A	A	A	A		A	A	A	A
UD	80						C		A	A				A	A

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Resistance Ratings:
A   :   Resistant. Little or no change in weight. Small effect on mechanical properties. Generally suitable for practical use.
B   :   Partially resistant. In course of time, there is a distinct deterioration in mechanical properties and a change in weight. In many cases a short exposure may be considered allowable.
C   :   Non-resistant. After a short time, the material is seriously affected (considerable reduction of the mechanical strength and changes in weight). Using the material under these conditions is not recommended.
O   :   The plastics material dissolves in the chemical.

Concentration (%):
A number, e.g. 20, indicates “20 g of solute per 100 g of aqueous solution” (20 % by weight).
UD   :   Undiluted (technically pure chemical)
SS   :   Saturated aqueous solution (at 23°C)
CA   :   As commercially available

Temperature (°C):
RT   :   Room temperature (15 – 25 °C).

* The resistance ratings given for Ertalon®/Nylatron® and Ketron® PEEK are in first instance valid for the unreinforced grades. As far as the glass fibre reinforced grades are concerned (Ertalon® 66-GF30 and Ketron® PEEK GF-30), it has to be noted that they are more affected by hot aqueous solutions than the unreinforced grades. Therefore, preliminary testing under actual service conditions is strongly recommended.

The ratings given here, derived from raw material supplier data and from literature related to the chemical resistance of plastics, are intended as a guide only and not as an alternative to actual testing. Therefore in practice, it is strongly recommended to carry out preliminary tests on a prototype under actual service conditions, to evaluate the final suitability of the selected plastics material for your application.

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