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

Table salt - NaCl
								Group: Inorganic salt
SS	RT		A		A		A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A
SS	80				A		B	B	A	A					A	A
SS	100				A		C	C	A	A					A
10	RT		A		A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A
10	80				A	B	B	B	A	A	B	B		A	A	A

Tannic acid - C₇₆H₅₂O₄₆
								Group: Organic acids
UD	RT		A						A	A					A
UD	100								A	A					A

Tannin
Cas nr.: 1401-55-4								Group: Organic acids
Synonyms: Tannic acid
UD	RT		A						A	A					A
UD	100								A	A					A

Tartaric acid - HOOC(CHOH)₂COOH
								Group: Organic acids
UD	RT							A	A	A					A
UD	100								A	A					A
5	RT		B		A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A
10	RT				A		B	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A
50	RT						B	A	A	A	A	A	A	A	A

Tetrabromoethane - Br₂CHCHBr₂ - C₂H₂Br₄
Cas nr.: 25167-20-8								Group: Halogenated Hydrocarbons
UD	RT								A	B		C

Tetrachlorocarbon - CCl₄
Cas nr.: 56-23-5								Group: Halogenated Hydrocarbons
Synonyms: Carbon tetrachloride, Tetrachloromethane, Perchloromethane
UD	RT	A	A	A	B	A	A	A	A	A	C	C	C	B	A	A
UD	60				B	A	A	C	A	A	C	C	C		A
UD	80							C	A	A	C	C	C			C

Tetrachloroethane - CHCl₂CHCl₂
								Group: Halogenated Hydrocarbons
UD	RT								A	B		C	O	B
UD	50								A	B	O	C	O		B

Tetrachloroethylene - Cl₂C:CCl₂
								Group: Halogenated Hydrocarbons
UD	RT	A	A	A	A	A	B	B	B	A	C	B	O	B	A	A
UD	60				B	B		B		A	C	C	O		A	A
UD	80				B		C	C		A	C	C	O		A	A
UD	100						C	C		A	C	C	O		A

Tetrachloromethane - CCl₄
								Group: Halogenated Hydrocarbons
UD	RT	A	A	A	B	A	A	A	A	A	C	C	C	B	A	A
UD	60				B	A	A	C	A	A	C	C	C		A
UD	80							C	A	A	C	C	C			C

Tetrafluoropropanol - F₂CHCF₂CH₂OH - C₃H₄F₄O
Cas nr.: 76-37-9								Group: Halogenated Hydrocarbons
UD	RT						O		A	A

Tetrahydrofuran - C₄H₈O
Cas nr.: 109-99-9								Group: Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)
UD	RT	A	A		B	B	A	B	A	A	C	B		C	B	A
UD	60				B				A	A	C			C	B	A
UD	100								A	B	C			C		A

Tetrahydronaphtalene - C₁₀H₁₂
Cas nr.: 119-64-2								Group: Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Synonyms: Tetralin
UD	RT				A		A	A	A	A	C	A
UD	60				B				A	A	C

Tetralin - C₁₀H₁₂
Cas nr.: 119-64-2								Group: Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Synonyms: Tetrahydronaphtalene
UD	RT				A		A	A	A	A	C	A
UD	60				B				A	A	C

Tetramethylene glycol - HOCH₂(CH₂)₂CH₂OH
								Group: Alcohols / Glycols
UD	RT	A			A		A	A	A	A		A	B	A

Thionyl chloride - SOCl₂
								Group: Other inorganic chemicals
UD	RT						O		A	A		C			B

Thiophene - C₄H₄S
Cas nr.: 110-02-1								Group: Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)
UD	RT				B		A		A	A		B
UD	60				B				A	B

Toluene - C₆H₅CH₃
								Group: Aromatic Hydrocarbons
UD	RT	A	A	C	A	B	A	A	A	A	C	B	C	B	A	A
UD	50			C	A	B	A		A	A	C		C		A
UD	65			C	A	C	A		A	A	C		C
UD	80			C	A	C	A		A	A	C		C			B
UD	100			C	A	C	A	C	A	A	C	C	C		B

Toxilic acid - HOOCC₂H₂COOH - C₄H₄O₄
Cas nr.: 110-16-7								Group: Organic acids
Synonyms: Maleic acid
10	RT				C		B		A	A	B	A			A
25	RT				C		B		A	A		A			A
50	RT				C				A	A					A
50	100				C	C	C	C	A	A	C				A

Transformer oils
Cas nr.: -								Group: Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)
CA	50				A		A	A	A	A	A	B	A	A	A	A

Tributyl phosphate - (C₄H₉)₃PO₄
								Group: Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)
UD	RT		A						A	A		A

Trichloroacetic acid - CCl₃COOH - C₂HCl₃O₂
Cas nr.: 76-03-9								Group: Organic acids
UD	RT				C		C	C	A	B	C	A			A	A
UD	80				C		C	C	A	B	C	C			C
50	RT				C		C	C	A	B	B	A			A	A

Trichlorobenzene - C₆H₃Cl₃
Cas nr.: 12002-48-1								Group: Aromatic Hydrocarbons
UD	RT								A	C		C	C	B	A
UD	100								A	C		C	C		A

Trichloroethane (1,1,1-) - CH₃CCl₃
								Group: Halogenated Hydrocarbons
UD	RT		A	C	A		A	A	A	A	O		C	A	A	A
UD	45			C			A	B	A	A	O	C	C		A	A
UD	75			C					A	A	O	C	C	B	B	A

Trichloroethanol - CCl₃CH₂OH - C₂H₃Cl₃O
Cas nr.: 115-20-8								Group: Alcohols / Glycols
UD	RT						O	C	A	A

Trichloroethene - ClCHCCl₂ - C₂HCl₃
Cas nr.: 79-01-6								Group: Halogenated Hydrocarbons
Synonyms: Trichloroethylene
UD	RT		B	C	B	B	B	B	A	A	C	B	O		A	A
UD	60			C	B		C	C	A	A	C	C	O		A
UD	80			C	C		C	C	A	A	C	C	O		A

Trichloroethylene - CHCl:CCl₂
								Group: Halogenated Hydrocarbons
UD	RT		B	C	B	B	B	B	A	A	C	B	O		A	A
UD	60			C	B		C	C	A	A	C	C	O		A
UD	80			C	C		C	C	A	A	C	C	O		A

Trichlorofluoromethane (R-11) - CCl₃F
Cas nr.: 75-69-4								Group:
UD	RT		A		A	A	A	A	A	A		B		B	A	A

Trichloromethane - CHCl₃
								Group: Halogenated Hydrocarbons
UD	RT	A	A	C	C		C	C	A	A	O	C	O	O	A	A
UD	50			C	C		C	C	A	A	O	C	O	O	A	A

Trichlorophenol - Cl₃C₆H₂OH - C₆H₃Cl₃O
Cas nr.: 25167-82-2								Group: Phenols
UD	RT								A	C

Trichlorotrifluoroethane (R-113) - C₂F₃Cl₃
Cas nr.: 76-13-1								Group: Halogenated Hydrocarbons
UD	RT		A		A		A	A	A	A	A	B	B	B	A	A
UD	75								A	A					B	A

Tricresylphosphate - OP(OC₆H₄CH₃)₃ - C₂₁H₂₁O₄P
Cas nr.: 1330-78-5								Group: Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)
UD	RT				A		A	A	A	B	C

Triethanolamine - (HOCH₂CH₂)₃N
								Group: Amines
UD	RT		C		A		A	A	A	A		A			A
UD	50		C		A				A	B					A
UD	125		C						A	B					C

Triethyl phosphate - (C₂H₅O)₃P(O) - C₆H₁₅O₄P
Cas nr.: 78-40-0								Group: Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)
UD	RT			B					A	A						A

Triethylamine - (C₂H₅)₃N
								Group: Amines
UD	RT				A				A	A					A
UD	60				A	B			A	A					B

Trifluoroethanol - CF₃CH₂OH - C₂H₃F₃O
Cas nr.: 75-89-8								Group: Alcohols / Glycols
UD	RT						O	C	A	A

Trimethylamine - (CH₃)₃N
								Group: Amines
UD	RT		C		A		A		A	A

Turpentine
Cas nr.: 8006-64-2								Group: Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)
CA	RT		A		A	A	A	A	A	A	B	B	B	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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