Overview of Chemical Resistance of Resins to Chemical Categories at 20°C:

Overview of Chemical Resistance of Resins to Chemical Categories at 20°C:

E 30 Days of constant exposure causes no damage. Plastic may tolerate for years. G Little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure to the reagent. F Some effect after 7 days to the reagent. The effect may be crazing, cracking, loss of strength or discoloration. N Not recommended. Immediate damage may occur. Depending on the plastic, the effect may be severe crazing, cracking, loss of strength, discoloration deformation, dissolution or permeation loss.

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LDPE / HDPE Resistance Chart by Chemical

The chemical compatibility of LDPE and HDPE on this chart is tested at 20°C: and 50°C: for 7 days and 30 days (if applicable) with constant exposure.

LDPE & HDPE resistance listed by chemical
1.4-dioxane	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: little or no damage after 30 days.  LDPE at 50°C: shows some effect after 7 days.
Acetaldehyde	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: little or no damage after 30 days.  HDPE at 50°C: shows some effect after 7 days.  LDPE at 50°C: immediate damage may occur.
Acetic Acid 5 %	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Acetic Acid, glacial 50%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: little or no damage after 30 days.  LDPE at 50 °C: immediate damage may occur.
Acetone	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: damage may occur.  Not recommended for continuous use.
Allyl Alcohol	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Aluminum salts	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Amino acids	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Ammonia	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Ammonium carbonate saturated	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Ammonium phosphate	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Ammonium sulphate	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Amyl chloride	HDPE at 20°C: shows some effect after 7 days.  HDPE at 50°C & LDPE at 20°C-50°C: immediate damage may occur.  Not recommended for continuous use.
Aniline	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: little or no damage after 30 days.  HDPE at 50°C: shows some effect after 7 days.
Benzene	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: damage may occur.  Not recommended for continuous use.
Benzyl alcohol	LDPE / HDPE at 50°C: immediate damage may occur.  HDPE at 20°C: shows some effect after 7 days.
Boric acid	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Bromine	LDPE / HDPE at 50°C: immediate damage may occur.  HDPE at 20°C: shows some effect after 7 days.
Butyric acid	LDPE / HDPE at 50°C: immediate damage may occur.  HDPE at 20°C: shows some effect after 7 days.
Calcium chloride	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Calcium hydroxide saturated	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Carbon tetrachloride	HDPE at 20°C: shows little or no damage after 30 days.  LDPE at 20°C & HDPE at 50°C: show some effect after 7 days.  LDPE at 50°C: not recommended.
Chlorine 10% in water	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: shows little or no damage after 30 days.  LDPE at 50°C: shows damage and is not recommended.
Chlorobenzene	Immediate damage may occur.  Not recommended for continuous use.
Chloroform	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: show some effect after 7 days.  LDPE / HDPE at 50°C: immediate damage may occur.  Not recommended for continuous use.
Chromic acid 10%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Chromic acid 50%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Citric acid 10%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Cresol	HDPE at 20°C: shows some effect after 7 days.  LDPE at 20°C-50°C & HDPE at 50°C: show immediate damage.  Not recommended for continuous use.
Cyclohexane	LDPE / HDPE at 50°C: immediate damage may occur.  LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: show some effect after 7 days.
Diethyl ketone	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: damage may occur.  Not recommended for continuous use.
Dimethylsulfoxide	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Ethanol 95%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Ethyl acetate	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Ethyl benzene	HDPE at 20°C: shows some effect after 7 days.  LDPE at 20°C-50°C & HDPE at 50°C: show immediate damage.  Not recommended for continuous use.
Ethylene glycol	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Ethylene oxide	HDPE at 20°C: shows little or no damage after 30 days.  LDPE at 20°C: and LDPE/ HDPE at 50°C: show some effect after 7 days.
Ferric chloride	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Fluoride	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Fluorine	HDPE at 20°C: shows little or no damage after 30 days.  LDPE at 20°C: shows some effect after 7 days.  Not recommended at 50°C.
Formaldehyde 10%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Formaldehyde 40%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Glycerol	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Hexane	HDPE at 20°C: shows little or no damage after 30 days continuous use. HDPE at 50 °C: shows some effect after 7 days.  LDPE not recommended at any temperature.
Hydrochloric acid 20%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Hydrochloric acid 35%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Hydrochloric acid 5%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Hydrocyanic acid	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Hydrofluoric acid	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Hydrofluoric acid 4%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Hydrofluoric acid 48%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Hydrogen peroxide 3%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Hydrogen peroxide 30%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Isobutyl alcohol	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Isopropyl alcohol	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Kerosene	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: show some effect after 7 days.  LDPE / HDPE not recommended at 50°C, as immediate damage may occur.
Lactic Acid 10 %	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Lactic Acid 90 %	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Lead acetate	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Methanol	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Methyl ethyl ketone	Immediate damage may occur.  Not recommended for continuous use.
Methyl propyl ketone	HDPE at 20°C: shows some effect after 7 days.  LDPE at 20°C-50°C & HDPE at 50°C: Immediate damage may occur.  Not recommended for continuous use.
Methylene chloride	HDPE at 20°C: shows some effect after 7 days.  LDPE at 20°C-50°C & HDPE at 50°C: Immediate damage may occur.  Not recommended for continuous use.
Mineral oil	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: little or no damage after 30 days.  LDPE at 50°C: may show immediate damage and is not recommended.
n-amyl acetate	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: little or no damage after 30 days.  LDPE at 50°C: shows some effect after 7 days or constant exposure.
n-butyl alcohol	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Nitric acid 50 %	LDPE at 20°C: shows little or damage after 30 days.  HDPE at 20°C & LDPE at 50°C: show effect after 7 days.  HDPE at 50°C: shows immediate damage and is not recommended.
Nitric acid 70 %	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: show some effect after 7 days. LDPE / HDPE at 50°C: show immediate damage.  Not recommended.
n-octane	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Oleic acid	HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.  LDPE at 20°C-50°C: shows immediate damage and is not recommended.
Oxalic acid	LDPE at 20°C: shows some effect after 7 days.  HDPE at 20°C and LDPE / HDPE at 50°C: shows little/ no damage after 30 days.
Ozone	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: little or no damage after 30 days.  LDPE / HDPE at 50°C: show immediate damage.  Not recommended.
Perchloric acid	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: little or no damage after 30 days.  LDPE / HDPE at 50°C: show immediate damage.  Not recommended.
Perchloric ethylene	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: show immediate damage.  Not recommended.
Phenol	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: show immediate damage.  Not recommended.
Phosphoric acid 10%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Phosphoric acid 85%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: little or no damage after 30 days.  LDPE at 50°C: shows immediate damage and is not recommended.
Phosphorous trichloride	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: little or no damage after 30 days.  LDPE at 50°C: has no data available. HDPE at 50°C: shows some effect after 7 days.
Potassium carbonate	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Potassium hydroxide 5 %	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Potassium hydroxide concentrated	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Potassium permanganate	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Propylene glycol	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Pyridine	Immediate damage may occur.  Not recommended for continuous use.
Salicylic acid, saturated	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Silver acetate	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Silver nitrate	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Sodium carbonate	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Sodium chloride, saturated	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Sodium dichromate	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Sodium hydroxide 1%	LDPE at 20°C-50°C: shows little or no damage after 30 days.  HDPE at 20°C-50°C: shows some effect after 7 days.
Sodium hydroxide 50%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Sodium hypochlorite 15%	HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.  LDPE at 20°C: is suitable but at 50°C: shows some effect after 7 days.
Sodium nitrate	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Sodium sulphate	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Sucrose	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Sulfuric acid 20%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Sulfuric acid 6%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Sulfuric acid 60%	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Sulfuric acid 98%	LDPE at 20°C-50°C: shows little or no damage after 30 days.  HDPE at 20°C: shows effect after 7 days.  Not recommended for use at 50°C.
Tannic acid	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Tetrahydrofuran	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: show some effect after 7 day of constant exposure.  LDPE / HDPE at 50°C: show immediate damage.  Not recommended.
Toluene	LDPE at 20°C: show some effect after 7 day of constant exposure.  HDPE at 20°C-50°C & LDPE at 50°C: show immediate damage.  Not recommended.
Trichloracetic acid	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: show some effect after 7 day of constant exposure.  LDPE / HDPE at 50°C: show immediate damage.  Not recommended.
Trichlorethane	Immediate damage may occur.  Not recommended for continuous use.
Turpentine oil	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C: show some effect after 7 days.  LDPE / HDPE at 50°C: show immediate damage.  Not recommended.
Urea	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.
Xylene	HDPE at 20°C: shows some effect after 7 day of constant exposure.  LDPE at 20-50°C and HDPE at 50°C: show immediate damage.  Not recommended.
Zinc chloride	LDPE / HDPE at 20°C-50°C: little or no damage after 30 days.