UHMWPE Chemical Resistance
1.No attack, negligible effect
2.Slight attack, reduction in prop.
3.Moderate attack, limited life
4.Material will decompose.
Side by Side Material Comparison Chemical Resistance Chart (Note: Large File)
| Acetaldehyde Aq. | 1 |
| Acetal Acid Aq. | 1 |
| Acetone | - |
| Alcohol's, Aliphatic | 1 |
| Aluminum Chloride Aq. | 1 |
| Aluminum Sulfate Aq. | 1 |
| Ammonia Gas | - |
| Ammonium Carbonate Aq. | - |
| Ammonium Chloride Aq. | 1 |
| Amyl Acetate | 1 |
| Aniline | 1 |
| Antimony Trichoride Aq. | - |
| Barium Chloride Aq. | 1 |
| Barium Sulfate Aq. | - |
| Benzene | - |
| Benzene Sulfuric Acid | 3 |
| Bleaching Lye | 1 |
| Boric Acid Aq. | - |
| Boron Trifloride | - |
| Bromine Aq. | 1 |
| Butanol | 1 |
| Butyric Acid Aq. | - |
| Butyric Acid | - |
| Calcium Hypochlorite | - |
| Camphor | - |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | - |
| Chloral Hydrate | - |
| Chloride Aq. | - |
| Chloroform | 1 |
| Chlorosulohonic Acid Aq. | - |
| Chrome Alum Aq. | - |
| Chromic Acid Aq. | 1 |
| Citric Acid Aq. | - |
| Creosote | - |
| Cresylic Acid | - |
| Cyclohexanol | 1 |
| Cyclohexanone | 1 |
| Detergents, Organic | 1 |
| Dibutylphtalate | 1 |
| Diesel Oil | 1 |
| Dioxin | 1 |
| Edible Oils | 1 |
| Ether, Diethyl | 1 |
| Ethyl Acetate | 1 |
| Ethylene Dichloride | - |
| Ethylene Glycol Aq. | 1 |
| Ferrous Chloride Aq. | - |
| Fluorine | 3 |
| Fluosilicic Acid Aq. | 1 |
| Freon 12 (Actron 12) | - |
| Formaldehyde Aq. | 1 |
| Formic Acid Aq. | 1 |
| Fruit Juices | 1 |
| Glycerine | 1 |
| Heptane | 1 |
| Hydrobromuc Acid Aq. | 1 |
| Hydrochloric Acid Aq. | 1 |
| Hydrofluoric Acid Aq. | 1 |
| Hydrogenated Veg Oils | 1 |
| Hydrogen Peroxide Aq. | 1 |
| Hydrogen Peroxide Aq. | 1 |
| Hydrogen Peroxide Aq. | 1 |
| Hydrogen Sulfide Aq. | 1 |
| Hydroquinone | - |
| Iodine (in Alcohol) | 1 |
| Iodine (in Pot. Iodine) Aq. | 1 |
| Isopropylalcohol | 1 |
| Lactic Acid Aq. | 1 |
| Lactic Acid Aq. | 1 |
| Lead Acetate Aq. | 1 |
| Linseed Oil | 1 |
| Lubrication Oils (petroleum) | 1 |
| Magnesium Chloride Aq. | 1 |
| Maleics Acid | 1 |
| Malonic Acid Aq. | - |
| Mercuric Chloride Aq. | 1 |
| Methyl Acetate | - |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 1 |
| Methyl Chloride | 3 |
| Milk | - |
| Mineral Oils | 1 |
| Naphthalene | 1 |
| Nickel Sulfate Aq. | 1 |
| Nitric Acid Aq. | 1 |
| Nitric Acid Aq. | 1 |
| Oleic Acid | 1 |
| Oxalic Acid | 1 |
| Ozone | 2 |
| Paraffin | 1 |
| Perchloric Acid Aq. | 1 |
| Petrol | 1 |
| Phenol Aq. | 1 |
| Phosphoric Acid Aq. | 1 |
| Phosphoric Acid Aq. | 1 |
| Phosphoric Acid Aq. | 1 |
| Phthalic Acid | 1 |
| Potassium Bicarb. Aq. | - |
| Potassium Chloride Aq. | 1 |
| Potassium Ferrocyanide Aq. | 1 |
| Propane Gas | 1 |
| Salicylic acid | 1 |
| Silicone Fluids | - |
| Silver Nitrate | 1 |
| Soap Solutions | 1 |
| Sodium Acetate Aq. | 1 |
| Sodium Bicarbonate Aq. | 1 |
| Sodium Hypochlorite 15%CL | 1 |
| Sodium Nitrate Aq. | 1 |
| Stannic Chloride Aq. | - |
| Srearic Acid | 1 |
| Styrene ( monomer ) | - |
| Sulfur Dioxide ( Dry Gas ) | 1 |
| Sulfuric Acid Aq. | 1 |
| Sulfuric Acid Aq. | 1 |
| Sulfurous Acid Aq. | - |
| Tallow | 1 |
| Tar | - |
| Toluene | 2 |
| Transformer Oil | 1 |
| Trichlorethylene | 2 |
| Triethanolamine | 1 |
| Turpentine | 1 |
| Trisodium Phosphate Aq. | - |
| Urea | 1 |
| Vaseline | 1 |
| Vegetable Oil | 1 |
| Vinegar | 1 |
| Vinyl Chloride | - |
| Water | 1 |
| Wax (Molten) | 1 |
| White Spirit | 1 |
| Wines and Spirits | 1 |
| Xylem | 2 |
| Xylenol | - |