Resistance Chart

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE CHART FOR OUR PERISTALTIC TUBING

The code within the brackets (B, G, F, P) indicates the percentage weight gain or loss after 24 hours immersion in the fluid.
(B) Best = 1-4 % (G) Good = 5-10% (F) Fair = 11-15% (P) Poor = 16+ %

	Lagoprene®	Cilran™	E-D Plex™	Povinal™	Prothane™	Vytex™
Aqueous Solutions
Water	B	B	B	P	B	B
Sodium Chloride (Saturated)	B	B	B	F	B	B
Aluminium Sulfate	B	B	B	P	B	B
Acids & Bases
Sulphuric Acid (66? Be)	B	B	B	P	G	B
Acetic Acid, Glacial	P	B	P	P	P	F
Hydrochloric Acid (30?Be)	B	B	B	P	P	G
Nitric Acid (40? Be)	B	B	B	P	P	G
Sodium Hydroxide (50% solution)	B	B	B	P	B	B
Ammonia Hydroxide	B	B	B	P	B	B
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Diesel Fuel	P	P	P	B	G	G
Naphtha	P	P	P	B	G	G
Mineral Oil	P	P	P	B	G	B
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Toluene	P	P	P	B	P	P
Xylene	P	P	P	B	P	G
Chlorinated Solvents
Trichloroethylene	P	P	P	B	P	P
Carbon Tetrachloride	P	P	P	B	P	P
Methylene Chloride	P	P	P	B	P	P
Ketones
Acetone	B	B	B	F	P	P
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)	G	G	G	F	P	P
Esters
Amyl Acetate	B	P	B	F	P	P
Butyl Acetate	B	P	B	F	P	P
Ethyl Acetate	F	P	F	F	P	P
Alkohol
Butyl Alcohol	G	G	G	P	G	B
Isopropyl Alcohol	B	G	B	F	B	B
Methyl Alcohol	B	B	B	F	G	B
Ethyl Alcohol (90%)	B	B	B	G	G	G
Glycol
Ethylene Glycol	B	B	B	G	B	B
Glycerine	B	B	B	G	B	B
Vegetable Oil
Safflower Oil	B	B	B	B	B	G

The data contained herein are based on tests conducted on representative samples and are considered accurate. The results should indicate liquids that could be used with the tubing. However no guarantee is given or implied regarding the application of this data to the safe use of the tubing.

It is strongly suggested that the purchaser conducts a 48-hour test with the sample made available free of charge by Thölen Pumpen GmbH.