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TECHTREX™ 71000/PEEK™ CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Compared to Other Thermal Plastics


All TECHTREX™ formulations have excellent chemical and corrosion resistant features.
Resistance to specific materials will vary depending on the fillers used.

Ratings -- Chemical Effect Explanation


A = Excellent.
B = Good -- Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
C = Fair -- Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use. Softening, loss of strength, swelling may occur.
D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information Not Available.

*Where no letter designation exists testing was not done.
Information on PAI, PPS and PI are from manufacturer's literature or web sites.


Name Recommended
TECHTREX™ 71000/PEEK™
PAI
PI
PPS
Acids  
Acetic Acid, 10 % Conc.
A
A
Acetic Acid, Conc.
A
A
Acetic Acid, Glacial
A
A
A
Acrylic Acid
A
Aqua Regia  
C
Benzene Sulphonic Acid  
C
B
Benzoic Acid
A
Boric Acid
A
Carbolic Acid  
Carbonic Acid
A
Chloracetic Acid
A
Chlorosulfonic Acid  
C
C
Chromic Acid, 40 % Conc.  
C
Chromic Acid, Conc.  
C
C
Citric Acid
A
Formic Acid
B
B
B
Hydrobromic Acid (100%)  
C
Hydrochloric Acid, 10% Conc.
A
A
A
C
Hydrochloric Acid, Conc.
B
C
Hydrocyanic Acid
A
Hydrofluoric Acid (40%)  
C
C
C
Hydrofluoric Acid (70%)  
C
C
Lactic Acid
A
A
A
Meleic Acid
A
Nitric Acid, 10% Conc.
A
C
Nitric Acid, 30% Conc.  
C
C
Nitric Acid, 80% Conc.  
C
C
Nitric Acid, Conc.  
C
C
Nitrous Acid, 10%  
Oleic Acid  
Oleum  
C
Oxalic Acid
A
Perchloric Acid
A
Phosphoric Acid, 10% Conc.
A
A
B
Phosphoric Acid, 50% Conc.
A
Phosphoric Acid, 80% Conc.
A
Phthalic Acid
A
Picric Acid
A
Silicic Acid
A
Sulphuric Acid, <40% Conc.  
B
A
B
Sulphuric Acid, >40% Conc.  
C
B
Sulphurous Acid
A
Tannic Acid, 10% Conc.
A
Tartaric Acid
A
Triflouromethyl Sulphonic Acid  
C
Aldehydes And Ketones  
Acetaldehyde
A
A
Acetone
A
A
Benzaldehyde  
A
B
Cyclohexanone  
A
A
Formaldehyde
A
A
A
Formalin  
Methylethyl Ketone (MEK)  
B
A
A
N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP)  
Alcohols  
Benzyl Alcohol  
Butanol  
Cyclohexanol  
A
A
Ethanol
A
Ethylene Glycol
A
A
A
Ethylene Glycol, 50% Conc.
A
A
Glycerol  
Glycols
A
Isopropanol  
Methanol
A
Propanol  
Bases  
Ammonia, 880  
Ammonia, Anhydrous
A
B
Ammonia, Aqueous
A
Ammonium Hydroxide, 10% Conc.  
B
B
Ammonium Hydroxide, Conc.  
B
Calcium Hydroxide  
Hydrazine
A
Magnesium Hydroxide  
A
Potassium Hydroxide, 10% Conc.  
A
B
Potassium Hydroxide, 70% Conc.  
C
B
Sodium Hydroxide, 10% Conc.
A
C
A
B
Sodium Hydroxide, 50% Conc.
A
C
A
B
Sodium Hydroxide, Conc.  
B
Esters  
Aliphatic Esters
A
Amyl Acetate
A
A
A
Butyl Acetate  
A
A
Dibutyl Phthalate  
Dimethyl Phthalate  
A
Dioctyl Phthalate  
A
Ethyl Acetate  
A
A
Oils(Di-Ester/Phosphate Ester)
A
Diethylether
A
Dioxane  
A
Ethylene Oxide (ETO)  
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)  
A
A
Halogenated Organics  
1,2 Dichloroethane  
Carbon Tetrachloride
A
B
Chlorobenzene
A
B
Chloroform
A
B
Dibromoethane  
Dichlorobenzene  
Freon* 113  
Freon* 114  
Freon 12, Dichloridifluoromethane  
Freon 22, Chlorodifluoromethane
A
Freon 134a  
Freon 502
A
Genklene* (1,1,1 Trichloroethane)  
Methylene Chloride  
B
Perchloroethylene
A
B
Trichloroethylene
A
B
Hydrocarbons  
Acetylene
A
A
Aromatic Solvents
A
Aviation Hydraulic Fluid  
Benzene
A
B
Brake Fluid (Mineral)
A
Brake Fluid (Polyglycol)
A
Butane  
A
Crude Oil  
A
Cyclohexane
A
A
A
Diesel Oil  
Dowtherm* G  
A
Dowtherm HT  
Dowtherm LF  
Ethane  
Fuel Oil  
A
Gas (Manufactured)  
Gas (Natural)  
Gasoline  
A
A
Heptane  
A
A
Hexane  
A
Hydraulic Fluid  
Iso-Octane  
Kerosene  
A
Lubricating Oil  
A
Methane (Gas)  
Motor Oil
A
A
A
Naphtha
A
B
Naphthalene
A
B
Oils (Petroleum)
A
Oils (Vegetable)
A
Pentane  
Petroleum Ether
A
Propane  
Skydrol* Hydraulic Fluid  
Stytene (Liquid)  
Toluene  
A
B
Transformer Oil
A
Vaseline*  
Xylene  
B
Inorganic Reagents  
Aluminum Chloride
A
A
A
Aluminum Sulphate
A
A
A
Alum, Saturated
A
Ammonium Chloride (10% Conc.)
A
A
Ammonium Nitrate
A
A
A
Antimony Trichloride
A
Barium Salts (Chloride, Sulfide)  
A
A
Bleach
A
Brine
A
Bromine  
C
C
Bromine (dry)  
C
C
Bromine (wet)  
C
C
Bromine Water, Saturated
A
Calcium Bisuphide
A
Calcium Carbonate  
Calcium Chloride
A
A
A
Calcium Hypochlorite
A
Calcium Nitrate  
A
A
Calcium Sulphate
A
A
Calcium Dioxide (dry)  
Calcium Monoxide (gas)
A
Chlorine  
C
B
Copper Acetate
A
Copper Carbonate
A
Copper Chloride
A
Copper Cyanide
A
Copper Fluoride
A
Copper Nitrate
A
Copper Sulphate
A
A
Cupric Fluoride
A
Cupric Sulphate
A
Cuprous Chloride
A
Ethylene Nitrate  
Ferric Chloride  
B
A
A
Ferric Nitrate  
Ferric Oxide
A
Ferric Sulphate  
Ferrous Chloride  
A
Ferrous Nitrate  
Ferrous Sulphate
A
Flourine  
C
Hydrogen Peroxide
A
B
Hydrogen Suphide (gas)
A
A
Iodine  
Lead Acetate
A
Lime
A
Magnesium Chloride
A
A
A
Magnesium Sulphate
A
Mercuric Chloride
A
Mercurous Chloride