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Halar 6014 ECTFE

chemical resistance chart

Description
The aim of this document is to report some of The results of the chemical resistance tests
the available results of actual chemical and reported below have been generated in Solvay
permeation resistance tests, performed in laboratories according to USA ASTM D543
Solvay laboratories. specification after 30 days of continuous
In going through these data, it should be exposure. These results indicate if there have
carefully taken into consideration what follows: been effects on the Halar® ECTFE material in
chemical attack and chemical resistance are terms of weight gain (swelling) and change in
very complex phenomena and it’s known that mechanical properties after 30 days of
there are many factors affecting the chemical continuous immersion in the chemical
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suitability of Halar ECTFE or any other plastic, substance.
such as for instance: Furthermore, it should be noted that these
 Specific chemical or mixture concentration chemical and permeation resistance tests have
 Temperature and temperature variation been performed at lab-scale at atmospheric
 Composition of the chemical in contact pressure, on compression moulded specimens.
which may be a complex completely
Therefore, the exposed results do not take into
different than the individual components
account the combined effects of pressure,
 Exotherm or heat of reaction or mixing
 Pressure, due primarily to the effect of residual internal stresses and presence of
pressure on concentration of a reactive gas welds.
 Time of exposure
 Stress levels
 Velocity
 Suspended solids
 Thickness
Chemical resistance data

Change in Properties

Test Weight
Tensile Elongation Gain
Chemical Name Temp. Color
o Strength at Break
C %
Acetic Acid 20 I I 0.4 1
Acetic Acid 50 I I 3.0 1
Acetic Acid 100 I I 3.7 1
Acetone 20 I I 3.6 1
Acetone 50 I I 3.8 1
Acetonitrile 50 I I 1.7 1
Acetophenone 20 I I 0.1 1
Acetophenone 50 I I 2.4 1
Acrylic Acid 100 I I 0.2 1
Aluminum Chloride, 50% 100 I I 0.0 2
Ammonium Fluoride, 40% 23 I I 0.0 1
Ammonium Hydroxide, 30% 50 I I 0.0 1
Ammonium Hydroxide, 30% 100 I I 1.4 2
Aniline 50 I I 0.4 3
Aniline 100 I I 2.6 3
Benzaldehyde 20 I I 0.2 1
Benzaldehyde 50 I I 3.6 2

LEGEND

CHANGE IN
TENSILE PROPERTIES: I - insignificant A - reduced 25-50% B - reduced 50-75% C - reduced >75%

COLOR CHANGE: 1 - no change 2 - any shade of tan 3 - brown or black

* - tested for 28 days , ** - tested for 43 days , all others tested at 30 days. Values are comparable
 Change in Properties

Test Weight
Tensile Elongation Gain
Chemical Name Temp. Color
o Strength at Break
C %
Benzyl Chloride, 97% 20 I I 0.1 1
Benzyl Chloride, 97% 50 I I 3.2 2
n-Butanol 121 I I 2.5 1
Calcium Hydroxide, 0.5% 140 I I 0.4 2
Chlorine Water, sat. 23 I I 0.3 1
Chloroacetic Acid, 50% 100 I I 0.4 3
Chlorobenzene 20 I I 1.4 1
Chlorobenzene 50 I I 6.4 1
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Chlorosulfonic acid 50 I 4.2 3
Chromic Acid, 30% 100 I I 0.0 2
o-Cresol 50 I I 0.3 1
o-Cresol 100 I I 4.0 1
Cupric Sulphate, 32% 100 I I 0.1 1
Cyclohexanone 20 I I 0.2 1
Cyclohexanone 50 I I 4.5 1
Diacetone Alcohol 20 I I 0.0 1
Diacetone Alcohol 50 I I 0.2 1
Dibutyl Sebacate 100 I I 3.3 1
o-Dichlorobenzene 20 I I 0.2 1

LEGEND

CHANGE IN
TENSILE PROPERTIES: I - insignificant A - reduced 25-50% B - reduced 50-75% C - reduced >75%

COLOR CHANGE: 1 - no change 2 - any shade of tan 3 - brown or black

* - tested for 28 days , ** - tested for 43 days , all others tested at 30 days. Values are comparable
 Change in Properties

Test Weight
Tensile Elongation Gain
Chemical Name Temp. Color
o Strength at Break
C %
o-Dichlorobenzene 50 I I 7.0 1
1.2-Dichloroethane 20 I I 6.2 1
1,2-Dichloroethylene 20 I I 1.8 1
1.1-Dichloropropane 20 I I 0.6 1

-Dichlorotoluene 20 I I 0.1 1

Diethylene Triamine 20 I I 0.0 1

Diethylene Triamine 50 I I 0.3 2
Diisobutyl Ketone 50 I I 2.3 1
Diisopropyl Ketone 20 I I 0.3 1
N,N-Dimethylacetamide 20 I I 0.4 1
N,N-Dimethylacetamide 50 I I 5.7 1
Dimethylamine 20 I I 1.9 1
N,N-Dimethylformamide 20 I I 0.6 1
N,N-Dimethylformamide 50 I I 4.3 1
Dimethylphthalate 100 I I 3.4 1
Dimethylsulfoxide 30 I I 2.8 1
Ethanol 100 I I 1.0 1
Ethanolamine 100 I I 2.9 3
Ethyl Acetate 50 I I 4.6 1

LEGEND

CHANGE IN
TENSILE PROPERTIES: I - insignificant A - reduced 25-50% B - reduced 50-75% C - reduced >75%

COLOR CHANGE: 1 - no change 2 - any shade of tan 3 - brown or black

* - tested for 28 days , ** - tested for 43 days , all others tested at 30 days. Values are comparable
 Change in Properties
Test Weight
Tensile Elongation
Chemical Name Temp. Gain Color
o Strength at Break
C %
Ethyl Acrylate 50 I I 4.5 1
Ethyl Formate 20 I I 3.9 1
Ethyl Formate 50 I I 4.4 1
Ethylene Diamine 20 I I 0.0 2
Ethylene Diamine 50 I I 0.1 3
Ethylene Glycol 100 I I 0.5 1
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl 20 I I 0.3 1
Ether Acetate
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl 50 I I 4.2 1
Ether Acetate
Ferric Chloride, 55% 100 I I - 0.1 2
Formic Acid, 85% 80 I I 0.4 1
Furfural 20 I I 0.1 1
Furfural 50 I I 1.7 3
n-Hexane 30 I I 0.3 1
Hydrochloric acid, 37% 100 I I 0.9 3
Hydrochloric acid, 37% 121 I I 1.2 2
Hydorfluoric acid, 50% 121 I I 0.3 2
Hydroxylamine 23 I I 0.0 1
Lithium Hydroxide, 11.8% 100 I I 0.0 1

LEGEND

CHANGE IN
TENSILE PROPERTIES: I - insignificant A - reduced 25-50% B - reduced 50-75% C - reduced >75%

COLOR CHANGE: 1 - no change 2 - any shade of tan 3 - brown or black

* - tested for 28 days , ** - tested for 43 days , all others tested at 30 days. Values are comparable
 Change in Properties
Test Weight
Tensile Elongation
Chemical Name Temp. Gain Color
o Strength at Break
C %
Methyl Ethyl Ketone 20 I I 3.8 1
Methyl Formate 20 I I 3.4 1
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 20 I I 0.6 1
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 50 I I 5.0 1
Methyl Methacrylate 20 I I 3.2 1
1-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone 20 I I 0.3 1
Nitric Acid, 10% 121 I I 0.5 1
Nitric Acid, 50% 50 I I 0.1 2
Pentyl Acetate 20 I I 0.6 1
Pentyl Acetate 50 I I 6.8 1
Perchloric Acid, 70% 50 I I 0.0 1
Phosphoric Acid, 85% 140 I I - 0.1 2
Potassium Carbonate, 53.2% 140 I I - 0.1 2
Potassium Hydroxide, 50% 100 I I 0.0 1
2-Propanol ** 80 I I 1.5 1
Propyl Acetate 20 I I 2.5 1
Propyl Acetate 50 I I 4.9 1
Sodium Carbonate, 33.7% 100 I I 0.0 1
Sodium Hydrosulfide, 50% 140 I I 0.1 2

LEGEND

CHANGE IN
TENSILE PROPERTIES: I - insignificant A - reduced 25-50% B - reduced 50-75% C - reduced >75%

COLOR CHANGE: 1 - no change 2 - any shade of tan 3 - brown or black

* - tested for 28 days , ** - tested for 43 days , all others tested at 30 days. Values are comparable
 Change in Properties
Test Weight
Tensile Elongation
Chemical Name Temp. Gain Color
o Strength at Break
C %
Sodium Hydroxide, 50% 100 I I - 0.1 1
Sodium Hypochlorite, 5% 121 I I 0.1 2
Sulfuric Acid, 98% 121 I I 0.7 3
Tetrachloroethylene 20 I I 1.8 1
Tetraethylorthosilicate 50 I I 0.0 1
Tetramethyl Ammonium 100 I I 0.9 2
Hydroxide
Toluene 30 I I 6.0 1
Trichlorobenzene 50 I I 5.1 1
1,1,1-Trichloroethylene 20 I I 0.3 1
Tricresyl Phosphate 100 I I 0.4 1
Triethyl Phosphate 50 I I 0.5 1
Triethylene Tetramine 50 I I 0.0 2
Trifluoroacetic Acid 50 I I 0.9 2
Vinyl Acetate 50 I I 4.3 1
Xylene 20 I I 0.5 1
Xylene 50 I I 4.5 1

LEGEND

CHANGE IN
TENSILE PROPERTIES: I - insignificant A - reduced 25-50% B - reduced 50-75% C - reduced >75%

COLOR CHANGE: 1 - no change 2 - any shade of tan 3 - brown or black

* - tested for 28 days , ** - tested for 43 days , all others tested at 30 days. Values are comparable

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