Chemical, Oil and Soilvent Resistance

Chemical resistance is rated on samples immersed for seven days at 20 °C (70 °F ).

The ratings are based on volume change as follows:
A = Excellent	0-3%
B = Good	4-15%
C = Fair	16-35%
D = Poor	36% and over

Chemical	Rating
Acetaldehyde	D
Acetic Acid	C-D
Acetone	D
Aluminum Chloride	A
Aluminum Sulphate	A
Ammonia	B
Ammonium Chloride	A
Ammonium Hydroxide	A-B
Ammonium Nitrate	A
Ammonium Sulphate	A
Aniline	D
Animal Fats & Oils	A-B
Antimony Salts	B
Arsenic Salts	A
ASTM Oil #1	A-B
ASTM Oil #2	D
ASTM #3	B
ASTM Ref. Fuel A	A
ASTM Ref. Fuel B	B
Barium Hydroxide	A
Barium Salts	A
Benzaldehyde	B-C
Benzene	D
Boric Acid	A
Bromine	B-C
Butyl Acetate	D
Butyl Alcohol	B
Calcium Hydroxide	A
Calcium Salts	A
Carbon Monoxide	A
Carbon Tetrachloride	C
Castor Oil	A-B
Chlorine	C-D
Chloroform	D
Chromic Acid	C-D
Chromium Salts	A
Citric Acid	D
Cottonseed Oil	A
Copper Salts	A
Cyclohexane	B
Cycloheanene	D
Dichlorobenzene	C
Diethylene Glycol	B
Dimethylformaldehyde	D
Ethanol	B-C
Ether	B-C
Ethylene Glycol	B
Ferric Salts	A
Formaldehyde	C
Formic Acid	C-D
Fuel Oil	B
Gasoline	A-B
Glycerol	A
Hexane	A
Hydrazine	D
Hydrobromic Acid	D
Hydrocarbon Oil	A
Hydrochloric Acid	B
Hydrofluoric Acid	B-C
Hydrogen Peroxide	B
Hydrogen Sulphide	C-D
Iodine Solution	A
Isooctane	B
Isopropanol	B-C
JP-4	B-C
JP-5, JP-6 Oils	D
Kerosene	B
Lactic Acid	B
Lead Salts	A
Linseed Oil	B
Lubricating Oil	D
Magnesium Salts	A
Manganese Salts	A
Malaic Acid	C-D
Mercury	A
Methanol	D
Methyl Ethyl Ketone	D
Methylene Chloride	D
Mineral Oil	A
Naphthalene	A
Natural Gas	A
Nickel Salts	A
Nitric Salts	A
Nitric Acid	D
Nitric Acid (5%)	A-B
Nitrobenzene	D
Oleic Acid	A-B
Oxalic Acid (5%)	A
Oxygen	A
Ozone	A
Paints	A
Polmitic Acid	A
Perchloric Acid	D
Perchloroethylene	C-D
Pairol	A-B
Phenol	D
Phosphoric Acid (10%)	A-B
Phosphoric Acid	C
Potassium Salts	A
Propanol	B-C
Propylene Glycol	B
Seawater	A
Silicic Acid	A-B
Silver Salts	A
Skydrol Oil	D
Soaps	A-B
Sodium Hydroxide (10%)	A-B
Sodium Hydroxide (45%)	B-C
Sodium Hypochlorite	D
Sodium Salts	A
Steam	D
Styrene	A
Sulphur Dioxide	B
Sulfuric Acid (10%)	A-B
Sulfuric Acid (30%)	C
Tannic Acid	A
Tartaric Acid	A
Tin Salts	A
Titanium Salts	A
Toluene	D
Transformer Oil	B-C
Trichloroethylene	D
Tricresyl Phosphate	C-D
Triethylanolamine	B
Trisodium Phosphate	B
Turpentine	B-C
Urea	A-B
Varnish	A-B
Water	A
Xylene	C
Zinc Salts	A
ADDITIONAL TESTS AND PROCEDURES
Test Parameter	Standard
Hardness, Durometer	ASTM D2240
Modulus	ASTM D412
Ultimate Tensile Strength	ASTM D412
Elongation	ASTM D412
Tear Strength	ASTM D624 Die C
Compression Set	ASTM D395 Method B
Rebound	ASTM D2632
Abrasion Resistance	ASTM D1044 Tabor H22
Abrasion Resistance NBS	ASTM D1630
Note: Abrasion Resistance is rated as “very good” on standard cable protectors (Yellow Jacket and Bumble Bee series). Rated “excellent” for Hipperthane cable protectors.

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Chemical, Oil and Soilvent Resistance

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