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Chemical Resistance Chart
Listed below are test results reported by a supplier of the high-density polyethylene resin used to manufacture GSE liner. The high-density polyethylene is resistant to the chemicals listed. The degree of chemical attack on any material is influenced by a number of variable factors and their interaction, including temperature, pressure, size of area under attack, exposure duration and the like. Where liner will be exposed to a mixture of chemicals, it is recommended that tests be performed for liner resistance to that chemical mixture. Therefore, these ratings are offered as a guide only.
Abbreviations
S = Satisfactory
L = Limited application possible
U = Unsatisfactory
- = Not tested
Concentration
sat. sol. = Saturated aqueous solution, prepared at 20°C (68°F)
sol. = aqueous
dil. Sol. = diluted aqueous solution with concentration below 10%
cust. Conc. = customary service concentration
| (S) Satisfactory: Liner material is resistant to the given reagent at the given concentration and temperature. No mechanical or chemical degradation is observed.
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| (L) Limited Application Possible: Liner material may reflect some attack. Factors such as concentration, pressure and temperature directly affect liner performance against the given media. Application, however, is possible under less severe conditions, e.g. lower concentration, secondary containment, additional liner protections, etc. |
| (U) Unsatisfactory: Liner material is not resistant to the given reagent at the given concentration and temperature. Mechanical and/or chemical degradation is observed. |
(-) Not tested
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*Please note a more comprehensive Chemical Resistance List is available on request.
Chemical Resistance
|
Medium
|
Concentration
|
Resistance at 20°C (68°F)
|
60°C (140°F)
|
| Acetic acid |
100%
|
S
|
L
|
| Acetone |
100%
|
L
|
L
|
| Aluminium chloride |
sat.sol.
|
S
|
S
|
| Aluminium sulfate |
sat.sol.
|
S
|
S
|
| Ammonia, liquid |
100%
|
S
|
S
|
| Ammonium fluoride |
sol.
|
S
|
S
|
| Ammonium nitrate |
sat.sol.
|
S
|
S
|
| Ammonium sulfate |
sat.sol.
|
S
|
S
|
| Beer |
sat.sol.
|
S
|
S
|
| Calcium carbonate |
sat.sol.
|
S
|
S
|
| Calcium chloride |
sat.sol.
|
S
|
S
|
| Calcium sulfate |
sat.sol.
|
S
|
S
|
| Chlorine, aqueous solution |
sat.sol.
|
L
|
U
|
| Chromic acid |
20%
|
S
|
L
|
| Ethanol |
40%
|
S
|
L
|
| Ethyl acetate |
100%
|
S
|
U
|
| Ferric chloride |
sat.sol.
|
S
|
S
|
| Ferric sulfate |
sat.sol.
|
S
|
S
|
| Fluorosilicic acid |
40%
|
S
|
S
|
| Formic acid |
50%
|
S
|
S
|
| Gasoline |
-
|
S
|
L
|
| Hydrochloric acid |
10%
|
S
|
S
|
| Hydrochloric acid |
35%
|
S
|
S
|
| Hydrochloric acid |
4%
|
S
|
S
|
| Hydrochloric acid |
60%
|
S
|
L
|
| Magnesium hydroxide |
sat.sol.
|
S
|
S
|
| Methanol |
100%
|
S
|
S
|
| Milk |
-
|
S
|
S
|
| Molasses |
-
|
S
|
S
|
| Nitric acid |
25%
|
S
|
S
|
| Nitric acid |
50%
|
S
|
U
|
| Nitric acid |
75%
|
U
|
U
|
| Nitric acid |
100%
|
U
|
U
|
| Oils and Grease |
-
|
S
|
L
|
| Petroleum (kerosene) |
-
|
S
|
L
|
| Potassium chlorate |
sat. sol
|
S
|
S
|
| Potassium cyanide |
sol.
|
S
|
S
|
| Potassium hydroxide |
sol.
|
S
|
S
|
| Potassium sulfite |
sol.
|
S
|
S
|
| Sodium chloride |
sat. sol
|
S
|
S
|
| Sodium Fluoride |
sat. sol
|
S
|
S
|
| Sodium hydroxide |
40%
|
S
|
S
|
| Sulfuric acid |
50%
|
S
|
S
|
| Sulfuric acid |
98%
|
S
|
U
|
| Toluene |
100%
|
L
|
U
|
| Urea |
sol.
|
S
|
S
|
| Water |
-
|
S
|
S
|
| Xylenes |
100%
|
L
|
U
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