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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.