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RATING SYSTEM- This Chart rates the chemical resistance of Pro-Fax polypropylene according to the following Code:

 

A = NEGLIGIBLE EFFECT - Pro-Fax should be suitable for all applications where these environmental conditions exist.

 

B = LIMITED ABSORPTION OR ATTACK -   Pro-Fax should be suitable for most applications, but the user is advised to make his own tests to determine its suitability in the particular environment.

....... C = EXTENSIVE ABSORPTION AND/OR RAPID PERMEATION - Pro Fax should be suitable for applications where only intermittent service is involved, or where the swelling produced has no detrimental effect on the part. The user should make his own test to determine the suitability of Pro-Fax in the particular environment.

D = EXTENSIVE ATTACK - The specimen dissolves or disintegrates. Pro-Fax is not recommended.

(a) = May produce cracking in material under stress.

 

ENVIRONMENT

CONC.%

TEMPERATURE °C

20

60

100

ENVIRONMENT

CONC.%

TEMPERATURE °C

20

60

100

ACETIC ACID (GLACIAL)

97

A

B

-

CALCIUM CARBONATE

Satd.

A

A

-

.. .. ..

(80°C)

..

CALCIUM CHLORATE

Satd.

A

A

-

ACETIC ACID

50

A

A

-

CALCIUM CHLORIDE

50

A

A

-

.. .. ..

(80°C)

..

CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

..

A

A

-

ACETIC ACID

40

A

-

-

CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE BLEACH

20

A

B

-

ACETIC ACID

10

A

A

-

CALCIUM NITRATE

..

A

A

-

ACETONE

100

A

A

-

CALCIUM PHOSPHATE

50

A

-

-

ACETOPHENONE

100

B

B

-

CALCIUM SULFATE

..

A

A

-

ACRIFLAVINE

2

A

A

-

CALCIUM SULFITE

..

A

A

-

2% SOLUTION IN H2O

.. ..

(80°C)

..

CARBON DIOXIDE (DRY)

..

A

A

-

ACRYLIC EMULSIONS ..

A

A

-

CARBON DIOXIDE (WET)

..

A

A

-

ALUMINUM CHLORIDE

..

A

A

-

CARBON DISULFIDE

100

B

C

-

ALUMINUM FLUORIDE

..

A

A

-

CARBON MONOXIDE

..

A

A

-

ALUMINUM SULFATE

..

A

A

-

CARBON TETRACHLORIDE

100

C

C

C

ALUMS (ALL TYPES)

..

A

A

-

CARBONIC ACID

..

A

A

-

AMMONIA (AQUEOUS)

30

A

-

-

CASTOR OIL

..

A

-

-

AMMONIA GAS (DRY)

..

A

A

-

CETYL ALCOHOL

100

A

-

-

AMMONIUM CARBONATE

Satd.

A

A

-

CHLORINE (GAS)

100

D

D

-

AMMONIUM CHLORIDE

Satd.

A

A

-

CHLOROBENZENE

100

C

C

-

AMMONIUM FLUORIDE

20

A

A

-

CHLOROFORM

100

C

D

D

AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE

10

A

A

-

CHLOROSULFONIC ACID

100

D

D

D

AMMONIUM METAPHOSPHATE

Satd.

A

A

-

CHROME ALUM

..

A

A

-

AMMONIUM NITRATE

Satd.

A

A

-

CHROMIC ACID

80 (a)

A

-

-

AMMONIUM PERSULFATE

Satd.

A

A

-

CHROMIC ACID

50 (a)

A

A

-

AMMONIUM SULFATE

Satd.

A

A

-

CHROMIC ACID

10 (a)

A

A

-

AMMONIUM SULFIDE

Satd.

A

A

-

CHROMIC/SULFURIC ACID ..

D

D

-

AMMONIUM THIOCYANATE

Satd.

A

A

-

CIDER

..

A

A

-

AMYL ACETATE

100

B

C

-

CITRIC ACID

10

A

A

-

AMYL ALCOHOL

100

A

B

-

COPPER CHLORIDE

Satd.

A

A

-

AMYL CHLORIDE

100

C

C

-

COPPER CYANIDE

Satd.

A

A

-

ANILINE

100

A

A

-

COPPER FLUORIDE

Satd.

A

A

-

ANISOLE

100

B

B

-

COPPER NITRATE

Satd.

A

A

-

ANTIMONY CHLORIDE

..

A

A

-

COPPER SULFATE

Satd.

A

A

-

AQUA REGIA

(a)

B

B

-

COTTONSEED OIL

..

A

A

-

AVIATION FUEL (115 145 OCTANE)

100

B

C

-

CUPROUS CHLORIDE

Satd.

A

A

-

AVIATION TURBINE FUEL

100

B

C

-

CYCLOHEXANOL

100

A

B

..

CYCLOHEXANONE

100

B

C

-

BARIUM CARBONATE

Satd.

A

A

-

BARIUM CHLORIDE

Satd.

A

A

-

DECALIN

100

C

C

C

BARIUM HYDROXIDE ..

A

A

-

DETERGENTS

2

A

A

A

BARIUM SULFATE

Satd.

A

A

-

DEVELOPERS (PHOTGRAPHIC) ..

A

A

-

BARIUM SULFIDE

Satd.

A

A

-

DIBUTYL PHTHALATE

100

A

B

D

BEER

..

A

A

..

DICHLOROETHYLENE

100

A

-

-

BENZENE

100

B

C

C

DIETHANOLAMINE

100

A

A

-

BENZOIC ACID

..

A

A

-

DIISOOCTYL PHTHALATE

100

A

A

-

BENZYL ALCOHOL

..

A

A

-

..

.. ..

(80°C)

..

EMULSIFIERS

..

A

A

-

BISMUTH CARBONATE

Satd.

A

A

-

ETHANOLAMINE

100

A

A

-

BORAX

..

A

A

-

ETHYL ACETATE

100

B

B

-

BORIC ACID

..

A

A

-

ETHYL ALCOHOL

96

A

A

A

BRINE

Satd.

A

A

-

.. .. .. ..

(80°C)

BROMINE LIQUID

100

D

-

-

ETHYL CHLORIDE

100

C

C

-

BROMINE WATER

(a)

C

-

-

ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE

100

B

-

-

BUTYL ACETATE

100

C

C

-

ETHYLENE GLYCOL

..

A

A

-

BUTYL ALCOHOL

100

A

A

-

ETHYLENE OXIDE

100

B

-

-

.. ..

(10°C)

.. ..

ETHYL ETHER

100

B

-

-

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