Chemical Resistance Guide

acrylic resin

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ACIDS

Acetic Acid (Glacial), 100% N

Acetic Acid, 5% E

Chromic Acid, 40% F

Citric Acid, 10% E

Hydrochloric Acid, 38% E

Lactic Acid E

n-butyric Acid, 100% N

Nitric Acid, 70% F

Nitric Acid, 40% G

Nitric Acid, 10% E

Oleic Acid E

Oxalic Acid, 100% E

Stearic Acid E

Sulfuric Acid, 98% N

Sulfuric Acid, 30% E

Tartaric Acid, 50% E

Trichloroacetic Acid N

BASES

Ammonium Phosphate E

Ammonium Hydroxide, 28% E

Sodium Carbonate, 20% G

Sodium Carbonate, 2% G

Sodium Hydroxide, 60% E

Plexiglas® acrylic resins are resistant to a variety of common chemicals. However, the chemical resistance of polymer resins varies based on part geometry, the amount of stress and/or strain applied to the part, the molding or extrusion conditions, the exposure temperature, and the duration of exposure to the chemical. We recommend that you test your particular part made from Plexiglas® acrylic resin under appropriate conditions for your end-use application. The ratings below are qualitative and are based on visual appearance at ambient temperature.

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

Ammonia F Lestoil® Cleaner F

Ammonia-Based Cleaners E Liquid Comet® Cleaner E

Antifreeze E Lysol® Basin Cleaner F

Bathroom Cleaners (Most) G Lysol® Spray Disinfectant N

Beer E Milk E

Brake Fluid F Mineral Oil G

Car Wash Detergent E Motor Oil E

Chlorine, 10% F Mr. Clean® Cleaner E

Chlorine-Based Cleaners E Olive Oil E

Clorox® Bleach E Paint Removers N

Coffee E Paint Thinner N

Cosmoline Removers G Pine-Sol® Cleaner F

Cottonseed Oil E Polishing Compounds E

DEET, 100% F Power Steering Fluid E

Detergent Solution G Silicone Oil E

Epoxy Adhesives E Soap Solution G

Fantastik® Cleaner E Sodium Hypochlorite E

Formula 409® Cleaner E Soft Scrub® Cleanser E

Freon TF Cleaner E Spic and Span® Powder E

Fruit Juice E Sunscreen F

Gasoline F Transformer Oil G

Glass Plus® Cleaner E Transmission Fluid E

Potassium Sulfite E Turpentine N

Propylene Glycol E Unleaded Gasoline G

Kerosene E VM&P Naphtha F

Lacquer Thinner N Wine E

INORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Ammonium Nitrate E Metal Sulfates E

Ammonium Phosphate E Potassium Chlorate E

Calcium Hypochlorite E Potassium Cyanide E

Carbon Disulfide N Potassium Dichromate, 10% E

Chlorine (Aqueous), 2% E Potassium Permanganate E

Ferric Chloride (Aqueous), 10% E Silver Nitrate E

Hydrogen Peroxide, 28% F Sodium Chloride, 10% E

Hydrogen Peroxide, 3% G Sodium Cyanide E

Iron Perchloride F Sodium Fluoride E

Mercury Chloride F Sodium Nitrate E

Metal Carbonates E Sodium Phosphate F

Metal Chlorides E Sodium Thiosulphate, 40% E

SOLVENTS & ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Acetaldehyde, 100% N Butyl Acetyl Ricinoleate F Metacresol N

Acetates N Butyl Stereate F Methyl Benzoate N

Acetic Anhydride N Butyraldehyde N Methyl Cyclohexanol N

Acetone N Carbon Disulfide N Methyl Ethyl Ketone N

Acetonitrile N Chlorinated Solvents N Methyl Naphthalene N

Acetophenone N Cyclohexane N Methyl Salicylate N

Alcohol, Allyl N Cyclohexanone N Methylamine F

Alcohol, Amyl N Cyclohexene N Methylene Dichloride N

Alcohol, Benzyl N Dimethyl Formamide N n-Octane F

Alcohol, Ethyl, 50% F Dibutyl Sebecate F Naphtha N

Alcohol, Ethyl, 100% N Diethyl Ether F Nitrobenzene N

Alcohol, Isopropyl, 50% F Dioctyl Sebacate F Olefinic Carbolic Acids E

Alcohol, Isopropyl, 70% N Ethylene Dibromide N Paraffin (Medicinal) E

Alcohol, Isopropyl, 100% F Ethylene Glycol E Petroleum Ether (100-200°C) F

Alcohol, Methyl, 10% G Ethylene Oxide (Dry) E Phenol (Aqueous), 5% N

Alcohol, Methyl, 50% F Ethylene Oxide (Moist) F Phthalates F

Alcohol, Methyl, 100% N 2-Ethylhexyl Sebacate E Pyridine N

Alcohol, n-Butyl N Formaldehyde (Aqueous), 40% E Toluene N

Aniline N Glycerol E Trichloroethane N

Aviation Fuel (100 Octane) F Heptane E Trichloroethylene N

Benzaldehyde N Hexane E White Spirit E

Benzene N Isooctane G Xylene N

Benzoic Aldehyde N

LEGEND

E = ExcellentG = Good

F = FairN = Not Recommended

plexiglas® v-grade resinsincreasing chemical resistance

VS / VM V826V920 / V052i / V045i V825 / V825T / HT121 / V045

plexiglas® impact-modified resins increasing chemical resistance

HFI7 / SG7 MI7 / MI7T / HFI10 / SG10 DR® / DRG