Materials + Processes
Chemical resistance of fluoroplastics
|
PTFE |
TFM |
PFA |
FEP |
ECTFE |
PVDF |
FPM FKM |
FFPM FAKM |
|
|
Aldehydes |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
D | A |
|
Alcohols |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A/B | A |
|
Amines |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
C | A |
|
Bases/alkalis |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B | A |
|
Esters |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
D | A |
|
Ethers |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
C | A |
|
Glycols |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A | A |
|
Ketones |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
D | A |
|
Hydrocarbons, |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A | A |
|
Hydrocarbons, |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A/B | A |
|
Hydrocarbons, |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B/C | B |
|
Mineral oils |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A | A |
|
Oxidants, strong |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A | A |
|
Vegetable oils |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A | A |
|
Acids, inorganic |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A | A |
|
Acids, organic |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A/B | A/B |
|
Lubricants |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A | A |
Chemical resistance of fluoroplastics against gases
|
PTFE |
TFM |
PFA |
FEP |
ECTFE |
PVDF |
FPM FKM |
FFPM FAKM |
|
| O2 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
|
CO/CO2 |
A | A | ||||||
|
H2 |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A | A |
|
CH4 |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
C | A |
|
Supercritical CO2 |
D |
A = good resistance (virtually no or only slight attack)
B = limited resistance (moderate attack)
C = no resistance (strong attack)
D = partially dissolved (partially swollen or dissolved)


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