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Chemical Resistance

Many factors combine to determine the suitability of a wiring duct material and chemical exposure is important

among them. Various chemicals will have different effects on plastics depending on such variables as chemical

concentrations, temperature, stress and ultraviolet light. The information in this chart has been supplied to Panduit

by other reputable sources and is to be used ONLY as a guide in selecting equipment for appropriate chemical

compatibility. Before permanent installation, test the equipment with the chemicals and under the specific conditions

of your application. Ratings of chemical behavior listed in this chart apply to a 48 hour exposure period; Panduit

has no knowledge of possible effects beyond this period. Panduit

does not warrant (neither express or implied)

that the information in this chart is accurate or complete or that any material is suitable for any purpose.

Resistance of Panduit

Wiring Duct materials to Chemical Exposure at 72ºF (22ºC)

A = Excellent

B = Good – Minor effect, slight discoloration

C = Fair – Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use.

D = Severe Effect – Not recommended.

— = Information Not Available

Agent

PVC

Polypropylene

Modified PPO/PPE +

HIPS **

Acetaldehyde

—

Acetamide

—

Acetate Solvent

Acetic Acid

Acetic Acid 20%

Acetic Acid 80%

Acetic Acid, Glacial

Acetic Anhydride

Acetone

Acetyl Bromide

—

Acetyl Chloride (dry)

Acetylene

—

Acrylonitrile

—

Adipic Acid

—

Alcohols:Amyl

Alcohols:Benzyl

Alcohols:Butyl

Alcohols:Diacetone

Alcohols:Ethyl

Alcohols:Hexyl

—

Alcohols:Isobutyl

Alcohols:Isopropyl

Alcohols:Methyl

Alcohols:Octyl

—

Alcohols:Propyl

Aluminum Chloride

Aluminum Chloride 20%

Aluminum Fluoride

Aluminum Hydroxide

Aluminum Nitrate

—

**Refer to Safe and Acceptable Lubricants chart on www.panduit.com for mPPO and PPE + HIPS materials

Summary of content (14 pages)

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Chemical Resistance Many factors combine to determine the suitability of a wiring duct material and chemical exposure is important among them. Various chemicals will have different effects on plastics depending on such variables as chemical concentrations, temperature, stress and ultraviolet light. The information in this chart has been supplied to Panduit ® by other reputable sources and is to be used ONLY as a guide in selecting equipment for appropriate chemical compatibility.
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PVC Polypropylene Modified PPO/PPE + HIPS ** Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 10% A A A Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 100% A A A Aluminum Sulfate A A A Alums — A — Amines D B D Ammonia 10% B A A Ammonia Nitrate B A A Ammonia, anhydrous A A B Ammonia, liquid A A — Ammonium Acetate A A — Ammonium Bifluoride A A A Ammonium Carbonate A A A Ammonium Caseinate — — A Ammonium Chloride A A A Ammonium Hydroxide A A A Ammonium Nitrate A A A Ammonium Oxalate A
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Agent PVC Polypropylene Modified PPO/PPE + HIPS ** Beet Sugar Liquids A A A Benzaldehyde D D B Benzene C D D Benzene Sulfonic Acid A D A Benzoic Acid A B B Benzol — B B Benzonitrile — — — Benzyl Chloride — C D Bleaching Liquors A A — Borax (Sodium Borate) A B A Boric Acid A A A Brewery Slop — — — Bromine C D A Butadiene C C D Butane C A D Butanol (Butyl Alcohol) C A A Butter — — B Buttermilk A A A Butyl Amine D B D Butyl Ether
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PVC Polypropylene Modified PPO/PPE + HIPS ** Carbon Tetrachloride (wet) — D D Carbonated Water A B A Carbonic Acid A A A Catsup A A A Chloric Acid A — D Chlorinated Glue — — — Chlorine (dry) D D B Chlorine Water A D C Chlorine, Anhydrous Liquid D D B Chloroacetic Acid B C — Chlorobenzene (Mono) D C D Chlorobromomethane D A — Chloroform D C D Chlorosulfonic Acid D D D Chocolate Syrup — A A Chromic Acid 10% A D A Chromic Acid 30% A D D Chr
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Agent PVC Polypropylene Modified PPO/PPE + HIPS ** Diethylene Glycol C A A Dimethyl Aniline D D D Dimethyl Formamide D A D Diphenyl — D — Diphenyl Oxide D D — Dyes B — A Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) A A A Ethane A D — Ethanol C A A Ethanolamine D D A Ether D D D Ethyl Acetate D A A Ethyl Benzoate D B A Ethyl Chloride D D D Ethyl Ether D D D Ethyl Sulfate — — — Ethylene Bromide D D — Ethylene Chloride D C D Ethylene Chlorohydrin
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PVC Polypropylene Modified PPO/PPE + HIPS ** Gasoline (high-aromatic) A A B Gasoline, leaded, ref. B B B Gasoline, unleaded C C D Gelatin B A A Glucose A A A Glue, P.V.A.
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PVC Polypropylene Modified PPO/PPE + HIPS ** Isopropyl Acetate D B — Isopropyl Ether B B — Isotane A D — Jet Fuel (JP3, JP4, JP5) C A D Kerosene A B D Ketones D C D Lacquer Thinners D D D Lacquers D D D Lactic Acid B B A Lard A B A Latex — A — Lead Acetate B A A Lead Nitrate A A A Lead Sulfamate B A — Ligroin — A — Lime B — — Linoleic Acid A B — Lithium Chloride D A — Lithium Hydroxide — — — Lubricants B A C Lye: Ca(OH)2 Calc
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PVC Polypropylene Modified PPO/PPE + HIPS ** Methyl Acrylate — D — Methyl Alcohol 10% A A A Methyl Bromide D C — Methyl Butyl Ketone A D — Methyl Cellosolve D B — Methyl Chloride D D D Methyl Dichloride A D — Agent Methyl Ethyl Ketone D B D Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide — — — Methyl Isobutyl Ketone D A D Methyl Isopropyl Ketone D — D Methyl Methacrylate A D — Methylamine D A — Methylene Chloride D B D Milk A B A Mineral Spirits A B A Molasse
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Agent PVC Polypropylene Modified PPO/PPE + HIPS ** Oils:Castor A A — Oils:Cinnamon D D — Oils:Citric B A A Oils:Clove — — — Oils:Coconut A A — Oils:Cod Liver A A — Oils:Corn B A A Oils:Cottonseed B A A Oils:Creosote C C D Oils:Diesel Fuel (20, 30, 40, 50) B A D Oils:Fuel (1, 2, 3, 5A, 5B, 6) A B A Oils:Ginger — — — Oils:Hydraulic Oil (Petro) A D — Oils:Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic) A D — Oils:Lemon — — — Oils:Linseed A A A Oils:Mineral B A A
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PVC Polypropylene Modified PPO/PPE + HIPS ** Phenol (Carbolic Acid) D B D Phosphoric Acid (>40%) B A A Agent Phosphoric Acid (crude) B B A Phosphoric Acid (molten) D D — Phosphoric Acid (S40%) B A A Phosphoric Acid Anhydride — A — Phosphorus A A — Phosphorus Trichloride D — — Photographic Developer A A A Photographic Solutions A A A Phthalic Acid — A — Phthalic Anhydride D D — Picric Acid D B — Plating Solutions, Antimony Plating 130°F A A A Platin
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Agent Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Sulfate-Chloride Bath 160°F PVC Polypropylene Modified PPO/PPE + HIPS ** D A A Plating Solutions, Lead Fluoborate Plating A A A Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: Electroless 200°F D D D Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: Fluoborate 100-170°F A A A Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: High-Chloride 130-160°F D A A Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: Sulfamate 100-140°F A A A Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: Watts Type 115-160°F D A A
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Agent Modified PPO/PPE + HIPS ** PVC Polypropylene Sea Water A A A Shellac (Bleached) — A — Shellac (Orange) — A — Silicone A A A Silver Bromide — — A Silver Nitrate A A A Soap Solutions A A A Soda Ash (see Sodium Carbonate) A A A Sodium Acetate B A A Sodium Aluminate — — A Sodium Benzoate B A — Sodium Bicarbonate A A A Sodium Bisulfate A A A Sodium Bisulfite A A A Sodium Borate (Borax) A A A Sodium Bromide B — A Sodium Carbonate A A A
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PVC Polypropylene Modified PPO/PPE + HIPS ** Stannic Fluoborate — — A Stannous Chloride A A A Starch A A A Stearic Acid B A A Stoddard Solvent C C D Styrene D — A Sugar (Liquids) — A A Agent Sulfate (Liquors) B A — Sulfur Chloride C C A Sulfur Dioxide A A A Sulfur Dioxide (dry) A A A Sulfur Hexafluoride B — — Sulfur Trioxide A C D Sulfur Trioxide (dry) A D D Sulfuric Acid (<10%) A A A Sulfuric Acid (10-75%) A A A Sulfuric Acid (75-100%) D
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Agent PVC Polypropylene Modified PPO/PPE + HIPS ** Vinyl Acetate D B — Vinyl Chloride D — — Water, Acid, Mine B A — Water, Deionized A A A Water, Distilled A A A Water, Fresh B A A Water, Salt B A A Weed Killers — — — Whey — — — Whiskey & Wines A A A White Liquor (Pulp Mill) A A A White Water (Paper Mill) A A D Xylene D B B Zinc Chloride B A A Zinc Hydrosulfite — — A Zinc Sulfate A A A **Refer to Safe and Acceptable Lubricants chart on www.