Chemical Resistance and Physical Properties

999

Excellent resistance, no attack. Poor resistance, not recommended. Clear TL Translucent

99

Good resistance, minor attack. No information available. Flexibility O Opaque

Limited resistance, moderate attack, suitable for short term use only.

Transparency C

EX Excellent

Rigid

LDPE HDPE
Acids - dilute Acids - concentrated Alcohols Aldehydes Bases Esters Hydrocarbons Aliphatic Hydrocarbons Aromatics Hydrocarbons Halogenated Ketones Oils, Minerals Oil, Vegetable Oxidizing Agents Max Temp. C Min Temp.C Autoclavable Microwavability Gas Sterilization Dry Heat Sterilization Gamma Irradiation Sterilization Chemical Disinfectant Sterilization Transparency Flexibility Gas Permeability N2 Gas Permeability CO2 Gas Permeability O2 Water Absorption % Resistivity Ohm CM2 Non-Cytotoxicity* Specific Gravity
999 999 999 99 999 999 9 9 999 999 999 99 999 99 99 99

PP
999 999 999 99 999 99 99 9

PPCO
999 999 999 99 999 999 99 9

PS ACRYLIC PTFE
999 9 999 99 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999

PMP
999 999 999 99 999 99 9 9

PVC
999 999 999

PC
999

PFA
999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999

99 9

99 9

999

999

999 99

999 99

99

999

999

999 99 99 70 -25 NO YES YES NO

99 9 99 9 80 -50 NO YES YES NO

9 99 99 99 9 120 -100 NO NO YES NO

9 99 999 99 9 135 0 YES YES YES NO

9 99 999 99 9 121 -40 YES YES** YES NO

999 999 999 999 999 300 -200 YES YES YES YES

9 999 99 9 145 0 YES YES YES YES

999 999 999 999 999 270 -260 YES YES YES YES

90 -60 NO NO YES NO

70 0 NO NO YES NO

130 -135 YES YES** YES NO

YES

YES

NO

NO

YES

YES

NO

YES

NO

YES

YES

YES TL EX 20 280 60 <0.01 >1015 YES 0.92

YES TL R 3 45 10 <0.01 >1015 YES 0.95

YES TL R 4.4 92 28 <0.02 >1016 YES 0.90

YES TL R 4.2 65 24 <0.02 >1016 YES 0.90

NO C R 3 75 15 0.05 >1016 YES 1.05

NO C R 0.3 >1014 YES 1.18

YES O R 0.3 >1018 YES 2.2

YES C R 65 270 <0.01 >1016 YES 0.83

YES C R 0.4 10.2 1.2 0.06 <1016 YES 1.34

YES C R 3 85 20 0.35 2X1016 YES 1.20

YES TL R <0.03 1018 YES 2.16

* YES is based on the material being determined to be non-cytotoxic based on USP and ASTM biocompatibility testing standards using an MEM elution technique on a W138 human diploid lung cell line. ** Material will absorb heat.