GENERAL In normal usage, nylons have excellent resistance to chemicals and hydrocarbons.

Specific Gravity 1.14Tensile Stength PSI 8,700-13,000Elongation % 50-200Maximum Intermittent ˚C 170Maximum Continuous ˚C 80Service Temperature Minimum˚C 40Effect of Weak Acids Not ResistantEffect of Strong Acids AttackedEffect of Weak Alkalis Slightly resistantEffect of Strong Alkalis AttackedEffect of Organic Solvents Resists mostEffect of Oils and Greases ResistanceEffect of Sunlight Discolours slightlyCHEMICALS.

Acetic Acid (Conc) Partially DissolvesAcetic Acid (Dilute) EtchedAcetone UnchangedAmyl Acetate UnchangedBenzene UnchangedBenzaldehyde UnchangedBromine Strong AttackButyl Acetate UnchangedCarbon Disulfide UnchangedCaustic Soda See Sodium Hydroxide below.Carbon Tetrachloride UncahngedChlorine Strong AttackChloroform UnchangedCresol DissolvesCyclohexanone UnchangedDecalin UnchangedDichlorethylene Temporary loss of stiffnessDichlormethane Temporary loss of stiffnessDimethylformamide Strong AttackEsters Excellent resistanceEthers Excellent resistanceEther (Diethyl) UnchangedEthyl Acetate UnchangedFormaldetryde Possible attackFormic Acid (Conc) DissolvesFormic Acid (Dilute) Partially disolvesFluoronated Alcohols Severe attackgamma-Butyrolactone Strong Attack

Nylon chemical resistance and technical data

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Gasoline UnchangedGrease No effectHeptane No effectHexane No effectHoney No effectHydrobromic Acid 100% Not recommendedHydrobromic Acid 20% Severe effect, not recommendedHydrobromic Acid 37% Not recommendedHydrocarbons Resistant.Hydrochloric Acid (Dilute) Partially DissolvesHydrocymic Acid No effectHydrofluoric Acid 75% Severe effect Not recommendedHydrofluosilisic Acid 2% Severe effect Not recommendedHydrogen Peroxide 10% Severe effect Not recommendedHydrogen Peroxide 30% Severe effect Not recommendedHydrogen Sulfide dry Severe effect Not recommendedHydrogen sulfide, Severe effectAqueous Solution Not recommendedHydrolic oils No effectHydrolic oils (Synthetic) No effectInk No effectIodine Severe effectIodoform no effectJet fuel no effectKerosene No effectKetores No effectLactic Acid Moderate effectLaquer Thinners No effectLaquers No effectLard No effectLatex No effectLead Acetate No effectLubricants No effectMaelic acid No effectMagnesium Chloride No effectMagnesium Hydroxide No effectMagnesium Sulfate No effectMagnesium Nitrate No effectMayonnaise No effectm-Chloraphenol DissolvesMercuric Chloride No effectMercury No effectMetallic Salts Strong attackMethyl Acetate UnchangedMethyl - Alcohol 10% (Methanol) No effectMethyl Chloride No effectMethylethyl Ketone No effectMethyl Isobutyl Ketone No effectMilk No effectMineral Acids Strong attack

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Mineral Oil UnchangedMolases No effectMonochlorbenzene UnchangedMustard No effectNaptha No effectNickel Chloride No effectNickel Sulfate No effectNitric Acid, 10%, 20%,50% solutions Severe effect, not recommendedNitric Acid Concentrated Severe effect Not recommended, Cletus said 2002,

plugs dissolvedNitro Benzine Moderate effecto-Chlorophenal DissplvesOils - Aniline Moderae effectOils - Citric,clove,coconut,cod liver No effectOils - Corn No effectp-Chlorophenol DissolvesPerchlorethylene UnchangedPetroleum UnchangedPhenol DissolvesPhosphoric Acid (Conc) DissolvesPotassium Hydroxide, 5%, 10% Minimal effect, some crazingPyridine UnchangedResorcinol DissolvesSodium Hydroxide (1%) UnchangedSodium Hydroxide (10%) Minimal effect, some crazing after 30 daysSodium Hydroxide (5%) Minimal effectSolvents severe attackSulfuric Acid (Conc) DissolvesSulfiric Acid (Dilute) Partially DissolvesTetralin UnchangedTetrahydrofuran UnchangedToluene UnchangedTrichlorethylene Temporary loss of stiffnessTurpentine UnchangedXylene UnchangedXylenols Dissolves

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