Chemical Resistance Chart for FEP Heat Shrink Tubing

 

1- No damage after 30 days of constant exposure
2- Little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure
3- Some effect after 7 days of constant exposure
4- Immediate damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use

 

CHEMICAL FEP/ TFE/ PFA
  20°C 50°C
Acetaldehyde 1 1
Acetamide, Sat 1 1
Acetic Acid, 5% 1 1
Acetic Acid, 50% 1 1
Acetic Anhydride 1 1
Acetone 1 1
Acetonitrile 1 1
Acrylonitrile 1 1
Adipic Acid 1 1
Alanine 1 1
Allyl Alcohol 1 1
Aluminum Hydroxide 1 1
Aluminum Salts 1 1
Amino Acids 1 1
Ammonia 1 1
Ammonium Acetate , Sat 1 1
Ammonium Glycolate 1 1
Ammonium Hydroxide, 5% 1 1
Ammonium Hydroxide, 30% 1 1
Ammonium Oxalate 1 1
Ammonium Salts 1 1
n-Amyl Acetate 1 1
Amyl Chloride 1 1
Aniline 1 1
Aqua Regia 1 1
Benzaldehyde 1 1
Benzene 1 1
Benzoic Acid, Sat 1 1
Benzyl Acetate 1 1
Benzyl Alcohol 1 1
Bromine 1 1
Bromobenzene 1 1
Bromolorm 1 1
Butadiene 1 1
Butyl Chloride 1 1
n-Butyl Acetate 1 1
n-Butyl Alcohol 1 1
sac-Butyl Alcohol 1 1
tert-Butyl Alcohol 1 1
Butyric Acid 1 1
Calcium Hydroxide, Conc 1 1
Calcium Hypochlorite, Sat 1 1
Carbazole 1 1
Carbon Disullide 1 1
Carbon Tetrachloride 1 1
Cedarwood Oil 1 1
Cellosolve Acetate 1 1
Chlorobenzene 1 1
Chlorine 10% in Air 1 1
Chlorine 10% (Moist) 1 1
Chloroacetic Acid 1 1
p-Chloroacetophenone 1 1
Chlorofom 1 1
Chromic Acid 10% 1 1
Chromic Acid 50% 1 1
Cinnamon Oil 1 1
Citric Acid 10% 1 1
Cresol 1 1
Cyclohexane 1 1
Cyclohexanone 1 1
Cyclopentane 1 1
DeCalin 1 1
n-Decane 1 1
Diacetone Alcohol 1 1
o-Dichlobenzene 1 1
p-Dichlobenzene 1 1
1,2-Dichloroethane 1 1
2,4-Dichlorophenol 1 1
Diethyl Benzene 1 1
Diethyl Either 1 1
Diethyl Ketone 1 1
Diethyl Melonate 1 1
Diethylamine 1 1
Diethylene Glycol 1 1
Diethylene Glycol Ethyl Ether 1 1
Dimethyl Acetamide 1 1
Dimethyl Formamida 1 1
Dimethylsulloxide 1 1
1,4-Dioxane 1 1
Dipropylene Glycol 1 1
Ether 1 1
Ethyl Acetate 1 1
Ethyl Alcohol (Absolute) 1 1
Ethyl Alcohol, 40% 1 1
Ethyl Benzene 1 1
Ethyl Benzoate 1 1
Ethyl Butyrate 1 1
Ethyl Chloride, Liquid 1 1
Ethyl Cyanoacetate 1 1
Ethyl Lactate  1 1
Ethylene Chloride 1 1
Ethylene Glycol 1 1
Ethylene Glycol Methyl Ether 1 1
Ethylene Oxide 1 1
Fatty Acids 1 1
Fluorides 1 1
Fluorine 1 2
Formaldehyde, 10% 1 1
Formaldehyde, 40% 1 1
Formic Acid, 3% 1 1
Formic Acid, 50% 1 1
Formic Acid, 98-100% 1 1
Fraon TF 1 1
Fuel Oil 1 1
Gasoline 1 1
Glacial Acetic Acid 1 1
Glutaraldehyde (Disinfectant) 1 1
Glycerine 1 1
n-Heptane 1 1
Hexane 1 1
Hydrazine 1 1
Hydrochloric Acid, 1-5% 1 1
Hydrochloric Acid, 20% 1 1
Hydrochloric Acid, 35% 1 1
Hydrolluoric acid, 4% 1 1
Hydrolluoric acid, 48% 1 1
Hydrogen Peroxide, 3% 1 1
Hydrogen Peroxide, 30% 1 1
Hydrogen Peroxide, 90% 1 1
Iodine Crystals 1 1
Isobutyl Alcohol 1 1
Isopropyl Acetate 1 1
Isopropyl Alcohol 1 1
Isopropyl Benzene 1 1
Isopropyl Ether 1 1
Jet Fuel 1 1
Kerosene 1 1
Lacquer Thinner 1 1
Lactic Acid, 3% 1 1
Lactic Acid, 85%% 1 1
Mercuryt 1 1
2-Methoxyethanol 1 1
Methoxyethyl Oleate 1 1
Methyl Acetate 1 1
Methyl Alcohol 1 1
Methyl Ethyl Ketone 1 1
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 1 1
Methyl Propyl Ketone 1 1
Methyl-t-Butyl Ether 1 1
Methylane Chloride 1 1
Mineral Oil 1 1
Mineral Spirits 1 1
Nitric Acid, 1-10% 1 1
Nitric Acid, 50% 1 1
Nitric Acid, 70% 1 1
Nitrobenzene 1 1
Nitromethane 1 1
n-Octane 1 1
Orange Oil 1 1
Ozone 1 1
Perchloric Acid 1 1
Perchloroethylene 1 1
Phenol , Crystals 1 1
Phenol, Liquid 1 1
Phosphoric Acid, 1-5% 1 1
Phosphoric Acid, 85% 1 1
Pitric Acid 1 1
Pine Oil 1 1
Potassium Hydroxide, 1% 1 1
Potassium Hydroxide, Conc 1 1
Propane Gas 1 1
Proplonic Acid 1 1
Propylene Glycol 1 1
Propylene Oxide 1 1
Resorcinol, Sat 1 1
Resorcinol, 5% 1 1
Sallcylaldehyde 1 1
Sallcyllc Acid, Power 1 1
Sallcyllc Acid, Sat 1 1
Salt Solutions, Metallic 1 1
Sillicone Oil 1 1
Silver Acetate 1 1
Silver Nitrate 1 1
Skydrol LD4 1 1
Sodium Acetate, Sat 1 1
Sodium Hydroxide, 1% 1 1
Sodium Hydroxide, 50% to Sat 1 1
Sodium Hypochlorite, 15% 1 1
Stearic Acid, Crystals 1 1
Sulfuric Acid, 1-6% 1 1
Sulfuric Acid, 20% 1 1
Sulfuric Acid, 60% 1 1
Sulfuric Acid, 98% 1 1
Sulfur Dioxide, Liq., 46 psig 1 1
Sulfur Dioxide, Wet or Dry 1 1
Sulfur Salts 1 1
Tartaric Acid 1 1
Tetrahydrofuran 1 1
Thlonyl Chloride 1 1
Toluene 1 1
Tributyl Citrate 1 1
Trichloroacetic Acid 1 1
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 1 1
Trichloroethane 1 2
Trichloroetylene 1 1
Triethylene Glycol 1 1
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane 1 1
Tripopylene Glycol 1 1
Tris Buffer, Solution 1 1
Turpentine 1 1
Undecyl Alcohol 1 1
Urea 1 1
Vinylidene Chloride 1 1
Xylene 1 1
Zinc Stearate 1 1