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Chemical Resistance of High Density Polyethylene Pipe
For additional chemical resistance listings, consult the P.P.I. technical report #TR 19/10-84, Table I and the ISO technical report #ISO/Data 8-1979, Tables I, II, III.
Chemical Resistance of High Density Polyethylene Pipe
Reagents A through B
S- Satisfactory
U - Unsatisfactory
M - Marginal
N - Not known
All concentrations are 100% unless noted otherwise.
On reagents marked marginal, chemical attack will be recognized by a loss of physical properties of the pipe which may require a change in design factors.
| Reagent |
70 deg. F
(21 deg. C) |
140 deg. F
(60 deg. C) |
| Acetic Acid 1-10% |
S |
S |
| Acetic Acid 10-60% |
S |
M |
| Acetic Acid 80-100% |
S |
M |
| Acetone |
M |
U |
| Acrylic Emulsions |
S |
S |
| Aluminum Chloride-Dilute |
S |
S |
| Aluminum Chloride Conc. |
S |
S |
| Aluminum Fluoride Conc. |
S |
S |
| Aluminum Sulfate Conc. |
S |
S |
| Alums (All Types) Conc. |
S |
S |
| Ammonia 100% Dry Gas |
S |
S |
| Ammonium Carbonate |
S |
S |
| Ammonium Chloride Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Ammonium Fluoride 20% |
S |
S |
| Ammonium Hydroxide 0.8S S.G. |
S |
S |
| Ammonium Metaphosphate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Ammonium Nitrate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Ammonium Persulfate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Ammonium Sulfate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Ammonium Sulfide Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Ammonium Thiocyanate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Amyl Acetate |
M |
U |
| Amyl Alcohol 100% |
S |
S |
| Amyl Chloride 100% |
N |
U |
| Aniline 100% |
S |
N |
| Antimony Chloride |
S |
S |
| Aqua Regia |
U |
U |
| Barium Carbonate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Barium Chloride |
S |
S |
| Barium Hydroxide |
S |
S |
| Barium Sulfate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Barium Sulfide Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Beer |
S |
S |
| Benzene |
M |
U |
| Benzene Suffonic Acid |
S |
S |
| Bismuth Carbonate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Bleach Lye 10% |
S |
S |
| Black Liquor |
S |
S |
| Borax Cold Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Boric Acid Dilute |
S |
S |
| Boric Acid Conc. |
S |
S |
| Bromic Acid 10% |
S |
S |
| Bromine Liquid 100% |
M |
U |
| butanediol 10% |
S |
S |
| butanediol 60% |
S |
S |
| butanediol 100% |
S |
S |
| butyl Alcohol 100% |
S |
S |
Chemical Resistance of High Density Polyethylene Pipe
Reagents C through E
S- Satisfactory
U - Unsatisfactory
M - Marginal
N - Not known
All concentrations are 100% unless noted otherwise.
On reagents marked marginal, chemical attack will be recognized by a loss of physicalproperties of the pipe which may require a change in design factors.
| Reagent |
70 deg. F
(21deg. C) |
140 deg. F
(60deg. C) |
| Calcium Bisulfide |
S |
S |
| Calcium Carbonate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Calcium Chlorate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Calcium Chloride Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Calcium Hydroxide |
S |
S |
| Calcium Hypochlorite RRGH |
S |
S |
| Calcium Nitrate 50% |
S |
S |
| Calcium Sulfate |
S |
S |
| Camphor Oil |
N |
U |
| Carbon Dioxide 100% Dry |
S |
S |
| Carbon Dioxide 100%Wet |
S |
S |
| Carbon Dioxide Cold Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Carbon Disulfide |
N |
U |
| Carbon Monoxide |
S |
S |
| Carbon Tetrachloride |
M |
U |
| Carbonic Acid |
S |
S |
| Castor Oil Conc. |
S |
S |
| Chlorine Dry Gas 100% |
S |
M |
| Chlorine Moist Gas |
M |
U |
| Chlorine Liquid |
M |
U |
| Chlorobenzene |
M |
U |
| Chloroform |
M |
U |
| Chlorosulfonic Acid 100% |
M |
U |
| Chrome Alum Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Chromic Acid 20% |
S |
S |
| Chromic Acid Up to 50% |
S |
S |
| Chromic Acid and Sulfuric Acid |
S |
M |
| Cider |
S |
S |
| Citric Acid Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Coconut Oil Alcohols |
S |
S |
| Cola Concentrates |
S |
S |
| Copper Chloride Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Copper Cyanide Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Copper Fluoride 2% |
S |
S |
| Copper Nitrate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Copper Sulfate Dilute |
S |
S |
| Copper Sulfate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Cottonseed Oil |
S |
S |
| Crude Oil |
S |
M |
| Cuprous Chloride Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Cychohexanol |
S |
S |
| Cyclohexanone |
M |
U |
| Detergents Synthetic |
S |
S |
| Developers, Photographic |
S |
S |
| Dextrin Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Dextrose Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Dibutylphthalate |
S |
M |
| Disodium Phosphate |
S |
S |
| Diazo Salts |
S |
S |
| Diethylene Glycol |
S |
S |
| Diglycolic Acid |
S |
S |
| Dimethylamine |
M |
U |
| Emulsions, Photographic |
S |
S |
| Ethyl Acetate 100% |
M |
U |
| Ethyl Alcohol 100% |
S |
S |
| Ethyl Alcohol 35% |
S |
S |
| Ethyl butyrate |
M |
U |
| Ethyl Chloride |
M |
U |
| Ethyl Ether |
U |
U |
| Ethylene Chloride |
U |
U |
| Ethylene Chlorohydrin |
U |
U |
| Ethylene Dichloride |
M |
U |
| Ethylene Glycol |
S |
S |
Chemical Resistance of High Density Polyethylene Pipe
Reagents F through M
S- Satisfactory
U - Unsatisfactory
M - Marginal
N - Not known
All concentrations are 100% unless noted otherwise.
On reagents marked marginal, chemical attack will be recognized by a loss of physical properties of the pipe which may require a change in design factors.
| Reagent |
70 deg. F
(21 deg. C) |
140 deg. F
(60 deg. C) |
| Ferric Chloride Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Ferric Nitrate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Ferrous Chloride Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Ferrous Sulfate |
S |
S |
| Fish Solubles |
S |
S |
| Fluoboric Acid |
S |
S |
| Fluorine |
S |
U |
| Fluosilicic Acid 32% |
S |
S |
| Fluosilicic Acid Conc. |
S |
S |
| Formaldehyde 40% |
S |
N |
| Formic Acid 0-20% |
S |
S |
| Formic Acid 20-50% |
S |
S |
| Formic Acid 100% |
S |
S |
| Fructose Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Fruit Pulp |
S |
S |
| Fuel Oil |
S |
U |
| Furfural 100% |
M |
U |
| Furfuryl Alcohol |
M |
U |
| Gallic Acid Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Gas Liquids |
S |
M |
| Gasoline |
M |
U |
| Gin |
S |
U |
| Glucose |
S |
S |
| Glycerine |
S |
S |
| Glycol |
S |
S |
| Glycolic Acid 30% |
S |
S |
| Grape Sugar Sat'd Aq. |
S |
S |
| Hexanol, Tert. |
S |
S |
| Hydrobromic Acid 50¡/O |
S |
S |
| Hydrocyanic Acid Sat'd |
S |
S |
| HydrochloricAcld 10% |
S |
S |
| Hydrochloric Acid 30% |
S |
S |
| Hydrochloric Acid 35% |
S |
S |
| Hydrochloric Acid Conc. |
S |
S |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 40% |
S |
S |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 60% |
S |
S |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 75% |
S |
S |
| Hydrogen 100% |
S |
S |
| Hydrogen Bromide 10% |
S |
S |
| Hydrogen Chloride Gas Dry |
S |
S |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 30% |
S |
S |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 90% |
S |
M |
| Hydrogen Phosphide 100% |
S |
S |
| Hydroquinone |
S |
S |
| Hydrogen Sulfide |
S |
S |
| Hypochlorus Acid Conc. |
S |
S |
| Inks |
S |
S |
| Lodine (Alc. Sol.) Conc. |
S |
U |
| Lactic Acid 10% |
S |
S |
| Lactic Acid 90¡/O |
S |
S |
| Latex |
S |
S |
| Lead Acetate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Lube Oil |
S |
M |
| Magnesium Carbonate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Magnesium Chloride Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Magnesium Hydroxide Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Magnesium Nitrate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Magnesium Sulfate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Mercuric Chloride Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Mercuric Cyanide Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Mercurous Nitrate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Mercury |
S |
S |
| Methyl Alcohol 100% |
S |
S |
| Methyl Bromide |
M |
U |
| Methyl Chloride |
M |
U |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone 100% |
M |
U |
| Methylsulfuric Acid |
S |
S |
| Methylene Chloride 100% |
M |
U |
| Milk |
S |
S |
| Mineral Oils |
S |
U |
| Molasses Comm. |
S |
S |
Chemical Resistance of High Density Polyethylene Pipe
Reagents N through R
S- Satisfactory
U - Unsatisfactory
M - Marginal
N - Not known
All concentrations are 100% unless noted otherwise.
On reagents marked marginal, chemical attack will be recognized by a loss of physical properties of the pipe which may require a change in design factors.
| Reagent |
70 deg. F
(21 deg. C) |
140 deg. F
(60 deg. C) |
| Nickel Chloride Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Nickel Nitrate Conc. |
S |
S |
| Nickel Sulfate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Nicotine Dilute |
S |
S |
| Nicotinic Acid |
S |
S |
| Nitric Acid 0-30% |
S |
S |
| Nitric Acid 30-50% |
S |
M |
| Nitric Acid 70% |
S |
M |
| Nitric Acid 95-98% |
U |
U |
| Nitrobenzene 100% |
U |
U |
| Octyl Cresol |
S |
U |
| Oils and Fats |
S |
M |
| Oleic Acid Conc. |
S |
U |
| Oleum Conc. |
U |
U |
| Orange Extract |
S |
S |
| Oxalic Acid Dilute |
S |
S |
| Oxalic Acid Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Ozone 100% |
S |
U |
| PerchloncAcid 10% |
S |
S |
| Petroleum Ether |
U |
U |
| Phenol 90% |
U |
U |
| Phosphoric Acid Up to 30% |
S |
S |
| Phosphoric Acid Over 30% |
S |
S |
| Phosphoric Acid 90% |
S |
S |
| Phosphorous (Yellow) 100% |
S |
N |
| Phosphorus Pentoxide 100% |
S |
N |
| Photographic Solutions |
S |
S |
| Pickling Baths |
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| Sulfuric Acid |
S |
S |
| Hydrochloric Acid |
S |
S |
| Sulfuric-Nitric |
S |
U |
| Plating Solutions |
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| Brass |
S |
S |
| Cadmium |
S |
S |
| Chromium |
N |
N |
| Copper |
S |
S |
| Gold |
S |
S |
| Indium |
S |
S |
| Lead |
S |
S |
| Nickel |
S |
S |
| Rhodium |
S |
S |
| Silver |
S |
S |
| Tin |
S |
S |
| Zinc |
S |
S |
| Potassium Bicarbonate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Potassium Borate 1% |
S |
S |
| Potassium Bromate 10% |
S |
S |
| Potassium Bromide Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Potassium Carbonate |
S |
S |
| Potassium Chlorate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Potassium Chloride Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Potassium Chromate 40% |
S |
S |
| Potassium Cyanide Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Potassium Dichromate 40% |
S |
S |
| Potassium Ferri/Ferro Cyanide Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Potassium Fluoride |
S |
S |
| Potassium Hydroxide 20% |
S |
S |
| Potassium Hydroxide Conc. |
S |
S |
| Potassium Nitrate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Potassium Perborate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Potassium Perchlorate 10% |
S |
S |
| Potassium Sulfate Conc. |
S |
S |
| Potassium Sulfide Conc. |
S |
S |
| Potassium Sulfite Conc. |
S |
S |
| Potassium Persulfate Satd |
S |
S |
| Propargyl Alcohol |
S |
S |
| Propyl Alcohol |
S |
S |
| Propylene Dichloride 100% |
U |
U |
| Propylene Glycol |
S |
S |
| Rayon Coagulating Bath |
S |
S |
Chemical Resistance of High Density Polyethylene Pipe
Reagents S through Z
S- Satisfactory
U - Unsatisfactory
M - Marginal
N - Not known
All concentrations are 100% unless noted otherwise.
On reagents marked marginal, chemical attack will be recognized by a loss of physicalproperties of the pipe which may require a change in design factors.
| Reagent |
70 deg. F
(21 deg. C) |
140 deg. F
(60 deg. C) |
| Sea Water |
S |
S |
| Selenic Acid |
S |
S |
| Shortening |
S |
S |
| Silicic Acid |
S |
S |
| Silver Nitrate Sol. |
S |
S |
| Soap Solution Any Conc'n |
S |
S |
| Sodium Acetate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Sodium Benzoate 35% |
S |
S |
| Sodium Bicarbonate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Sodium Bisulfate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Sodium Bisulfite Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Sodium Borate |
S |
S |
| Sodium Bromide Dilute Sol. |
S |
S |
| Sodium Carbonate Con. |
S |
S |
| Sodium Carbonate |
S |
S |
| Sodium Chlorate Sat'd. |
S |
S |
| Sodium Chkoride Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Sodium Cyanide |
S |
S |
| Sodium Dichromate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Sodium Ferncyanide |
S |
S |
| Sodium Ferrocyanide Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Sodium Fluoride Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Sodium Hydroxide Conc. |
S |
S |
| Sodium Hypochlorite |
S |
S |
| Sodium Nitrate |
S |
S |
| Sodium Sulfate |
S |
S |
| Sodium Sulfide 25% |
S |
S |
| Sodium Sulfide Sat'd Sol. |
S |
S |
| Sodium Sulfite Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Stannous Chloride Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Stannic Chloride Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Starch Solution SaUd |
S |
S |
| Steanc Acid 100% |
S |
S |
| Sulfuric Acid 0-50% |
S |
S |
| Sulfuric Acid 70% |
S |
M |
| Sulfuric Acid 80% |
S |
U |
| Sulfuric Acid 96% |
M |
U |
| Sulfuric Acid 98% |
M |
U |
| Sulfuric Acid, Fuming |
U |
U |
| Sulfurous Acid |
S |
S |
| Tallow |
S |
M |
| Tannic Acid 10% |
S |
S |
| Tanning Extracts Comm. |
S |
S |
| Tartaric Acid Sat'd |
N |
N |
| Tetrahydrofurane |
N |
U |
| Titanium Tetrachloride Sat'd |
N |
U |
| Toluene |
M |
U |
| Transformer Oil |
S |
M |
| Trisodium Phosphate Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Trichloroethylene |
U |
U |
| Urea Up to 30% |
S |
S |
| Urine |
S |
S |
| Vinegar Comm. |
S |
S |
| Vanilla Extract |
S |
S |
| Wetting Agents |
S |
S |
| Whiskey |
S |
N |
| Wines |
S |
S |
| Xylene |
M |
U |
| Yeast |
S |
S |
| Zinc Chloride Sat'd |
S |
S |
| Zinc Sulfate Sat'd |
S |
S |
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