Resin comparison
Find your chemical, compare the resins.
Ratings run from A, the most resistant, to D, the least resistant.
LDPE: low density polyethylene. HDPE: high density polyethylene. PP: polypropylene. PVC: polyvinyl chloride. PET: polyethylene terephthalate. PS: polystyrene.
Chemical
LDPE
HDPE
PP
PVC
PET
PS
Acetic Acid, glacial
B
A
A
D
D
D
Acetone
B
A
A
D
D
D
Alcohol: Ethyl
B
A
A
A
A
B
Alcohol: Methyl
A
A
A
A
A
A
Alcohol: N-Propyl
A
A
A
A
A
B
Aliphatic (Straight Chain) Hydrocarbons
D
B
B
A
A
D
Ammonia 28%
B
A
A
A
C
B
Battery Electrolyte
A
A
A
B
B
B
Benzene, Xylene and other Aromatic Hydrocarbons
D
D
D
D
D
D
Bromine, liquid
D
D
B
D
D
D
Carbon Tetrachloride and other Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
D
D
D
D
D
D
Chromic Acid 40% or above
B
A
A
A
C
D
Chromic Acid below 40%
A
A
A
A
A
B
Dipropylene Glycol
A
A
A
A
C
A
Ethers, simple
D
D
D
B
C
D
Ethyl Acetate and other Simple Esters
B
B
B
D
D
D
Ethylene Glycol
A
A
A
A
B
A
Formaldehyde 36%
A
A
A
A
C
D
Formic Acid
A
A
A
A
C
B
Gasoline
D
B
B
B
B
D
Hexachlorophene
B
A
C
B
C
C
Hydrobromic Acid 48%
A
A
B
A
C
B
Hydrochloric (muriatic) Acid 36% or 22.4° Be
A
A
A
A
B
B
Hydrofluoric Acid up to 52%
A
A
A
A
C
D
Hydrofluosilicic Acid up to 26%
A
A
C
C
C
B
Hydrogen Peroxide up to 30%
A
A
A
A
A
B
Kerosene, Naphtha, Mineral Spirits, Petroleum, Distillate or Stoddard Solvent
D
B
C
B
B
D
MEK Peroxide
C
A
C
D
C
D
Mercury, metal
A
A
A
A
C
A
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
B
B
B
D
D
D
Nitric Acid 20-70%
B
B
B
A
C
D
Nitric Acid under 20%
A
A
A
A
A
D
Oxalic Acid
A
A
A
A
C
A
Phenol
B
B
A
B
D
D
Phosphoric Acid 85% or 59° Be
A
A
A
A
C
B
Potassium Hydroxide
A
A
A
A
C
B
Quaternary Ammonium Salt Solutions
A
A
A
A
C
B
Sodium Hydroxide
A
A
A
A
B
B
Sodium Hypochlorite 7-15% available Chloride
A
A
B
A
C
B
Sodium Hypochlorite to 6% available Chloride
A
A
A
A
C
B
Sulfuric Acid, concentrated to 93% or 66° Be
B
B
A
B
D
B
Trichloroethane
D
D
B
A
A
D
Turpentine
D
D
B
A
A
D
Water
A
A
A
A
A
A
The information provided above is intended to provide a relative comparison of plastic resins and should only be used as guide during the selection process. It is not possible to determine if the containers we sell are suitable for your application based solely on the information above. Compatibility testing is, and will always be, the final determining factor in the container selection process. It is the buyer's responsibility to make the final determination as to whether a given container, closure, and accessory is suitable for use in their application.
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