Chemical Resistance Guide

acrylic sheet

DR®

ACIDS

Acetic Acid (Glacial), 100% N

Acetic Acid, 5% E

Chromic Acid, 40% F

Citric Acid, 10% E

Hydrochloric Acid, 38% E

Lactic Acid E

n-butyric Acid, 100% N

Nitric Acid, 70% F

Nitric Acid, 40% G

Nitric Acid, 10% E

Oleic Acid E

Oxalic Acid, 100% E

Stearic Acid E

Sulfuric Acid, 98% N

Sulfuric Acid, 30% E

Tartaric Acid, 50% E

Trichloroacetic Acid N

BASES

Ammonium Phosphate E

Ammonium Hydroxide, 28% E

Sodium Carbonate, 20% G

Sodium Carbonate, 2% G

Sodium Hydroxide, 60% E

Plexiglas® acrylic sheets are resistant to a variety of common chemicals. However, the chemical resistance varies based on part geometry, the amount of stress and/or strain applied to the part, the fabrication conditions, the exposure temperature, and the duration of exposure to the chemical. We recommend that you test your particular part made from Plexiglas® acrylic sheet under appropriate conditions for your end-use application.

The ratings below are qualitative and are based on visual appearance at ambient temperature.

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

Ammonia F Liquid Comet® Cleaner E

Ammonia-Based Cleaners E Lysol® Basin Cleaner F

Antifreeze E Lysol® Spray Disinfectant N

Bathroom Cleaners (Most) G Milk E

Beer E Mineral Oil G

Brake Fluid F Motor Oil E

Car Wash Detergent E Mr. Clean® Cleaner E

Chlorine, 10% F Olive Oil E

Chlorine-Based Cleaners E Paint Removers N

Clorox® Bleach E Paint Thinner N

Coffee E Pine-Sol® Cleaner F

Cosmoline Removers G Polishing Compounds E

Cottonseed Oil E Power Steering Fluid E

DEET, 100% F Silicone Oil E

Detergent Solution G Soap Solution G

Epoxy Adhesives E Sodium Hypochlorite E

Fantastik® Cleaner E Soft Scrub® Cleanser E

Formula 409® Cleaner E Spic and Span® Powder E

Freon TF Cleaner E Sunscreen F

Fruit Juice E Transformer Oil G

Gasoline F Transmission Fluid E

Glass Plus® Cleaner E Turpentine N

Potassium Sulfite E Unleaded Gasoline G

Propylene Glycol E VM&P Naphtha F

Kerosene EWindex® Ammonia- Free Glass Cleaner

E

Lacquer Thinner N Windex® Original Glass Cleaner E

Lestoil® Cleaner F Wine E

INORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Ammonium Nitrate E Metal Sulfates E

Ammonium Phosphate E Potassium Chlorate E

Calcium Hypochlorite E Potassium Cyanide E

Carbon Disulfide N Potassium Dichromate, 10% E

Chlorine (Aqueous), 2% E Potassium Permanganate E

Ferric Chloride (Aqueous), 10% E Silver Nitrate E

Hydrogen Peroxide, 28% F Sodium Chloride, 10% E

Hydrogen Peroxide, 3% G Sodium Cyanide E

Iron Perchloride F Sodium Fluoride E

Mercury Chloride F Sodium Nitrate E

Metal Carbonates E Sodium Phosphate F

Metal Chlorides E Sodium Thiosulphate, 40% E

SOLVENTS & ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Acetaldehyde, 100% N Butyl Acetyl Ricinoleate F Metacresol N

Acetates N Butyl Stereate F Methyl Benzoate N

Acetic Anhydride N Butyraldehyde N Methyl Cyclohexanol N

Acetone N Carbon Disulfide N Methyl Ethyl Ketone N

Acetonitrile N Chlorinated Solvents N Methyl Naphthalene N

Acetophenone N Cyclohexane N Methyl Salicylate N

Alcohol, Allyl N Cyclohexanone N Methylamine F

Alcohol, Amyl N Cyclohexene N Methylene Dichloride N

Alcohol, Benzyl N Dimethyl Formamide N n-Octane F

Alcohol, Ethyl, 50% F Dibutyl Sebecate F Naphtha N

Alcohol, Ethyl, 100% N Diethyl Ether F Nitrobenzene N

Alcohol, Isopropyl, 50% F Dioctyl Sebacate F Olefinic Carbolic Acids E

Alcohol, Isopropyl, 70% N Ethylene Dibromide N Paraffin (Medicinal) E

Alcohol, Isopropyl, 100% F Ethylene Glycol E Petroleum Ether (100-200°C) F

Alcohol, Methyl, 10% G Ethylene Oxide (Dry) E Phenol (Aqueous), 5% N

Alcohol, Methyl, 50% F Ethylene Oxide (Moist) F Phthalates F

Alcohol, Methyl, 100% N 2-Ethylhexyl Sebacate E Pyridine N

Alcohol, n-Butyl N Formaldehyde (Aqueous), 40% E Toluene N

Aniline N Glycerol E Trichloroethane N

Aviation Fuel (100 Octane) F Heptane E Trichloroethylene N

Benzaldehyde N Hexane E White Spirit E

Benzene N Isooctane G Xylene N

Benzoic Aldehyde N

LEGEND

E = ExcellentG = Good

F = FairN = Not Recommended

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