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RAU-PA POLYAMIDEMATERIAL DATA SHEET AV0160 EN

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CharacterizationPolyamides are semi-crystalline polycondensation products comprising organic acids and amines. They are generally used where a high level of heat distortion and heat aging resistance is required. Other characteristic properties are: high chemical resistance, a balanced ratio of rigidity and viscosity, good electrical properties, good dynamic friction behavior towards metal or other polymer materials.With glass fibers, heat and light stabilizers, plasticizers, lubricants, flame retardants, impact strength modifiers etc., the profile of properties can be varied within wide limits. The following product lines are essentially available:

- 100 series: polyamide 6 >PA6<- 200 series: polyamide 6.6 >PA66<- 400 series: polyamide 11 >PA11<- 500 series: polyamide 12 >PA12<- 5000 series: polyamide 12 >PA12< (DIN 73378) - 600 series: PA elastomers >TPA ET< and Special polyamides (amorphous; semi-aromatic; PPA; copolyamides etc.) - 8000 series: polyamide blends (e.g. >PA+PP< or >PA+ABS<)

Range and nomenclatureThe type designation is RAU-PA followed by a 3 or 4-figure numerical sequence. The RAU type serves only to provide rough characterization; precise details, for example on type and quantity of fillers contained, plasticizer content and hardness grade, can generally not be derived from this. The table contains a selection of major representatives of our polyamide range.

Dependence of properties on conditioning statePolyamides are generally processed with a water content of under 0.2 %. Because of the high polarity of the carboxylic acid amide group, there is a high tendency to store water molecules in the polymer structure. The water content in a state of equilibrium differs among the various basic types depending on the relative content of the amide groups in the polymer. At 23 °C and 50 % relative humidity, the values of the unreinforced types are approx. 3.0 % in the 100 series, 2.8 % in the 200 series, 0.9 % in the 400 series and 0.7 % in the 500/5000 series. The polyamide elastomers, special polyamides and polyamide blends generally have lower water absorbency than the unmodified types.With filled or reinforced types, the water absorbency decreases accordingly due to the lower polymer proportion. With rising water content, the viscosity and flexibility of the polyamides increase, which is significant particularly for glass-reinforced types. At the same time, the rigidity, strength and hardness decrease, as do the thermal properties and electrical insulating properties. For the RAU-PA 100 and 200 series, the properties are therefore stated for both the dry (“freshly molded”) and the conditioned state (23 °C/50 % RH). Details of the thermal properties are generally given only for the dry state, as the equilibrium water content falls at higher temperatures.The water absorbency of the polyamide products is automatic, depending on the external conditions; the greater the temperature and relative humidity, the quicker it is. However, this may extend over weeks or months (particularly in the case of the 200 series) for

products with high wall thicknesses. In individual cases, e.g. with high impact stress or desired improved flexibility in processing, targeted conditioning measures such as immersion in water or storage in a climate cabinet must therefore be considered. The use of impact-modified products might also be a possibility.

Thermal propertiesThe short-term temperature resistance lies around 30 – 40 K below the crystalline melting ranges of the materials. The melting points of the types are approx. 220 °C for the 100 series, approx. 260 °C for the 200 series and approx. 175 °C for the 500/5000 series. If there is a high mechanical load in addition to the temperature load then glass fiber reinforced products should be used and the HDT/A (heat distortion temperature) values should be consulted as a criterion.The long-term thermal resistance is around 80 °C for all types with no heat stabilization. With heat stabilization, the continuous operating temperature can be increased to 130 °C, up to a maximum of 160 °C (5000 h-index). In the case of products containing plasticizers, however, a fall in flexibility occurs even after a short period at raised temperatures.The resistance of the polyamides to cold extends to around −40 °C to −50 °C, although a marked decrease in impact strength occurs in the case of the unmodified types. Types containing plasticizers and impact-modified types also retain a certain level of viscosity at a lower temperature.

Mechanical propertiesThe rigidity and strength of the polyamides can vary within wide limits. The maximum values are achieved with glass fiber reinforced types in the 100 and 200 series and with semi-aromatic special types.The upper limit for glass fiber content is approx. 60 %. Unreinforced, types with impact strength modification or plasticizers and the polyamide elastomers or flexible polyamide blends have lower module and strength values and hardness grades in the range of Shore D 25-70.The rigidity/strength and viscosity generally work opposite each other.However, even in the case of the unplasticized reinforced and unreinforced types, the impact-strength of the polyamides lies at a relatively high level. Here, attention must be paid to the conditioning state, particularly in the case of the 100 and 200 series.Polyamide has an advantageous abrasion and sliding behavior towards metals and other polymer materials.

Electrical propertiesPolyamide is an electrically insulating polymer material. In the 100 and 200 series, the electrical properties have a dependency on the water content. For special applications, permanently antistatic types filled with conductive carbon black can also be provided.

Fire behavior/freedom from halogensAlmost all types from the RAU-PA series achieve the HB classifications in accordance with fire standard UL 94 at a test specimen thickness of 1.6 mm and a combustion rate of ≤100 mm/min in accordance with FMVSS 302 (motor vehicle interior) where d ≥ 1.0 mm. Special types with flame retardant achieve greater flame retardancy, e.g. incand- escent wire resistance up to 960 °C, classification V-1 or V-0 under

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UL 94 or reduced smoke gas density and toxicity as well as flame retardancy in accordance with aircraft standard ABD 0031/FAR 25.853. All types that are not flame retardant and most types that are flame retardant are halogen-free in accordance with DIN VDE 0472-815.

Resistance to UV and outdoor weatheringRAU-PA is generally sufficiently light-stable for normal interior applications, i.e. the color and mechanical properties do not actually change even after prolonged use.For external use and therefore with many years of outdoor weathering, appropriate stabilization is required. Carbon black colored qualities prove advantageous here. With glass fiber reinforced types and particularly the 100 and 200 series, grey coloring occurs after prolonged outdoor use, as the erosion of the outermost polymer layer partially exposes the glass fibers. This is associated with a noticeable decline in notched impact strength; the rigidity remains virtually unaffected. The materials from the 400 and 500/5000 series tend to behave more advantageously in outdoor weathering than those from the 100 and 200 series.

Visual properties/coloringBecause of their semi-crystalline structure, the unreinforced polyami-des generally have an opaque, milky translucent color. This is usually more pronounced in the 100 and 200 series than in the 400 and 500/5000 series. Amorphous special types and microcrystalline special polyamides may also be crystal clear. The unreinforced polyamides can therefore be colored in almost all of the opaque colors desired. Limitations exist only in the case of reinforced or filled types, as the fillers can noticeably affect the inherent color.

Physiological propertiesCertain unreinforced, unplasticized, naturally colored types from the 100, 200, 400, 500/5000 and 600 series are suitable for contact with food, i.e. they are compliant with the national and international directives and recommendations, e.g. RL 2002-72-EG, FDA law, recommendation X by the German Federal Institute for Risk Evaluation (BfR) etc., in terms of their composition (base materials and additives). For each individual application, it must be ensured that the end product is also toxicologically and sensorially harmless as required, which often demands specific tests, e.g. migration tests. For many physiological applications, e.g. in dispensing systems, for drinking water supply, in food processing machines, domestic services equipment etc., separate requirements often apply, which have to be checked case-specifically.

Series 100 Series 200 Series 400 Series 500 Series 5000 Series 600 Series 8000

Special properties Extrusion Injection Extrusion Injection Extrusion Extrusion Extrusion Extrusion Extrusion Injection

molding molding molding

Standard types 102 101 202 201 402, 4027 502 − − − −

Heat stabilized 162 161 262 261 462 562 − − 8020, 8040 8010

Light stabilized − 171 − − 472 572 672 672 − −

Plasticized/flexible 122 121 − − 422 522 622 622 8823 −

Glass fiber reinforced − 141, 146 − 241, 246 − − − − 8440 8410

Antistatic − − − − − 551 − − − −

Molybdenum sulfide 152 151 − 251 451 551 − − − −

Impact-modified − 148 − 248 − − − − 8820 8820

Flame retardant − 191 − 291, 249 − 592 − − − −

DIN 73378 HL − − − − − − 5622 − − −

DIN 73378 PHL − − − − − − 5223 − − −

DIN 73378 PHLY − − − − − − 5224 − − −

DIN 73378 HIPHL-1 − − − − − − 5225 − − −

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Gas permeability/diffusion behaviorPolyamides have a good barrier effect against air, nitrogen, oxygen, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, fluorinated hydrocarbons and CFCs. The barrier effect is not as good against hydrogen, helium, ethylene oxide, water vapor and carbon dioxide. Hard, unplasticized types have a better barrier effect than those that are flexible and plasticized. Essentially, the effect of wall thickness, temperature, pressure and concentration difference must be taken into account.

Chemical resistanceRAU-PA has good resistance to lubricants, fuels, hydraulic and coolant fluids, refrigerants, paints, lacquers, detergents and degreasing agents, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons and many other solvents even at a raised temperature. RAU-PA is also resistant to the aqueous solutions of many inorganic chemicals (salts, alkalis). The excellent resistance to stress cracking must also be emphasized, e.g. in contact with wetting agents, ethereal oils or certain solvents (alcohols).Particularly at a raised temperature, RAU-PA is attacked by mineral and organic acids even in low concentration, by phenols and cresols, by certain oxidants and chlorinated hydrocarbons. Its sensitivity to certain heavy metal salt solutions, e.g. aqueous zinc chloride solution, must also be considered, especially with the 100 and 200 series. Glass fiber reinforced types are sensitive to alkalis, as these attack the glass fibers.For all polyamides, the long-term contact with hot water is critical; the 500/5000 series tends to behave more advantageously here, due to its low water absorbency. A summary assessment of the chemical resistance of RAU-PA to the principal chemicals is contained in the enclosed tables. The details serve to provide orientation but do not replace functional and approval testing in the individual case.

Processing/shrinkage and warpageRAU-PA is processed mainly with injection molding and extrusion. Extrusion blow molding and thermoforming are also possible.Pipes and profiles can be subsequently reshaped in 2 or 3-dimens- ional directions using suitable processes.All current welding processes, e.g. vibration, ultrasonic or laser welding, are also possible in order to join injection moldings together or to profiles or hoses.In the case of complex molding shapes, space-dependent differences of the shrinkage and crystallization behavior must be taken into account. With glass fiber reinforced types, this anisotropy is particul- arly pronounced, as the glass fibers align themselves in the flow direction of the material melt. In certain cases, it may therefore be advantageous to replace the glass fibers with isotope fillers such as glass spheres or mineral fillers.

BondingSuitable for sticking RAU-PA are special adhesive solvents or adhesive varnishes, for example based on phenol or resorcin solutions, concentrated formic acids, permanent adhesives with or without chemical crosslinking (reaction or two-component adhesives), e.g. for sticking bearing bushes into metal constructions, further polymerizat- ion adhesives, pressure and contact adhesives.

Printing, labeling, lacquering, metalizingWith no pre-treatment, RAU-PA can be printed using the process familiar from paper printing. Injection moldings should be produced largely free of and if possible with no internal stresses, and particularly with no mold release agents containing silicone. Tried and tested special printing inks are available for printing on RAU-PA. In addition to printing, embossing processes or laser labeling can also be used for labeling. Because of its excellent resistance to most solvents, RAU-PA can be painted with various lacquers in single or multiple layers, with good adhesion and no impairment of the mechanical properties. Single and two-component paints are suitable, the bonding agents of which must be geared to the material to be lacquered. Shape and process based dependencies (weld seams, wall thickness conditions, gate design, injection conditions, cylinder and mold heating/cooling) must be taken into account, as must the effects of fillers, mold release agents and lubricants and other additives and modifiers.Various RAU-PA types can be metalized after priming in a high vacuum or even galvanically after appropriate pre-treatment.

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Properties Standard Unit RAU-PA 102

RAU-PA 101

RAU-PA 122 RAU-PA 146 RAU-PA 202

RAU-PA 201

RAU-PA 246

dry cond. dry cond. dry cond. dry cond. dry cond.

Density DIN EN ISO 1183-1-A g/cm³ 1.13 1.07 1.36 1.13 1.36

Ash content DIN EN ISO 3451-4 % − − − 30 30

Moisture absorption

23 °C, 50 % R.H.DIN EN ISO 62 % 3.0 2.5 2.1 2.8 1.7

Water absorbency

23 °C, in waterDIN EN ISO 62 % 9.5 8.0 6.6 8.5 5.5

Melting temperature DIN EN ISO 11357 °C 220 220 220 260 260

Shore D hardness DIN EN ISO 868, 3s 85 70 65 60 − − 85 74 − −

Tensile stress at yield DIN EN ISO 527-1/2 MPa 90 45 − − − − 80 60 − −

Tensile strain at yield DIN EN ISO 527-1/2 MPa 4.5 20 − − − − 4.2 20 − −

Tensile stress at break DIN EN ISO 527-1/2 MPa − − 45 40 185 115 − − 190 130

Elongation at break DIN EN ISO 527-1/2 % >50 200 120 200 3.5 8.0 25 150 3.0 5.0

Flexural modulus of tension DIN EN ISO 527-1/2 MPa 3000 1000 450 350 9500 6200 3200 1600 10000 7200

Charpy impact strength

at 23 °C

at −30 °C

DIN EN ISO 179/1eU kJ/m² NB

NB

NB

−

NB

NB

NB

NB

95

80

110

−

NB

−

NB

−

85

70

100

−

Charpy notched impact strength

at 23 °C

at −30 °C

DIN EN ISO 179/1eA kJ/m² 9

−

NB

−

110

15

NB

15

15

11

30

−

6

5.5

NB

−

13

11

22

−

Heat distortion resistance

temperature HDT/A (1.80 MPa)

//B (0.45 MPa)

DIN EN ISO 75 °C 65/>160 40/75 210/220 75/220 250/250

Linear therm. coefficient of

expansion 23 °C–80 °C,

lengthwise/crosswise

ISO 11359-1/2 10-4/K 0.85/0.85 1.4/1.5 2.3/6.5 0.85/0.85 1.8/6.5

Thermal resistance DIN EN 12939 W/(m × K) 0.33 − 0.36 0.33 0.35

Relative dielectric constant

at 1 MHzIEC 60250 − 3.5 7.0 − − 3.8 6.8 3.2 5.0 3.5 5.6

Dielectric dissipation factor

at 1 MHzIEC 60250 10-4 230 3000 − − 230 2200 260 2000 140 3000

Volume resistivity DIN IEC 60093 Ohm × m 1013 1010 1012 1011 1015 1012 1013 1010 1015 1012

Surface resistance DIN IEC 60093 Ohm 1013 1010 1013 1012 1012 1010 1013 1010 1012 1010

Comparable figure for tracking

CTI/A DIN EN 60112 CTI − 600 525 500 − 450 − 600 − 450

Dielectric strength DIN EN 60243 kV/mm 35 40 31 29 40 35 30 35 40 35

Fire behavior UL 94

(d = 1.6 mm)UL 94 Klasse HB HB HB HB HB

Dry: freshly molded, moisture content <0.2 %; cond.: conditioned, equilibrium 23 °C/50 % R.H. NB: no break

Table: Guide values for selected types from series RAU-PA 100 and RAU-PA 200

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Table: Guide values for selected types from series RAU-PA 400, RAU-PA 500/RAU-PA 5000 and RAU-PA 600 (TPA ET)

Properties Standard Unit RAU-PA 402

RAU-PA 4027

RAU-PA 502

RAU-PA 562

RAU-PA 522 RAU-PA 622 RAU-PA 622

RAU-PA 6625

Density DIN EN ISO 1183-1-A g/cm³ 1.03 1.01 1.03 1.02 1.02

Moisture absorption 23 °C, 50 % R.H. DIN EN ISO 62 % 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.5

Water absorption 23 °C, in water DIN EN ISO 62 % 1.9 1.6 − 1.1 1.1

Melting temperature DIN EN ISO 11357 °C 189 178 171 165 160

Shore D hardness DIN EN ISO 868, 3s 72 72 62 62 55

Tensile stress at yield DIN EN ISO 527-1/2 MPa 38 38 22 22 −

Tensile strain at yield DIN EN ISO 527-1/2 % 6 11 27 29 −

Tensile stress at break DIN EN ISO 527-1/2 MPa − − − 42 38

Elongation at break DIN EN ISO 527-1/2 % 300 250 300 200 200

Flexural modulus of tension DIN EN ISO 527-1/2 MPa 1250 1200 350 360 230

Charpy impact strength at 23 °C

at −30 °C

DIN EN ISO 179/1eU kJ/m² NB NB NB NB NB

NB NB NB NB NB

Ch. notched impact strength at 23 °C

at −30 °C

DIN EN ISO 179/1eA kJ/m² 25 55 NB NB NB

13 10 6 NB NB

Heat distortion resistance temperature HDT/A

(1.8 MPa)//B (0.45 MPa)DIN EN ISO 75 °C 50/145 50/110 45/90 45/100 45/90

Linear therm. coefficient of expansion

23 °C–80 °C, lengthwise/crosswiseISO 11359-1/2 10−4/K 1.4/1.4 1.4/1.4 1.8/1.7 2.0/2.0 2.0/2.0

Thermal resistance DIN EN 12939 W/(K × m) 0.33 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.29

Relative dielectric constant at 1 MHz IEC 60250 − 3.7 3.4 4.2 4.3 4.3

Dielectric dissipation factor at 1 MHz IEC 60250 10−4 500 800 2000 1300 1100

Specific volume resistance DIN IEC 60093 Ohm × m 1012 1012 109 1010 1011

Specific surface resistance DIN IEC 60093 Ohm 1014 1015 1012 1014 1013

Comparative tracking index CTI/A DIN EN 60112 CTI 600 600 600 600 600

Dielectric strength DIN EN 60243 kV/mm 30 28 27 39 38

Fire behavior UL 94 (d = 1.6 mm) UL 94 Class HB HB HB HB HB

NB: No break

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Chemical resistance of series RAU-PA 100 (polyamide 6) and RAU-PA 200 (polyamide 6.6)

Medium, Concentration T (°C) StageAcetaldehyde 40 % RT OAcetamide 50 % 140 −Acetamide 50 % RT OAcetic acid 10 % RT OAcetic acid 5 % RT +Acetic acid 95 % RT −Acetic acid anhydride, tech. pure RT −Acetic acid ester, tech. pure RT +Acetic acid, 40 %, aqueous RT −Acetic acid, tech. pure RT −Acetone 60 +Acetone RT +Acetophenone RT +Acetyl chloride RT −Acetylacetone RT +Acetylene RT +Acrylic acid (solution in aliphatic hydrocarbons) 3 % 81 OAcrylic acid >30 −Air RT +Alcohols – see ethanol, methanol etc. Aliphatic hydrocarbons RT +Alkylbenzene (ShellSol® A) RT +Allyl alcohol RT OAluminum acetate GL RT +Aluminum hydroxide GL RT +Aluminum salts from mineral acids (e.g. Al chloride, sulfate, nitrate) 20 % RT OAluminum salts from mineral acids (e.g. Al chloride, sulfate, nitrate) 20 % 50 −Alums, aqueous RT OAmines, aliphatic RT +Amino acids GL RT +Ammonia 20 % 60 +Ammonia 20 % RT +Ammonia 70 OAmmonia RT +Ammonium bicarbonate GL RT +Ammonium chloride, 10 %, aqueous RT +Ammonium salts from mineral acids 10 % 50 OAmmonium salts from mineral acids 10 % RT +Ammonium thiocyanate GL RT +Amyl acetate 100 −Amyl acetate RT +Amyl alcohol RT +Aniline RT OAnisole, tech. pure RT +Anodizing baths (30 % HNO3/10 % H2SO4) RT OAnone, tech. pure RT +Anthraquinone 85 OAntifreeze, standard trade RT +Antifreeze: see “coolant fluids” Antimony trichloride GL RT −Aqua regia (HCI/HNO3) RT −Argon RT +Aromatic hydrocarbons 80 +Asphalt >100 OAsphalt RT +Aspirin, tech. pure RT +Bacteria (DIN 53 739) RT +Barium salts from mineral acids RT OBase (acid: pH 3), see also “humic acids” RT +Battery acid, 30 %, aqueous RT −Beer, standard trade RT +Benzaldehyde RT OBenzaldehyde, 0.3 %, aqueous RT +Benzene 80 +Benzene RT +Benzoic acid 20 % RT OBenzoic acid GL RT −Benzyl alcohol RT OBitumen (DIN 51 567) O OBitumen (DIN 51 567) RT +Bleach solution (aqueous, 12.5 % active chlorine) RT −Bone oil, tech. pure RT +Borax, aqueous RT +Boric acid 10 % RT OBoron trifluoride RT −

Medium, Concentration T (°C) StageBrake fluid AT RT +Brake fluids (SAE J 1703; DIN 53 521) 150 −Brake fluids RT +Brake fluids: (DOT 3–5, FMVSS 116) 125 OBrake fluids: Hydraulan® (BASF) 120 +Brake fluids: Hydraulan® (BASF) 60 +Brandy RT +Bromine (vapor) RT −Bromine water GL RT −Bromine, tech. pure RT −Bromochlorodifluoromethane RT +Bromotrifluoromethane RT +Butadiene RT +Butane RT +Butanediols >140 OButanediols RT +Butanols (butyl alcohols) RT +Butene glycol >160 OButene glycol RT +Butene-1, cis-butene-2 (liquid gas DIN 51 622) RT +Butter, buttermilk RT +Butyl acetate RT +Butyl acrylate RT +n-butyl ether RT +n-butyl glycol (glycol monobutyl ether) RT +Butyl glycolate (glycolic acid butyl ester) RT +Butyl phthalates RT +Butylene glycol, tech. pure RT OButyric acid 20 % RT OButyric acid, tech. pure RT O(Gamma) butyrolactone >90 O(Gamma) butyrolactone RT +Calcium chloride (alcoholic solution) 20 % RT OCalcium chloride GL 60 OCalcium chloride GL RT +Calcium chloride, 10 %, aqueous RT +Calcium chloride, 20 %, alcoholic RT −Calcium hydroxide GL RT +Calcium hypochlorite and chlorinated lime GL RT −Camphor (alcoholic solution) 50 % RT +Camphor, tech. pure RT +(Epsilon-)caprolactam (aqueous sol.) 50 % 150 O(Epsilon-)caprolactam (aqueous sol.) 50 % RT +(Epsilon-)caprolactam (melted) >120 OCarbon dioxide 70 +Carbon disulfide 60 −Carbon disulfide RT +Carbon monoxide 70 +Carbon tetrachloride RT +Casein RT +Caustic soda, 40 %, aqueous RT +Cellulose lacquers RT +Cellulose suspensions <60 +Cellulose suspensions 95 −Cement RT +Ceresine RT +Chloral hydrate RT −Chloramines <10 % RT −Chlorinated lime, aqueous RT −Chlorine gas, <5 %, gaseous RT −Chlorine gas, wet RT −Chlorine water, <5 %, aqueous RT −Chlorine, chlorine water RT −Chloroacetic acids 10 % RT −Chlorobenzene 20 +Chlorobenzene 50 +Chlorobromomethane RT OChlorodifluoromethane, chlorodifluoroethane RT +Chlorodiphenyls, see also “clophene A 60/petroleum ether” 80 OChloroethene®: see 1,1,1-trichloroethane Chlorofluorocarbons 70 +Chloroform RT OChlorosulfonic acid <10 % RT −Chlorotrifluoroethylene RT +Chromic acid 1 % RT O

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Medium, Concentration T (°C) StageChromic acid 10 % RT −Chromium baths, standard trade RT −Chromium salts, aqueous RT +Chromosulfuric acid, aqueous RT −Chromyl chloride RT −Citric acid 10 % 50 +Citric acid 10 % RT +Citric acid 20 % 80 +Citrus fruits, citrus juices RT +Citrus oils RT +City gas (illuminating gas, natural gas) RT +Clophene A 60/petroleum ether (1:1) RT +Cobalt salts 20 % RT OCoca-Cola, standard trade RT +Cocoa, standard trade RT +Coconut oil, standard trade RT +Coffee, standard trade RT +Concrete RT +Cooking fats, cooking oils 100 +Coolant fluids: Glysantin®/water 1:1 106 OCopper II salts 10 % 10 OCoumarone and coumarone resins RT +Cresols RT −Crude oil: see “mineral oil”Cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons RT +Cyclohexane, cycloheptane RT +Cyclohexanol (and ester) RT +Cyclohexanone RT +Decalin RT +Decontamination solution (MIL-D-50030 F) = Descaler (base: formic, acetic, citric acid) 10 % 50 ODescaler (base: formic, acetic, citric acid) 10 % RT +Descaler (base: sodium hydrogen sulfate) 10 % RT +Detergent (for dishwashers) <10 % 95 +Detergent: all-purpose cleaner RT +Detergent: household cleaner (Ajax, ATA, Domestos, Rilan) 10 % RT +Detergent: sanitary cleaner (pH <3) RT ODetergent: window cleaner RT +Developer solution (Rodinal®, Agfa, pH 11) RT +Dibutyl phthalate 60 +Dibutyl phthalate RT +(1,2-) Dichloroethane RT +Dichloroethylene RT +Dichlorofluoromethane RT +Dichloromethane: see “methylene chloride“ Dichlorotetrafluoroethane RT +Diesel fuel: see “fuels” Diesel oil, standard trade RT +Diethyl ether, tech. pure RT +Diethylene glycol – see also: “glycol” >140 −Diethylenetriamine/NaOH/ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (70: 2: 28) RT +Difluoromethane RT +Dimethyl ether RT +Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) 125 −Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) RT +Dimethylacetamide >150 −Dimethylacetamide RT +Dimethylamine RT +Dimethylformamide >140 −Dimethylformamide 90 ODimethylformamide RT +Dimethylsilane RT +Dioctyl phthalate RT +Dioxane 60 +Dioxane RT +Diphyl (diphenyl, diphenyl ether) 80 +Dishwashing liquid, standard trade RT +Disinfectant (base: active chlorine) <10 % RT ODisinfectant (base: alcohols) <10 % RT +Disinfectant (base: aldehydes) <10 % RT +Disinfectant (base: phenols) <10 % RT ODisinfectant (base: quaternary ammonium compounds) <10 % RT +Disinfectant (base: quaternary phosphonium compounds) <10 % RT +Disinfecting process: 25000 Gy blasting, 6 h +Disinfecting process: boiling out 100 +Disinfecting process: gas sterilization; see “ethylene oxide” Disinfecting process: hot air/steam/hot air, see also “water vapor (sterilization)” +Disinfecting process: VDV (fractionated vacuum process) +

Medium, Concentration T (°C) StageDispersions, aqueous (Acronal®, Propiofan® from BASF) +Dixan solution, standard trade RT +Drilling oils: see lubricating oilsDrinks, see also “fruit juices”, “brandy”, “wine” RT +Engine oil: see “lubricating oils” Epichlorohydrin RT OEthane RT +Ethanol 40 Vol. RT +Ethanol RT +Ether, tech. pure RT +Ethereal oils RT +Ethyl acetate RT +Ethyl alcohol, tech. pure RT +Ethyl chloride RT +Ethyl ether RT +Ethylene carbonate 100 −Ethylene carbonate 50 +Ethylene chloride, tech. pure RT +Ethylene chlorohydrin RT OEthylene oxide (gas sterilization) OEthylene oxide >80 −Ethylene oxide RT +Ethylene RT +Ethylenediamine RT +Exhaust gases RT +Fats and waxes, cooking fat, see also “greases” +Fatty acids RT +Fatty alcohol sulfonates RT +Fatty alcohols RT +Fixing salt, aqueous RT +Floor polishes RT +Floor wax, standard trade RT +Flour, standard trade RT +Fluoric acid, 40 %, aqueous RT −Fluorine RT −Formaldehyde RT +Formaldehyde solution 30 % RT OFormaldehyde, 40 %, aqueous RT −Formalin, aqueous RT OFormamide >150 −Formamide RT +Formamide, tech. pure RT OFormic acid 10 % 50 −Formic acid 10 % RT OFormic acid, 40 %, aqueous RT −Formic acid, 85 %, aqueous RT −Freon, standard trade RT +Frigen, tech. pure RT +Fruit juices RT +Fuels, standard trade RT +Fuels: aviation turbine fuel 85 +Fuels: diesel fuel 85 +Fuels: FAM test fuel (5 % ethanol) 55 +Fuels: high performance fuel (decaline, perhydrofluorane) 85 +Fuels: jet fuel (kerosene) 85 +Fuels: M15 (super/methanol 85: 15) 55 +Fuels: M15 (super/methanol 85: 15) 70 OFuels: normal/super fuel 85 +Fuels: normal/super fuel RT +Fungi (DIN 53 739, ISO 846) +Furfurol RT OFurfuryl alcohol RT +Furniture polish, standard trade RT +Galvanic baths, acid, see also: “anodizing baths” and corresp. RT −Galvanic baths, alkaline (cyanide) RT +Gasoline: see fuelsGas sterilization see “ethylene oxide (gas sterilization)” Gear oils (EP, Hypoid, ATF, manual gearbox), see also “lubricating oils” 110 +Gelatine RT +Glue RT +Glycerine 170 −Glycerine RT +Glycol, tech. pure RT +Glycolic acid 30 % RT −Glycols, alkyl glycol ether, see also “brake fluids”, “coolant fluids” RT +Glysantin® (BASF): see “coolant fluids”Greases (base: ester oils, diester oils, phosphate ester, synthetic oils) 110 OGreases (base: polyphenyl ester) 110 +

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Medium, Concentration T (°C) StageGreases (base: silicone oils): see “silicone oils” Greases: roller bearing greases DIN 51 825 (metal soap base) 110 +Hair dye RT OHardening oils RT +Heating oil EL (DIN 51 603) RT +Heating oils, standard trade RT +Helium RT +Heptane RT +Hexachlorobenzene 80 +Hexachloroethane RT +Hexafluoroisopropanol RT −Hexane RT +Horseradish, standard trade RT +Humic acids RT OHydraulan® (BASF): see “brake fluids” Hydraulic fluids 100 +Hydraulic oil HLP (DIN 51 525) 100 +Hydraulic oil MIL-H 5606 100 +Hydraulic oil VDMA 24318 100 +Hydrobromic acid 10 % RT −Hydrochloric acid >20 % RT −Hydrochloric acid 2 % RT −Hydrochloric acid, 1 %, aqueous RT −Hydrochloric acid, 10 %, aqueous RT −Hydrochlorofluorocarbons, tech. pure RT +Hydrofluorosilicic acid 30 % RT −Hydrogen chloride, <2 %, aqueous RT −Hydrogen chloride, >2 %, aqueous RT −Hydrogen chloride, see also “hydrochloric acid” RT −Hydrogen fluoride (fluoric acid) 40 % RT −Hydrogen fluoride RT −Hydrogen iodide RT −Hydrogen peroxide 0.5 % RT +Hydrogen peroxide 30 % RT −Hydrogen peroxide, 10 %, aqueous RT −Hydrogen peroxide, 2 %, aqueous RT −Hydrogen phosphide (phosphine) RT +Hydrogen RT +Hydrogen sulfide (dry) RT +Hydrogen sulfide <10 % RT OHydrogen sulfide, <5 %, gaseous RT +Hydroquinone 5 % RT −Illuminating gas: see “city gas”Ink, tusche RT +Iodine (alkaline solution) RT −Iodine tincture, alcoholic RT −Iron III chloride GL RT −Iron III chloride, acid 10 % RT −Iron III chloride, neutral 10 % RT +Iron lll thiocyanate 10 % RT OIron salts, 20 % aqueous, acid RT −Iron salts, 20 % aqueous, neutral RT +Isocyanates, aromatic RT +Isooctane 80 +Isooctane, tech. pure RT +Isopropanol 60 +Isopropanol RT +Isopropyl alcohol, tech. pure RT +Jam, standard trade RT +Ketones (aliphatic) RT +Lacquers: see “solvents”, lanolin “stove enamel”, standard trade RT +Lactic acid 10 % 10 OLactic acid 90 −Lactic acid, 5 %, aqueous RT OLactic acid, 50 %, aqueous RT −Lactic acid, 90 %, aqueous RT −Laughing gas: see “nitrous oxide” Lavender oil, standard trade RT +Lead acetate 10 % RT +Lead salts, tech. pure base (neutral, alkali: pH 10), see also “Bacteria”, “mildew” RT +Lemon juice, standard trade RT OLime: see “cement”Linseed oil RT +Liqueurs, standard trade RT +Liquid gas (DIN 51 622): see “propane, propene” Lithium bromide, lithium chloride 10 % RT OLithium chloride (alcoholic solution) 20 % RT −Lithium hydroxide 10 % 20 +

Medium, Concentration T (°C) StageLithium hydroxide 10 % 80 −Lubricating oils gear oil (mild alloyed, e.g. ATF) 130 +Lubricating oils, fats, soaps, standard trade RT +Lubricating oils: engine oils HD, hydraulic oils, transformer oils 130 +Lubricating oils: hypoid oil (high-alloyed, with EP additives, MIL-L 2105 B) 110 +Lubricating oils: hypoid oil (high-alloyed, with EP additives, MIL-L 2105 B) 120 −Lubricating oils: oils without HD or EP additives (ASTM standard oil) 100 OLutensit®, Lutensol® (BASF) RT +Magnesium chloride, nitrate, sulfate 10 % RT +Magnesium hydroxide, 10 %, aqueous RT +Maleic acid 25 % RT OMalic acid GL RT +Malt RT +Manganese chloride, manganese sulfate 10 % RT +MAPP gas (C3, C4 aliphatic hydrocarbons) RT +Margarine, standard trade RT +Mayonnaise, standard trade RT +Medium, Concentration T (°C) StageMercury II chloride GL RT −Mercury RT +Metal salt solutionsMethane RT +Methanol RT +Methyl acetate RT +Methyl alcohol RT +Methyl bromide RT +Methyl chloride RT +Methyl chloroform: see “trichloroethane” Methyl ethyl ketone RT +Methyl formate RT +Methyl glycol +Methylamine RT +Methylaniline +Methylene chloride RT OMicrobial corrosion RT +Mildew (DIN 53 739; ISO 846 A, B; MIL-T 18404) RT +Milk RT +Mineral oil, natural gas RT +Mineral oils, standard trade RT +Mineral oils: see “lubricating oils”Molasses RT +Mortar: see “cement” Mothballs, standard trade RT +Nail polish remover, standard trade RT +Nail polish, standard trade RT +Naphtha (light gasoline) RT +Naphthalene RT +Naphthalene sulfonic acids RT −Naphthenic acids RT +Naphthols RT −Nekanil®, Nekal® brands (BASF) <10 % 50 +Neon RT +Nickel baths: see “galvanic baths” Nickel chloride, sulfate 10 % RT +Nickel nitrate 10 % RT ONitric acid >50 % RT −Nitric acid 2 % RT −Nitric acid, aqueous RT −Nitriloacetic acid (sodium salt) RT +Nitro lacquers (alcohol-free, hazard class A II) RT +Nitro lacquers (containing alcohol, hazard class A I) RT ONitrobenzene, Nitrotoluene >100 −Nitrobenzene, Nitrotoluene RT ONitrogen (200 bar) nitrogen oxide RT +Nitrogen oxide (pressurized) RT −(Nitrogen tetroxide) RT ONitromethane, nitropropane RT ONitrous gases RT ONitrous oxide RT +N-Methylpyrrolidone RT +Noble gases (argon, helium, neon) RT +Normal gasoline RT +Octane, octene RT +Oil, no. 3 (ASTM), standard trade RT +Oils (vegetable, ethereal, mineral), see also “lubricating oils” RT +Oleic acid RT +Oleum RT −Olive oil, standard trade RT +

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Medium, Concentration T (°C) StageOxalic acid 10 % 80 −Oxalic acid 10 % RT OOxygen (pressurized) RT −Oxygen RT +Ozone (1 ppm in water) RT +Ozone (20 ppm in air) RT OOzone RT −Ozone, <1 ppm, gaseous RT +Palamoll®, Palatinol® brands (BASF) RT +Palmitic acid 80 +Paraffins, paraffin oils RT +Patalal® brands (BASF): see “polyester resins” p-dichlorobenzene RT +Peanut oil, standard trade RT +Peracetic acid RT −Peracetic acid: see “peracetic acid” Perchloroethylene: see “tetrachloroethylene” Perfume (alcoholic solution) RT +Perhydrol: see “hydrogen peroxide” Petroleum ether, petroleum 80 +Phenol (alcoholic solution) 70 % RT OPhenol >43 −Phenol 88 % RT −Phenol ether (guaiacol, cresol) RT −Phenylethyl alcohol >160 −Phenylethyl alcohol RT OPhosphate ester: see “hydraulic fluids”Phosphates (inorganic, neutral/alkaline) 10 % RT +Phosphoric acid 10 % RT −Phosphoric acid RT −Phosphoric acid, 50 %, aqueous RT −Photo developer RT +Photo fixing baths RT +Phthalic acid GL RT OPine needle oil, tech. pure RT +Pineapple juice, standard trade RT +Plasticizer (phthalates, phosphates), standard trade RT +Plasticizer: see “Palamoll®, Palatinol®” Plastomoll® (adipic acid ester, BASF) DDA, NA, DIDA RT +Polyester resin with styrene, standard trade RT +Polyester resins (e.g. Palatal® brands from BASF) RT +Polyglycols, polyols RT +Potash, aqueous RT +Potassium bromide 10 % RT OPotassium chlorate, 5 %, aqueous RT OPotassium chlorate, 7 %, aqueous RT −Potassium chloride 10 % 70 +Potassium chloride 10 % RT +Potassium dichromate 5 % RT OPotassium hydroxide 50 % RT OPotassium hydroxide solution: see “potassium hydroxide solution” Potassium iodide, 10 %, aqueous RT +Potassium nitrate 10 % RT +Potassium permanganate 1 % RT −Potassium sulfate, 10 %, aqueous RT +Potassium thiocyanate GL RT −Preservative oils RT +Propane, propene RT +Propanol (n-, iso-) >100 −Propanol (n-, iso-) RT +Propionic acid 10 % RT −Propionic acid 5 % RT +Propionic acid 50 % RT −i-propylether RT +Protein solutions RT +Pyridine 80 OPyridine RT +Pyrocatechol 6 % RT −Pyrrolidone RT +Pyruvic acid 10 % RT ORain (acid) RT +Refrigerator oils RT +Resorcin (alcoholic solution) 50 % RT −Resorcin, tech. pure RT −Resorcin/methanol/benzene/water (40 :35:10 :5) – adhesive solvents RT ORoad salt, road salt solutions RT +Rose oil, tech. pure RT +Rum, standard trade RT +Salicylic acid GL RT +

Medium, Concentration T (°C) StageSalt, aqueous RT +Seawater: see “water” Shoe polish, standard trade RT +Silane (tetramethyl) RT +Silicone oils >100 OSilicone oils 80 +Silver salts, aqueous RT +Soap solution <10 % 80 +Soda solution 10 % RT +Soda, aqueous RT +Sodium bicarbonate 10 % RT +Sodium bisulfite 10 % RT +Sodium bisulphate 10 % RT +Sodium bromide 10 % RT OSodium carbonate, 10 %, aqueous RT +Sodium chlorate 10 % RT +Sodium chloride, aqueous RT +Sodium chlorite 10 % RT −Sodium chlorite, 5 %, aqueous RT −Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate RT +Sodium hydroxide 10 % 80 −Sodium hydroxide 10 % RT +Sodium hydroxide 50 % RT OSodium hydroxide solution: see “sodium hydroxide” Sodium hypochlorite 10 % RT OSodium hypochlorite, 5 %, aqueous RT −Sodium hypophosphite 10 % RT +Sodium lauryl sulfate (paste) 30 % RT +Sodium lingosulfate RT +Sodium nitrate, 10 %, aqueous RT +Sodium nitrilotriacetate 10 % RT +Sodium nitrite, 5 %, aqueous RT −Sodium oleate RT +Sodium pentachlorophenolate RT +Sodium perborate, 5 %, aqueous RT OSodium phosphate, 10 %, aqueous RT +Sodium pyrosulfite 10 % RT +Sodium salts (neutral, e.g. chloride, nitrate, sulfate) 10 % +Sodium sulfate, 10 %, aqueous RT +Sodium sulfide, 10 %, aqueous RT +Sodium sulfite, 10 %, aqueous RT +Sodium thiosulfate, 10 %, aqueous RT +Soldering water RT −Solvents (for lacquers, paints etc.) RT +Solvents T (tetrahydrofuran) RT +Soya oil, standard trade RT +Starch, aqueous RT +Stearic acid, stearates, alkyl stearates RT +Sterilization, sterilizing agent see “disinfectant” Stove enamel, t = 30 min; particularly suitable for glass fiber reinforced types 150 +Styrene 80 +Sugar, aqueous RT +Sulfolane (tetramethylene sulfoxide) >80 −Sulfolane (tetramethylene sulfoxide) RT +Sulfonates (e.g. alkyl aryl sulfonates) <10 % RT +Sulfur dioxide (dry) RT +Sulfur dioxide (wet) RT OSulfur hexafluoride (20 bar) RT +Sulfur RT +Sulfuric acid >80 % RT −Sulfuric acid 2 % RT −Sulfuric acid, 10 %, aqueous RT −Sulfuric acid, 25 %, aqueous RT −Sulfuric acid, tech. pure RT −Sulfurous acid GL RT OSuper fuels RT +Super gasoline: see “fuels” Sweat (DIN 54 020) RT +Table salt, aqueous RT +Tall oil RT +Tallow RT +Tar, see “bitumen” Tartaric acid 10 % RT +Tartaric acid 50 % RT OTea, standard trade RT +Termites RT +Test gasoline, see also “fuels” Tetrachloroethylene 80 −

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Medium, Concentration T (°C) StageTetrachloroethylene RT OTetrafluoromethane RT +Tetrafluoropropanol RT −Tetrahydrofuran RT +Tetralin RT +Thionyl chloride, tech. pure RT −Tin (ll) salts from mineral acids 10 % RT OToilet cleaner (pH <3) RT OToluene 100 +Toluene RT +Toothpaste, standard trade RT +Transformer oil, standard trade RT +Transformer, converter, switch oils (DIN 51 507) 50 +Trichloroacetic acid ethyl ester RT OTrichloroacetic acid RT −(1,1,1) trichloroethane (chlorothene®) 45 +Trichloroethanol, trifluoroethanol RT −Trichloroethylene >40 −Trichloroethylene RT OTrichlorotrifluoroethane RT +Tricresyl phosphate RT +Triethaneolamine RT +Trilon® A, B (BASF) 10 % 60Trilon® A, B (BASF) 10 % RT +Trimethylamine RT +Turpentine oil RT +Tusche, standard trade RT +Two-stroke oil RT +Typewriter oil, standard trade RT +Uranium fluoride RT −Urea, 20 %, aqueous RT +Uric acid 20 % RT +Urine RT +Vacuum RT +Vaseline RT +Vinegar, standard trade RT OVinyl chloride, vinyl bromide, vinyl fluoride 80 +Vulcanization <180 +Washing detergents (heavy duty detergents) <10 % 80 OWashing detergents (heavy duty detergents) <10 % RT +Water (stream, sea, drinking, condensation) 80 OWater (stream, sea, drinking, condensation) RT +Water (stream, sea, drinking, condensation, chlorinated (<0.5 mg/l) 80 OWater glass RT +

Water vapor (films 50 µm) 116 – incipient molecular decomposition after 5 cycles 116

−

Water vapor (sterilization 50 cycles) 134 134 OWater vapor 100 OWax 80 +Wine RT +Xylene 100 +Xylene RT +Yeast RT +Zinc (galvanized metal surfaces) with natural weathering RT +Zinc chloride 10 % RT OZinc chloride 37 % RT −Zinc chloride RT +Zinc thiocyanate, bromide, iodide, nitrate 30 % RT −

+ = Resistant – only slight weight, dimensional and property change O = Partially resistant – marked changes irreversible after a long

period− = Not resistant – immediate strong attack, dissolving or formation

of stress cracks, irreversible damage

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Chemical resistance of series RAU-PA 400 (polyamide 11) and RAU-PA 500/RAU-PA 5000 (polyamide 12)

Medium, Concentration Temperature (°C)20 40 60 90

Acetaldehyde, + O −Acetaldehyde, 40 %, aqueous + Acetamide, 50 %, aqueous + Acetic acid ester, tech. pure + Acetic acid O − − − Acetic acid, 10 %, aqueous O Acetic acid, 40 %, aqueous − Acetic acid, tech. pure − Acetone, pure + + O − Acetylene + + + Alcohols, tech. pure + Allyl alcohol, tech. pure O Aluminum oxide sulfate, aqueous + + + + Aluminum salts, aqueous + Alums, aqueous + Ammonia (aqueous solution) concentrated + + + + Ammonia liquid or gaseous + + Ammonia, 10 %, aqueous + Ammonia, gaseous + Ammonium chloride, 10 %, aqueous + Ammonium salts, tech. pure + Ammonium suIfate, aqueous + + O Amyl acetate + + + O Amyl alcohol, tech. pure + Anethol + Aniline, pure O − − − Anisole, tech. pure + Anone, tech. pure + Antifreeze, standard trade + Apple wine + Aqua regia, tech. pure − Aspirin, tech. pure + Barium chloride, aqueous + + + + Barium salts, aqueous + Battery acid, 30 %, aqueous O Beer, standard trade + Benzaldehyde + O − Benzaldehyde, 0.3 %, aqueous + Benzene + + O Benzoic acid, aqueous O Benzyl alcohol O − − − Beverages, alcoholic O Bitumen, standard trade + Bleach solution NaOCI + NaCI, 13 %, aqueous − Bone oil, tech. pure + Borax, aqueous + Boric acid, 10 %, aqueous + Brake fluid AT + Brake fluid, standard trade + Brandy, standard trade + Bromine + + Butane + + + Butanol, tech. pure + Butter, standard trade + Buttermilk, standard trade + Butyl acetate + + + O Butyl alcohol + + + Butylene glycol, tech. pure + Butyric acid, tech. pure + Calcium chloride, 10 %, aqueous + Calcium chloride, 20 %, alcoholic − Calcium chloride, aqueous + + + + Camphor, tech. pure + Carbon disulfide + O − Carbon tetrachloride − Caustic soda, 40 %, aqueous + Chlorinated lime, aqueous − Chlorine − − − − Chlorine gas, <5 %, gaseous O Chlorine gas, wet- Chlorine water, <5 %, aqueous O Chloroacetic acid, 10 %, tech. pure − Chlorobenzene, tech. pure − Chlorobromomethane, tech. pure O

Medium, Concentration Temperature (°C)20 40 60 90

Chloroform, tech. pure − Chloromethyl O − Chromic acid, 1 %, aqueous O Chromic acid, 10 % − − − − Chromium baths, standard trade − Chromium salts, aqueous + Chromosulfuric acid, aqueous − Citric acid O O O − Coca-Cola, standard trade + Cocoa, standard trade + Coconut oil, standard trade + Coffee, standard trade + Cooking fat and oils, standard trade + Copper salts, 10 %, aqueous + Copper sulfate + Copper sulfate, aqueous + + + + Cresols, tech. pure − Crude oil + + + Cyclohexane + + O Cyclohexanol, tech. pure + Cyclohexanone + O − Decalin + + + O Dextrorotary d-tartaric acid + Diammonium phosphate, aqueous + + O Dibutyl phthalate, tech. pure + Diesel + + + Diesel fuel + Diesel oil, standard trade + Diethanolamine, 20 % + + + O Diethyl ether, tech. pure + Dimethylformamide, tech. pure O Dioctyl phosphate + + + O Dioctyl phthalate + + + Dioxane solution, standard trade + Dioxane, tech. pure + Dishwashing liquid, standard trade + Engine oils, standard trade + Esters of fatty acids + + + + Ethanol + Ether, tech. pure + Ethyl acetate + + + Ethyl alcohol, pure + + + Ethyl alcohol, tech. pure + Ethyl oxide + + O − Ethyl see ethyl, Ethylene chloride, tech. pure O Ethylene oxide + Fats + + + + Fixing salt, aqueous + Fizzy water + + + + Floor polish, standard trade + Flour, standard trade + Fluoric acid, 40 %, aqueous − Fluorine − − − − Fluorine gas − FORANE 12 + + + FORANE 22 + + + Formal, technical + O − Formaldehyde, 40 %, aqueous O Formalin, aqueous O Formamide, tech. pure O Formic acid − − − − Formic acid, 10 %, aqueous − Formic acid, 40 %, aqueous − Formic acid, 85 %, aqueous − Formic acid, concentrated − Freon, standard trade + Frigen liquid F12 + Frigen liquid F22 + Fruit juice + + Fuels, standard trade + Furfurol + + O − Furniture polish, standard trade + Gasoline, tech. pure +

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Medium, Concentration Temperature (°C)20 40 60 90

Glucose + + + + Glycerine, pure + + + − Glycerine, tech. pure + Glycol + + + − Glycol chlorohydrin − − Heating oils, standard trade + Heptane, tech. pure + Hexane, tech. pure + Horseradish, standard trade + Hydraulic oil, standard trade + Hydrochloric acid, 1 % O O − − Hydrochloric acid, 10 % O O − − Hydrochloric acid, aqueous 36 % − Hydrochlorofluorocarbons, tech. pure + Hydrogen + + + + Hydrogen chloride, <2 %, aqueous O Hydrogen chloride, >2 %, aqueous − Hydrogen peroxide, 20 % O O Hydrogen peroxide, 10 %, aqueous O Hydrogen peroxide, 2 %, aqueous O Hydrogen peroxide, 30 %, aqueous − Hydrogen sulfide + Hydrogen sulfide, <5 %, gaseous + Illuminating gas + + Ink, standard trade + Iodine tincture − Iodine tincture, alcoholic − Iron III chloride solution, 10 % + Iron salts, 20 % aqueous, acid − Iron salts, 20 % aqueous, neutral + Isooctane, tech. pure + Isopropanol + Isopropyl alcohol, tech. pure + Jam, standard trade + Kerosene + + + Lactic acid + + + O Lactic acid, 5 %, aqueous + Lactic acid, 50 %, aqueous O Lactic acid, 90 %, aqueous O Lanolin, standard trade + Lavender oil, standard trade + Lead salts, tech. pure + Lemon juice, standard trade O Lime arsenate, aqueous + + + Lindane D.D.T. + Linseed oil, standard trade + Liqueurs, standard trade + Lubricating oils, fats, soaps + Magnesium chloride, 50 % + + + + Magnesium hydroxide, 10 %, aqueous + Magnesium salts, 10 %, aqueous + Margarine + + + + Mayonnaise, standard trade + Mercury + + + + Mercury salts, aqueous, neutral + Mercury, tech. pure + Methane + + + Methanol, tech. pure O Methyl acetate + + + Methyl alcohol, pure + + + Methyl bromide + − Methyl ethyl ketone + + O − Methyl ethyl ketone, tech. pure + Methyl isobutyl ketone + + O − Methyl sulfate + O Methylene chloride, tech. pure − Milk + + + + Mineral oil, standard trade + Mineral oils, standard trade + Mothballs, standard trade + Mustard + Nail polish remover, standard trade + Nail polish, standard trade + Naphthalene + + + O Nickel salts, aqueous + Niter, aqueous + O − − Nitric acid, all concentrations − − − −

Medium, Concentration Temperature (°C)20 40 60 90

Nitric acid, aqueous − Nitrobenzene, tech. pure O Nitromethane, tech. pure + Normal gasoline + + + Octane, tech. pure + Oil, no. 3 (ASTM), standard trade + Oils + + + + Oleic acid + + + O Oleum, tech. pure − Olive oil, standard trade + Oxalic acid + + O − Oxalic acid, 10 %, aqueous + Oxygen + + O − Ozone O − − − Ozone, <1 ppm, gaseous + Ozone, gaseous − Paraffin oil, tech. pure + Peanut oil, standard trade + Perchloroethylene O − Perfume, standard trade + Pesticides for agriculture + + Petroleum ether, tech. pure + Petroleum, tech. pure + Phenol − Phenol, aqueous − Phenols − − − − Phenylethyl alcohol, tech. pure − Phosphoric acid, 10 %, aqueous O Phosphoric acid, 50 % O O − − Phosphoric acid, conc. − Picric acid O − − − Pine needle oil, tech. pure + Pineapple juice, standard trade + Plasticizer (phthalate, phosphate) + Polyester resin with styrene + Potash, aqueous + Potassium bromide, 10 %, aqueous + Potassium carbonate, 50 % + O − − Potassium chlorate, 5 %, aqueous + Potassium chlorate, 7 %, aqueous O Potassium hydroxide solution, 10 %, aqueous + Potassium hydroxide solution, 50 %, aqueous + Potassium iodide, 10 %, aqueous + Potassium nitrate, 10 %, aqueous + Potassium permanganate − Potassium permanganate, 1 %, aqueous − Potassium permanganate, 5 % − − Potassium sulfate, 10 %, aqueous + Potassium sulfate, aqueous + + + + Pressurized oxygen − Propane + + + Propanol, tech. pure O Pyridine, pure O − − − Pyrocatechol, 6 %, aqueous O Resorcin, alcoholic − Resorcin, tech. pure − Rose oil, tech. pure + Rum, standard trade + Salicylic acid, tech. pure + Salt, aqueous + Seawater + + + + Shoe polish, standard trade + Silicone oils, tech. pure + Silver salts, aqueous + Soap lye + Soap solution + Soap solution, 10 %, aqueous + Soda 10 % + Soda 50 % + Soda, aqueous + Sodium bicarbonate, aqueous + Sodium bisulfite, 10 %, aqueous + Sodium bromide, 10 %, aqueous + Sodium carbonate, 10 %, aqueous + Sodium carbonate, 50 % + O − − Sodium carbonate, aqueous + + O − Sodium chloride, aqueous +

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Medium, Concentration Temperature (°C)20 40 60 90

Sodium chloride, saturated + + + + Sodium chlorite, 5 %, aqueous − Sodium hydroxide solution 10 % + Sodium hydroxide solution 50 % + Sodium hydroxide solution, 40 %, aqueous + Sodium hydroxide, 40 %, aqueous + Sodium hypochlorite solution O − − − Sodium hypochlorite, 5 %, aqueous O Sodium nitrate, 10 %, aqueous + Sodium nitrite, 5 %, aqueous O Sodium perborate, 5 %, aqueous + Sodium phosphate, 10 %, aqueous + Sodium sulfate, 10 %, aqueous + Sodium sulfate, aqueous + O O Sodium sulfate, concentrated + Sodium sulfide, 10 %, aqueous + Sodium sulfite, 10 %, aqueous + Sodium thiosulfate, 10 %, aqueous + Solvent naphtha + + + Solvents T (tetrahydrofuran) + Soya oil, standard trade + Starch + Starch, aqueous + Stearic acid + + + O Stearin + + + Styrene + + Sugar, aqueous + Sulfur + + Sulfur dioxide O − − − Sulfur dioxide, <5 % O Sulfur ether + Sulfuric acid concentrated − Sulfuric acid, 1 % + O O − Sulfuric acid, 10 % O O − − Sulfuric acid, 2 %, aqueous O Sulfuric acid, 25 %, aqueous − Super fuels + Super gasoline + + + Table salt + Table salt, aqueous + Tallow, standard trade + Tar, tech. pure + Tartaric acid, 10 %, aqueous + Tartaric acid, saturated solution + + + O Tea, standard trade + Test gasoline, tech. pure + Tetraethyl lead + Tetrahydrofuran, tech. pure + Tetralin, tech. pure + Thionyl chloride, tech. pure − Toluene + + O O Toothpaste, standard trade + Transformer oil, standard trade + Tributyl phosphate + + + O Trichloroethane O − Trichloroethylene O − Tricresyl phosphate + + + O Trisodium phosphate, aqueous + + + + Turpentine oil + + + Tusche, standard trade + Two-stroke oil + Typewriter oil, standard trade + Urea + + O O Urea, 20 %, aqueous + Uric acid + + + O Urine + Vaseline, standard trade + Vinegar, standard trade + Water + + + + Water glass + Water glass, aqueous + Wax, standard trade + Wine, standard trade + Xylene + + O O Zinc chloride aqueous + Zinc chloride, 10 %, aqueous + Zinc chloride, saturated + + O −

+ = Resistant – only slight weight, dimensional and property changeO = Partially resistant – marked changes irreversible after a long

period− = Not resistant – immediate strong attack, dissolving or formation

of stress cracks, irreversible damage

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saopaulo@rehau.com BY: Minsk, Phone: +375 17 2450209, minsk@rehau.com CA: Moncton, Phone: +1 506 5382346, moncton@rehau.com Montreal, Phone: +1 514 9050345, montreal@rehau.com St. John‘s, Phone: +1 709 7473909, stjohns@rehau.com Toronto, Phone: +1 905 3353284, toronto@rehau.com Vancouver, Phone: +1 604 6264666, vancouver@rehau.com CH: Berne, Phone: +41 31 7202-120, bern@rehau.com Vevey, Phone: + 41 21 94826-36, vevey@rehau.com Zurich, Phone: +41 44 83979-79, zuerich@rehau.com CL: Santiago, Phone: +56 2 540-1900, santiago@rehau.com CN: Guangzhou, Phone: +86 20 87760343, guangzhou@rehau.com Beijing, Phone: +86 10 64282956, beijing@rehau.com Shanghai, Phone: +86 21 63551155, shanghai@rehau.com CO: Bogota, Phone: +57 1 2637768, bogota@rehau.com CZ: Prague, Phone: +420 2 72190-111, praha@rehau.com DE: Berlin, Phone: +49 30 66766-0, berlin@rehau.com Bielefeld, Phone: +49 521 20840-0, bielefeld@rehau.com Bochum, Phone: +49 234 68903-0, bochum@rehau.com Frankfurt, Phone: +49 6074 4090-0, frankfurt@rehau.com Hamburg, Phone: +49 40 733402-100, hamburg@rehau.com Leipzig, Phone: +49 34292 82-0, leipzig@rehau.com Munich, Phone: +49 8102 86-0, muenchen@rehau.com Nuremberg, Phone: +49 9131 93408-0, nuernberg@rehau.com Stuttgart, Phone: +49 7159 1601-0, stuttgart@rehau.com DK: Copenhagen, Phone: +45 46 7737-00, kobenhavn@rehau.com EE: Tallinn, Phone: +372 6 0258-50, tallinn@rehau.com ES: Barcelona, Phone: +34 93 6353-500, barcelona@rehau.com Bilbao, Phone: +34 94 45386-36, bilbao@rehau.com Madrid, Phone: +34 91 6839425, madrid@rehau.com FI: Helsinki, Phone: +358 9 877099-00, helsinki@rehau.com FR: Agen, Phone: +33 5536958-69, agen@rehau.com Lyon, Phone: +33 472026-300, lyon@rehau.com Metz, Phone: +33 3870585-00, metz@rehau.com Paris, Phone: +33 1 348364-50, paris@rehau.com Rennes, Phone: +33 2 996521-30, rennes@rehau.com GE: Tiflis, Phone: +995 32 559909, tbilisi@rehau.com GB: Glasgow, Phone: +44 1698 50 3700, glasgow@rehau.com Manchester, Phone: +44 161 7777-400, manchester@rehau.com Slough, Phone: +44 1753 5885-00, slough@rehau.com GR: Athens, Phone: +30 210 6682-500, athens@rehau.com HR: Zagreb, Phone: +385 1 3444-711, zagreb@rehau.com HU: Budapest, Phone:+36 23 5307-00, budapest@rehau.com ID: Jakarta, Phone: +62 21 45871030, jakarta@rehau.com IE: Dublin, Phone: +353 1 816502-0, dublin@rehau.com IN: New Delhi, Phone: +91 11 450 44700, newdelhi@rehau.com Mumbai, Phone: +91 22 67922929, mumbai@rehau.com IT: Milan, Phone: +39 02 95941-1, milano@rehau.com Pesaro, Phone: +39 0721 2006-11, pesaro@rehau.com Rome, Phone: +39 06 900613-11, roma@rehau.com Treviso, Phone: +39 0422 7265-11, treviso@rehau.com KZ: Almaty, Phone: +7 727 394 1304, almaty@rehau.com LT: Vilnius, Phone: +3 705 24614-00, vilnius@rehau.com LV: Riga, Phone: +3 71 67 609080, riga@rehau.com MA: Casablanca, Phone: +212 522 250593, casablanca@rehau.com MK: Skopje, Phone: +3 892 2402-670, skopje@rehau.com MX: Celaya, Phone: +52 461 61880-00, celaya@rehau.com Monterrey, Phone: +52 81 81210-130, monterrey@rehau.com NL: Nijkerk, Phone: +31 33 24799-11, nijkerk@rehau.com NO: Oslo, Phone: +47 22 5141-50, oslo@rehau.com NZ: Auckland, Phone: +64 9 2722264, auckland@rehau.com PE: Lima, Phone: +51 1 2261713, lima@rehau.com PL: Katowice, Phone: +48 32 7755-100, katowice@rehau.com Poznań, Phone: +48 61 849-8400, poznan@rehau.com Warsaw, Phone: +48 22 2056-300, warszawa@rehau.com PO: Lisbon, Phone: +3 51 21 94972-20, lisboa@rehau.com TW: Taipei, Phone: +886 2 87803899, taipei@rehau.com RO: Bacau, Phone: +40 234 512066, bacau@rehau.com Bucharest, Phone: +40 21 2665180, bucuresti@rehau.com Cluj, Phone: +40 264 415211, clujnapoca@rehau.com RU: Chabarowsk, Phone: +7 4212 411218, chabarowsk@rehau.com Yekaterinburg, Phone: +7 343 2535305, jekatarinburg@rehau.com Krasnodar, Phone: +7 861 2103636, krasnodar@rehau.com Moscow, Phone: +7 495 6632060, moscow@rehau.com Nizhny Novgorod, Phone: +7813 786927, nischnijnowgorod@rehau.com Nowosibirsk, Phone: +7 383 2000353, nowosibirsk@rehau.com Rostov-on-Don, Phone: +7 8632 978444, rostow@rehau.com Samara, Phone: +7 8462 698058, samara@rehau.com St. Petersburg, Phone: +7 812 3266207, stpetersburg@rehau.com Woronesch, Phone: +7 4732 611858 RS: Belgrade, Phone: +3 81 11 3770-301, beograd@rehau.com SE: Örebro, Phone: +46 19 2064-00, oerebro@rehau.com SG: Singapore, Phone: +65 63926006, singapore@rehau.com SK: Bratislava, Phone: +4 21 2 682091-10, bratislava@rehau.com TH: Bangkok, Phone: +66 2 7443155, bangkok@rehau.com TR: Istanbul, Phone: +90 212 35547-00, istanbul@rehau.com UA: Dnepropetrowsk, Phone: +380 56 3705028, dnepropetrowsk@rehau.com Kiev, Phone: +380 44 4677710, kiev@rehau.com Lviv, Phone: +380 32 2244810, lviv@rehau.com Odessa, Phone: +380 48 7800708, odessa@rehau.com US: Detroit, Phone: +1 248 8489100, detroit@rehau.com Grand Rapids, Phone: +1 616 2856867, grandrapids@rehau.com Los Angeles, Phone: +1 951 5499017, losangeles@rehau.com Minneapolis, Phone: +1 612 253 0576, minneapolis@rehau.com ZA: Durban, Phone: +27 31 657447, durban@rehau.com Johannesburg, Phone: +27 11 201-1300, johannesburg@rehau.com. If there is no sales office in your country please contact: REHAU AG + Co, Sales Office International Business Development, Ytterbium 4, D-91058 Erlangen, Phone: +49 9131 92-5888, salesoffice.ibd@rehau.com