Chemical Resistance Chart for Plexiglass
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E – 30 days of constant exposure with no damage. Plastic may even tolerate chemical for years.
G – Little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure to the reagent.
F – Some effect after 7 days of constant exposure to the reagent. Solvents may cause softening, and swelling.
N – Not recommended for continuous use. Immediate damage may occur such as severe crazing, cracking, or permeation losses.
| Conditions at 20°C (68°F) | Conditions at 50°C (122°F) | |
| Acetaldehyde | G | F |
| Acetamide,saturated | E | E |
| Acetic Acid, 5% | E | G |
| Acetic Acid, 50% | N | N |
| Acetic Acid, glacial | N | N |
| Acetic Anhydride | N | N |
| Acetone | N | N |
| Acetonitrile | N | N |
| Acrylonitrile | N | N |
| Adipic Acid | G | F |
| Alanine | E | G |
| Allyl Alcohol | N | N |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | G | F |
| Aluminum Salts | E | E |
| Amino Acids | E | G |
| Ammonia | G | F |
| Ammonium Acetate, saturated | E | E |
| Ammonium Glycolate | E | E |
| Ammonium Hydroxide, 50% | E | G |
| Ammonium Hydroxide, 5% | E | E |
| Ammonium Oxalate | E | G |
| Ammonium Salts | E | E |
| n-Amyl Acetate | N | N |
| Amyl Chloride | E | E |
| Aniline | N | N |
| Aqua Regia | F | N |
| Benzaldehyde | F | N |
| Benzene | N | N |
| Benzoic Acid, saturated | E | G |
| Benzyl Acetate | N | N |
| Benzyl Alcohol | N | N |
| Bromine | N | N |
| Bromobenzene | N | N |
| Bromoform | N | N |
| Butadiene | G | G |
| n-Butyl Acetate | N | N |
| n-Butyl Alcohol | F | N |
| i-Butyl Alcohol | F | N |
| t-Butyl Alcohol | F | N |
| Butyric Acid | N | N |
| Butyl Chloride | N | N |
| Calcium Hydroxide, conc. | G | G |
| Calcium Hypochlorite, saturated | G | F |
| Cellosolve Acetate | G | F |
| Carbazole | N | N |
| Carbon Disulfide | F | N |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | N | N |
| Cedarwood Oil | F | N |
| Chlorine, 10%, in Air | E | E |
| Chlorine, 10%, moist | E | G |
| Chloroacetic Acid | N | N |
| p-Chloroacetophenone | N | N |
| Chlorobenzene | N | N |
| Chloroform | N | N |
| Chromic Acid, 10% | E | E |
| Chromic Acid, 50% | F | N |
| Cinnamon Oil | N | N |
| Citric Acid, 10% | E | E |
| Cresol | N | N |
| Cyclohexane | N | N |
| Cyclohexanone | N | N |
| Cyclopentane | G | F |
| Decalin | F | N |
| n-Decane | F | N |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | N | N |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | N | N |
| Diethyl Benzene | N | N |
| Diethyl Ether | F | N |
| Diethyl Ketone | N | N |
| Malonate | F | F |
| Diethylene Glycol | E | E |
| Diethylene Glycol Ethyl Ether | E | G |
| Dimethyl Formamide | N | N |
| Sulfoxide | N | N |
| 1, 4-Dioxane | N | N |
| Dipropylene Glycol | E | E |
| Diethylamine | G | G |
| Diacetone Alcohol | N | N |
| 1, 2-Dichloroethane | N | N |
| 2, 4-Dichlorophenol | N | N |
| Dimethyl Acetamide | E | E |
| Dioxane | N | N |
| Dibutyl Phthalate | F | N |
| Dioctyl Phthalate | F | N |
| Ethanol | F | N |
| Ether | F | N |
| Ethyl Acetate | N | N |
| Ethyl Alcohol (Absolute) | G | F |
| Ethyl Alcohol, 40% | E | E |
| Ethyl Benzene | N | N |
| Ethyl Benzoate | N | N |
| Ethyl Butyrate | N | N |
| Ethyl Chloride, liquid | N | N |
| Ethyl Cyanoacetate | N | N |
| Ethyl Lactate | F | N |
| Ethylene Chloride | N | N |
| Ethylene Glycol | E | E |
| Ethylene Glycol Methyl Ether | E | G |
| Ethylene Oxide | E | G |
| Fatty Acids | E | E |
| Fluorides | N | N |
| Fluorine | N | N |
| Formaldehyde, 10% | E | E |
| Formaldehyde, 40% | E | G |
| Formic Acid, 35% | E | E |
| Formic Acid, 50% | G | G |
| Formic Acid, 98%-100% | N | N |
| Freon, TF | G | F |
| Fuel Oil | G | F |
| Gasoline | G | F |
| Acetic Acid, glacial | N | N |
| Glycerine | E | E |
| Gluteraldehyde | G | F |
| n-Heptane | E | E |
| Hexane | E | E |
| Hydrochloric Acid, 15% | E | E |
| Hydrochloric Acid, 20% | E | E |
| Hydrochloric Acid, 35% | E | G |
| Hydrochloric Acid, 45% | F | F |
| Hydrochloric Acid, 48% | N | N |
| Hydrogen Peroxide, 3% | E | E |
| Hydrogen Peroxide, 30% | E | E |
| Hydrogen Peroxide, 90% | N | N |
| Hydrazine | N | N |
| Iodine Crystals | N | N |
| Isobutyl Alcohol | F | F |
| Isopropyl Acetate | N | N |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | F | N |
| Isopropyl Benzene | N | N |
| Isopropyl Ether | F | N |
| Jet Fuel | G | F |
| Kerosene | G | G |
| Lactic Acid, 35% | E | E |
| Lactic Acid, 85% | E | E |
| Lacquer Thinner | N | N |
| Mercury | E | E |
| Methoxyethyl Oleate | E | E |
| Methyl Alcohol | F | N |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone | N | N |
| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone | N | N |
| Methyl Propyl Ketone | N | N |
| Methylene Chloride | N | N |
| Mineral Oil | E | E |
| 2-Methoxyethanol | F | N |
| Methyl-t-Butyl Ether | G | F |
| Methyl Acetate | N | N |
| Mineral Spirits | F | N |
| Nitric Acid, 1-10% | E | E |
| Nitric Acid, 50% | G | F |
| Nitric Acid, 70% | F | N |
| Nitrobenzene | N | N |
| Nitromethane | N | N |
| n-Octane | E | E |
| Orange Oil | E | E |
| Oxalic Acid | E | E |
| Ozone | E | E |
| Perchloric Acid | N | N |
| Perchloroethylene | F | N |
| Phenol, crystals | N | N |
| Phenol, liquid | N | N |
| Phosphoric Acid, 85% | F | N |
| Phosphoric Acid, 1-5% | E | E |
| Picric Acid | N | N |
| Pine Oil | E | G |
| Potassium Hydroxide, 1% | E | E |
| Potassium Hydroxide, conc. | E | G |
| Propane Gas | E | E |
| Propionic Acid | N | N |
| Propylene Glycol | E | E |
| Propylene Oxide | N | N |
| Resorcinol, saturated | N | N |
| Resorcinol, 5% | G | F |
| Salicylaldehyde | G | F |
| Salicylic Acid, powder | F | F |
| Salicylic Acid, saturated | F | F |
| Salt Solutions, metallic | E | E |
| Silicone Oil | E | E |
| Silver Acetate | E | E |
| Silver Nitrate | E | E |
| Sodium Acetate, saturated | E | E |
| Sodium Chloride | E | E |
| Sodium Hydroxide, 1% | E | E |
| Sodium Hydroxide, 50% to saturated | E | E |
| Sodium Hypochlorite, 15% | E | E |
| Stearic Acid, crystals | E | E |
| Sulfur Dioxide, wet or dry | N | N |
| Sulfur Salts | G | G |
| Sulfuric Acid, 1-6% | E | E |
| Sulfuric Acid, 20% | E | E |
| Sulfuric Acid, 60% | G | G |
| Sulfuric Acid, 98% | N | N |
| Tartaric Acid | E | E |
| Tetrahydrofuran | N | N |
| Thionyl Chloride | N | N |
| Toluene | N | N |
| Tributyl Citrate | F | N |
| Trichloroethane | N | N |
| Trichloroethylene | N | N |
| Triethylene Glycol | E | E |
| Tripropylene Glycol | E | E |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | N | N |
| 1, 2, 4 Trichlorobenzene | N | N |
| 2, 2, 4 Trimethylpentane | G | F |
| Tris Buffer | E | E |
| Turpentine | F | N |
| Undecyl Alcohol | N | N |
| Urea | E | E |
| Vinylidene Chloride | N | N |
| Xylene | N | N |
| Zinc Stearate | E | E |