Acrylic Chemical Resistance Charge
Chemical resistance for the acrylic material used in TDI’s desiccator cabinets, lab glove boxes, and solder station enclosures.
Product Lines:
- Desiccator Cabinets
- Isolation Glove Boxes
- Solder Station / Adhesives Fume Extraction Enclosures
Acrylic Chemical Compatibility Chart
| PAINTS | |
|---|---|
| Acrylic Paints and Lacquers | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Aromatic-Free Hydrocarbons | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Nitrocellulose | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Oil Paints, Pure | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Thinners, General | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| CHEMICAL PROCESS BATHS | |
| Electroplating Baths | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Photographic Baths | Resistant (Compatible) |
| BUILDING MATERIALS | |
| Bituminous Emulsion | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Cement | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Hot Bitumen | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Mortar | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Plaster of Paris | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Red Lead | Resistant (Compatible) |
| CHEMICALS, SOLVENTS, ETC. | |
| Acetic Acid, to 25% | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Acetone | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Aluminum Chloride | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Aluminum Oxalate | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Aluminum Sulphate | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Ammonia, Aqueous Solution | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Ammonium Sulphate | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Amyl Acetate | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Anitine | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Arsenic | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Arsenic Acid | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Battery Acid | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Benzaldehyde | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Benzene | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Bromine | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Butanol | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Butyl Lactate | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Butyric Acid, to 5% | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Calcium Chloride | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Calcium Hypochlorite | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Carbon Disulphide | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Chlorinated Hydrocarbons | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Chlorine, Liquid | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Chlorine Water | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Chlorethyl Acetate | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Chlorophenol | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Chromic Acid | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Citric Acid, to 205 | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Copper Sulphate | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Cresol | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Cyclohexane | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Diacetone Alcohol | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Diamyl Phthalate | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Dibutyl Phthalate | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Diethylene Glycol | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Dioxan | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Ether | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Ethyl Acetate | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Ethyl Alcohol, Absolute | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Ethyl Alcohol, to 30% | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Ethyl Bromide | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Ethyl Butyrate | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Ethylene Dichloride | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Ferric Chloride | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Ferrous Sulphate | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Formic Acid, to 2% | Resistant Compatible) |
| Formic Acid, to 40% | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Glycerol | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Glycol | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Heptane | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Hexane | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Hydrochloric Acid | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Hydrogen Peroxide, 3% | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Hydrogen Peroxide, 28% | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Iodine | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Isopropyl Alcohol, to 50% | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Lactic Acid, to 80% | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Magnesium Chloride | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Magnesium Sulphate | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Manganese Sulphate | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Mercury | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Methanol, Absolute | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Methanol, to 30% | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Methylated Spirits | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Milk of Lime | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Monobromonaphthalene | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Motor Fuel Benzene-Free | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Motor Fuel with Benzene | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Nickel Sulphate | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Nitric Acid, 10% | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Nitric Acid, 40% | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Nitric Acid, Conc. | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Oxalic Acid | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Paraffin | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Perchlorethylene | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Petroleum Ether | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Phenols | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Phosphoric Acid, to 10% | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Phosphorus Trichloride | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Phosphorus, Yellow | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Picric Acid, 1% in Water | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Potassium Bichromate | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Potassium Carbonate | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Potassium Chloride | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Potassium Cyanide | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Potassium Hydroxide | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Potassium Nitrate | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Potassium Permanganate | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Silicon Tetrachloride | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Silver Nitrate | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Soap Solution | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Soda | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Sodium Bisulphite | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Sodium Carbonate, 20% | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Sodium Chlorate | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Sodium Chloride, 10% | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Sodium Hydroxide, 60% | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Sodium Hypochlorite, 5% | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Sodium Sulphate | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Sodium Sulphide | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Stearic Acid | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Sulphur | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Sulphur Dioxide, Liquid | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Sulphuric Acid, to 30% | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Sulphurous Acid, (Conc.) | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Sulphurous Acid, to 5% | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Sulphuryl Chloride | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Tartaric Acid, to 50% | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Thionyl Chloride | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Tin Chloride | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Toluene | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Triethylamine | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Tricresyl Phosphate | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Turpentine | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Turpentine Substitute | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Urea, to 20% | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Xylene | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Zinc Sulphate, Aqueous | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Zinc Sulphate, Solid | Resistant (Compatible) |
| DISINFECTANTS | |
| Bleaching Powder | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Carbolic Acid | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Hydrogen Peroxide, to 40% | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Hydrogen Peroxide, over 40% | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Iodine Tincture, 5% | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Lugol Solution | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Mercuric Chloride | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Surgical Spirit | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| GREASES, OILS, WAXES | |
| Animal | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Mineral | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Silicone Oil | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Vegetable | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| PLASTICS | |
| Foams | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Foams, Containing Plasticizer | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Polyamide | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Polyethylene | Resistant (Compatible) |
| PVC | Resistant (Compatible) |
| PVC, Plasticized | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Rubber | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Rubber, Containing Plasticizer | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| FOODSTUFF, SPICES | |
| Aniseed, Bay, Nutmeg | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Cloves | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Honey, Pure | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Ice Cream | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Marinades | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Meat and Fish | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Pepper, Cinnamon, Onions | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Salt | Resistant (Compatible) |
| >GASES AND VAPORS | |
| Ammonia | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Bromine Vapor (Dry) | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Carbon Dioxide | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Carbon Monoxide | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Chloride Vapor (Dry) | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Exhaust Gases, Containing HCI | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Exhaust Gases, Containing HF | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Exhaust Gases, Containing H2SO4 | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Hydrogen Sulphide | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Methane | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Nitric Oxide | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Nitrogen Peroxide | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Oxygen | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Ozone | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Sulphur Dioxide (Dry) | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Natural Gas (Butane) | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Freon TG* | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Freon TF* | Resistant (Compatible) |
| BEVERAGES, ETC. | |
| Beer, Wine | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Chamomile Extract | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Chocolate | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Fruit Juice, Milk, Coffee | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Spirits, to 30% | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Vinegar | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Water, Mineral Waters | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Glycerol | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Hair Setting Lotion | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Nail Varnish | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Nail Varnish Remover | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Ointments | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Peat Water | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Sea Water | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Soaps | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Sprays | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| CLEANING AGENTS | |
| Acids | (See Chemicals) |
| Alcohol, Absolute | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Alcohol, to 30% | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Alkalis | (See Chemicals) |
| Ammonia | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Aqueous Hypochlorite Solution | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Methylated Spirits | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Paraffin | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Perchloroethylene | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Petrol, Pure | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Petrol Mixture Containing Benzene | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Petroleum Ether | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Soap Solution | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Soda Solution | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Solvent Stain Removers | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Trichloroethylene | Not Resistant (Not Compatible) |
| Turpentine | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Turpentine Substitute | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| PEST CONTROL AGENTS | |
| Aqueous Solutions of Pesticides | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| Stable Spray-New | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Sprays (for Direct Spraying) | Limited Resistance (Short Time Compatibility) |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Blood | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Saline Solution | Resistant (Compatible) |
| Urine | Resistant (Compatible) |

