“TD”® Polymer Material Chemical Compatibility Chart
The chart below provides an alphabetical list of chemicals along with our best general recommendations regarding their compatibility with “TD”® Polymer Compound. The criteria for “Acceptable” compatibility ratings are the expectation that “TD”® Polymer Compound would retain at leas 50% of original mechanical strength and exhibit less than 3% swell after exposure to the chemical for one year at 93°C (200°F). Although we caution against extensive exposure to some chemicals at elevated temperatures, brief exposure to those chemicals at elevated temperatures, or long-term exposure to those chemicals at near ambient temperatures should be acceptable. “Avoid Exposure” recommendations indicate that we do not recommend using “TD”® Polymer Compound in service with those chemicals except under the limitations cited.
The chart below provides an alphabetical list of chemicals along with our best general recommendations regarding their compatibility with our “TD” Polymer Tweezer Tips
| Chemicals | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | Acceptable |
| Acetic Acid, 10% | Acceptable |
| Acetic Acid, 100% (Glacial) | Acceptable |
| Acetic Anhydride | Acceptable |
| Acetone | Acceptable |
| Acetonitrile | Acceptable |
| Acetophenone | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Acetyl Chloride | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Acetylene | Acceptable |
| Acid Mine Water | Acceptable |
| Acrylic Acid | Acceptable |
| Aluminum Chloride | Acceptable |
| Aluminum Sulfate | Acceptable |
| 2-Aminoethanol | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Ammonia, anhydrous | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Ammonium Chloride | Acceptable |
| Ammonium Hydroxide | Acceptable |
| Ammonium Nitrate | Acceptable |
| Ammonium Sulfate | Acceptable |
| Amyl Acetate | Acceptable |
| Amyl Alcohol | Acceptable |
| Antifreeze | Acceptable |
| Aniline | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Aqua Regia | Avoid Exposure |
| Asphalt Emulsions | Acceptable |
| Barium Chloride | Acceptable |
| Barium Hydroxide | Acceptable |
| Barium Sulfate | Acceptable |
| Benzaldehyde | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Benzene | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Benzene Sulfonic Acid | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Benzoic Acid | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Benzonitrile | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Benzyl Chloride | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Borax | Acceptable |
| Brake Fluid | Acceptable |
| Bromine | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 0.1% |
| Butadiene | Acceptable |
| Butane | Acceptable |
| 2-Butane (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) | Acceptable |
| Butyl Acetate | Acceptable |
| n-Butyl Alcohol | Acceptable |
| Butyl Ether | Acceptable |
| Butyl Phthalate | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Butylamine | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Butylene | Acceptable |
| Calcium Chloride | Acceptable |
| Calcium Nitrate | Acceptable |
| Calcium Sulfate | Acceptable |
| Carbon Dioxide | Acceptable |
| Carbon Disulfide | Acceptable |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Carbonated Water | Acceptable |
| Carbonic Acid | Acceptable |
| Cellosolve | Acceptable |
| Chlorine | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 0.1% |
| Chlorobenzene | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| 2-Chloroethanol | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Chloroform | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Chlorophenol, 5% Aqueous | Acceptable |
| Chlorosulfonic Acid | Avoid Extensive Exposure |
| Chromic Acid | Avoid Extensive Exposure |
| Clorox (5.25% Sodium Hypochlorite) | Acceptable |
| Copper Chloride | Acceptable |
| Copper Sulfate | Acceptable |
| Cottonseed Oil | Acceptable |
| m-Cresol | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Cresyl Diphenyl Phosphate | Acceptable |
| Crude Oil (Aromatic) | Acceptable |
| Cyclohexane | Acceptable |
| Cyclohexanol | Acceptable |
| Cyclohexanone | Acceptable |
| Detergents | Acceptable |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Dichloromethane | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Diesel Fuel | Acceptable |
| Diethanolamine, 25% | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Diethyl Ether | Acceptable |
| Diisobutylene | Acceptable |
| Dimethyl Phthalate | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| CHEMICAL | RECOMMENDATION |
| Dimethyl Sulfoxide | Acceptable |
| Dimethylaniline | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide | Acceptable |
| Dioctyl Phthalate | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| p-Dioxane | Acceptable |
| Diphenyl Ether | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Dotherm | Acceptable |
| Engine Oil | Acceptable |
| Epichlorohydrin | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Ethane | Acceptable |
| Ethanolamine | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| 2-Ethoxyethanol | Acceptable |
| Ethyl Acetate | Acceptable |
| Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol) | Acceptable |
| Ethyl Chloride | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Ethyl Ether | Acceptable |
| Ethyl Mercaptan | Acceptable |
| Ethylene | Acceptable |
| Ethylene Chloride | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Ethylene Chlorohydrin | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Ethylene Dichloride | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Ethylene Glycol | Acceptable |
| Ethylene Glycol Monoethylether | Acceptable |
| Ethylenediamine | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Ferric Chloride | Acceptable |
| Ferrous Chloride | Acceptable |
| Fluorosilicic Acid, 25% | Acceptable |
| Formaldehyde | Acceptable |
| Formic Acid | Acceptable |
| Freon | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Fuel Oil | Acceptable |
| Furan | Acceptable |
| Furfural | Acceptable |
| Gasohol (Gasoline/Alcohol) | Acceptable |
| Gasoline | Acceptable |
| Glycolic Acid | Acceptable |
| Heptane | Acceptable |
| Hexane | Acceptable |
| Hexene | Acceptable |
| HFC-134a | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Hydraulic Fluid, Aircraft | Acceptable |
| Hydrazine | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Hydrobromic Acid | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Hydrochloric Acid | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Hydrofluoric Acid | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Hydrogen Gas | Acceptable |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | Acceptable |
| Iodine | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | Acceptable |
| Isopropyl Mercaptan | Acceptable |
| Jet Fuel | Acceptable |
| Kerosene | Acceptable |
| Lactic Acid | Acceptable |
| Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) | Acceptable |
| Lithium Bromide | Acceptable |
| Lubricating Oil | Acceptable |
| Magnesium Chloride | Acceptable |
| Magnesium Hydroxide | Acceptable |
| Methane | Acceptable |
| Methoxy Propanol | Acceptable |
| Methyl Acrylate | Acceptable |
| Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) | Acceptable |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone | Acceptable |
| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone | Acceptable |
| Methyl Mercaptan | Acceptable |
| Methyl Methacrylate | Acceptable |
| Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) | Acceptable |
| Methylene Chloride | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| N-Methylpyrrolidinone | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Mineral Oil | Acceptable |
| Morpholine | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Motor Oil | Acceptable |
| Naphtha | Acceptable |
| Naphthalene | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Nitric Acid | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 0.1% |
| Nitrobenzene | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Nitrogen | Acceptable |
| Nitrogen Tetroxide | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 0.1% |
| Nitromethane | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Ozone | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 100 ppm |
| Perchloroethylene | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Peroxyacetic Acid | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 1% |
| Peroxybenzoic Acid | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 1% |
| Phenol | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Phosphoric Acid | Avoid Use of Mineral Filled Grades |
| Phosphorus Trichloride | Acceptable |
| Potassium Chloride | Acceptable |
| Potassium Dichromate | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 0.1% |
| Potassium Hydroxide | Acceptable |
| Potassium Permanganate | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 0.1% |
| Propane | Acceptable |
| Propyl Mercaptan | Acceptable |
| Propylene | Acceptable |
| Propylene Chlorohydrin | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Propylene Glycol Monomethylether | Acceptable |
| Pyridine | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Refrigerant R-22 | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Sodium Acetate | Acceptable |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | Acceptable |
| Sodium Bisulfate | Acceptable |
| Sodium Carbonate | Acceptable |
| Sodium Chloride | Acceptable |
| Sodium Cyanide | Acceptable |
| Sodium Dichromate | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 0.1% |
| Sodium Hydrosulfite | Acceptable |
| Sodium Hydroxide | Acceptable |
| Sodium Hypochlorite | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 5% |
| Sodium Nitrate | Acceptable |
| Sodium Sulfate | Acceptable |
| Sodium Sulfide | Acceptable |
| Sodium Thiosulfate | Acceptable |
| Steam | Acceptable |
| Stoddard Solvent | Acceptable |
| Sulfolane | Acceptable |
| Sulfur Dioxide | Acceptable |
| Sulfuric Acid | Avoid Use of Mineral Filled Grades |
| Tetrahydrofuran | Acceptable |
| Thiophenol | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Toluene | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Transmission Fluid | Acceptable |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| 1, 1, 1-Trichloroethane | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Trichloroethylene | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Trichlorotrifluoroethane | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Triethyl Phosphate | Acceptable |
| Triethylamine | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Triphenyl Phosphite | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Trisodium Phosphate | Acceptable |
| Turpentine | Acceptable |
| Vegetable Oil | Acceptable |
| Vinegar | Acceptable |
| Water, Salt Water, Sea Water, Tap Water | Acceptable |
| Xylene | Avoid Extensive Exposure Above 65° (150°F) |
| Zinc Chloride | Acceptable |
| Chemicals | Recommendation |