Resistance to chemicals

Pebax® products in general possess good resistance to chemicals.

They may swell in certains solvents and this tendancy is stronger for softer grades.
However, any application which places Pebax® in contact with chemicals must be considered a special case and it is
particularly important to contact our technical departments and, when possible, to carry out tests under real-life conditions.

Resistance to solvents
The following table indicates the resistance of Pebax® grades to common solvents and chemicals.
Test conditions
Chemical days °C 7233 7033 6333 5533 4033 3533 2533
10% sulphuric acid 7 23 A A A A A A A
10% caustic soda 7 23 A A A A A A A
50% zinc chloride 7 23 A A A A A A A
Boiling water 7 100 A A A A A A A
“Skip” detergeant (30g/l) 7 95 A A A A A A A
Caustic potash (34° Baumé) 7 70 A A A A A A A
Lockeed H55 7 121 A A A B C C C
Skydrol 7 121 B B B C C C C
ASTM N°1 oil 3 100 A A A A A B B
7 121 A A A A A C C
ASTM N°3 oil 3 100 A A A A B C C
7 121 A A A A B C C
Ethanol 7 23 A A A A A B C
Propanol 7 23 A A A B B C C
Butanol 7 23 B B B B C C C
Isooctane 7 23 A A A A A A A
4-star petrol 7 23 A A A B B C C
M 15 fuel 2 50 B B B B C C C
Kerosene 7 23 A A A A B B C
Paraffin 7 23 A A A A A B B
Fuel B 7 23 A A A A B C C
2 50 A A A B B C C
Fuel C 2 50 A A A B B C C
Benzene 7 23 A A A A B C C
Acetone 7 23 A A A A A A A
Ethylene-glycol 7 23 A A A A A A A
Methylethhylketone 7 23 A A A A B C C
Methylene chloride 7 23 C C C C C C C
Trichloroethylene 7 23 B B B B C C C
Perchlorethylene 7 23 A A A B B C C
Freon 11 7 23 B B B B B C C
Freon R 22 7 45 B B B C C C C
Freon R 502 7 45 B B B B C C C
A : Little or no effect – B : Moderate effect – C : Severe effect

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ni un engagement formel. Seules les spécifications précisent les limites de notre engagement. La manipulation des produits, leur mise en oeuvre et leurs applications restent soumises à la réglementation
résultant de la législation en vigueur dans chaque pays et ne peuvent mettre en cause la responsabilité de notre société.

The information contained in this document is based on trials carried out by our Research Centres and data selected from the literature, but shall in no event be held to constitute or imply any warranty,
undertaking, express or implied commitment from our part. Our formal specifications define the limit of our commitment. No liability whatsoever can be accepted by Arkema regard to the handling,
processing or use of the product or products concerned which must in all cases be employed in accordance with all relevant laws and/or regulations in force in the country or countries concerned .

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