Acrylic aka PMMA Chemical Compatiblity Chart - B
A little about acrylic (PMMA) thermoplastic and its chemical resistance
Acrylic (PMMA) thermoplastic is notable for its clarity, long service life and UV resistance. It is resistant to most detergents, inorganic chemicals, aliphatic hydrocarbons, fats and oils, diluted acids and concentrated alkalis at room temperature. This chart is a guide to PMMA compatibility with a wide range of chemicals found in industrial, commercial and laboratory applications.
Ratings
- A = Excellent
- B = Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration
- C = Fair - Moderate Effect, not recommended
- D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use
- na - Information not available
A - B - C - D - E & F - G & H - I, J, K, & L - M & N - O & P - R & S - T & U - V, W, Y, & Z
| Chemical | 20°C 68°F | 50°C 122°F |
| Barium Carbonate | A | na |
| Barium Chloride | A | A |
| Barium Chloride, aqueous 10% | A | A |
| Barium Cyanide | C | D |
| Barium Hydroxide (Barium Hydrate, Caustic Baryta) | A | D |
| Barium Sulfate | A | D |
| Barium Sulfide | C | D |
| Battery Acid, 20% | A | na |
| Bay Leaf Oil | B | na |
| Beer | A | na |
| Beet Sugar Liquids | A | na |
| Benzaldehyde | C | D |
| Benzenamine | D | D |
| Benzene (Benzol) | D | D |
| Benzene Sulfonic Acid | na | na |
| Benzoic Acid | A | C |
| Benzoyl Chloride | D | D |
| Benzyaldehyde (Benzoic Aldehyde) | D | D |
| Benzyl Acetate | C | D |
| Benzyl Alcohol (Phenylmethanol) | D | D |
| Benzyl Chloride | D | D |
| Benzylamine | D | D |
| Benzylsulfonic Acid | D | D |
| Bitumen | C | D |
| Bituminous Emulsions | D | D |
| Black Sulfate Liquor | A | na |
| Bone Glue (Animal Glue) | C | D |
| Borax (Sodium Borate) | A | na |
| Boric Acid, 10% | A | D |
| Brake Fluid | D | D |
| Brine | A | na |
| Bromine Gas | D | D |
| Bromine Vapor, dry | C | D |
| Bromine Water | C | na |
| Bromobenzene | D | D |
| Bromoform | D | D |
| Bromomethane | D | D |
| Butadiene | B | na |
| Butane Gas | A | na |
| Butanol | D | D |
| Butyraldehyde | D | D |
| Butyl Acetate (n-Butyl Acetate) | D | D |
| Butyl Acetyl Ricinoleate | D | D |
| Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) | C | D |
| Butyl Amine | D | D |
| Butyl Chloride | D | D |
| Butyl Ether | D | D |
| Butyl Glycolate | A | na |
| Butyl Lactate | D | D |
| Butyl Methyl Ether | D | D |
| Butyl Phenol | D | D |
| Butyl Stearate | D | D |
| Butyric Acid, aqueous over 20% | D | D |
| Butyric Acid, aqueous 20% | C | D |
| Butyric Acid, to 5% | A | na |
A - B - C - D - E & F - G & H - I, J, K, & L - M & N - O & P - R & S - T & U - V, W, Y, & Z
