Acrylic aka PMMA Chemical Compatiblity Chart - M & N
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 |
| Machinery Oil | C | D |
| Magnesium Carbonate | A | na |
| Magnesium Chloride, 10% | A | D |
| Magnesium Hydroxide, 10% | A | D |
| Magnesium Nitrate | B | D |
| Magnesium Oxide | A | na |
| Magnesium Sulfate | C | D |
| Maleic Acid | C | D |
| Manganese Suphate | A | na |
| Marble Lime Hydrate | D | D |
| Medicinal Paraffin (Mineral Oil) | A | na |
| Mercuric Chloride, aqueous | A | A |
| Mercury | A | A |
| Mercury Chloride, 10% | A | B |
| Metal Carbonates | B | na |
| Metal Chlorides | B | na |
| Metal Sulfates | B | na |
| Methane Gas | A | na |
| Menthol | B | D |
| Mercuric Chloride (Sublimate) | A | na |
| Mercuric Cyanide | C | D |
| Mercuric Nitrate | A | na |
| Mercury | A | na |
| Methacrylic Ester | D | D |
| Methoxyethanol | A | na |
| Methoxybenzene | D | D |
| Methoxybutanol | D | D |
| Methoxyethyl Oleate | A | na |
| Methyl Acetate | D | D |
| Methyl Alcohol (Methanol), 100% | C | D |
| Methyl Alcohol (Methanol), 15% | C | D |
| Methyl Amine | A | na |
| Methyl Benzene | D | D |
| Methyl Bromide | D | D |
| Methyl Butyl Ether | D | D |
| Methyl Butyl Ketone | D | D |
| Methyl Cellosolve | A | na |
| Methyl Chloride | D | D |
| Methyl Cyanide | D | D |
| Methyl Cyclohexanol | D | D |
| Methyl Ether | D | D |
| Methyl Ethyl Ether | D | D |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) | D | D |
| Methyl Formate (Methyl Methanoate) | D | D |
| Methyl Glycol | A | na |
| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK) | D | D |
| Methyl Isopropyl Ketone | D | D |
| Methyl Methacrylate | D | D |
| Methyl Napthalene | D | D |
| Methyl Pentanone | D | D |
| Methyl Phenylketone | D | D |
| Methyl Propyl Ketone | D | D |
| Methyl Salicyclate | D | D |
| Methylamine | D | D |
| Methylated Spirits | D | D |
| Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane) | D | D |
| Methylene Dichloride (Dichloromethane) | D | D |
| Methyl-t-butyl Ether | B | na |
| Milk | A | na |
| Milk of Lime (Calcium Hydrate) | A | na |
| Mineral Oil | A | A |
| Mineral Spirits (Turpentine Substitute) | B | D |
| Monobromonaphthalene | A | na |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | D | D |
| Montan Wax | C | D |
| Morpholine | D | D |
| Motor Oil (Lignite Wax, OP Wax) | B | na |
| Nail Polish | D | D |
| Nail Polish Remover | D | D |
| Naptha | D | D |
| Natural Gas | A | na |
| Nickel Chloride | A | na |
| Nickel Sulfate, aqueous | A | na |
| Nitric Acid, over 70% | D | D |
| Nitric Acid, 70% | D | D |
| Nitric Acid, 50% | C | D |
| Nitric Acid, 25% | C | C |
| Nitric Acid, 20% | A | na |
| Nitric Acid, up to 10% | A | C |
| Nitric Oxide, gas | A | na |
| Nitril Triethanol | A | na |
| Nitrobenzene | D | D |
| Nitrocellulose | D | D |
| Nitrogen Dioxide Gas | B | na |
| Nitrogen Monoxide Gas | B | na |
| Nitromethane | D | D |
| Nitrous Acid | C | D |
| Nitrous Oxide | D | D |
| Nonyl Alcohol | C | D |
| Nutmeg Oil | B | 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
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