Acrylic aka PMMA Chemical Compatiblity Chart - R & S
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 |
| Red Prussiate (Potassium Ferricyanate) | C | D |
| Resorcinol | C | D |
| Roussin's Red Salt | C | D |
| Salicylaldehyde | B | na |
| Salicylic Acid | B | D |
| Salmiac (Ammonium Chloride) | B | D |
| Salt Solutions, metallic | A | na |
| Sea Water | A | na |
| Selenite | D | D |
| Silicic Acid | C | D |
| Silicone Oils | B | D |
| Silicon Tetrachloride | D | D |
| Silver Acetate | C | C |
| Silver Bromide | A | na |
| Silver Cyanide | C | D |
| Silver Nitrate | A | A |
| Soap, Liquid Dish Soap 10% | A | na |
| Soap Solutions | A | na |
| Soaps | A | na |
| Sodium Acetate, aqueous up to 60% | B | D |
| Sodium Benzoate | A | na |
| Sodium Bicarbonate, aqueous up to 50% | A | na |
| Sodium Bisulfate, 10% | A | na |
| Sodium Bisulphite | A | na |
| Sodium Borate (Borax) | A | na |
| Sodium Bromide | A | na |
| Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) | B | D |
| Sodium Chlorate | A | na |
| Sodium Chloride (Table Salt), 25% | A | A |
| Sodium Chlorite | A | na |
| Sodium Cyanide | B | D |
| Sodium Dichromate | A | C |
| Sodium Dithionite (Sodium Hydrosulfite) | A | na |
| Sodium Fluoride | A | A |
| Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate | A | na |
| Sodium Hydrogen Sulfate | C | D |
| Sodium Hydrogen Sulfite | D | D |
| Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda, Soda Lye), ≥50% | A | D |
| Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda, Soda Lye), 25% | A | na |
| Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda, Soda Lye), 10% | A | A |
| Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda, Soda Lye), 1% | A | A |
| Sodium Hypochlorite, 15% (Chlorine Bleach) | A | A |
| Sodium Hyposulfite | A | na |
| Sodium Nitrate, aqueous up to 50% | A | na |
| Sodium Nitrite | A | na |
| Sodium Perborate Tetrahydrate | D | D |
| Sodium Perchlorate | A | na |
| Sodium Peroxide | C | D |
| Sodium Peroxodisulfate | A | na |
| Sodium Persulfate | A | na |
| Sodium Phosphate, 10% | A | D |
| Sodium Silicate (Water Glass) | A | na |
| Sodium Sulfate | A | na |
| Sodium Sulfate Decahydrate | A | na |
| Sodium Sulfide | A | na |
| Sodium Sulfite | A | na |
| Sodium Superoxide | C | D |
| Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate | C | D |
| Sodium Thiosulfate | B | na |
| Starch | A | na |
| Stearic Acid | A | na |
| Stoddard Solvent | A | na |
| Styrene | D | D |
| Styrolene | D | D |
| Sublimate (Mercuric Chloride) | A | na |
| Succinic Acid | D | D |
| Sulfoxides | D | D |
| Sulphur Dioxide, liquid | D | D |
| Sulfur Dioxide Gas, dry | B | D |
| Sulfur Dioxide Gas, wet | D | D |
| Sulfur Salts | B | na |
| Sulfuric Acid, 98% | D | D |
| Sulfuric Acid, 60% | D | D |
| Sulfuric Acid, 30% | A | B |
| Sulfuric Acid, 25% | A | B |
| Sulfuric Acid, 20% | A | B |
| Sulfuric Acid, 6% | A | A |
| Sulfuric Acid, 2% | A | A |
| Sulfurous Acid, concentrated | C | D |
| Sulfurous Acid, to 10% | A | na |
| Sulphuryl Chloride | A | na |
| Surgical Spirit | D | D |
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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