{"id":1250,"date":"2013-09-10T15:42:12","date_gmt":"2013-09-10T15:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/?page_id=1250"},"modified":"2023-11-08T11:15:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T17:15:25","slug":"chemical-resistance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/technical-info\/chemical-resistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Chemical &#038; Environmental Resistance of Thermoplastics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1200px + 30px );margin-left: calc(-30px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-30px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>These chemical and environmental resistance ratings for thermoplastics are provided for comparison purposes only. No assurance can be implied that any RTP Company compound will meet the ratings listed. End users should conduct their own evaluation of RTP Company compounds to ensure satisfactory compatibility with any environmental or physical conditions to which they may be exposed.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25;line-height:1.3;\">Key<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-line-height:1.9;\"><ul style=\"list-style: none;\">\n<li><b>E<\/b> \u2013 Excellent<\/li>\n<li><b>G<\/b> \u2013 Good<\/li>\n<li><b>F<\/b> \u2013 Fair<\/li>\n<li><b>P<\/b> \u2013 Poor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><div class=\"table-1\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th bgcolor=\"#f4f390\">RTP Series<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#f4f390\">Base Resin<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#f4f390\"><\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#f4f390\">Weak Acids<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#f4f390\">Strong Acids<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#f4f390\">Weak Alkalis<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#f4f390\">Strong Alkalis<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#f4f390\">Organic Solvents<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#f4f390\">Alcohols<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#f4f390\">Hydro Carbons<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#f4f390\">Fuels<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#f4f390\">Gamma Radiation<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#f4f390\">UV Radiation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-100\/\">100<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"Polypropylene (PP)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polypropylene-pp\/\">Polypropylene<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PP)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G1<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>P3<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-200\/\">200<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"NYLON 6\/6 (PA) \u2014 POLYAMIDE 6\/6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/nylon-66-pa-polyamide-66\/\">Nylon 6\/6<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PA 6\/6)<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-200-a\/\">200 A<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"NYLON 6 (PA) \u2014 POLYAMIDE 6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/nylon-6-pa-polyamide-6\/\">Nylon 6<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PA 6)<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-200-b\/\">200 B<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"NYLON 6\/10 (PA) \u2014 POLYAMIDE 6\/10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/nylon-6-pa-polyamide-6\/\">Nylon 6\/10<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PA 6\/10)<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-200-c\/\">200 C<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"NYLON 11 (PA) \u2014 POLYAMIDE 11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/nylon-11-pa-polyamide-11\/\">Nylon 11<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PA 11)<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-200-d\/\">200 D<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"NYLON 6\/12 (PA) \u2014 POLYAMIDE 6\/12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/nylon-612-pa-polyamide-612\/\">Nylon 6\/12<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PA 6\/12)<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-200-e\/\">200 E<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"AMORPHOUS NYLON (PA) \u2014 AMORPHOUS POLYAMIDE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/amorphous-nylon-pa-amorphous-polyamide\/\">Amorphous Nylon<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PA)<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-200-f\/\">200 F<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"NYLON 12 (PA) \u2014 POLYAMIDE 12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/nylon-12-pa-polyamide-12\/\">Nylon 12<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PA 12)<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-200-h\/\">200 H<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"IMPACT-MODIFIED NYLON 6\/6 (PA) \u2014 IMPACT-MODIFIED POLYAMIDE 6\/6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/impact-modified-nylon-66-pa-impact-modified-polyamide-66\/\">Impact-Modified Nylon 6\/6<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PA 6\/6)<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>200 K<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"\/products\/product-guide\/polyarylamide-para\/\">Polyarylamide<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PARA)<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-300\/\">300<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYCARBONATE (PC)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polycarbonate-pc\/\">Polycarbonate<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PC)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>F1<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P3<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-400\/\">400<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYSTYRENE (PS)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polystyrene-ps\/\">Polystyrene<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PS)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>F1<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P3<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-500\/\">500<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"STYRENE ACRYLONITRILE (SAN)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/styrene-acrylonitrile-san\/\">Styrene Acrylonitrile<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(SAN)<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G2<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P4<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-600\/\">600<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE (ABS)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene-abs\/\">Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(ABS)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G1<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>P4<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-700\/\">700<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/high-density-polyethylene-hdpe\/\">High Density Polyethylene<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(HDPE)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G1<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G5<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-700-a\/\">700 A<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (LDPE)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/low-density-polyethylene-ldpe\/\">Low Density Polyethylene<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(LDPE)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-800\/\">800<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"ACETAL (POM)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/acetal-pom\/\">Acetal<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(POM)<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-900\/\">900<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYSULFONE (PSU)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polysulfone-psu\/\">Polysulfone<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PSU)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-1000\/\">1000<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polybutylene-terephthalate-pbt\/\">Polybutylene Terephthalate<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PBT)<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-1100\/\">1100<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polyethylene-terephthalate-pet\/\">Polyethylene Terephthalate<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PET)<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-1200-s\/\">1200 S<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Ester-based Thermoplastic<br \/>\nPolyurethane Elastomer<\/td>\n<td>(TPUR)<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-1200-t\/\">1200 T<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Ether-based Thermoplastic<br \/>\nPolyurethane Elastomer<\/td>\n<td>(TPUR)<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-1300\/\">1300<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE (PPS)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polyphenylene-sulfide-pps\/\">Polyphenylene Sulfide<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PPS)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-1400\/\">1400<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYETHERSULFONE (PES)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polyethersulfone-pes\/\">Polyethersulfone<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PES)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>P3<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-1500\/\">1500<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYETHER-ESTER BLOCK COPOLYMER THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER (COPE \/ TEEE)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polyether-ester-block-copolymer-thermoplastic-elastomer-cope-teee\/\">Polyether-Ester Block Copolymer<br \/>\nThermoplastic Elastomer<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(TEEE)<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P\/E8<\/td>\n<td>E6<\/td>\n<td>P\/E8<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-1800\/\">1800<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"ACRYLIC (PMMA)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/acrylic-pmma\/\">Acrylic<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PMMA)<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-2100\/\">2100<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYETHERIMIDE (PEI)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polyetherimide-pei\/\">Polyetherimide<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PEI)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P4<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-2200\/\">2200<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYETHERETHERKETONE (PEEK)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polyetheretherketone-peek\/\">Polyetheretherketone<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PEEK)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-2200-a\/\">2200 A<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYETHERKETONE (PEK)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polyetherketone-pek\/\">Polyetherketone<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PEK)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-2300\/\">2300<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"RIGID POLYURETHANE (RTPU)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/rigid-polyurethane-rtpu\/\">Rigid Thermoplastic Polyurethane<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(RTPU)<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P4<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-2500\/\">2500<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYCARBONATE\/ABS ALLOY (PC\/ABS)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polycarbonateabs-alloy-pcabs\/\">Polycarbonate\/ABS Alloy<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PC\/ABS)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G1<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P3<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-2700\/\">2700<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"\/technical-info\/data-sheets\/series-2700\/\">Styrenic Block Copolymer Thermoplastic Elastomer<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(SBC)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P3<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-2800\/\">2800<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN ELASTOMER (TEO)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/thermoplastic-polyolefin-elastomer-teo\/\">Thermoplastic Vulcanizate<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(TPV)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P3<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>F7<\/td>\n<td>F7<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2900<\/td>\n<td>Polyether-Block-Amide<br \/>\nThermoplastic Elastomer<\/td>\n<td>(PEBA)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-3000\/\">3000<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYMETHYLPENTENE (PMP)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polymethylpentene-pmp\/\">Polymethylpentene<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PMP)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G1<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>P3<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3100<\/td>\n<td><a title=\"PERFLUOROALKOXY (PFA)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/perfluoroalkoxy-pfa\/\">Perfluoroalkoxy<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PFA)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3200<\/td>\n<td><a title=\"ETHYLENE TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (ETFE)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene-etfe\/\">Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(ETFE)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-3300\/\">3300<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (PVDF)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polyvinylidene-fluoride-pvdf\/\">Polyvinylidene Fluoride<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PVDF)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-3400\/\">3400<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER (LCP)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/liquid-crystal-polymer-lcp\/\">Liquid Crystal Polymer<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(LCP)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3900<\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYETHERKETONEETHERKETONEKETONE (PEKEKK)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polyetherketoneetherketoneketone-pekekk\/\">Polyetherketoneetherketoneketone<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PEKEKK)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-4000\/\">4000<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYPHTHALAMIDE (PPA)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polyphthalamide-ppa\/\">Polyphthalamide<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PPA)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-4100\/\">4100<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYETHERKETONEKETONE (PEKK)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polyetherketoneketone-pekk\/\">Polyetherketoneketone<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PEKK)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-4200\/\">4200<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"THERMOPLASTIC POLYIMIDE (TPI)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/thermoplastic-polyimide-tpi\/\">Thermoplastic Polyimide<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(TPI)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-4300\/\">4300<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYSULFONE\/POLYCARBONATE ALLOY (PSU\/PC)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polysulfonepolycarbonate-alloy-psupc\/\">Polysulfone\/Polycarbonate Alloy<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PSU\/PC)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-4400\/\">4400<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"HIGH TEMPERATURE NYLON (HTN)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/high-temperature-nylon-htn\/\">High Temperature Nylon<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(HTN)<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-4600\/\">4600<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"SYNDIOTACTIC POLYSTYRENE (SPS)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/syndiotactic-polystyrene-sps\/\">Syndiotactic Polystyrene<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(SPS)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4700<\/td>\n<td><a title=\"POLYTRIMETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PTT)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/polytrimethylene-terephthalate-ptt\/\">Polytrimethylene Terephthalate<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(PTT)<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"\/series-4900\/\">4900<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtpcompany.com\/products\/product-guide\/thermoplastic-polyolefin-tpo\/\">Thermoplastic Polyolefin<\/a><\/td>\n<td>(TPO)<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>G1<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>P3<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>P<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #ffffdd;\">\n<td><strong>RTP Series<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Base Resin<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Weak Acids<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Strong Acids<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Weak Alkalis<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Strong Alkalis<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Organic<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Solvents<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Alcohols<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Hydro Carbons<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Fuels<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Gamma Radiation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>UV Radiation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" 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fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25;line-height:1.3;\">Notes<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><ol>\n<li>Attacked by oxidizing acids.<\/li>\n<li>Attacked by sulfuric acid.<\/li>\n<li>Soluble in aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons.<\/li>\n<li>Soluble in ketones and esters, aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons.<\/li>\n<li>Below 176 degrees F (80 degrees C).<\/li>\n<li>At ambient temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Property retention with swelling.<\/li>\n<li>Varies with hardness.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" 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fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:15px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:30px;--awb-spacing-left-large:15px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:15px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:15px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:15px;--awb-spacing-left-small:15px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25;line-height:1.3;\">Download a print-friendly version of the Chemical Resistance chart in PDF format.<\/h4><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat 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