February 2006

TPU CHEMICAL RESISTANCE CHART

Ratings Guide
Good –Should have little or no effect on the material at the given concentration and temperature
Moderate –Some effect on the material at the given concentration and temperature. Caution advised.
X –Not recommended.

RATING
All values are @ 20OC.
Values are given for both
Ester and Ether based TPU:
CHEMICALS CONC. Ester = X Ether = (X)

Acetaldehyde X (X)
Acetamide X (X)
Acetic acid 3% G (G)
Acetic acid 10% M (M)
Acetic acid 25% X (M)
Acetic acid 100% X (X)
Acetic anhydride 50% X (X)
Acetone X (X)
Acetylene X (X)
Acrylonitrile X (X)
Adipic acid M (M)
Allyl alcohol X (X)
Allyl chloride X (X)
Alum (Potassium Aluminum Sulfate) G (G)
Aluminum acetate X (G)
Aluminum chloride M (M)
Aluminum hydroxide M (G)
Aluminum nitrate M (G)
Aluminum phosphate G (G)
Aluminum potassium sulfate M (M)
Aluminum sulfate M (G)
Ammonia, liquid 100% X (X)
Ammonia, aqueous 25% X (X)

The information contained herein or that is supplied by us, or on our behalf, is based upon data obtained through our own research and is
considered accurate. However, No Warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data, the results obtained from the use
thereof, or that any such use will not infringe upon any patent. This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall
evaluate its suitability for the specific application.
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RATING
All values are @ 20OC.
Values are given for both
Ester and Ether based TPU:
CHEMICALS CONC. Ester = X Ether = (X)

Ammonium acetate X (X)

Ammonium carbonate X (X)
Ammonium chloride 3% M (G)
Ammonium fluoride X (X)
Ammonium hydroxide X (X)
Ammonium nitrate G (G)
Ammonium persulfate M (G)
Ammonium phosphate M (G)
Ammonium sulfate G (G)
Ammonium thiocyanate M (G)
Amyl acetate, normal X (X)
Amyl alcohol M (X)
Amyl chloride X (X)
Aqua Regia X (X)
Aniline X (X)
Aniline hydrochloride X (X)
Animal Fats G (G)
Antimony chloride 50% M (G)
Antimony chloride 100% X (X)
Arsenic acid X (X)
ASTM Fuel A G (G)
ASTM Fuel B X (M)
ASTM Fuel C X (M)
Barium chloride G (G)
Barium hydroxide M (G)
Barium sulfate G (G)
Barium sulfide G (G)
Beer G (G)
Benzaldehyde X (X)
Benzene X (X)
Benzoic acid X (X)

The information contained herein or that is supplied by us, or on our behalf, is based upon data obtained through our own research and is
considered accurate. However, No Warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data, the results obtained from the use
thereof, or that any such use will not infringe upon any patent. This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall
evaluate its suitability for the specific application.
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RATING
All values are @ 20OC.
Values are given for both
Ester and Ether based TPU:
CHEMICALS CONC. Ester = X Ether = (X)

Benzyl benzoate X (X)

Benzyl alcohol X (X)
Benzyl chloride X (X)
Biphenyl, polychlorinated G (G)
Boric acid M (G)
Brake fluid X (X)
Brine M (M)
Bromine X (X)
Bromine water X (X)
Bromobenzene X (X)
Butadiene G (G)
Butane M (M)
Butyl acetate, normal X (X)
Butyl benzoate G (G)
Butyl alcohol, normal X (X)
Butyl carbitol X (X)
Butyl stearate M (M)
Butylene glycol M (M)
Butylphenol X (X)
Butyric acid X (X)
Calcium acetate G (G)
Calcium bicarbonate G (G)
Calcium bisulfate M (M)
Calcium bisulfite M (M)
Calcium carbonate G (G)
Calcium chloride M (G)
Calcium hydroxyde M (G)
Calcium hypochlorite X (X)
Calcium nitrate G (G)
Calcium oxide G (G)
Calcium phosphate G (G)

The information contained herein or that is supplied by us, or on our behalf, is based upon data obtained through our own research and is
considered accurate. However, No Warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data, the results obtained from the use
thereof, or that any such use will not infringe upon any patent. This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall
evaluate its suitability for the specific application.
.
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RATING
All values are @ 20OC.
Values are given for both
Ester and Ether based TPU:
CHEMICALS CONC. Ester = X Ether = (X)

Calcium sulfate M (G)

Calcium sulfide G (G)
Camphor X (X)
Carbitol X (X)
Carbolineum X (X)
Carbon bisulfide M (G)
Carbon dioxide, damp G (G)
Carbon dioxide, dry G (G)
Carbon tetrachloride X (X)
Carbonic acid G (G)
Castor oil G (G)
Chloral hydrate X (X)
Chloramine G (G)
Chlorine, Wet X (X)
Chlorine, Dry X (X)
Chlorine water 3% X (M)
Chlorobromomethane X (M)
Chloroacetic acid X (X)
Chlorobenzene X (X)
Chlorobiphenyl X (X)
Chloroform X (X)
Chlorosulfonic acid X (X)
Chromic acid 10% X (X)
Chromic acid 25% X (X)
Chromic acid 50% X (X)
Citric acid M (G)
Coal Tar M (M)
Coconut fatty alcohol G (G)
Coconut oil G (G)
Cod-liver oil G (G)
Copper acetate X (X)

The information contained herein or that is supplied by us, or on our behalf, is based upon data obtained through our own research and is
considered accurate. However, No Warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data, the results obtained from the use
thereof, or that any such use will not infringe upon any patent. This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall
evaluate its suitability for the specific application.
.
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RATING
All values are @ 20OC.
Values are given for both
Ester and Ether based TPU:
CHEMICALS CONC. Ester = X Ether = (X)

Copper chloride M (G)

Coper cyanide M (G)
Copper fluoride X (X)
Copper nitrate X (M)
Copper sulfate M (M)
Cotton oil G (G)
Creosote X (G)
Cresol (-mixtures) X (X)
Crotonaldehyde M (M)
Crude oil G (G)
Cumene X(X)
Cupric hydroxide G (G)
Cyclohexalimine X (X)
Cyclohexanol G (G)
Cyclohexanone X (X)
Decahydronaphthalene M (X)
Densodrin W G (G)
Dibutyl phthalate, n- X (X)
Dibutyl sebacate X (X)
Dichlorobenzene X (X)
Dichloroethylene X (X)
Diesel oil G (G)
Diethyl ethyl G (G)
Diethylamine X (M)
Diethylbenzene X (X)
Diethylene glycol M (M)
Diglycolic acid X (X)
Dimethyl ether G (G)
Dimethyl formamide (DMF) X (M)
Dimethyl phthalate (DMP) M (M)
Dioctyl phthalate (DOP) G (G)

The information contained herein or that is supplied by us, or on our behalf, is based upon data obtained through our own research and is
considered accurate. However, No Warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data, the results obtained from the use
thereof, or that any such use will not infringe upon any patent. This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall
evaluate its suitability for the specific application.
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RATING
All values are @ 20OC.
Values are given for both
Ester and Ether based TPU:
CHEMICALS CONC. Ester = X Ether = (X)

Dioxane X (X)
Ethyl acetate X (X)
Ethyl acrylate X (X)
Ethyl alcohol X(X)
Ethyl benzene X (X)
Ethyl ether G (M)
Ethyl chloride X (X)
Ethylene dichloride X (X)
Ethylene glycol M (M)
Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (Carbitol) X (X)
Ethylene oxide X (X)
Ethylene trichloride X (X)
Fatty acids, C>7 G (G)
Fatty Acids, C<7 X (X)
Ferric chloride G (G)
Ferric nitrate G (G)
Ferric nitrate G (G)
Ferric sulfate G (G)
Fluorine X (X)
Fluorosilic acid X (X)
Formaldehyde solution X (X)
Formamide X (X)
Formic acid 3% G (G
Formic acid 10% M (G)
Formic acid 100% X (X)
Freon F-11 X (X)
Freon F-12 G (G)
Freon F-22 X (X)
Freon F-113 G (G)
Fruit pulp M (G)
Furfural X (X)

The information contained herein or that is supplied by us, or on our behalf, is based upon data obtained through our own research and is
considered accurate. However, No Warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data, the results obtained from the use
thereof, or that any such use will not infringe upon any patent. This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall
evaluate its suitability for the specific application.
.
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RATING
All values are @ 20OC.
Values are given for both
Ester and Ether based TPU:
CHEMICALS CONC. Ester = X Ether = (X)

Furfuryl alcohol X (X)

Gallic acid M (M)
Gasoline G (G)
Gelatin M (G)
Glucose G (G)
Glue (bone glue) G (G)
Glycerol G (G)
Glycine X (X)
Glycolic acid 30% X (X)
Heptane G (G)
Hexane G (G)
Hexaldehyde G (M)
Hexyl alcohol M (X)
Hydrazine X (X)
Hydrazine hydrate X (X)
Hydrofluosililic acid X (X)
Hydrobromic acid X (X)
Hydrogen bromide X (M)
Hydrogen chloride 15% X (X)
Hydrogen chloride (Conc.) 38% X (X)
Hydrogen chloride (gas) X (X)
Hydrogen fluoride 10% X (G)
Hydrogen fluoride 30% X (G)
Hydrogen fluoride 73% X (M)
Hydrogen peroxide 3% G (G)
Hydrogen peroxide 10% X (X)
Hydrogen peroxide 30% X (X)
Hydrogen sulfide (wet and dry) X (X)
Hydroquinone X (X)
Hydroxylamine disulfate X (X)
Iodine, tincture of X (X)

The information contained herein or that is supplied by us, or on our behalf, is based upon data obtained through our own research and is
considered accurate. However, No Warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data, the results obtained from the use
thereof, or that any such use will not infringe upon any patent. This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall
evaluate its suitability for the specific application.
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RATING
All values are @ 20OC.
Values are given for both
Ester and Ether based TPU:
CHEMICALS CONC. Ester = X Ether = (X)

Isobutanol M (X)
Isobutyl acetate X (X)
Isopropyl acetate M (M)
Isopropyl alcohol G (M)
Isopropyl ether G (G)
Jet A G (G)
JP-8, JP-5 G (G)
Kerosene G (G)
Ketones X (X)
Lactic acid X (G)
Lanolin G (G)
Lard G (G)
Lauryl alcohol X (X)
Lead acetate M (M)
Lead nitrate G (G)
Lead sulfate G (G)
Linseed oil G (G)
Lubricating oils G (G)
Magnesium chloride M (G)
Magnesium hydroxide M (M)
Magnesium sulfate G (G)
Magnesium sulfite M (G)
Maleic acid X (X)
Mercuric chloride G (G)
Mercury G (G)
Methane, gas G (M)
Methyl acetate X (X)
Methyl alcohol X(X)
Methyl amine X (X)
Methyl bromide X (X)
Methyl chloride X (X)

The information contained herein or that is supplied by us, or on our behalf, is based upon data obtained through our own research and is
considered accurate. However, No Warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data, the results obtained from the use
thereof, or that any such use will not infringe upon any patent. This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall
evaluate its suitability for the specific application.
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RATING
All values are @ 20OC.
Values are given for both
Ester and Ether based TPU:
CHEMICALS CONC. Ester = X Ether = (X)

Methyl ethyl ketone X (X)

Methyle isobutyl ketone X (X)
Milk G/(G)
Mineral oil G (G)
Molasses G (G)
Monochloroethane X (X)
Morpholine X (X)
Mustard G (G)
Naphtha G (G)
Naphthalene G (G)
Nickel acetate M (G)
Nickel dichloride M (G)
Nickel sulfate G (G)
Nitric acid 10% X (X)
Nitric acid 25% X (X)
Nitric acid 50% X (X)
Nitric acid 60% X (X)
Nitrobenzene X (X)
Octane G (G)
Oils and fats, vegetable G (G)
Oleic acid G (G)
Oleum X (X)
Oleum steams X (X)
Olive oil G (G)
Ozone G (G)
Palm oil G (G)
Palmitic acid G (G)
Paraffins G (G)
Pectin G (G)
Pentachlorophenol X (X)
Pentanol M (M)

The information contained herein or that is supplied by us, or on our behalf, is based upon data obtained through our own research and is
considered accurate. However, No Warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data, the results obtained from the use
thereof, or that any such use will not infringe upon any patent. This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall
evaluate its suitability for the specific application.
.
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RATING
All values are @ 20OC.
Values are given for both
Ester and Ether based TPU:
CHEMICALS CONC. Ester = X Ether = (X)

Perchloric acid X (X)

Phenol X (X)
Phenyl ether X (X)
Phenylbenzene X (X)
Phosphoric acid 3% G (G)
Phosphoric acid 50% M (G)
Phosphoric acid 85% X (X)
Phosphorus oxychloride X (X)
Phthalic acid ester X (M)
Picric acid G (G)
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) G (G)
Potassium acetate X (X)
Potassium borate M (G)
Potassium bromate 10% X (X)
Potassium bromide M (M)
Potassium carbonate (Potash) M (G)
Potassium chlorate M (G)
Potassium chloride G (G)
Potassium chromate 40% X (X)
Potassium cyanide M (G)
Potassium dichromate M (G)
Potassium hydroxide 10% G (G)
Potassium hydroxide 50% X (M)
Potassium hydroxide 100% X (X)
Potassium hypochlorite M (G)
Potassium iodide M (M)
Potassium nitrate G (G)
Potassium perchlorate X (X)
Potassium permanganate 10% M (G)
Potassium persulfate X (X)
Potassium sulfate G (G)

The information contained herein or that is supplied by us, or on our behalf, is based upon data obtained through our own research and is
considered accurate. However, No Warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data, the results obtained from the use
thereof, or that any such use will not infringe upon any patent. This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall
evaluate its suitability for the specific application.
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RATING
All values are @ 20OC.
Values are given for both
Ester and Ether based TPU:
Ester = X Ether = (X)
CHEMICALS CONC. [Fuel] [Water]

Propane, gas G (M)

Propane, liquid G (M)
Propargyl alcohol 7% X (X)
Propionic acid X (X)
Propyl alcohol M (X)
Propyl amine X (X)
Propylene glycol X (X)
Propylene oxide X (X)
Pyridine X (X)
Salicylic acid G (G)
Sea water X (G)
Silicic acid G (G)
Silicone oil G (G)
Silver nitrate G (G)
Soapy solution M (M)
Sodium acetate X (M)
Sodium bicarbonate X (G)
Sodium bisulfate X (X)
Sodium bisulfite X (X)
Sodium borate G (G)
Sodium chlorate M (G)
Sodium chloride M (G)
Sodium cyanide M (M)
Sodium dichromate M (M)
Sodium fluoride M (G)
Sodium hydroxide 25% X (M)
Sodium hydroxide 100% X (X)
Sodium hypochlorite 10% M (G)
Sodium hypochlorite 30% X (M)
Sodium hypochlorite 100% X (X)
Sodium nitrate G (G)
The information contained herein or that is supplied by us, or on our behalf, is based upon data obtained through our own research and is
considered accurate. However, No Warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data, the results obtained from the use
thereof, or that any such use will not infringe upon any patent. This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall
evaluate its suitability for the specific application.
.
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RATING
All values are @ 20OC.
Values are given for both
Ester and Ether based TPU:
CHEMICALS CONC. Ester = X Ether = (X)

Sodium oxalate X (X)

Sodium silicate X (M)
Sodium sulfate M (G)
Sodium sulfide G (G)
Sodium thiosulfate M (M)
Spruce oil G (G)
Starch solution G (G)
Starch syrup G (G)
Stearic acid M (G)
Styrene X (M)
Sulfur trioxide M (G)
Sulfonic acid X (X)
Sulfuric acid 10% M (M)
Sulfuric acid 50% X (M)
Sulfuric acid 75% X (X)
Sulfuric acid 90% X (X)
Sulfurous acid 10% M (M)
Sulfurous acid 75% X (X)
Tallow G (G)
Tannic acid M (M)
Tartaric acid M (M)
Tetrachloroethane X (X)
Tetrachloroethylene M (M)
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) M (M)
Toluene X (X)
Transformer oil G (G
Tributyl phosphate (TBP) X (X)
Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) X (X)
Trichloroethane X (X)
Trichloroethylene (TRI) X (X)
Tricresyl phosphate (TCF) X (X)

The information contained herein or that is supplied by us, or on our behalf, is based upon data obtained through our own research and is
considered accurate. However, No Warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data, the results obtained from the use
thereof, or that any such use will not infringe upon any patent. This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall
evaluate its suitability for the specific application.
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RATING
All values are @ 20OC.
Values are given for both
Ester and Ether based TPU:
CHEMICALS CONC. Ester = X Ether = (X)

Triethylene glycol G (G)

Trioctyl phosphate G (G)
Trisodium phosphate M (M)
Urea M (G)
Vegetable oils G (G)
Vinegar X (M)
Vinyl acetate X (M)
Vinyl chloride X (M)
Water M (G)
Water, distilled M (G)
Whiskey G (G)
White Spirit G (G)
Wines M (G)
Xylene X (X)
Zinc acetate X (X)
Zinc chloride M (M)
Zinc sulfate M (M)

The information contained herein or that is supplied by us, or on our behalf, is based upon data obtained through our own research and is
considered accurate. However, No Warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data, the results obtained from the use
thereof, or that any such use will not infringe upon any patent. This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall
evaluate its suitability for the specific application.
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