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Polyethylene
Cellular High-Density Low-Density Nylon Polypropylene Polyurethane PVC Teflon®
Acid Resistance
G to E G to E G to E P to F E F G to E E
Abrasion Resistance
G E F to G E F to G O F to G G to E
Alcohol Resistance
E E E P E P G E
Alkali Resistance
G to E G to E G to E E E F G E
Benzol (Aromatic Hydrocarbons) Resistance
P P P G P to F P P to F E
Degreaser Solvents (Halogenated Hydrocarbons)
P P P G P P P to F E
Electrical Properties
E E E F E P to F F to G E
Flame Resistance
P P P P P P E O
Gasoline, Kerosene (Aliphatic Hydrocarbons) Resistance
P to F P to F P to F G P to F F P E
Heat Resistance
G to E E G E E G G to E O
Low Temperature Flexibility
E E G to E G P G P to G O
Nuclear Radiation Resistance
G G G F to F F G P to G O
Oil Resistance
G to E G to E G to E E E E P O
Oxidation Resistance
E E E E E E E O
Ozone Resistance
E E E E E E E E
Water Resistance
E E E P to F E P E E
Weather - Sun Resistance
E E E E E F to G G to E O
 

 

 P = Poor F = Fair G = Good E = Excellent O = Outstanding

Above ratings are based on average performance of compounds. Any specific property can often be improved by the use of selection compounding.

Teflon® is a registered trademark of DuPont
 

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