TUFFAK® GP Polycarbonate Sheet may be used in a diverse range of environmental conditions. However, as with any thermoplastic, some environmental conditions have proven to be detrimental to TUFFAK® GP sheet. Varying degrees of stress, strain and temperature may also alter the resistance of TUFFAK® GP sheet; consequently fabricated parts should be tested thoroughly under actual in-service conditions prior to final design.
TUFFAK® GP is resistant to:
Chemicals:
- Amyl Alcohol
- Aluminum Chloride
- Aluminum Sulphate
- Ammonium Chloride
- Ammonium Nitrate
- Ammonium Sulphate
- Antimony Trichloride
- Arsenic Acid 20%
- Butyl Alcohol
- Calcium Nitrate
- Chlorinated Lime Paste
- Chrome Alum
- Chromic Acid 20%
- Citric Acid 40%
- Copper Chloride
- Copper Sulphate
- Cuprous Chloride
- Formic Acid 10%
- Formalin 30%
- Glycerine
- Heptane
- Hydrochloric Acid 10%
- Hydrogen Peroxide 30%
- Hydrofluoric Acid 10%
- Isopropanol
- Lactic Acid 20%
- Magnesium Chloride
- Magnesium Sulphate
- Manganese Sulphate
- Mercuric Chloride
- Nickel Sulphate
- Nitric Acid 10%
- Nitric Acid 20%
- Oleic Acid
- Oxalic Acid
- Pentane
- Phosphoric Acid 10%
- Potassium Bromate
- Potassium Bromide
- Potassium Nitrate
- Potassium Perchlorate
- Potassium Permanganate
- Potassium Persulphate
- Potassium Sulphate
- Silicone Oil
- Silver Nitrate
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Sodium Bisulphate
- Sodium Carbonate
- Sodium Chlorate
- Sodium Chloride
- Sodium Hypochlorite
- Sodium Sulphate
- Stannous Chloride
- Sulfur
- Sulfuric Acid 10%*
- Sulfuric Acid 50%
- Tartaric Acid 30%
- Zinc Chloride
- Zinc Sulphate
Industrial Petroleum Products:
- Axle Oil
- Compressor Oil
- Diesel Oil
- Kerosene
- Refined Oil
- Spindle Oil
- Transformer Oil
- Vacuum Pump Oil
Common Household Material:
- Beer
- Borax
- Cocoa
- Cement
- Chocolate
- Cod Liver Oil
- Cognac
- Coffee
- Detergents (nonionic and anionic)
- Fish Oil
- Fruit Syrup
- Grapefruit Juice
- Gypsum
- Joy Liquid Detergent
- Insulating Tape
- Linseed Oil
- Liquor
- Milk
- Mineral Water
- Mustard
- Olive Oil
- Onions
- Orange Juice
- Paraffin Oil
- Rapeseed Oil
- Rum
- Salad Oil
- Salt Solution 10%
- Soap (soft and hard)
- Table Vinegar
- Tincture of Iodine 5%
- Tomato Juice
- Vodka
- Washing Soap
- Water
- Wine
- Sulfuric acid 1% attacks polycarbonate
TUFFAK® GP has limited resistance to:
- Anti-freeze
- Calcium Chloride
- Cyclohexanol
- Ethylene Glycol
- Hydrochloric Acid(concentrate)
- Milk of lime (CaOH)
- Nitric Acid (concentrate)
- Sulfuric Acid (concentrate)
TUFFAK® GP is not resistant to:
- Acetaldehyde
- Acetic Acid (concentrate)
- Acetone
- Acrylonitrile
- Ammonia
- Ammonium Fluoride
- Ammonium Hydroxide
- Ammonium Sulfide
- Benzene
- Benzoic Acid
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Brake Fluid
- Bromobenzene
- Butyric Acid
- Carbon Tetrachloride
- Carbon Disulfide
- Carbonic Acid
- Caustic Potash Solution 5%
- Caustic Soda Solution 5%
- Chlorothene
- Chlorobenzene
- Cutting Oils
- Cyclo Hexanone
- Cyclohexene
- Dimethyl Formamide
- Ethane Tetrachloride
- Ethylamine
- Ethyl Ether
- Ethylene Chlorohydrin
- Formic Acid (concentrate)
- Freon (refrigerant & propellant)
- Gasoline
- Lacquer Thinner
- Methyl Alcohol
- Nitrobenzene
- Nitrocellulose Lacquer
- Ozone
- Phenol
- Phosphorous Hydroxy Chloride
- Phosphorous Trichloride
- Propionic Acid
- Sodium Sulfide
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Sodium Nitrate
- Tetradydronaphthalene
- Thiophene
- Toluene
- Turpentine
- Xylene
TUFFAK® GP is dissolved by:
- Chloroform
- Cresol
- Dioxane
- Ethylene Dichloride
- Methylene Chloride
- Pyridine
In general, TUFFAK® GP sheet has good resistance to water, organic and inorganic acids, neutral and acid salts and aliphatic and cyclic hydrocarbons. Alkalines, amines, ketones, esters and aromatic hydrocarbons attack TUFFAK® GP. Solvents for TUFFAK® GP are: methylene chloride, ethylene dichloride and dioxane This chemical and solvent resistant listing is intended to assist designers in determining whether TUFFAK® GP sheet can be used in certain environments. It is very important to test prototype parts under end-use conditions for final verification of performance. All data is based on 70°F and 0% strain.
TUFFAK® GP sheet has good resistance to water up to approximately 150°F Above this temperature, the effect of moisture is time-temperature related. Exposing TUFFAK® GP sheet to repeated steam cleaning or dish washing can create hydrolic crazing. The result can be a clouding of the surface and ultimately a loss of physical strength properties.
Title: TUFFAK® GP Polycarbonate Environmental Resistance
Description: Chemical resistance information
Published: 11/19/2008
Last Edited: 1/13/2023
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