Comparison To Plastics

Chemical Resistance of ENDURO-BOND^TM Compared to Plastics
The chemical resistance of ENDURO-BOND^TM is known to be outstanding, even at elevated temperatures. As an organic polymer it can be affected by some chemicals under certain conditions. Time and temperature are critical factors that must be considered when determining the level of chemical resistance required. An insignificant effect that occurs over a short period of time, or at a low temperature, may become significant in a few months or at elevated temperatures. Therefore, the effective chemical resistance should be measured on the basis of how well the material performs upon exposure, relative not only to the required performance, but also to the performance of other materials used in the same application.

Shown below is a comparison of chemical resistance of various materials. Each material was exposed to 127 different reagents for 24 hours at 93ºC. A "Passing" grade required 75% tensile strength to be retained. As shown, ENDURO-BOND^TM had the highest level of chemical resistance.

Polycarbonate

Modified
PPO

Polysulfone

Nylon 6/6

Phenolic

ENDURO-BOND

Number of Reagents