TECH-Note

NYLON AND POLYESTER CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

OXIDIZING AGENTS	POLYESTER	NYLON	INORGANIC BASES	POLYESTER	NYLON
Hypochlorites	Excellent	Excellent*	Aqueous Environments	Poor	Very Good
Chlorites	Excellent	Excellent*	LUBRICANTS	POLYESTER	NYLON
Hydrogen Peroxide	Excellent	Excellent*	Hydrocarbon Oils	Very Good	Excellent
Sodium Perborate	Excellent	Excellent	Silicones	Very Good	Excellent
REDUCING AGENTS	POLYESTER	NYLON	SOLVENTS	POLYESTER	NYLON
Hydrosulfides	Excellent	Excellent	Lower Alcohols	Very Good	Excellent
INORGANIC ACIDS	POLYESTER	NYLON	Higher Alcohols	Moderate	Excellent
At Room Temperature	Good	Poor	Esters	Good	Excellent
At 212° F (100° C)	Moderate	Poor	Ketones	Very Good	Excellent
ORGANIC ACIDS	POLYESTER	NYLON	Aliphatic Chlorinated Compounds	Good	Good
At Room Temperature	Good	Fair	Phenol	Excellent	Poor
At 212°	Good	Poor	DETERGENTS	POLYESTER	NYLON
				Good	Excellent

*Poor at elevated temperatures

Source: AlliedSignal Fibers