CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY OF FABRICS WITH COMMON CHEMICALS
BASES A=Excellent Suitability B=Limited Suitability C=Not Recommended
Draylon T ® Acrylic
Max. Operating (Poly Acrylic) Nomex® Polyester Polypropylene Teflon® Glass P84
Temperature ⁰F (Poly Acrylic) 275 170 500 500
275 375 500
275
Ammonia (H3 N) B B B C A A B B
Calcium Hydroxide (Ca (OH)2)
A A A A A A A B
(Hydrated Lime)
Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)
B C B B B A C B
(Caustic Potash)
Potassium Carbonate (K2 CO3)
(Potash) B B A B A A C B
(Salt of Tartar)
Sodium Hydroxide (Na OH)
B B B B B A C C
(Caustic Soda)
Sodium Carbonate (Na2 CO2)
A A A A A A C B
(Washing Soda)
CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY OF FABRICS WITH COMMON CHEMICALS
MINERAL ACIDS A=Excellent Suita bility B=Limited Suitability C=Not Recommended
Draylon T ® Acrylic
Max. Operating (Poly Acrylic) Nomex® Polyester Polypropylene Teflon® Glass P84
Temperature ⁰F (Poly Acrylic) 275 170 500 500
275 375 500
275
Chromium Trioxide (Cr O3
A A C A B A A B
(Chromic Acid Anhydride)
Hydrogen Chloride (H Cl)
(Hydrochloric Acid) A A B A A A A B
(Muriatic Acid)
Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) A A C B A A C B
Nitric Acid (HN O3)
A A B A B A A B
Tripotic Acid (HO)3 P(O)
A B A A A A A B
Sulphuric Acid (H2 SO4)
(Sulphuric Acid) B B B B A A A B
(Vitrol)
CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITYOF FABRICS WITH COMMON CHEMICALS
ORGANIC ACIDS A=Excellent Suitability B=Limited Suitability C=Not Recommended
Draylon T ® Acrylic
Max. Operating (Poly Acrylic) Nomex® Polyester Polypropylene Teflon® Glass P84
Temperature ⁰F (Poly Acrylic) 275 170 500 500
275 375 500
275
Acetic Acid (C2 H4 O2) A A A A A A A B
Benzoic Acid (C7 H6 O2) A A B A A A A B
Phenol (C6 H6 O)
A A C B - A C B
(Carbolic Acid)
Formic Acid (CH2 O2) A A B A A A A C
Lactic Acid (C2 H5 O3) A A B A A A B B
Oxalic Acid (C2 H2 O4)
A A C A A A A B
(Acid of Sugar)
Salicylic Acid (C7 H5 O3) A A B A A A C B
CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY OF FABRICS WITH COMMON CHEMICALS
ORGANIC SOLVENTS A=Excellent Suitability B=Limited Suitability C=Not Recommended
Draylon T ® Acrylic
Max. Operating (Poly Acrylic) Nomex® Polyester Polypropylene Teflon® Glass P84
Temperature ⁰F (Poly Acrylic) 275 170 500 500
275 375 500
275
Acetone (H2C-CO-CH2) A A A A B A A C
Benzene (C6 H6)
A A A A A A A B
(Benzol)
Carbon Disulfide (C S2) A A A B C A A B
Carbon Tetrachloride (C Cl3) A A A A B A A B
Chloroform (CH Cl3) A A A A B A A B
Cyclohexane (C6 H12) A A A A B A A B
Acetoin (C2 H6 O2) A A A A B A A B
Ethylalcohol or Methane Ether
(C2 H6 O) A A A A A A A B
(Vanillin)
Butyl Alcohol or Ethyl Ether
A A A A A A A C
(C4 H10 O)
CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY OF FABRICS WITH COMMON CHEMICALS
ORGANIC SOLVENTS A=Excellent Suitability B=Limited Suitability C=Not Recommended
Max. Operating Draylon T ® Acrylic
Temperature ⁰F (Poly Acrylic) Nomex® Polyester Polypropylene Teflon® Glass P84
(Poly Acrylic) 275 170 500 500
275 375 500
275
Methanol (CH4 O) A A A A A A A C
MEK A A A A B A A B
Nitrogen (N) A A A A B A A B
Ethylenes trichloro (C2 H CL3) A A A A A A A B
Methyl Benzine (C6 H5 CH3)
A A A A B A A C
(Toluene)
O-Xylene (C6 H4 (CH3)2) A A A A B A A C
CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY OF FABRICS WITH COMMON CHEMICALS
SALTS A=Excellent Suitability B=Limited Suitability C=Not Recommended
Draylon T ® Acrylic
Max. Operating (Poly Acrylic) Nomex® Polyester Polypropylene Teflon® Glass P84
Temperature ⁰F (Poly Acrylic) 275 170 500 500
275 375 500
275
Calcium Chloride (Ca Cl2) A A B A A A B B
Ferrous Chloride (Fe Cl2 4H2O) A A B A A A C B
Sodium Acetate (C2 H4 Na O2) A A B A A A B B
Sodium pyrosulfite(Na2 O6 S2)
C A B A A A A B
(metan sulfite)
Sodium Bromide (Na Br) A A A A A A C C
Sodium Perchbrate (Cl Na O4) A A A A A A - B
Sodium Cyanide (Na Cn) A A B A A A B B
Sodium Nitrate (Na NO3)
A A B A A A B B
Chile Saltpeter)
Sodium Sulfate (Na2 SO4)
A A A A A A B B
(Glaubers Salt)
Sodium Sulfide (Na2 S) A A A A A A B B
Zinc Chloride (Cl2 Zn) B B B A A A C C
CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY OF FABRICS WITH COMMON CHEMICALS
OXIDIZING AGENTS A=Excellent Suitability B=Limited Suitability C=Not Recommended
Draylon T ® Acrylic
Max. Operating (Poly Acrylic) Nomex® Polyester Polypropylene Teflon® Glass P84
Temperature ⁰F (Poly Acrylic) 275 170 500 500
275 375 500
275
Bromine Calcium (Br) B B - B A A A B
Calcium Hypochlorite
A A - A A A A B
(Ca(OCL)2)
Carbon (C)
B B - B A A A B
(Graphite/Diamond)
Fluorine (F) B B - B A A C B
Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)
A A - B A A A B
Iod A A - A A A A B
Ozone (O3) A A - - B A A B
Potassium Chloride (K Cl)
A A B A A A A B
(Sylvine)
Sodium Chlorate (Na Cl O3) - A - - A A A B
Sodium Hypochlorite (Na OCl)
B A - B B A A B
(Eau-de-Labarraque)
CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITYOF FABRICS WITH COMMON CHEMICALS
MISCELLANEOUS A=Excellent Suitability B=Limited Suitability C=Not Recommended
Draylon T ® Acrylic
Max. Operating (Poly Acrylic) Nomex® Polyester Polypropylene Teflon® Glass P84
Temperature ⁰F (Poly Acrylic) 275 170 500 500
275 375 500
275
Acetaldehyde (H3C-CHO)
A A A A - A A B
(Aldehyde)
Vinyl Alcohol (H2C-CH2O)
A A A A B A A B
(Ethenolivinol)
Glycerol (C3 H8 O3)
A A A A A A A B
(Glycerin)
Glycol (C2 H6 O2) A A A C A A A B
Mineral Oil A A A A A A A B
Benzine, Nitro (C6 H5 NO2)
A A A A A A A B
(Essence of Mirbane)
Butane CH3- (CH2)2-CH3) A A A A B A A C
