PVC Polyvinyl Chloride - Chemical Resistance

Chemical resistance of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) to common products. R = resistant up to 60°C (140°F), R23 = resistant up to 23°C (73°F), N = not resistant.

Chemical ProductResistance
Acetic Acid 0-25% (vinegar)R
Acetic Acid 25-50%R23
Alcohol - ButylR
Alcohol - IsopropylR
Alum (Aluminum Sulfate)R
Aluminum Chloride, AqueousR
Aluminum Potassium SulfateR
Ammonium BisulfideR
Ammonium Hydroxide 10%R
Ammonium NitrateR
Ammonium PersulfateR
Ammonium PhosphateR
Ammonium SulfateR
Barium CarbonateR
Barium ChlorideR
Barium SulfateR
Barium SulfideR
BeerR
BenzeneN
Benzoic AcidR
Benzyl AlcoholN
Butyric Acid 0-50%R23
Cadmium CyanideR
Calcium BisulfideN
Calcium CarbonateR
Calcium ChlorateR
Calcium ChlorideR
Calcium HydroxideR
Calcium HypochloriteR
Calcium NitrateR
Calcium SulfateR
Carbon DioxideR
Carbon MonoxideR
Carbonic AcidR
Chlorine - 0-20 ppmR23
Chlorine, liquidN
Chlorinated WaterR
Chloroacetic Acid 0-50%R
Citric AcidR
Coconut OilR
CoffeeR
Coke Oven GasR
Copper ChlorideR
Copper CyanideR
Copper FluorideR
Copper NitrateR
Copper SulfateR
Corn OilR
Corn SyrupR
Cottonseed OilR
Crude OilR
CyclohexaneN
Diesel FuelR
Dioctyl PhthalateN
Dipropylene GlycolR
Ethylene GlycolR
Fatty AcidsR
Ferric ChlorideR
Ferric NitrateR
Ferric SulfateR
Ferrous ChlorideR
Ferrous NitrateR
Ferrous SulfateR
Fish OilR
Fluoboric AcidR
Fluorsilicic Acid 30%R
FormaldehydeR
Formic AcidR23
Fuel JP-4,5R
Gas, NaturalR
GasolineR
GasoholR
Gasoline, SourR
Glycol, AcidR
GlucoseR
GlycerinR
GlycolR
Glycolic AcidR
HeptaneR
n-HexaneR23
Hydraulic oil (petroleum)R23
Hydrobromic Acid 20%R
Hydrocyanic AcidR
Hydrofluoric AcidR23
HydrogenR
Hydrogen CyanideR
Hydrogen FluorideN
Hydrogen Peroxide 50%R
Hydrogen Sulfide Dry, WetR
Hypochlorous AcidR
Iodine I2N
KeroseneR
Lactic Acid 25%R
Lead AcetateR
Magnesium CarbonateR
Magnesium ChlorideR
Magnesium NitrateR
Magnesium SulfateR
Malic AcidR
Mercuric ChlorideR
Mercurous NitrateR
MethaneR
MethanolR
MilkR
Mineral OilR
Motor OilR
NaphthaR
NaphthaleneR
Nickel ChlorideR
Nickel NitrateR
Nickel SulfateR
NicotineR
Nitric AcidR
Nitro BenzeneN
Nitro GlycerineN
Oleic AcidR
Olive OilR
Oxalic Acid 50%R
Phosphoric AcidR
Picric Acid, AlcoholicN
Potassium Aluminum SulfateR
Potassium BicarbonateR
Potassium CarbonateR
Potassium ChlorideR
Potassium FerrocyanideR
Potassium NitrateR
Potassium Permanganate 10%R
Potassium PersulfateR
Potassium SulfateR
PyridineN
Silver NitrateR
SoapsR
Sodium AcetateR
Sodium BenzoateR
Sodium BisulfateR
Sodium BisulfiteR
Sodium BromideR
Sodium CarbonateR
Sodium ChlorateR
Sodium ChlorideR
Sodium ChloriteN
Sodium CyanideR
Sodium DichromateR
Sodium PhosphateR
Sodium FerricyanideR
Sodium HydroxideR
Sodium HypochloriteR23
Sodium Meta-PhosphateR
Sodium NitrateR
Sodium SilicateR
Sodium SulfateR
Sodium SulfideR
Sodium SulfiteR
Sodium ThiosulfateR
Stannic ChlorideR
Stannous ChlorideR
Stearic AcidR
Sugar, SucroseR
Sulfamic AcidN
Sulfuric Acid 0-80%R
Sulfuric Acid 90%R23
Sulfuric Acid > 93%N
Sulfurous AcidR
Tall OilR
Tannic AcidR
Tartaric AcidR
Toluene (Toluol)N
Transformer OilR
Trichloroacetic Acid 50%R
Trisodium PhosphateR
UreaR
Vegetable OilsR
VinegarR
Water - DeionizedR
Water - DemineralizedR
Water - DistilledR
Water - FreshR
Water - SaltR
Water - SeaR
White Liquor - Pulp MillR
WineR
Xylene (Xylol)N
Zinc ChlorideR
Zinc NitrateR
Zinc SulfateR

Legend

  • R = Resistant up to 60°C (140°F)
  • R23 = Resistant up to 23°C (73°F)
  • N = Not Resistant

Notes

This table provides chemical resistance ratings for PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) when exposed to common products. Always verify compatibility for your specific application, as factors such as concentration, temperature, and duration of exposure can affect performance.