PTFE and Teflon Chemical Compatibility Chart

PTFE and Teflon Chemical Compatibility Chart

Teflon®* PTFE Chemical Compatibility Chart: Check the chemical compatibility of Teflon® and PTFE with various chemicals, solvents, alcohols and other products.

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is very non-reactive and is often used in containers holding reactive and corrosive chemicals. According to DuPont, its melting point is 600 K (327 °C; 620 °F). It maintains high strength, toughness and self-lubrication at low temperatures down to 5 K (-268.15 °C; -450.67 °F), and good flexibility at temperatures above 194 K (-79 °C; -110 °F). Certain alkali metals and fluorinating agents such as xenon difluoride and cobalt(III) fluoride can damage PTFE, but otherwise it is highly resistant.

Please Note: Actual properties may change due to processing method, compound type, extruded dimensions and other variables. It is the user’s responsibility to evaluate and fully test the suitability of the product for their specific application.

Chemical Compatibility
Acetaldehyde A-Excellent
Acetamide A-Excellent
Acetate Solvent A-Excellent
Acetic Acid A-Excellent
Acetic Acid 20% A-Excellent
Acetic Acid 80% A-Excellent
Acetic Acid, Glacial A-Excellent
Acetic Anhydride A-Excellent
Acetone A-Excellent
Acetyl Bromide A-Excellent
Acetyl Chloride (dry) A-Excellent
Acetylene A-Excellent
Acrylonitrile A-Excellent
Adipic Acid A-Excellent
Alcohols: Amyl A-Excellent
Alcohols: Benzyl A-Excellent
Alcohols: Butyl A-Excellent
Alcohols: Diacetone A-Excellent
Alcohols: Ethyl A-Excellent
Alcohols: Hexyl A-Excellent
Alcohols: Isobutyl A2-Excellent
Alcohols: Isopropyl A2-Excellent
Alcohols: Methyl A-Excellent
Alcohols: Octyl N/A
Alcohols: Propyl A-Excellent
Aluminum Chloride A-Excellent
Aluminum Chloride 20% A-Excellent
Aluminum Fluoride A-Excellent
Aluminum Hydroxide A-Excellent
Aluminum Nitrate A-Excellent
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 10% A-Excellent
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 100% A-Excellent
Aluminum Sulfate A-Excellent
Alums A-Excellent
Amines A2-Excellent
Ammonia 10% A-Excellent
Ammonia Nitrate A-Excellent
Ammonia, anhydrous A-Excellent
Ammonia, liquid A-Excellent
Ammonium Acetate A-Excellent
Ammonium Bifluoride A-Excellent
Ammonium Carbonate A-Excellent
Ammonium Caseinate N/A
Ammonium Chloride A-Excellent
Ammonium Hydroxide A-Excellent
Ammonium Nitrate A-Excellent
Ammonium Oxalate N/A
Ammonium Persulfate A1-Excellent
Ammonium Phosphate, Dibasic A2-Excellent
Ammonium Phosphate, Monobasic A-Excellent
Ammonium Phosphate, Tribasic A-Excellent
Ammonium Sulfate A-Excellent
Ammonium Sulfite A2-Excellent
Ammonium Thiosulfate N/A
Amyl Acetate A-Excellent
Amyl Alcohol A-Excellent
Amyl Chloride A-Excellent
Aniline A-Excellent
Aniline Hydrochloride A-Excellent
Antifreeze N/A
Antimony Trichloride A-Excellent
Aqua Regia (80% HCl, 20% HNO3) A-Excellent
Arochlor 1248 A-Excellent
Aromatic Hydrocarbons N/A
Arsenic Acid A-Excellent
Arsenic Salts N/A
Asphalt A1-Excellent
Barium Carbonate A-Excellent
Barium Chloride A-Excellent
Barium Cyanide A1-Excellent
Barium Hydroxide A-Excellent
Barium Nitrate A1-Excellent
Barium Sulfate A-Excellent
Barium Sulfide A-Excellent
Beer A-Excellent
Beet Sugar Liquids A1-Excellent
Benzaldehyde A1-Excellent
Benzene A-Excellent
Benzene Sulfonic Acid A-Excellent
Benzoic Acid A2-Excellent
Benzol A-Excellent
Benzonitrile A2-Excellent
Benzyl Chloride N/A
Bleaching Liquors A-Excellent
Borax (Sodium Borate) A-Excellent
Boric Acid A-Excellent
Brewery Slop N/A
Bromine A-Excellent
Butadiene A2-Excellent
Butane A-Excellent
Butanol (Butyl Alcohol) A2-Excellent
Butter A-Excellent
Buttermilk A-Excellent
Butyl Amine A2-Excellent
Butyl Ether A1-Excellent
Butyl Phthalate A2-Excellent
Butylacetate A-Excellent
Butylene A-Excellent
Butyric Acid A2-Excellent
Calcium Bisulfate N/A
Calcium Bisulfide A-Excellent
Calcium Bisulfite A-Excellent
Calcium Carbonate A-Excellent
Calcium Chlorate A-Excellent
Calcium Chloride A-Excellent
Calcium Hydroxide A-Excellent
Calcium Hypochlorite A-Excellent
Calcium Nitrate A2-Excellent
Calcium Oxide A-Excellent
Calcium Sulfate A-Excellent
Calgon N/A
Cane Juice A-Excellent
Carbolic Acid (Phenol) A-Excellent
Carbon Bisulfide N/A
Carbon Dioxide (dry) A-Excellent
Carbon Dioxide (wet) A-Excellent
Carbon Disulfide A-Excellent
Carbon Monoxide A-Excellent
Carbon Tetrachloride A-Excellent
Carbon Tetrachloride (dry) A-Excellent
Carbon Tetrachloride (wet) A-Excellent
Carbonated Water N/A
Carbonic Acid A-Excellent
Catsup N/A