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TPX® (polymethylpentene)
Chemical rating key:
A = Little to no Interaction
B = Slight Interaction
C = Not Recommended
| Chemical | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Acetic acid, dilute |
A
|
|
| Acetic acid, glacial |
B
|
|
| Acetone |
B
|
|
| Aluminum chloride |
A
|
|
| Aluminum fluoride |
A
|
|
| Aluminum sulfate |
A
|
|
| Ammonia |
A
|
|
| Ammonium carbonate |
A
|
|
| Ammonium chloride |
A
|
|
| Ammonium fluoride, 20% |
A
|
|
| Ammonium hydroxide, 10% |
A
|
|
| Ammonium nitrate |
A
|
|
| Ammonium sulfate |
A
|
|
| Ammonium sulfide |
A
|
|
| Ammonium thiocyanate |
A
|
|
| Amyl acetate |
B
|
Room temperature only. |
| Amyl alcohol |
B
|
Room temperature only. |
| Amyl chloride |
C
|
|
| Anisole |
B
|
Room temperature only. |
| Barium carbonate |
A
|
|
| Barium chloride |
A
|
|
| Barium hydroxide |
A
|
|
| Barium sulfate |
A
|
|
| Barium sulfide |
A
|
|
| Beer |
A
|
|
| Benzaldehyde |
A
|
Elevated temperatures may reduce resistance. |
| Benzene |
C
|
|
| Benzoic acid |
A
|
|
| Benzyl alcohol |
A
|
|
| Brake fluid |
A
|
|
| Bromine Liquid |
C
|
|
| Bromine water |
C
|
|
| Butyl acetate |
C
|
|
| Calcium carbonate |
A
|
|
| Calcium chlorate |
A
|
|
| Calcium chloride |
A
|
|
| Calcium hydrozide |
A
|
|
| Calcium hypochlorite |
A
|
|
| Calcium nitrate |
A
|
|
| Calcium Phosphate |
A
|
|
| Calcium sulfate |
A
|
|
| Calcium sulfite |
A
|
|
| Carbon dioxide |
A
|
|
| Carbon tetrachloride |
C
|
|
| Carbonic acid |
A
|
|
| Chlorine water |
C
|
|
| Chlorobenzene |
C
|
|
| Chloroform |
C
|
|
| Chromic acid |
A
|
|
| Citric acid |
A
|
|
| Copper chloride |
A
|
|
| Copper cyanide |
A
|
|
| Copper fluoride |
A
|
|
| Copper nitrate |
A
|
|
| Copper sulfate |
A
|
|
| Corn oil |
A
|
|
| Cuprous chloride |
A
|
|
| Cyclohexanol |
A
|
Elevated temperatures may reduce resistance. |
| Cyclohexanone |
B
|
Room temperature only. |
| Decalin |
C
|
|
| Diesel oil |
B
|
Room temperature only. |
| Dimethyl formamide |
A
|
|
| Dioctyl phthalate |
A
|
|
| Ether |
C
|
|
| Ethyl acetate |
B
|
Room temperature only. |
| Ethyl alcohol |
A
|
Elevated temperatures may reduce resistance. |
| Ethyl oleate |
B
|
Room temperature only. |
| Ethylene glycol |
A
|
|
| Ferric chloride |
A
|
|
| Ferric nitrate |
A
|
|
| Ferric sulfate |
A
|
|
| Ferrous chloride |
A
|
|
| Ferrous sulfate |
A
|
|
| Fluorosilicic acid |
A
|
|
| Formaldehyde |
A
|
|
| Formic acid |
A
|
|
| Gin |
A
|
|
| Glycol |
A
|
|
| Hexane |
C
|
|
| Hydrochloric acid, 10% |
A
|
|
| Hydrochloric acid, 20% |
A
|
|
| Hydrochloric acid, 30% |
A
|
|
| Hydrochloric acid, 50% |
A
|
Elevated temperatures may reduce resistance. |
| Hydrofluoric acid, 60% |
A
|
|
| Hydrogen peroxide, 10% |
A
|
|
| Hydrogen peroxide, 35% |
A
|
Elevated temperatures may reduce resistance. |
| Hydrogen peroxide, 70% |
A
|
Elevated temperatures may reduce resistance. |
| Iodine, in ethanol solution |
A
|
|
| Isopropyl alcohol |
A
|
Elevated temperatures may reduce resistance. |
| Lead acetate |
A
|
|
| Lemon oil, concentrated |
C
|
|
| Linseed oil |
A
|
|
| Lubricating oil |
B
|
Room temperature only. |
| Magnesium carbonate |
A
|
|
| Magnesium chloride |
A
|
|
| Magnesium hydroxide |
A
|
|
| Magnesium nitrate |
A
|
|
| Magnesium sulfate |
A
|
|
| Magnesium sulfite |
A
|
|
| MEK |
B
|
|
| Mercuric chloride |
A
|
|
| Mercuric cyanide |
A
|
|
| Mercurous nitrate |
A
|
|
| Mercury |
A
|
|
| Methyl alcohol |
A
|
Elevated temperatures may reduce resistance. |
| Methylene chloride |
A
|
|
| Milk |
A
|
Room temperature only. |
| Mineral oil |
A
|
Elevated temperatures may reduce resistance. |
| Motor oil |
A
|
Elevated temperatures may reduce resistance. |
| Nickel nitrate |
A
|
|
| Nickel sulfate |
A
|
|
| Nitric acid, 10% |
A
|
|
| Nitric acid, 50% |
A
|
|
| Nitric acid, 70% |
A
|
Elevated temperatures may reduce resistance. |
| Nitric acid, fuming |
C
|
|
| Nitrobenzene |
A
|
Elevated temperatures may reduce resistance. |
| Oleum |
C
|
|
| Olive oil |
A
|
|
| Oxalic acid, 50% |
A
|
Elevated temperatures may reduce resistance. |
| Paraffin ozone |
A
|
|
| Paraffin Wax |
A
|
|
| Paraldehyde |
B
|
Room temperature only. |
| Petrol |
B
|
Room temperature only. |
| Petroleum ether |
C
|
|
| Phenol |
A
|
|
| Phosphoric acid, 50% |
A
|
|
| Photographic developer |
A
|
|
| Potassium bicarbonate |
A
|
|
| Potassium bromide |
A
|
|
| Potassium carbonate |
A
|
|
| Potassium chlorate |
A
|
|
| Potassium chloride |
A
|
|
| Potassium chromate |
A
|
|
| Potassium cyanide |
A
|
|
| Potassium dichromate |
A
|
|
| Potassium ferricyanide |
A
|
|
| Potassium fluoride |
A
|
|
| Potassium hydroxide |
A
|
|
| Potassium nitrate |
A
|
|
| Potassium perborate |
A
|
|
| Potassium perchlorate |
A
|
|
| Potassium permanganate |
A
|
|
| Potassium sulfate |
A
|
|
| Potassium sulfide |
A
|
|
| Potassium sulfite |
A
|
|
| Pyridine |
B
|
|
| Resorcinol, saturated |
A
|
|
| Rum |
A
|
|
| Silicone oil |
A
|
|
| Soap solution, concentrated |
A
|
|
| Sodium acetate |
A
|
|
| Sodium bicarbonate |
A
|
|
| Sodium bisulfite |
A
|
|
| Sodium borate |
A
|
|
| Sodium carbonate |
A
|
|
| Sodium chlorate |
A
|
|
| Sodium chloride |
A
|
|
| Sodium chlorite, 20% |
A
|
|
| Sodium cyanide |
A
|
|
| Sodium dichromate |
A
|
|
| Sodium ferricyanide |
A
|
|
| Sodium ferrocyanide |
A
|
|
| Sodium fluoride |
A
|
|
| Sodium hydroxide, 50% |
A
|
|
| Sodium hypochlorite |
A
|
|
| Sodium nitrate |
A
|
|
| Sodium nitrite |
A
|
|
| Sodium silicate |
A
|
|
| Sodium sulfate |
A
|
|
| Sodium sulfide, 25% |
A
|
|
| Sodium sulfite |
A
|
|
| Stannic chloride |
A
|
|
| Sulfuric acid, 10% |
A
|
|
| Sulfuric acid, 30% |
A
|
|
| Sulfuric acid, 60% |
A
|
|
| Sulfuric acid, 98% |
A
|
Elevated temperatures may reduce resistance. |
| Sulphamic acid |
A
|
|
| Tannic acid |
A
|
|
| Tartaric acid |
A
|
|
| Tetrahydrofuran |
C
|
|
| Toluene |
C
|
|
| Trichloracetic acid, 10% |
A
|
|
| Trichloroethylene |
C
|
|
| Turpentine |
C
|
|
| Vaseline |
A
|
|
| Vinegar |
A
|
|
| Vodka |
A
|
|
| Water |
A
|
|
| Whiskey |
A
|
|
| White paraffin |
A
|
Elevated temperatures may reduce resistance. |
| White spirit |
C
|
|
| Wines |
A
|
|
| Xylene |
C
|
|
| Zinc chloride |
A
|
|
| Zinc oxide |
A
|
|
| Zinc sulfate |
A
|