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BD Falcon Tube chemical Resistance chart
Polypropylene Polystyrene
BD Falcon TUBES
Room Temp. 50-60ºc Room Temp. 50-60ºc
Acetaldehyde n n X X X
Acetic Acid, 5% n n n n n n n n n n n
Acetic Acid, 50% n n n n n n n n n n
Acetone n n n n n n X X
Acetonitrile n X X X
Ammonium Acetate, Saturated n n n n n n n n n n n n
Ammonium Hydroxide, 5% n n n n n n n n n n
Ammonium Hydroxide, 30% n n n n n n n n
n-Butyl Alcohol n n n n n n n n n n n
Chloroform X X X X
Chromic Acid, 50% n n n n n
Cyclohexane n X X X
Dimethylsulfoxide n n n n n n n n n n n
Ether X X X X
Ethyl Alcohol, 50% n n n n n n n n
Ethyl Alcohol, Absolute n n n n n n X
Ethylene Glycol n n n n n n n n n n n n
Formaldehyde, 10% n n n n n n n X
Formaldehyde, 40% n n n n n X X
Formic Acid, 5% n n n n n n n n n n
Formic Acid, 50% n n n n n n n
Glutaraldehyde n n n n n n n n n n
Glycerine n n n n n n n n n n n n
Glycerol n n n n n n n n n n n n
Hydrochloric Acid, 1-5% n n n n n n n n n n n n
Hydrochloric Acid, 35% n n n n n n n
Hydrogen Peroxide, 5% n n n n n n n n n n n
Hydrogen Peroxide, 30% n n n n n n n n n n
Isobutanol n n n n n n n n n n
Isopropanol n n n n n n n n n n n
Methyl Alcohol Methanol n n n n n n n X
Methyl Ethyl Ketone n n n n n X X
Nitric Acid, 1-10% n n n n n n n n X
Nitric Acid, 70% X X X X
Phenol, Liquid X X X X
Phosphoric Acid, 1-5% n n n n n n n n n n n n
Phosphoric Acid, 85% n n n n n n n n n n
Picric Acid X X n n n
Pine Oil n n n n n X X
Potassium Hydroxide, 1% n n n n n n n n n n
Potassium Hydroxide, Concentrated n n n n n n n n n n
Sodium Hydroxide, 50% to Saturated n n n n n n n n n n n n
Sulfuric Acid, 10% n n n n n n n n n n
Sulfuric Acid, 98% Concentrated n X X X
Trichloroacetic Acid n X n X
Tris Buffer, Solution n n n n n n n X
Compatibility with chemical:
n n n Excellent
n n Good
n Fair
X Not recommended for continual use
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