Chemical Resistance of Nylon 6 and Nylon 66
Chemical Resistance of Nylon 6 and Nylon 66
Chemical Resistance of Nylon 6 and Nylon 66
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CHEMICALRESISTANCEOF NYLON 6ANDNYLON <strong>66</strong>T E C H N O T E
<strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong> <strong>of</strong> VYDYNE <strong>Nylon</strong> Resins (<strong>Nylon</strong> <strong>66</strong>)The following abbreviations areused for the ratings:E = ExcellentG = GoodF = FairP = PoorNR = Not RecommendedS = SolventTable 1 – Behavior <strong>of</strong> VYDYNE® <strong>Nylon</strong> Resins (<strong>Nylon</strong> <strong>66</strong>) Toward Organic Solventsat Room TemperatureReagent Visual Change RatingsBenzyl Alcohol Coarse Surface After 2 Days NRButyl Alcohol Temporary loss <strong>of</strong> stiffness GEthyl Alcohol Temporary loss <strong>of</strong> stiffness GEthylene Glycol Temporary loss <strong>of</strong> stiffness GIsopropyl Alcohol Temporary loss <strong>of</strong> stiffness GMethyl Alcohol Temporary loss <strong>of</strong> stiffness GButyl Acetate Unchanged EEthyl Acetate Unchanged EMethyl Acetate Unchanged EAmyl Acetate Unchanged EEther (Diethyl) Unchanged ETetrahydr<strong>of</strong>uran Unchanged EAcetone Unchanged EBenzaldyhyde Unchanged ECyclohexanone Unchanged EDichlorethylene Temporary loss <strong>of</strong> stiffness GTrichlorethylene Temporary loss <strong>of</strong> stiffness GPerchlorethylene Unchanged EDichlormethane Temporary loss <strong>of</strong> stiffness GChlor<strong>of</strong>orm Temporary loss <strong>of</strong> stiffness GCarbon Tetrachloride Unchanged ECarbon Disulfide Unchanged EPyridine Unchanged EBenzene Unchanged EMonochlorbenzene Unchanged EToluene Unchanged EXylene Unchanged EKerosene Unchanged ETurpentine Unchanged ETetralin Unchanged EDecalin Unchanged EGasoline Unchanged EPetroleum Unchanged EMineral Oil Unchanged EResorcinol Dissolves S, NR
Table 2 – Behavior <strong>of</strong> VYDYNE <strong>Nylon</strong> Resins (<strong>Nylon</strong> <strong>66</strong>) TowardAcids, Bases, Halogens, etc.Reagent Temp Visual Change Ratings°F (°C)Sulfuric Acid (Conc) 75(24) Dissolves S, NRSulfuric Acid (Dilute) 75(24) Partially dissolves P, NRHydrochloric Acid(Conc) 75(24) Dissolves S, NRHydrochloric Acid(Dilute) 75(24) Partially dissolves P, NRHydrochloric Acid(20-40%) 73(23) Etched after 1 sec. P, NRPhosphoric Acid(Conc) 75(24) Dissolves S, NRNitric Acid (Conc) 75(24) Dissolves S, NRAcetic Acid (Conc) 75(24) Partially dissolves P, NRAcetic Acid (Conc) 200(93) Dissolves S, NRAcetic Acid (Dilute) 75(24) Etched F, NRFormic Acid (Conc) 75(24) Dissolves S, NRFormic Acid (Dilute) 75(24) Partially dissolves P, NRChlorine — Strong attack NRBromine — Strong attack NRPhenol 75(24) Dissolves S, NR0-Chlorophenol 75(24) Dissolves S, NRm-Chlorophenol 75(24) Dissolves S, NRp-Chlorophenol 75(24) Dissolves S, NRCresol 75(24) Dissolves S, NRDimethylformamide 75(24) Strong attack NRgamma-Butyrolactone 75(24) Strong attack NRXylenols 75(24) Dissolves S, NRSodium Hydroxide (5%) 73(23) Minimal effect ESodium Hydroxide (5%) 158(70) Minimal effect ESodium Hydroxide (10%) 73(23) Minimal effect ESodium HydroxideSome “crazing”(10%) 158(70) after 30 days P, NRPotassium Hydroxide(5%) 73(23) Minimal effect EPotassium Hydroxide(5%) 158(70) Minimal effect EPotassium Hydroxide(10%) 73(23) Minimal effect EPotassium HydroxideSome “crazing”(10%) 158(70) after 30 days P, NRTable 3 – Behavior <strong>of</strong> VYDYNE <strong>Nylon</strong> Resins(<strong>Nylon</strong> <strong>66</strong>) in Aqueous Solutions <strong>of</strong> Inorganic Salts atRoom TemperatureSalt Solution Visual Change Ratings10% Ammonium Chloride Unchanged F10% Aluminum Chloride Unchanged F10% Sodium Hypochlorite White coating(0.1% Cl) after 18 days G10% Calcium Chloride Unchanged F10% Chrome Alum Unchanged G10% Ferric Chloride Unchangedyellowing P, NR5% Potassium Dichromate Unchangedyellowing P, NR10% Potassium Nitrate Unchanged G1% PotassiumPermanganate Decomposed NR10% Copper Sulfate Unchanged G10% Magnesium Chloride Unchanged G10% Manganese Sulfate Unchanged G10% Sodium Sulfate Unchanged G10% Sodium Bisulfite Unchanged G5% Mercuric Chloride Swelled P5% Sodium Hydroxide Etched G1% Sodium Hydroxide Unchanged G0.5% Hydrogen Peroxide Unchanged G1% Hydrogen Peroxide Brittle after54 days NR3% Hydrogen Peroxide Brittle after54 days NR10% Hydrogen Peroxide Degrades NR30% Hydrogen Peroxide Degrades NR10% Zinc Chloride Unchanged F
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