One of the main characteristics of plastics is their resistance to chemical agents; as every type of plastic is created from different chemical elements, their resistance to chemical attack consequently varies as well. To help with the choice of products, we have summarised below the chemical compatibility of the main materials used by Jencan in their producs.
Note that the majority of our products are made from PA6, a material which has a natural resistance to chemical attack. On request, more detailed chemical compatibility lists are available through our sales office or technical department.
| Chemical | PA 6 Polyamide |
PS Polystyrene |
ABS | PP Polypropylene |
PC Polycarbonate |
PE-LD Polyethylene low density |
PE-HD Polyethylene high density |
| Water | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Weak acids | E | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Strong acids | E | B | B | B | D | A | A |
| Hydrofluoric acid | E | B | A | B | B | A | A |
| Weak alkalis | B | B | A | A | E | A | A |
| Strong alkalis | A | A | A | A | E | A | A |
| Inorganic salts | A | A | A | A | B | A | A |
| Halogens | E | E | E | D | A | E | E |
| Oxidant compounds | E | C | D | E | C | E | E |
| Hydrocarbons Paraffins | B | D | C | B | B | D | |
| Halogens-Alkanes | B | E | E | D | E | E | D |
| Alcohols | B | A | B | A | B | A | A |
| Ethers | A | D | E | C | E | D | C |
| Esters | A | E | E | B | C | B | A |
| Ketones | A | E | E | B | C | B | A |
| Aldehydes | B | D | D | A | E | B | |
| Amines | A | A | A | A | E | A | |
| Organic acids | B | B | A | B | C | A | A |
| Aromatic compounds | B | D | E | D | E | B | B |
| Fuels | A | D | A | B | B | B | B |
| Mineral oils | A | C | A | A | A | B | B |
| Greases, oils | A | A | A | A | A | B | A |
| Key | ||||
| A | B | C | D | E |
| STABLE | From STABLEto LIMITED STABILITY | LIMITED STABILITY | From LIMITED STABILITYto UNSTABLE | UNSTABLE |