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For Bottles, Containers and Plastic Labware
See compatibility chart for Safety Cans - (pdf)

We have several chemical compatibility reference charts to help you determine the appropriate resin for your specific chemical needs. Please review the charts below and feel free to call us at 888.322.5722 if you have any further questions. Please note that these charts are for reference only. Many factors can affect the chemical resistance of a given plastic product, and it is your responsibility to do a test under your own conditions to ensure that the product you are using is fully compatible with your usage.

Resin Codes
ETFE Tefzel* ETFE (ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene)
FEP Teflon* FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene)
FLPE fluorinated high-density polyethylene
FLPP fluorinated high-density polypropylene
HDPE high-density polyethylene
LDPE low-density polyethylene
PC polycarbonate
PETG polyethylene terephthalate copolyester
PFA Teflon* PFA (perfluoroalkoxy)
PP polypropylene
PVC polyvinyl chloride
TFE Teflon* TFE (tetrafluoroethylene)
TPE thermoplastic elastomer
*or equivalent. Tefzel and Teflon are registered trademarks of DuPont.

Chemical Resistance Summary: Classes of Substances at 20°C (download PDF)

Color Guide
E 30 Days of constant exposure causes no damage. Plastic may tolerate for years.
G Little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure to the reagent.
F Some effect after 7 days of constant exposure to the reagent. The effect may be crazing, cracking, loss of strength or discoloration.
N Not recommended for continuous use. Immediate damage may occur. Depending on the plastic, the effect may be severe crazing, cracking, loss of strength, discoloration deformation, dissolution or permeation loss.
This information is only a summary. For questions, please call 888.322.5722 or email us.
Chemical Reference Summary

Chemical Reference Chart by Resin (download PDF)

Resin Max Temp Use (C) HDT1 Temp (C) Brittleness Temp (C)13 Trans- parency Microwav- ability Auto- claving4 Sterilization4 Permeability (cc.-mil/100in2-24 hr. -atm)
Gas Dry Heat Rad- iation Dis-infectants N2 O2 CO2
LDPE 80 45 -100 Translucent Yes No Yes No Yes Yes 180 500 2700
HDPE 120 65 -100 Translucent No No Yes No Yes Yes 42 185 580
PP 135 107 0 Translucent Yes Yes Yes No No Yes 48 240 800
FEP 205 70 -270 Translucent Marginal3 Yes Yes Yes No Yes 320 750 2200
PFA 260 166 -270 Translucent Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes 291 881 2260
PTFE/ TFE 260 200 -100 Opaque Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes - 307.5 -
PETG 70 70 -40 Clear Marginal3 No Yes No Yes Some 10 25 125
PC 135 138 -135 Clear Marginal3 Yes5 Yes No Yes Yes 50 300 1075

Resin Specific Gravity Flex-ibility Permeability (cc.-mil/100in2-24 hr. -Bar) Water Vapor Transmission Rate (g-mm /m2-24 hr.-Bar at 38 C° 90% RH)15 Water Absorp- tion (%) Non- Cyto- toxicity6 Suitability for Food and Bev. Use7 Reg. Part 21 CFR Refractive Index Melting Point Range (C) Glass Transition Temp Range (C)
N2 O2 CO2
LDPE .92 Excellent 180 500 2700 15.5-23.3 <0.01 Yes Yes9 177.1520 1.5400 85-125 -25
HDPE .95 Rigid 42 185 580 4.6-6.2 <0.01 Yes Yes9 177.1520 1.5100 125-138 -25
PP .9 Rigid 18.65 93.25 310.84 3.9 <0.02 Yes Yes 177.1520 1.4735 160-176 -20 to -5
FEP 2.15 Excellent 124.34 291.41 854.82 6.20 <0.01 Yes Yes 177.1550 1.3380 275 n/a
PFA 2.15 Excellent 118.07 342.31 878.13 2.00 <0.02 Yes Yes 177.1550 1.3580 302-310 n/a
PTFE/ TFE 2.2 Rigid - 117.48 - 4.0 <0.01 Yes Yes 177.1550 1.3500 320-330 120-130
PETG 1.27 Moderate 3.89 9.71 48.57 18.13 0.13 Yes Yes10 177.1315 1.57 265 81
PC 1.2 Rigid 19.43 116.57 417.69 115 0.35 Yes Yes 177.1580 1.5860 n/a 154
  1. Heat Deflection Temperature is the temperature at which a bar deflects 0.01” at 66 psig (ASTM D648). Materials may be used above Heat Deflection temperatures in non-stress applications; see Max Use Temperature.
  2. Ratings based on 5-minutes tests using 600 watts of power on exposed, empty labware. CAUTION: Do not exceed max temperature, or expose labware to chemicals which heating cause to attack the plastic or be rapidly absorbed.
  3. Plastic will absorb heat.
  4. Sterilization:
    • Autoclaving (121 C°, 15 psig for 20 minutes) - Clean and Rinse items with distilled water before autoclaving. Always completely disengage thread before autoclaving. Certain chemicals which have no appreciable effect on resins at room temperature may cause deterioration at autoclaving temperatures unless removed with distilled water beforehand.
    • Gas - Ethylene Oxide, formaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide.
    • Dry Heat - 160 C° 120 minutes.
    • Disinfectants - Benzalkonium Chloride, formalin/formaldehyde, ethanol, etc.
    • Radiation - Gamma irradiation at 25 kGy (2.5 MRad) with unstabilized plastic.
  5. Sterilizing reduces mechanical strength. Do not use PC vessels for vacuum applications if they have been autoclaved. Refer to Use and Care guidelines for NALGENE labware for detailed information on sterilizing.
  6. “Yes” indicated resin has been determined to be non-cytotoxic, based on USP and ASTM biocompatibility testing standards utilizing an MEM elution technique on a WI38 human diploid lung cell line.
  7. Resins meet requirements for CFR21 section of Food Additives Amendment of the Food and Drug Act. End users are responsible for validation of compliance for specific containers used in conjunction with their particular packaging applications.
  8. Acceptable for aqueous foods only, at temperatures up to 121 C° / 250 F°. Not sanctioned for use with alcoholic or fatty foods at any temperature.
  9. Acceptable for Non-acid aqueous products; may container salt, sugar or both (pH above 5.0), Dairy Products and modifications; oil-in-water emulsions, high or low fat, Moist bakery products with surface containing no free fat or oil, and Dry solids with the surfaces containing no free fat or oil (no end-test required and under all conditions as described in Table 2 of the FDA Regulation 177.1520 except condition A - high temperature sterilization (e.g. over 100 C° / 212 F°).
  10. Acceptable for Alcoholic foods containing not more than 15% by volume alcohol; fill and storage temperatures not to exceed 49 C° / 120 F°, and Non-alcoholic foods of hot fill to not exceed 82 C° (180 F) and 49 C° (120 F°) in storage. Not suitable for carbonated beverages or beer or packaging food requiring thermal processing.
  11. Straight Side Jars, beakers and graduated cylinders only.
  12. Acceptable for aqueous, oil, dairy, acidic and alcoholic foods up to 71 C° / 160 F°.
  13. The brittleness temperature is the temperature at which an item made from the resin may break or crack if dropped. This is not the lowest use temperature if care is exercised in use and handling.
  14. The tubing will become opaque from absorbed water, see the current Nalgene labware catalog for details.
  15. WVTR= Water Vapor Transmission Rate in g-mm/m2. - 24 hr - 1 BAR at 37 C° and 90% Relative Humidity.

HDPE and LDPE Resistance Chart by Chemical

LDPE & HDPE resistance listed by chemical
1.4-dioxane LDPE and HDPE at 20C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure. LDPE at 50C° shows some effect after 7 days of constant exposure.
Acetaldehyde LDPE and HDPE at 20C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure. HDPE at 50C° shows some effect after 7 days of constant exposure. LDPE - immediate damage may occur.
Acetic Acid 5 % LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Acetic Acid, glacial 50% LDPE and HDPE at 20C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure. LDPE at 50 C° - immediate damage may occur.
Acetone LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° - damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.
Allyl Alcohol LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Aluminum salts LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Amino acids LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Ammonia LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Ammonium carbonate, saturated LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Ammonium phosphate LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Ammonium sulphate LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Amyl chloride HDPE at 20C° shows some effect after 7 days of constant exposure. HDPE at 50C° and LDPE at 20C°-50C° - immediate damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.
Aniline LDPE and HDPE at 20C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure. HDPE at 50C° shows some effect after 7 days of constant exposure.
Benzene LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° - damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.
Benzyl alcohol LDPE and HDPE at 50C° - immediate damage may occur. HDPE at 20C° shows some effect after 7 days of constant exposure.
Boric acid LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Bromine LDPE and HDPE at 50C° - immediate damage may occur. HDPE at 20C° shows some effect after 7 days of constant exposure.
Butyric acid LDPE and HDPE at 50C° - immediate damage may occur. HDPE at 20C° shows some effect after 7 days of constant exposure.
Calcium chloride LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Calcium hydroxide saturated LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Calcium sulphate No data is available at this time.
Carbon tetrachloride HDPE at 20C° shows little or no damage after 30 days. LDPE at 20C° and HDPE at 50C° show some effect after 7 days of constant exposure. LDPE at 50C° not recommended.
Chlorobenzene Immediate damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.
Chloroform HDPE and LDPE at 20C° show some effect after 7 days. At -50C° - immediate damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.
Chlorine 10% in water HDPE and LDPE at 20C° shows little or no damage after 30 days. LDPE at 50C° shows damage and is not recommended.
Chromic acid 10% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Chromic acid 50% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Citric acid 10% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Cresol HDPE at 20C° shows some effect after 7 days. LDPE at 20C°-50C° and HDPE at 50C° show immediate damage and are not recommended for continuous use.
Cyclohexane LDPE and HDPE at 50C° - immediate damage may occur. HDPE and LDPE at 20C° show some effect after 7 days of constant exposure.
Diethyl ketone LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° - damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.
Dimethylsulfoxide LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Ethanol 95% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Ethyl acetate LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Ethyl benzene HDPE at 20C° shows some effect after 7 days. LDPE at 20C°-50C° and HDPE at 50C° show immediate damage and are not recommended for continuous use.
Ethylene glycol LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Ethylene oxide HDPE at 20C° shows little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure. LDPE at 20C° and LDPE/ HDPE at 50C° show some effect after 7 days.
Ferric chloride LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Fluoride LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Fluorine HDPE at 20C° shows little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure. LDPE at 20C° shows some effect after 7 days. Neither HDPE or LDPE are recommended at 50C°.
Formaldehyde 10% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Formaldehyde 40% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Glycerol LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Heating oil No further data is available at this time.
Hexane HDPE at 20C° shows little or no damage after 30 days continuous use and at 50 C° shows some effect after 7 days. LDPE not recommended at any temperature.
Hydrochloric acid 5% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Hydrochloric acid 20% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Hydrochloric acid 35% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Hydrocyanic acid LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Hydrofluoric acid LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Hydrofluoric acid 4% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Hydrofluoric acid 48% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Hydrogen peroxide 3% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Hydrogen peroxide 30% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Isobutyl alcohol LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Isopropyl acetate No data is available at this time.
Isopropyl alcohol LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Kerosene LDPE and HDPE at 20C° show some effect after 7 days. HDPE and LDPE not recommended at 50C°, as immediate damage may occur.
Lactic Acid 10 % LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Lactic Acid 90 % LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Lead acetate LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Metallic salts, dissolved No data is available at this time.
Methanoic acid 100% No data is available at this time.
Methanol LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Methyl ethyl ketone Immediate damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.
Methyl propyl ketone HDPE at 20C° shows some effect after 7 days. LDPE at 20C°-50C° and HDPE at 50C° - Immediate damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.
Methylene chloride HDPE at 20C° shows some effect after 7 days. LDPE at 20C°-50C° and HDPE at 50C° - Immediate damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.
Mineral oil LDPE and HDPE at 20C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure. LDPE at 50C° may show immediate damage and is not recommended.
n-amyl acetate LDPE and HDPE at 20C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure. LDPE at 50C° shows some effect after 7 days or constant exposure.
n-butyl alcohol LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
n-octane LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Nitric acid 50 % LDPE at 20C° shows little or damage after 30 days. HDPE at 20C° and LDPE at 50C° show effect after 7 days. HDPE at 50C° shows immediate damage and is not recommended.
Nitric acid 70 % HDPE and LDPE at 20C° show some effect after 7 days. Both at 50C° show immediate damage and are not recommended.
Oleic acid HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure. LDPE at 20C°-50C° shows immediate damage and is not recommended.
Oxalic acid LDPE at 20C° shows some effect after 7 days. HDPE at 20C° and both HDPE and LDPE at 50C° show little or no damage after 30 days.
Ozone HDPE and LDPE at 20C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure. HDPE and LDPE at 50C° show immediate damage and are not recommended.
Perchloric acid HDPE and LDPE at 20C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure. HDPE and LDPE at 50C° show immediate damage and are not recommended.
Perchloric ethylene HDPE and LDPE at 20C°-50C° show immediate damage and are not recommended.
Phenol HDPE and LDPE at 20C°-50C° show immediate damage and are not recommended.
Phosphoric acid 10% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Phosphoric acid 85% HDPE and LDPE at 20C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure. LDPE at 50C° shows immediate damage and is not recommended.
Phosphorous trichloride HDPE and LDPE at 20C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure. LDPE at 50C° has no data available. HDPE at 50C° shows some effect after 7 days.
Potassium acetate No data is available at this time.
Potassium bromide No data is available at this time.
Potassium carbonate LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Potassium hydroxide 5 % LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Potassium hydroxide concentrated LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Potassium permanganate LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Propylene glycol LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Pyridine Immediate damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.
Salicylic acid, saturated LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Silver acetate LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Silver nitrate LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Sodium carbonate LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Sodium chloride, saturated LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Sodium dichromate LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Sodium hydroxide 1% LDPE at 20C°-50C° shows little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure. HDPE at 20C°-50C° shows some effect after 7 days.
Sodium hydroxide 50% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Sodium hypochlorite 15% HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure. LDPE at 20C° is suitable but at 50C° shows some effect after 7 days.
Sodium nitrate LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Sodium sulphate LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Sucrose LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Sulphide No additional information is available at this time.
Sulfuric acid 6% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Sulfuric acid 20% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Sulfuric acid 60% LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Sulfuric acid 98% LDPE at 20C°-50C° shows little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure. HDPE at 20C° shoes effect after 7 days and is not recommended for use at 50C°.
Tannic acid LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Tetrahydrofuran HDPE and LDPE at 20C° show some effect after 7 day of constant exposure.HDPE and LDPE at 50C° show immediate damage and are not recommended.
Toluene LDPE at 20C° show some effect after 7 day of constant exposure. HDPE at 20C°-50C° and LDPE at 50C° show immediate damage and are not recommended.
Trichloracetic acid HDPE and LDPE at 20C° show some effect after 7 day of constant exposure.HDPE and LDPE at 50C° show immediate damage and are not recommended.
Trichlorethane Immediate damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.
Turpentine oil HDPE and LDPE at 20C° show some effect after 7 day of constant exposure. HDPE and LDPE at 50C° show immediate damage and are not recommended.
Urea LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
Xylene HDPE at 20C° shows some effect after 7 day of constant exposure. LDPE at 20-50C° and HDPE at 50C° show immediate damage and are not recommended.
Zinc chloride LDPE and HDPE at 20C°-50C° show little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
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