126 1-800-447-2371 www.lutze.com LUTZE Technical Overview Chemical Resistance of PVC, TPE and PUR Cable Jackets Inorganic Concentration PVC TPE PUR Alum Aluminum salts Ammonia, a Ammonium acetate, a Ammonium carbonate, a Ammonium chloride, a Barium salts Boric acid Calcium chloride, a Calcium chloride, a Calcium nitrate, a Chrome salts, a Potassium carbonate, a (potash) Potassium chlorate, a Potassium chloride, a Calcium dichromate, a Calcium iodide, a Calcium nitrate, a Potassium permanganate, a Potassium sulfate, a Copper salts, a Magnesium salts, a Sodium carbonate, a (natron) Sodium bisulfate, a Sodium chloride, a (common salt) Sodium thiosulfate, a (fixing salt) Nickel salts, a Phosphoric acid Mercury Mercury salts, a Nitric acid Hydrochloric acid Sulfur Sulfur dioxide Carbon disulfide Hydrogen sulfide Sea water Silver salts, a Hydrogen peroxide, a Zinc salts, a Tin (II) chloride Organic Ethyl alcohol Formic acid Benzine/Benzene Succinic acid, a Acetic acid Hydraulic oil Isopropyl alcohol Kerosene Machine oil Methyl alcohol, a Mineral oil, depending on type (ASTM) Oxalic acid, a Paraffin oil Plant oils and greases Cutting oil Tartaric acids, a Citric acid c.s. ec. 10 % ec. ec. ec. ec. 100 % c.s. 10 % and 40 % c.s. c.s. c.s. c.s. c.s. c.s. c.s. c.s. 50 % 100 % c.s. 30 % concentrated 100 % gaseous 3 % Concentration 100 % 30 % c.s. 20 % 100 % 100 % c.s. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + O + + + + + + + + + + + - - + + - + + + + + + PVC - - - + O - - O* O + O/+* O* + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + O + + + + + + + + + + + - - + + - + + + + + + TPE - - O + O * - O O* O * + + +* O/+* + + + + - + + O O + + O + - + + O O + O + - + + - - + O - - + + + - PUR - - + - O O* O O +* O * + +* + Legend: ec. = each concentration c.s. = cold saturated a = aqueous * = depending on the additive in oil results may vary greatly + = resistant O = conditionally resistant - = unstable Disclaimer: The information is to be used ONLY as a guide in selecting equipment for appropriate chemical compatibility. Before permanent installation, test the equipment with the chemicals and under the specific conditions of your application. LUTZE Inc. makes no guarantee or representation as to the completeness or accuracy thereof, and disclaims all liability for any loss or damage resulting from use or reliance upon any information, recommendations or suggestions contained herein. LUTZE Technical Overview
