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Physical properties and chemical resistance of plastics
Polypropylene, PP
l Translucent rigid polymer
l Temperature range -20 to +135ºC
l Autoclavable at 121ºC
l Good to excellent chemical resistance
l Resistant to fatigue making it tough
l Typically used for beakers, bottles and cylinders
Low Density Polyethylene, LDPE
l Translucent flexible polymer
l Narrow temperature range of -50 to +80ºC
l Not autoclavable at 121ºC
l Good to excellent chemical resistance
l Robust and virtually unbreakable
l Typically used for wash bottles
High Density Polyethylene, HDPE
l Translucent rigid polymer
l Broad temperature range of -100 to +120ºC
l Not autoclavable at 121ºC
l Good to excellent chemical resistance
l High tensile strength making it very tough
l Typically used for bottles
Polymethylpentene, PMP (TPX)
l Transparent rigid polymer
l Broad temperature range -180 to +145ºC
l Autoclavable at 121ºC
l Good to excellent chemical resistance
l Has a low density and a high clarity
l Typically used for beakers and cylinders
Polycarbonate, PC
l Transparent rigid polymer
l Broad temperature range -135 to +135ºC
l Autoclavable at 121ºC
l Moderate chemical resistance
l High impact strength
l Typically used for safety shields
Polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE
l Opaque rigid polymer
l Wide temperature range –200 to +260ºC
l Autoclavable at 121ºC
l Unrivalled resistance to almost all chemicals
l Extremely low friction coefficient
l Typically used for bottles, beakers and stirrers
Polymethylmethacrylate, Acrylic (PMMA)
l Transparent rigid polymer
l Narrow temperature range -60 to +50ºC
l Not autoclavable at 121ºC
l Moderate chemical resistance
l Very tough and high clarity
l Typically used for radiation shields
Polystyrene, PS
l Transparent rigid polymer
l Narrow temperature range -40 to +90ºC
l Not autoclavable at 121ºC
l Moderate chemical resistance
l Brittle yet has excellent clarity
l Typically used for container ware
Polyvinylchloride, PVC
l Rigid polymer
l Narrow temperature range -25 to +70ºC
l Not autoclavable at 121ºC
l Moderate chemical resistance
l Rigid or flexible, coloured or clear
l Typically used for trays and troughs
Polybutylene terephthalate, PBT
l Opaque rigid polymer
l Wide temperature range -40°C to +180°C
l Autoclavable at 121°C
l Mechanically strong engineering polymer
l Good resistance to chemicals
l Typically used for screw caps and connectors
Moderate resistance to common aqueous laboratory chemicals,
but avoid organic solvents, strong acids and bases
Good general resistance to a range of laboratory chemicals
including acids, bases and some solvents
Excellent resistance to most laboratory chemicals
Can be subjected to autoclaving at 121ºC without damage to
the polymer.
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These icons provide a quick guide as to the chemical resistance of the polymers and can be found throughout the catalogue where appropriate.
Please note - where no resistance icon is shown, this product is made from several materials. In this instance please refer to the chemical resistance/
physical properties chart for each polymer.
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