Chemical Guidelines for Plastic
By: Berlin Packaging Specialist
Date: November 11, 2019
Selecting the correct material for your package is important to ensure product compatibility. Below are characteristics for the most common resins. Need additional assistance? Contact a Berlin Packaging Consultant at 1.800.2.BERLIN to assist you in selecting the perfect package.
| CHEMICAL GUIDELINES FOR PLASTICS CHART | |||||||
| Chemical | LDPE | HDPE | PP | PVC | PET | PS | |
| Acetic Acid, glacial | B | A | A | D | D | D | |
| Acetone | B | A | A | D | D | D | |
| Alcohol: Ethyl | B | A | A | A | A | B | |
| Alcohol: Methyl | A | A | A | A | A | A | |
| Alcohol: N-Propyl | A | A | A | A | A | B | |
| Aliphatic (Straight Chain) Hydrocarbons | D | B | B | A | A | D | |
| Ammonia 28% | B | A | A | A | C | B | |
| Battery Electrolyte | A | A | A | B | B | B | |
| Benzene, Xylene and other Aromatic Hydrocarbons | D | D | D | D | D | D | |
| Bromine, liquid | D | D | B | D | D | D | |
| Carbon Tetrachloride and other Chlorinated Hydrocarbons | D | D | D | D | D | D | |
| Chromic Acid below % | A | A | A | A | A | B | |
| Chromic Acid % or above | B | A | A | A | C | D | |
| Dipropylene Glycol | A | A | A | A | C | A | |
| Ethers, simple | D | D | D | B | C | D | |
| Ethyl Acetate and other Simple Esters | B | B | B | D | D | D | |
| Ethylene Glycol | A | A | A | A | B | A | |
| Formaldehyde 36% | A | A | A | A | C | D | |
| Formic Acid | A | A | A | A | C | B | |
| Gasoline | D | B | B | B | B | D | |
| Hexachlorophene | B | A | C | B | C | C | |
| Hydrobromic Acid 48% | A | A | B | A | C | B | |
| Hydrochloric (muriatic) Acid 36% or 22.4º Be | A | A | A | A | B | B | |
| Hydrofluoric Acid up to 52% | A | A | A | A | C | D | |
| Hydrofluosilicic Acid up to 26% | A | A | C | C | C | B | |
| Hydrogen Peroxide up to % | A | A | A | A | A | B | |
| Kerosene, Naphtha, Mineral Spirits, Petroleum, Distillate or Stoddard Solvent | D | B | C | B | B | D | |
| Mercury, metal | A | A | A | A | C | A | |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) | B | B | B | D | D | D | |
| MEK Peroxide | C | A | C | D | C | D | |
| Nitric Acid under 20% | A | A | A | A | A | D | |
| Nitric Acid 20-70% | B | B | B | A | C | D | |
| Oxalic Acid | A | A | A | A | C | A | |
| Phenol | B | B | A | B | D | D | |
| Phosphoric Acid 85% or 59º Be | A | A | A | A | C | B | |
| Potassium Hydroxide | A | A | A | A | C | B | |
| Quaternary Ammonium Salt Solutions | A | A | A | A | C | B | |
| Sodium Hydroxide | A | A | A | A | B | B | |
| Sodium Hypochlorite to 6% available Chloride | A | A | A | A | C | B | |
| Sodium Hypochlorite 7-15% available Chloride | A | A | B | A | C | B | |
| Sulphuric Acid, cond. to 93% or 66º Be | B | B | A | B | D | D | |
| Trichloroethane | D | D | B | A | A | D | |
| Turpentine | D | D | B | A | A | D | |
| Water | A | A | A | A | A | A | |