Epoxy (polyepoxide) is an epoxide polymer that cures when mixed with a catalyzing agent or "hardener".

Epoxy resin have an excellent electrical, thermal, and chemical resistance. It is common to increase the strength of epoxy with fibrous reinforcement or mineral fillers. The variety of combinations of epoxy resins and reinforcements provides a wide latitude in properties obtainable in molded parts. The table below can be used as an indication of epoxy resistance to chemical compounds. Always check the chemical resistance with the epoxy manufacturer.

Chemical Product Acetic Acid (20%) Acetone Acetylene

Resistance Excellent Not Recommended Excellent Excellent (temperature < 120oF, 50oC) Excellent Good (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Good (temperature < 72oF, 22oC)

Alcohol - Ethyl

Alcohol - Isopropyl

Alcohol - Methyl

Aluminum Chloride

Aluminum Fluoride

Chemical Product

Resistance Good (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC)

Aluminum Hydroxide

Aluminum Sulfate

Amines

Ammonia - Liquid

Ammonia 10%

Ammonium Carbonate

Ammonium Chloride

Ammonium Hydroxide

Ammonium Nitrate

Chemical Product

Resistance Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Fair (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Fair (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Good (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC)

Ammonium Phosphate

Ammonium Sulfate

Amyl acetate

Aniline

Barium Carbonate

Barium Chloride

Barium Hydroxide

Barium Sulfate

Barium Sulfide

Beer

Chemical Product

Resistance Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Not Recommended Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Good (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Fair (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC)

Benzol

Borax

Boric acid

Bromine

Butadiene gas

Butane gas

Butyl acetate

Butaric Acid

Calcium Bisulfite

Calcium Carbonate

Chemical Product

Resistance Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Good (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent

Calcium Chloride

Calcium Hydroxide

Calcium Hypochlorite

Calcium Sulfate

Carbon dioxide gas

Carbon Tetrachloride

Carbonic Acid

Citric Acid

Copper Chloride Copper Nitrate

Excellent (temperature < 72oF,

Chemical Product

Resistance 22oC) Good (temperature < 120oF, 50oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Fair (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Fair (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC)

Dichloroethane

Diesel Fuel

Ethyl acetate

Ethyl chloride

Ethylene glycol

Fatty Acids

Ferric Chloride

Ferric Sulfate

Ferrous Chloride

Chemical Product

Resistance Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Note Recommended Fair Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Fair (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent Excellent Good Excellent Excellent Good Excellent

Ferrous Sulfate

Fluorine gas Fluosilicic acid

Formaldehyde, 40%

Formic Acid Freon Gasoline Glucose Glycerine Heptane Hexane Hydraulic Fluid

Chemical Product Hydrobromic Acid, 100%

Resistance Not Recommended Good (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent Good (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Fair (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent Excellent Excellent Good (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent Excellent

Hydrochloric acid, 20%

Hydrocyanic Acid

Hydrofluoric Acid, 75%

Hydrogen Peroxide, 10% Hydrogen Sulfide Jet Fuel Kerosene

Lactic Acid

Lead acetate Magnesium Carbonate

Chemical Product Magnesium Chloride Magnesium Hydroxide Magnesium Nitrate Magnesium Sulfate Maleic Acid Mercury Methyl Ethyl Ketone Naphtha Naphthalene Nickel Chloride Nickel Sulfate Nitric Acid Oil - Castor

Resistance Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Fair (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Not Recommended Excellent

Chemical Product Oleic acid Oxalic Acid Phenol Phosphoric Acid Picric Acid Potassium Bicarbonate Potassium Bromide Potassium Carbonate Potassium Chloride Potassium Dichromate Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Nitrate Potassium Sulfate

Resistance Excellent Excellent Good Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Fair Excellent Excellent Excellent

Chemical Product Propane, liquid Silver Nitrate Soaps Sodium Acetate Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Bisulfate Sodium Carbonate Sodium Chlorate Sodium Chloride Sodium Cyanide Sodium Fluoride

Resistance Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Fair (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Good (temperature < 120oF, 50oC)

Sodium Hydroxide, 50%

Chemical Product Sodium Hypochlorite, 100% Sodium Nitrate Sodium Silicate Sodium Sulfate Sodium Sulfite Sodium Thiosulfate Stannic Chloride Stearic Acid Sulfuric Acid, 75-100%

Resistance Not Recommended Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Fair (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Excellent Excellent

Sulfur Dioxide

Tannic Acid Tartaric Acid

Chemical Product

Resistance Good (temperature < 72oF, 22oC) Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Toluene

Turpentine Urine Vinegar Water - Distilled Water - Fresh Water - Sea, Salt Xylene Zinc Chloride