Bengt Johansson/TUF

Chemical resistance of Wirsbo-PEX

Note: The resistance refers to

pressureless applications only

Acetaldehyd
ttiksyra
ttiksyraanhydrid
Aceton
Akrylnitril
Allylalkohol
Aluminiumklorid
Aluminiumsulfat
Ammoniak
Amylacetat
Amylalkohol
Anilin
Kungsvatten
Pilsner
Bensen
Bensoesyra
Brom
Butanol
Smr
Butylacetat
Smrsyra
Kalciumklorid
Kalciumhypoklorit
Kalciumnitrate
Koldisulfid
Koltetraklorid
Klor
Klorbensen
Kloroform

UP

Acetaldehyde
Acetic acid
Acetic anhydride
Acetone
Acrylonitrile
Allyl alcohol
Aluminium chloride
Aluminium sulphate
Ammonia
Amyl acetate
Amyl alcohol
Aniline
Aqua regia
Beer
Benzene
Benzoic acid
Bromine
Butanol
Butter
Butyl acetate
Butyric acid
Calcium chloride
Calcium hypochlorite
Calcium nitrate
Carbon disulphide
Carbon tetrachloride
Chlorine
Chlorobenzene
Chloroform

Kemikalier

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Chemikalien

OT

Chemicals

the chemicals:
con: concentrated
sol: aqueous solution > 10%, but not saturated
ss: saturated aq. solution, prepared at 20 C
tg-g: technical grade - gas
tg-l: technical grade - liquid
wf: water free
ws: working solution of the conc. usually used
in the industry concerned

ER

Symbols used to describe

the resistance:
S: Satisfactory resistance
L: Limited resistance
NS: Not Satisfactory resistance

The information in this table is based upon ISO/TR 10358:1993 and Borealis ART 254 1994 06, and
should be considered as a general guideline only. For the best evaluation of each case, please
contact Wirsbo with a specification of the fluids in contact with the pipe, the temperature, the
pressure, and the environment for the installation. No guarantee of whatever kind can be given in
respect of the information in this list. The data shown is based upon information available at the time
of printing,but may be revised from time to time in the light of subsequent research and experience.

Acetaldehyd
Essigsure
Essigsureanhydrid
Aceton
Acrylnitril
Allylalkohol
Aluminiumchlorid
Aluminiumsulfat
Ammoniak
Amylacetat
Amylalkohol
Anilin
Knigswasser
Bier
Benzol
Benzoesure
Brom
Butanol
Butter
Butylacetat
Buttersure
Calciumchlorid
Calciumhypochlorit
Calciumnitrat
Kohlenstoffdisulfid
Kohlenstofftetrachlorid
Chlor
Chlorbenzol
Chloroform

kemres09.xls

Conc. Temperature
(%)
20C 60C
40
60
tg-l
tg-l
tg-l
ss
ss
tg-g
tg-l
tg-l
tg-l
ws
tg-l
ss
tg-l
100
100
ss
sol
ss
tg-l
tg-l
0.5 ppm
tg-l
-

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
NS
S
S
S
NS
S
S
S
S
S
L
S
L
L
S
S
NS

L
S
L
L
S
S
S
S
S
L
L
L
NS
S
S
NS
S
S
L
L
S
L
S
NS
NS
S
L
NS

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Chemical resistance of Wirsbo-PEX

Note: The resistance refers to

pressureless applications only

Kemikalier

Chemikalien

OT

Chemicals

the chemicals:
con: concentrated
sol: aqueous solution > 10%, but not saturated
ss: saturated aq. solution, prepared at 20 C
tg-g: technical grade - gas
tg-l: technical grade - liquid
wf: water free
ws: working solution of the conc. usually used
in the industry concerned

ER

Symbols used to describe

the resistance:
S: Satisfactory resistance
L: Limited resistance
NS: Not Satisfactory resistance

The information in this table is based upon ISO/TR 10358:1993 and Borealis ART 254 1994 06, and
should be considered as a general guideline only. For the best evaluation of each case, please
contact Wirsbo with a specification of the fluids in contact with the pipe, the temperature, the
pressure, and the environment for the installation. No guarantee of whatever kind can be given in
respect of the information in this list. The data shown is based upon information available at the time
of printing,but may be revised from time to time in the light of subsequent research and experience.

Kromsyra
Citronsyra
Kokosntolja
Cyklohexan
Cyklohexanol
Cyklohexanon
Dekalin
Detergenter, syntetiska
Dibutylftalat
Dikloreten
Dieselolja
Diglykolsyra
Dimetylformamid
Dimetylamin
Dioxan
Etanol
Etylacetat
Etyleter
Etenklorid
Etendiamin
Etenglykol
Fett
Fluor
Formaldehyd
Freon, F12
Glycerin
Heptan
Saltsyra
Fluorvtesyra

UP

Chromic acid
Citric acid
Coconut oil, alcoholic
Cyclohexane
Cyclohexanol
Cyclohexanone
Decalin
Detergents, synthetic
Dibutyl phthalate
Dichloroethylene
Diesel oil
Diglycolic acid
Dimethyl formamide
Dimethylamine
Dioxane
Ethanol
Ethyl acetate
Ethyl ether
Ethylene chloride
Ethylene diamine
Ethylene glycol
Fat
Fluorine
Formaldehyde
Freon, F12
Glycerine
Heptane
Hydrochloric acid
Hydrofluoric acid

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Chromsure
Zitronensure
Kokosl
Cyclohexan
Cyklohexanol
Cyclohexanon
Dekalin
Detergentien, synt
Dibutylphthalat
Dichlorethylen
Diesell
Diglycolsure
Dimethylformamid
Dimethylamin
Dioxan
Ethanol
Ethylacetat
Ethylether
Ethylenchlorid
Etylendiamin
Ethylglykol
Fett
Fluor
Formaldehyd
Freon; F12
Glycerin
Heptan
Salzsure
Flourwasserstoffsure

kemres09.xls

Conc. Temperature
(%)
20C 60C
ss
ss
ss
tg-l
tg-l
tg-l
tg-l
tg-l
tg-l
100
100
tg-l
tg-l
40
ws
tg-l
tg-l
con
10

S
S
S
NS
S
S
S
S
S
NS
L
S
S
NS
S
S
S
S
NS
S
S
S
NS
S
S
S
S
S
S

L
S
S
NS
L
L
L
S
L
NS
L
S
L
NS
S
S
NS
NS
S
S
L
NS
S
S
S
S
S

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Chemical resistance of Wirsbo-PEX

Note: The resistance refers to

pressureless applications only

Fluorvtesyra
Svavelvte
Blck
Jod i alkohol
Jod i kalium
Mjlksyra
Blyacetat
Maleinsyra
Kvicksilver
Metanol
Metylklorid
Metyletylketon
Mjlk
Mineralolja
Motorolja
Nafta
Salpetersyra
Salpetersyra
Nitrobensen
Olja
Oleum
Olivolja
Oxalsyra
Ozon
Paraffinolja
Perklorsyra
Perklorsyra
Fenol
Fosforsyra

UP

Hydrofluoric acid
Hydrogen sulphide
Ink
Iodine in alcohol
Iodine in potassium
Lactic acid
Lead acetate
Maleic acid
Mercury
Methyl alcohol
Methyl chloride
Methyl ethyl ketone
Milk
Mineral oil
Motor oil
Naphtha
Nitric acid
Nitric acid
Nitrobenzene
Oil
Oleum
Olive oil
Oxalic acid
Ozone
Paraffin oil
Perchloric acid
Perchloric acid
Phenol
Phosphoric acid

Kemikalier

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Chemikalien

OT

Chemicals

the chemicals:
con: concentrated
sol: aqueous solution > 10%, but not saturated
ss: saturated aq. solution, prepared at 20 C
tg-g: technical grade - gas
tg-l: technical grade - liquid
wf: water free
ws: working solution of the conc. usually used
in the industry concerned

ER

Symbols used to describe

the resistance:
S: Satisfactory resistance
L: Limited resistance
NS: Not Satisfactory resistance

The information in this table is based upon ISO/TR 10358:1993 and Borealis ART 254 1994 06, and
should be considered as a general guideline only. For the best evaluation of each case, please
contact Wirsbo with a specification of the fluids in contact with the pipe, the temperature, the
pressure, and the environment for the installation. No guarantee of whatever kind can be given in
respect of the information in this list. The data shown is based upon information available at the time
of printing,but may be revised from time to time in the light of subsequent research and experience.

Fluorwasserstoffsure
Schwefelwasserstoff
Tinte
Jod in Alkohol
Jod in Kalium
Milchsure
Bleiacetat
Maleinsure
Quecksilber
Methanol
Methylchlorid
Methylethylketon
Milch
Minerall
Motorenl
Naphtha
Salpetersure
Salpetersure
Nitrobenzol
l
Oleum
Olivenl
Oxalsure
Ozon
Paraffinl
Perchlorsure
Perchlorsure
Phenol
Phosphorsure

kemres09.xls

Conc. Temperature
(%)
20C 60C
60
tg-g
tg-l
ss
ss
tg-l
tg-l
tg-l
ws
ws
ws
ws
25
50
100
tg-l
ws
ss
tg-g
20
70
sol
50

S
S
S
NS
NS
S
S
S
S
S
NS
S
S
S
S
S
S
NS
NS
S
NS
S
S
L
S
S
S
S
S

L
S
S
NS
NS
S
S
S
S
S
NS
S
S
S
L
S
L
NS
NS
L
NS
NS
S
NS
S
S
NS
S
S

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Bengt Johansson/TUF

Chemical resistance of Wirsbo-PEX

Note: The resistance refers to

pressureless applications only

Kemikalier

Chemikalien

OT

Chemicals

the chemicals:
con: concentrated
sol: aqueous solution > 10%, but not saturated
ss: saturated aq. solution, prepared at 20 C
tg-g: technical grade - gas
tg-l: technical grade - liquid
wf: water free
ws: working solution of the conc. usually used
in the industry concerned

ER

Symbols used to describe

the resistance:
S: Satisfactory resistance
L: Limited resistance
NS: Not Satisfactory resistance

The information in this table is based upon ISO/TR 10358:1993 and Borealis ART 254 1994 06, and
should be considered as a general guideline only. For the best evaluation of each case, please
contact Wirsbo with a specification of the fluids in contact with the pipe, the temperature, the
pressure, and the environment for the installation. No guarantee of whatever kind can be given in
respect of the information in this list. The data shown is based upon information available at the time
of printing,but may be revised from time to time in the light of subsequent research and experience.

UP

Phthalic acid
Ftalsyra
Potassium permanganateKaliumpermanganat
Propionic acid
Propionsyra
Pyridine
Pyridin
Silicone oil
Silikonolja
Sodium hydroxide
Natriumhydroxid
Sodium hypochlorite
Natriumhypoklorit
Stearic acid
Stearinsyra
Sulphuric acid
Svavelsyra
Sulphuric acid
Svavelsyra
Tallow
Talg
Tannic acid
Garvsyra
Tartaric acid
Vinsyra
Tetrachloromethane
Koltetraklorid
Tetrahydrofuran
Tetrahydrofuran
Toluene
Toluen
Trichloroethylene
Trikloreten
Turpentine
Terpentinolja
Urea
Urinmne
Vaseline
Vaselin
Water
Vatten
Wein
Vin
Zinc chloride
Zinkklorid
Zinc nitrate
Zinknitrat

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Phthalsure
Kaliumpermanganat
Propionsure
Pyridin
Siliconl
Natriumhydroxid
Natriumhypochlorit
Stearinsure
Schwefelsure
Schwefelsure
Talg
Gerbsure
Weinsure
Tetrachlormethan
Tetrahydrofuran
Toluol
Trichlorethylen
Terpentinl
Harnstoff
Vaselin
Wasser
Wein
Zinkchlorid
Zinknitrat

kemres09.xls

Conc. Temperature
(%)
20C 60C
50
20
tg-l
tg-l
ss
15
ss
75
98
sol
ss
100
tg-l
tg-l
tg-l
sol
ws
ss
ss

S
S
S
S
S
S
L
S
S
L
S
S
S
L
L
L
L
NS
S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
L
L
S
S
L
S
L
L
S
S
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
S
S
S
S
S
S

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