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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE CHART
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Chart Key:
E=Excellent
G=Good
F=Fair
P=Poor
NR=Not Recommended
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These charts have been provided to assist the user with choosing the most appropriate personal protection product. It is always the responsibility of the user to determine risk and perform 'on-site' testing before putting the product to actual use. The manufacturer, distributor, and sales representative do not accept responsibility for the uesr's choice of product against any particular risk.
SUPPORTED GLOVE PERFORMANCE CHART
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O
P | Q | R | S | T |
U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
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| Chemical |
Natural
Rubber |
Neoprene |
Nitrile |
Polyvinyl
Chloride
(PVC) |
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| Acetaldehyde |
F |
E |
P |
NR |
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| Acetic Acid |
G |
E |
G |
F |
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| Acetone |
G |
G |
NR |
NR |
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| Acrylic Acid |
F |
F |
F |
NR |
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| Ammonium Fluoride |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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| Ammonium Hydroxide <30% |
G |
E |
E |
E |
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| Amyl Acetate |
F |
NR |
E |
P |
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| Amyl Alcohol |
G |
P |
G |
NR |
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| Aniline |
P |
G |
NR |
F |
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| Animal Fats |
P |
E |
E |
G |
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| Battery Acid |
G |
E |
E |
E |
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| Benzaldehyde |
F |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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| Benzene |
NR |
NR |
P |
NR |
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| Benzoyl Chloride |
P |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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| Butane |
P |
F |
E |
P |
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| Butyl Acetate |
P |
NR |
F |
NR |
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| Butyl Alcohol |
E |
E |
P |
G |
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| Butyl Cellosolve® |
E |
E |
E |
NR |
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| Carbolic Acid |
P |
E |
P |
G |
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| Carbon Disulfide |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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| Carbon Tetrachloride |
NR |
P |
G |
NR |
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| Castor Oil |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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| Cellosolve® Acetate |
G |
F |
G |
NR |
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| Cellosolve® Solvent |
E |
E |
G |
NR |
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| Chlorine Gas |
NR |
NR |
E |
F |
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| Chlorobenzene |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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| Chloroform |
NR |
F |
NR |
NR |
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| Chloronapthalene |
NR |
NR |
F |
NR |
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| Chlorothene ® VG |
NR |
NR |
F |
P |
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| Chromic Acid |
NR |
F |
F |
G |
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| Citric Acid |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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| Cottonseed Oil |
P |
E |
E |
G |
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| Cresol |
P |
G |
G |
F |
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| Cutting Oil |
F |
E |
E |
P |
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| Cyclohexane |
P |
F |
E |
P |
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| Cyclohexanol |
P |
E |
E |
G |
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| Diacetone Alcohol |
NR |
G |
F |
NR |
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| Dibutyl Phthalate |
P |
F |
E |
G |
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| Diethylamine |
NR |
P |
F |
NR |
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| Di-Isobutyl Ketone |
P |
P |
E |
P |
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| Dimethyl Formamide, DMF |
E |
G |
NR |
NR |
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| Dimethyl Sulfoxide, DMSO |
E |
E |
E |
NR |
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| Dioctyl Phthalate, DOP |
P |
G |
G |
NR |
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| Dioxane |
P |
F |
NR |
NR |
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| Ethyl Acetate |
P |
F |
NR |
NR |
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| Ethyl Alcohol |
E |
E |
E |
G |
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| Ethylene Dichloride |
P |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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| Ethylene Glycol |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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| Ethyl Ether |
NR |
E |
E |
NR |
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| Ethylene Trichloride |
P |
P |
P |
NR |
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| Formaldehyde |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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| Formic Acid |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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| Freon® TF |
NR |
G |
F |
NR |
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| Furfural |
E |
G |
NR |
NR |
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| Gasoline (white) |
NR |
P |
E |
P |
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| Glycerine |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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| Hexane |
NR |
E |
E |
NR |
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| Hydraulic Fluid - Petroleum Base |
P |
F |
E |
G |
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| Hydraulic Fluid - Ester Base |
P |
P |
P |
P |
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| Hydrazine 65% |
G |
E |
E |
E |
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| Hydrochloric Acid 30% |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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| Hydrochloric Acid |
G |
E |
E |
E |
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| Hydrofluoric Acid |
G |
E |
E |
E |
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| Hydrogen Peroxide 30% |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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| Hydroquinone Saturated |
G |
E |
E |
E |
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| Isoamyl Alcohol |
G |
E |
E |
G |
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| Isobutyl Alcohol |
E |
E |
E |
F |
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| Iso-Octane |
NR |
E |
E |
P |
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| Isopropyl Alcohol |
E |
E |
E |
G |
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| Kerosene |
P |
E |
E |
F |
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| Lactic Acid 85% |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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| Lauric Acid |
G |
E |
E |
F |
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| Linoleic Acid |
P |
E |
E |
G |
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| Linseed Oil |
P |
E |
E |
E |
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| Maleic Acid Saturated |
P |
E |
E |
G |
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| Methyl Acetate |
P |
G |
P |
NR |
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| Methyl Alcohol |
E |
E |
F |
G |
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| Methylamine |
E |
G |
E |
E |
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| Methylene Bromide |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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| Methylene Chloride |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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| Methyl Cellosolve® |
P |
E |
F |
- |
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| Methyl Ethyl Ketone, MEK |
G |
G |
NR |
NR |
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| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone, MIBK |
F |
NR |
P |
NR |
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| Methyl Methacrylate |
P |
NR |
P |
NR |
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| Mineral Oil |
P |
E |
E |
F |
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| Mineral Spirits |
NR |
G |
E |
F |
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| Momoethanolamine |
G |
E |
E |
E |
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| Morpholine |
G |
P |
NR |
NR |
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| Muriatic Acid |
G |
E |
E |
G |
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| Naptha VM&P |
NR |
G |
E |
P |
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| Nitric Acid <30% |
G |
E |
G |
G |
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| Nitric Acid 70% |
F |
G |
G |
F |
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| Nitric Acid Red Fuming |
P |
NR |
NR |
P |
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| Nitric Acid White Fuming |
P |
NR |
NR |
P |
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| Nitrobenzene |
P |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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| Nitromethane |
G |
E |
F |
P |
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| 1-Nitropropane |
E |
G |
NR |
NR |
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| Octane |
NR |
E |
E |
P |
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| Octyl Alcohol |
G |
E |
E |
F |
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| Oleic Acid |
P |
E |
E |
F |
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| Oxalic Acid Saturated |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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| Paint Remover |
F |
G |
G |
P |
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| Palmitic Acid Saturated |
G |
E |
G |
G |
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| Pentachlorophenol 1.25% H2O |
P |
E |
E |
F |
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| Pentane |
P |
E |
E |
NR |
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| Perchloric Acid 60% |
P |
E |
E |
E |
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| Perchlorethylene |
NR |
NR |
G |
NR |
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| Phenol |
G |
E |
NR |
G |
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| Phosporic Acid, Conc. |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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| Picric Acid Saturated/EtOH |
G |
E |
E |
E |
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| Potassium Hydroxide <50% |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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| Printing Ink |
G |
G |
E |
F |
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| Propyl Acetate |
P |
P |
F |
NR |
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| Propyl Alcohol |
E |
E |
E |
F |
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| Propyl Cellusolve® |
G |
NR |
G |
F |
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| Propylene Glycol |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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| Propylene Oxide |
P |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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| Pyridine |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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| Rubber Solvent |
NR |
G |
E |
NR |
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| Safrotin |
G |
G |
G |
G |
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| Sodium Hydroxide <50% |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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| Stoddard Solvent |
P |
E |
E |
NR |
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| Styrene |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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| Sulfuric Acid 95% |
NR |
F |
F |
G |
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| Tannic Acid 65% |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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| Tetrahydrofuran, THF |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
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| Toluene |
NR |
P |
G |
NR |
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| Toluene Di-lsocyanate, TDI |
P |
NR |
NR |
P |
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| 1,1.1-Trichloroethane |
NR |
NR |
F |
NR |
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| Trichlorethylene, TCE |
NR |
P |
G |
NR |
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| Tricresyl Phosphate, TCP |
G |
F |
E |
F |
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| Triethanolamine 85%, TEA |
G |
E |
E |
E |
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| Tung Oil |
NR |
E |
E |
F |
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| Turbine Oil |
P |
E |
G |
F |
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| Turpentine |
P |
G |
E |
F |
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| Vegetable Oil |
E |
E |
E |
E |
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| Xylene, Xylol |
NR |
P |
G |
NR |
UNSUPPORTED GLOVE PERFORMANCE CHART
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| Physical Characteristics |
Natural
Rubber |
Neoprene |
Nitrile |
Polyvinyl
Chloride
(PVC) |
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| Abrasion Resistance |
G |
G |
E |
G |
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| Elongation |
E |
E |
G |
F |
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| Heat Resistance |
F |
E |
E |
P |
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| Ozone Resistance |
G |
E |
G |
E |
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| Tear Resistance |
G |
G |
G |
F |
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| Tensile Strength |
E |
E |
E |
F |
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