Chemical Resistance

Chemical Resistance

Tefcote Topcoat 4000 Chemical Resistance Expectations

Key:
+ Unaffected after 12 months or slight attack apparent but paint still protecting the substrate adequately
+0 Unaffected up to 6 months, partial failure thereafter
0 Unaffected up to 1 month, partial failure thereafter
Non resistant
Acids:
Acetic Acid
Acetic Acid – 10% in water
Hydrochloric Acid – 10% in water +0
Nitric Acid – Concentrated
Nitric Acid – 10% in water
Phosphoric Acid – Concentrated +0
Sulphuric Acid – 10% in water +0
Sulphuric Acid – 50% in water +0
Alkalis, Bases:
Ammonia – 40% in water +0
Diethanolamine +
Diethylene Triamine
Sodium Hydroxide – 20% in water +
Triethylene Tetramine
Alcohols:
Benzyl Alcohol 0
N-Butyl Alcohol +0
Cyclohexyl Alcohol 0
Ethyl Alcohol +0
N-Hexanol +
Methyl Alcohol
Hydrocarbons:
Benzene +
Hexane +
Naptha Petroleum +
Motor Gasoline +
Shellsol A +
Shellsol R +
Styrene +0
Toluene +
White Spirit +
Xylene +
Ketones:
Acetone
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK)
Vegetable Oils:
Castor Oil +
Coconut Oil +
Linseed Oil +
Olive Oil +
Palm Oil +
Tall Oil +
Miscellaneous:
Carbon Tetrachloride +0
Di-Butyl Phthalate +
Ethyl Acetate
Ethylene Glycol +
Glycerol +
Phenol +
Porypropylene Glycol +
Water – De-ionized +