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| Chemical Resistance |
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| 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:
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· Acetic Acid |
- |
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· Acetic Acid - 10% in water |
- |
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· Hydrochloric Acid - 10% in water |
+0 |
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· Lactic Acid |
- |
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· Nitric Acid - Concentrated |
- |
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· Nitric Acid - 10% in water |
- |
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· Phosphoric Acid - Concentrated |
+0 |
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· Sulphuric Acid - 10% in water |
+0 |
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· 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 |
+ |
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