18. Nylon 612 (PA 612) Chapter Outline: 18.1 Nylon 612 (PA 612) 18.1 Nylon 612 (PA 612) Exposure medium
Exp. medium note
Accumulator Acid Acetic Acid
Conc. (%)
Temp. (°C)
30 30
% Change
PDL #
Resistance note
20
5
Limited resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
60
1
Not resistant
"
90
Material note
Length Weight
5
23
5
Some change in physical property measurements
10
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
10
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
10
60
3
Little resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
10
100
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
50
20
1
Not resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
0.5
1]4
Zytel 158 L; DuPont
50
60
1
"
"
glacial
20
1
"
"
"
60
1
"
"
20
8
Resistant
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
3
Little resistance
"
20
8
Resistant
"
Acetic Acid Butyl Ester Acetic Acid Ethyl Ester Acetic Anhydride Acetone
23 60
Alcohols Aluminum Salts Aluminum Sulfate
Time (days)
90
6
Some change in physical property measurements
8
Resistant
0.2
1]4
Vestamid; Huls America
Zytel 158 L; DuPont
2
Poor resistance
RTP 200 D; RTP Company
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
60
5
Limited resistance
"
saturated solution
20
8
Resistant
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
10
Ammonia
60
8
"
"
concentrated solution
10
20
8
"
"
gas
20
8
"
"
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Ammonia (cont)
Exp. medium note
Conc. (%)
concentrated solution
Resistance note
8
Resistant
% Change
Material note
Length Weight
Vestamid; Huls America
60
8
"
"
"
100
5
Good swelling and solvation resistance and poor corrosion resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
liq.
100
7
Good resistance
"
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
Ammonium Chloride
60
8
"
"
37
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS
37
23
7
"
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid
20
8
"
Vestamid; Huls America
60
8
"
Vestamid
60
8
"
Vestamid; Huls America
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
2
Significant change in physical propery measurements
Zytel 151L
40
Ammonium Hydrofluoride Ammonium Nitrate Ammonium Phosphate Ammonium Sulfate n-amyl acetate "
Amyl Alcohol
Aniline
98
45
98
45
2
"
Zytel 151L; DuPont
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid
20
8
"
Vestamid; Huls America
60
7
Practically resistance
Vestamid
60
7
"
Vestamid; Huls America
20
7
"
"
23
0
Poor resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
60
5
Limited resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
lard
20
8
Resistant
"
suet
20
8
"
"
lard
60
8
"
"
suet
60
8
"
"
Huls AG
20
8
"
Vestamid
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
Antifreeze
PDL #
gas
Ammonium Carbonate
Animal Fats
Time (days)
60
Ammonium Acetate
Amyl Acetate
Temp. (°C)
2030
Exposure medium
Exp. medium note
Conc. (%)
Temp. (°C)
Time (days)
PDL #
Resistance note
% Change
Material note
Length Weight
Huls AG
20
8
Resistant
"
60
8
"
Vestamid
"
60
8
"
Vestamid; Huls America
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Apple Puree
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Aqua Regia
20
1
Not resistant
"
60
1
"
"
Asphalt
20
8
Resistant
"
60
8
"
"
ASTM No. 3
20
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
20
1
Not resistant
"
20
8
Resistant
"
60
1
Not resistant
"
60
8
Resistant
"
Antifreeze (cont)
Apple Juice
ASTM Oil No. 3 Barium Salts Beer Benzaldehyde
saturated
saturated
20
Benzene
"
20 23
90
23
90
8
Resistant
8
Little change in physical property measurements
7
Good resistance
" Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
60
" Vestamid; Huls America
7
Practically resistance
"
20
8
Resistant
"
saturated
20
8
"
"
concd.
23
0
Poor resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
60
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
5
Limited resistance
"
saturated
Bitter Almond Oil bleaching liquid; 12.5% chlorine
2031
60
Benzoic Acid
Bleach
" Zytel 151L; DuPont
23 23
Vestamid; Huls America
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
Exposure medium
Bleach (cont)
Exp. medium note bleaching liquid; 12.5% chlorine
Bone Oil Boric Acid saturated
saturated
Brake Fluids Brandy Bromine
Butane
Conc. (%)
Temp. (°C)
Time (days)
% Change
PDL #
Resistance note
60
1
Not resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
20
8
Resistant
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
Material note
Length Weight
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
bromine liquid
20
1
Not resistant
"
bromine water, saturated
20
1
"
"
vapor, high concetntration
20
1
"
"
bromine liquid
60
1
"
"
bromine water, saturated
60
1
"
"
vapor, high concetntration
60
1
"
"
gas
20
8
Resistant
"
liquid
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Butter
gas
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Buttermilk
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Butyl Acetate Butyl Alcohol
n-butanol
20
8
"
"
23
90
6
Some change in physical property measurements
"
50
45
8
Little change in physical property measurements
Zytel 151L; DuPont
60
7
Practically resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
20
8
Resistant
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
Calcium Chloride
" 0.3
1]4
Zytel 158 L; DuPont
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
"
Cake
2032
Exposure medium
Calcium Chloride (cont)
Exp. medium note
Conc. (%)
satd.
satd.
Temp. (°C)
Time (days)
PDL #
Resistance note
% Change
Material note
Length Weight
23
7
Good swelling and solvation resistance and questionable corrosion resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
60
7
Practically resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
100
0
Poor resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
Calcium Nitrate
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
60
8
"
"
Carbon Bisulfide
20
8
"
"
Carbon Tetrachloride
20
8
"
"
23
Carbonated Water
Little change in physical property measurements
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
20
8
"
"
23
0
Poor resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
ketchup
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
curd cheese
20
8
"
"
20
1
Not resistant
"
soda water
Catechol Catsup Cheese Chlorine
moist gas
10
"
10
365
0
,1
8
60
Zytel 158 L; DuPont
60
1
"
"
chlorine water; saturated solution
20
1
"
"
dry gas
20
1
"
"
liquid
20
1
"
"
chlorine water; saturated solution
60
1
"
"
dry gas
60
1
"
"
liquid
60
1
"
"
23
5
Poor swelling and corrosion resistance and good solvation resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
Chlorobenzene
20
5
Limited resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
60
1
Not resistant
"
Chloroform
20
5
Limited resistance
"
Chloroacetic Acid
10
23
Chlorosulfonic Acid
90
4.1
.9
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
Exposure medium
2
Some change in physical property measurements
60
1
Not resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
Zytel 158 L; DuPont
20
1
"
"
1
"
"
10
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
Chromic Acid
10
23
5
Poor swelling and corrosion resistance and good solvation resistance
"
2033
60
Chrome Alum
Exp. medium note
Chromic Acid (cont)
Conc. (%)
Temp. (°C)
20 20
saturated
saturated
Chromium Salts
1
Not resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
60
1
"
"
20
1
"
"
20
1
"
"
60
1
"
"
60
1
"
"
20
8
Resistant
"
8
"
"
20
1
Not resistant
"
60
1
"
"
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
saturated solution
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
"
60
5
Limited resistance
"
clove oil
20
8
Resistant
"
spice
20
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
10
powdered
20
8
"
"
ready to drink
20
8
"
"
powdered
60
8
"
"
ready to drink
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Coconut Oil
20
8
"
"
beans and ground
20
8
"
"
Cod Liver Oil
Copper Sulfate
20
Material note
Length Weight
60
Coca Cola
Coffee
Resistance note
"
Citric Acid
Cocoa
% Change
PDL #
"
Chromosulfuric Acid
Cloves
Time (days)
ready to drink
20
8
"
"
beans and ground
60
8
"
"
ready to drink
60
8
"
"
satd.
Corn Oil
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
60
8
"
"
whipped cream
20
8
"
"
Cresol
saturated
0.25
20
5
Limited resistance
"
"
0.25
60
1
Not resistant
"
solution
20
1
"
"
20
8
Resistant
"
23
0
Poor resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
60
1
Not resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
Cream
2034
Exposure medium
Exp. medium note
Conc. (%)
Temp. (°C)
Time (days)
PDL #
Resistance note
8
Resistant
% Change
Material note
Length Weight
Cyclohexane
20 60
8
"
"
Cyclohexanol
20
8
"
Vestamid
20
8
"
Vestamid; Huls America
23
0
Poor resistance
Nycast 612 VS
23
0
"
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
60
8
Resistant
Vestamid
60
8
"
Vestamid; Huls America
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
Cyclohexanone Dairy Products
milk foods "
Decahydronaphthalene Detergents
Vestamid; Huls America
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
5
Limited resistance
"
Dixan detergent solution
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid
high concentration
20
8
"
"
synthetic
20
8
"
"
Dixan detergent solution
20
8
"
Vestamid; Huls America
high concentration
20
8
"
"
synthetic
20
8
"
"
Dixan detergent solution
60
8
"
Vestamid
high concentration
60
8
"
"
synthetic
60
8
"
"
Dixan detergent solution
60
8
"
Vestamid; Huls America
high concentration
60
8
"
"
synthetic
60
8
"
"
6
Some change in physical property measurements
Zytel 151L; DuPont
50
Dibutyl Phthalate
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid
20
8
"
Vestamid; Huls America
60
8
"
Vestamid
60
8
"
Vestamid; Huls America
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Dibutyl Sebacate
45
2035
1,2-Dibromoethane
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
Exposure medium
Exp. medium note
Conc. (%)
Temp. (°C)
Time (days)
PDL #
Resistance note
5
Limited resistance
% Change
Material note
Length Weight
1,2-Dichloroethane
20 60
3
Little resistance
"
Dichloroethylene
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
diesel oil
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
"
Diesel Fuels
Vestamid; Huls America
60
8
"
"
Diethyl Ether
20
8
"
"
Dihexyl Phthalate
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Diisononyl Adipate
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Diisononyl Phthalate
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
Dioctyl Adipate Dioctyl Phthalate 1,4-Dioxane
60
5
Limited resistance
"
animal
20
8
Resistant
"
vegetable
20
8
"
"
animal
60
8
"
"
vegetable
60
8
"
"
raw and boiled
20
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
"
Ethers
concd.
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
Ethyl Alcohol
ethanol
10
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
"
10
60
8
"
"
Edible Oils
Egg
"
50
20
8
"
"
"
50
60
8
"
"
95
23
3
Little change in physical property measurements
96
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
96
23
7
Questionable swelling resistance and good corrosion and solvation resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
96
60
7
Practically resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
"
20
8
Resistant
"
"
60
7
Practically resistance
"
ethanol
3.2
.9
Zytel 158 L; DuPont
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
ethanol
90
2036
Exposure medium
2-Ethylhexyl Alcohol Ferric Chloride Fish Floor Polish
Exp. medium note
Conc. (%)
2-ethylhexanol
PDL #
Resistance note
20
8
Resistant
% Change
Material note
Length Weight
Vestamid; Huls America
"
60
7
Practically resistance
"
100
5
Poor swelling and corrosion resistance and good solvation resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
pickled
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
floor wax
20
8
"
"
"
60
7
Practically resistance
"
20
8
Resistant
"
10
20
8
"
"
10
60
7
Practically resistance
"
30
20
7
"
"
30
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
30
60
1
Not resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
40
20
7
Practically resistance
"
60
1
Not resistant
"
20
7
Practically resistance
"
Formaldehyde
40 formalin
Formic Acid
10
20
8
Resistant
"
10
23
5
Poor swelling and corrosion resistance and good solvation resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
10
60
3
Little resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
50
20
3
"
"
50
60
1
Not resistant
"
90
20
3
Little resistance
"
90
60
1
Not resistant
"
98
20
3
Little resistance
"
98
60
1
Not resistant
"
20
8
Resistant
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
heating oils
20
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
"
7
Good resistance
RTP 200 D; RTP Company
Fruit Juices fruit cocktail
Fuels Furniture Polish
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
60
5
Limited resistance
"
5
Fair resistance
RTP 200 D; RTP Company
Gamma Radiation premium grade
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
regular
20
8
"
"
2037
Gasoline
Time (days)
satd.
Flour
Fuel Oils
Temp. (°C)
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
Exposure medium
Exp. medium note
Conc. (%)
Temp. (°C) 23
Gasoline (cont) premium grade 40
Gin
Time (days)
% Change
PDL #
Resistance note
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
Material note
Length Weight
60
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
aqueous, high concentration
20
8
"
"
aqueous, low concentration
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
aqueous, high concentration
60
8
"
"
aqueous, low concentration
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
aqueous, high concentration
20
8
"
"
aqueous, low concentration
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
aqueous, high concentration
60
8
"
"
aqueous, low concentration
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Gravy
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Hexane
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Honey
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Glycerin
Glycols
Grapefruit Juice
8
"
"
20
5
Limited resistance
"
Household Cleaners
washing-up liquids
20
8
Resistant
"
Hydrocarbons
Lysol
60
1
Not resistant
"
washing-up liquids
60
8
Resistant
"
7
Good resistance
RTP 200 D; RTP Company
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
20 Lysol
Horseradish
2038
Exposure medium
Resistance note
20
1
Not resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
23
5
Poor swelling and corrosion resistance and good solvation resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
10
60
1
Not resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
10
100
5
Poor swelling and corrosion resistance and good solvation resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
40
20
1
Not resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
40
60
1
"
"
concentrated
20
1
"
"
gas, high concentration
20
1
"
"
gas, low concentration
20
5
Limited resistance
"
concentrated
60
1
Not resistant
"
gas, high concentration
60
1
"
"
Hydrochloric Acid
Conc. (%)
Temp. (°C)
10 10
gas, low concentration
Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen Sulfide
60
1
"
"
20
8
Resistant
"
3
60
8
"
"
10
20
7
Practically resistance
"
10
60
3
Little resistance
"
30
20
7
Practically resistance
"
30
23
5
Good swelling and solvation resistance and poor corrosion resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
30
60
3
Little resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
20
8
Resistant
"
"
60
8
"
"
10
20
8
"
"
10
60
7
Practically resistance
"
20
8
Resistant
"
60
8
"
"
aqueous
20
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
Inks
Isooctane
60
8
"
8
Little change in physical property measurements
" 0.1
,1
Zytel 408; DuPont
isopropanol
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
"
60
7
Practically resistance
"
2039
Isopropyl Alcohol
Material note
Length Weight
3
low concentration
Hyposodium Thiosulfate
Iron Salts
Time (days)
% Change
PDL #
Exp. medium note
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
Exposure medium
Exp. medium note
Conc. (%)
Jams marmalade
marmalade
Temp. (°C)
Time (days)
% Change
PDL #
Resistance note
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Material note
Length Weight
60
8
"
"
10
20
7
Practically resistance
"
10
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
10
60
5
Limited resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
50
20
3
Little resistance
"
50
60
1
Not resistant
"
90
20
1
"
"
90
60
1
"
"
20
8
Resistant
"
60
8
"
"
Dixan detergent solution
20
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Lemon Oil
20
8
"
"
Lemonade
20
8
"
"
Lime Chloride
20
5
Limited resistance
"
60
1
Not resistant
"
20
8
Resistant
"
60
8
"
"
Liquors
20
5
Limited resistance
"
Litex
20
8
Resistant
"
60
8
"
"
Lactic Acid
Lanolin Laundry Detergents
Lemon Juice
Linseed Oil
Lubricating Oils
20
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
"
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
aqueous
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
"
60
8
"
"
concd.
23
0
Poor resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
23
0
"
"
23
7
Good resistance
"
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
10
Magnesium Chloride Magnesium Salts Malic Acid Malonic Acid Manganese Sulfate Margarine
" 10
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
two stroke
2040
Exposure medium
Exp. medium note
Conc. (%)
Temp. (°C)
Time (days)
PDL #
Resistance note
% Change
Material note
Length Weight
Margarine (cont)
60
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
Marlipal MG
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
Marlon
42% active detergent
5
Marlophen 810
Marlophen 820
5
60
8
"
"
20
20
8
"
"
20
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
5
20
8
"
"
5
60
8
"
"
20
20
8
"
"
20
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Marlophen 83 Marlophen 89
5
20
8
"
"
5
60
8
"
"
20
20
8
"
"
20
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
23
5
Poor swelling resistance and good corrosion and solvation resistance
"
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
Mayonnaise Mercuric Chloride
satd. 10
Mercurous Chloride Mercury Mercury Salts
saturated
Methyl Alcohol
aqueous
50
20
"
50
20
50
60
"
50
60
" "
8
Resistant
" "
8
Resistant
"
2041
" "
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
Exposure medium
Exp. medium note
Methyl Alcohol (cont)
Conc. (%)
Temp. (°C)
95
23
95
23
Time (days)
PDL #
Resistance note
% Change
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL) 7
Questionable swelling resistance and good corrosion and solvation resistance
8
Resistant
"
20
Vestamid; Huls America
20 23
365
1
23
365
3
Little change in physical property measurements
60
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
Material note
Length Weight
" 2.4
4]9
Zytel 408; DuPont
2.4
4]9
" Vestamid; Huls America
60
7
Practically resistance
"
20
8
Resistant
"
60
8
"
"
23
14
8
Little change in physical property measurements
Zytel 151
23
14
8
"
Zytel 151; DuPont
Methylene Chloride
20
3
Little resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
Milk
20
8
Resistant
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
60
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
20
8
"
"
60
5
Limited resistance
"
20
8
Resistant
"
Mineral Oils
Moth Balls Motor Oils
60
8
"
"
Mustard
20
8
"
"
N,NDimethylformamide
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Nail Polish
20
8
"
"
Nail Polish Remover
20
8
"
"
Naphtha
98
45
8
Little change in physical property measurements
Zytel 151L
"
98
45
8
"
Zytel 151L; DuPont
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
20 60
5
Limited resistance
"
n-Heptane
20
8
Resistant
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
VM&P
Naphthalene
Nickel Salts
2042
Exposure medium
Exp. medium note
Nitric Acid
Temp. (°C)
0.1
100
5
Poor swelling and corrosion resistance and good solvation resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
10
20
1
Not resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
10
23
5
Poor swelling and corrosion resistance and good solvation resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
10
60
1
Not resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
25
20
1
"
"
25
60
1
"
"
50
20
1
"
"
50
60
1
"
"
Nitrobenzene Octane
Time (days)
PDL #
% Change
Conc. (%)
Resistance note
Material note
Length Weight
20
7
Practically resistance
"
60
5
Limited resistance
"
20
8
Resistant
"
60
8
"
"
20
7
Practically resistance
"
60
3
Little resistance
"
20
1
Not resistant
"
60
1
"
"
20
8
Resistant
"
60
8
"
"
Orange Juice
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Orange Oil
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Orange Peel
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Oleic Acid Oleum Olive Oil
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
aqueous solution
10
20
7
Practically resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
"
60
5
Limited resistance
"
,5 ppm
20
8
Resistant
"
20
8
"
"
Oxalic Acid
Ozone Palm Nut Oil Paprika Paraffin
60
8
"
"
seasoning
20
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
"
2043
paraffin oil
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
Exposure medium
Exp. medium note
Conc. (%)
Peanut Oil Pectin
saturated "
Temp. (°C)
Time (days)
% Change
PDL #
Resistance note
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
Material note
Length Weight
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
23
0
Poor resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
Perfumes
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
Petroleum
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
Pepper Peppermint Oil 10
Perchloric Acid
Petroleum Ether Petroleum Spirits
60
8
"
"
white spirits
20
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
1
Not resistant
"
23
0
Poor resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
Phenol
Phosphoric Acid
60
1
Not resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
5
98
2
Significant change in physical propery measurements
Zytel 151L; DuPont
10
20
3
Little resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
10
23
5
Poor swelling resistance; questionable corrosion resistance and good solvation resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
10
60
1
Not resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
50
20
1
"
"
50
60
1
"
"
saturated
20
1
"
"
"
60
1
"
"
20
3
Little resistance
"
60
1
Not resistant
"
20
5
Limited resistance
"
Phosphorus Pentoxide Photographic Developers
Plating Solutions
rfu
20
7
Practically resistance
"
pine needle oil
20
8
Resistant
"
chrome
20
1
Not resistant
"
"
60 20
Potassium Carbonate
98
45
1
"
"
8
Little change in physical property measurements
Zytel 151L; DuPont
saturated
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
"
60
8
"
"
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
Pine Oil
cml.
2044
Exposure medium
Potassium Chlorate Potassium Chloride Potassium Dichromate
Exp. medium note
Pyridine
Material note
"
60
5
Limited resistance
"
"
20
8
Resistant
"
"
60
8
"
"
"
20
5
Limited resistance
"
"
60
1
Not resistant
"
10
20
8
Resistant
"
10
60
8
"
"
25
20
8
"
"
25
60
8
"
"
40
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
50
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
50
60
8
"
"
saturated
20
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
"
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
10 saturated
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
"
60
8
"
"
23
0
Poor resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
saturated
20
3
Little resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
"
60
1
Not resistant
"
"
20
8
Resistant
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
1
60
8
"
"
mashed
20
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
"
gas
20
8
"
"
liquid
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
23
7
Questionable swelling resistance and good corrosion and solvation resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
23
0
Poor resistance
"
2045
Resorcinol
% Change Length Weight
Vestamid; Huls America
gas
Pudding
Resistance note Practically resistance
Potato Salad
Propane
PDL # 7
Potassium Permanganate
Potatoes
Time (days)
20
Potassium Nitrate
Potassium Sulfate
Temp. (°C)
saturated solution
Potassium Hydroxide
Potassium Iodide
Conc. (%)
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
Exposure medium
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
5
Limited resistance
"
60
5
"
"
20
8
Resistant
"
dry
20
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
"
Sauerkraut
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Sausage
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Sea Water
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
Rum rum essence
Sagrotan Salt Herrings Salts
Semolina Pudding Shampoo Shoe Polish
shoe creams "
Soaps
Time (days)
Material note
Length Weight
8
"
"
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
saturated
20
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
"
saturated solution
20
8
"
Vestamid
soft soap
20
8
"
"
tablet
20
8
"
"
saturated solution
20
8
"
Vestamid; Huls America
soft soap
20
8
"
"
tablet
20
8
"
"
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS
23
7
"
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
soft soap
60
8
Resistant
Vestamid
tablet
60
8
"
"
saturated solution
60
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
Vestamid; Huls America
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
60 20
Silicone Oil Silver Salts
Temp. (°C)
2046
Resistance note
Exp. medium note
Conc. (%)
% Change
PDL #
Exposure medium
Soaps (cont)
Exp. medium note
Conc. (%)
soft soap tablet
Sodium Acetate Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Borate
Time (days)
PDL #
Resistance note
60
8
Resistant
% Change
Material note
Length Weight
Vestamid; Huls America
60
8
"
"
46.5
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
46.5
100
7
"
"
saturated
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
"
60
8
"
"
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
saturated
10
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
"
60
5
Limited resistance
"
Sodium Bisulfate Sodium Bisulfite
Temp. (°C)
saturated solution
20
8
Resistant
"
"
60
8
"
"
21.5
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS
21.5
23
7
"
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
21.5
100
7
"
Nycast 612 VS
21.5
Sodium Carbonate
100
7
"
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
saturated solution
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid
"
20
8
"
Vestamid; Huls America
"
60
8
"
Vestamid
"
60
8
"
Vestamid; Huls America
Sodium Chlorate Sodium Chloride
25
20
7
Practically resistance
"
25
60
5
Limited resistance
"
5
20
7
Practically resistance
"
5
60
5
Limited resistance
"
saturated
20
8
Resistant
"
satd.
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
saturated
60
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
5
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
Sodium Hydroxide
10
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
10
60
8
"
"
25
20
8
"
"
25
60
8
"
"
40
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
50
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
50
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
2047
Sodium Dichromate
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
Exposure medium
Exp. medium note
Sodium Hypochlorite
Conc. (%)
Temp. (°C)
5 5
Time (days)
% Change
PDL #
Resistance note
20
7
Practically resistance
60
3
Little resistance
"
20
8
Resistant
"
Material note
Length Weight
Vestamid; Huls America
Sodium Nitrate
saturated "
60
8
"
"
Sodium Nitrite
"
20
7
Practically resistance
"
"
60
5
Limited resistance
"
"
20
8
Resistant
"
"
60
5
Limited resistance
"
Sodium Perborate Sodium Phosphate
"
20
8
Resistant
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
Sodium Silicate
10
Sodium Sulfide
Sodium Sulfite Sodium Thiosulfate
Solvents
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
60
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
saturated
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
"
60
8
"
"
Sodium Sulfate
Na2S
2
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
saturated
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
"
60
8
"
"
"
20
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
"
"
20
8
"
Vestamid
"
20
8
"
Vestamid; Huls America
"
60
8
"
Vestamid
"
60
organic
8
"
Vestamid; Huls America
7
Good resistance
RTP 200 D; RTP Company
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
20 60
8
"
"
Spruce Oil
20
8
"
"
saturated solution
20
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
"
Starch
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Stearic Acid
20
7
Practically resistance
"
60
3
Little resistance
"
2
Poor resistance
RTP 200 D; RTP Company
Strong Acids
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
Soybean Oil
Stannous Chloride
2048
Exposure medium
Exp. medium note
Conc. (%)
Temp. (°C)
Time (days)
Strong Alkalis Succinic Acid Sugar Beet Sugars
Resistance note
5
Fair resistance
RTP 200 D; RTP Company
Material note
Length Weight
saturated
20
7
Practically resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
sugar beet syrup
20
8
Resistant
"
"
60
8
"
"
dry
20
8
"
"
solution
20
8
"
"
dry
60
8
"
"
solution
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
Sulfur Sulfur Dioxide
% Change
PDL #
low concentration
20
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
"
10
20
7
Practically resistance
"
10
23
5
Poor swelling and corrosion resistance and good solvation resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
10
60
1
Not resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
25
20
5
Limited resistance
"
25
60
1
Not resistant
"
50
20
1
"
"
50
60
1
"
"
96
20
1
"
"
96
60
1
"
"
20
8
Resistant
"
Sulfuric Acid
Tar
60
8
"
"
Tartaric Acid
20
8
"
"
60
5
Limited resistance
"
Tea
20
8
Resistant
"
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
4
Little change in physical property measurements
leaves
leaves
23
Tetrahydrofuran
20
7
Practically resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
60
3
Little resistance
"
20
8
Resistant
"
60
5
Limited resistance
"
20
8
Resistant
"
60
5
Limited resistance
"
Tetrahydronaphthalene Thiophene
365
2.4
1]4
Zytel 408; DuPont
2049
Tetrachloroethene
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
Exposure medium
Exp. medium note
Conc. (%)
Temp. (°C)
Time (days)
20
Toluene
23
Resistance note
8
Resistant
% Change
Material note
Length Weight
Vestamid; Huls America
7
Little change in physical property measurements
60
7
Practically resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
20
8
Resistant
"
60
8
"
"
Toothpaste
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Transformer Oils
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Trichloroethene
20
5
Limited resistance
"
23
7
Questionable swelling resistance and good corrosion and solvation resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
60
3
Little resistance
Vestamid; Huls America
100
5
Poor swelling resistance and good corrosion and solvation resistance
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
Tomato Juice
Tricresyl Phosphate
1]4
Zytel 408; DuPont
20
8
"
"
20
8
"
Vestamid
"
20
8
"
Vestamid; Huls America
"
60
5
Limited resistance
Vestamid
"
60
5
"
Vestamid; Huls America
20
8
Resistant
"
60
8
"
"
saturated
20
8
"
"
"
60
Typewriter Oil Urea
0.1
pine oil
Trioctyl Phosphate Turpentine
365
PDL #
UV Radiation
8
"
"
5
Fair resistance
RTP 200 D; RTP Company
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
20 60
8
"
"
Vaseline
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Vegetables
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
20
8
"
"
20
1
Not resistant
"
60
3
Little resistance
"
60
1
Not resistant
"
20
8
Resistant
"
vinegar essence
vinegar essence
Water
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
Vanilla
Vinegar
2050
Exposure medium
Exp. medium note
Conc. (%)
Water (cont)
Time (days)
PDL #
23
7
7
0.9
Zytel 151L; DuPont; Specimen: 1.5 mm (0.06 in) thick sample
23
14
9
0.2
Zytel 151L; DuPont; Specimen: 6.35 mm (0.250 in) thick
23
14
7
0.8
Zytel 151L; DuPont; Specimen: 3.2 mm (0.125 in) thick specimen
23
28
5
1.7
Zytel 151L; DuPont; Specimen: 1.5 mm (0.06 in) thick sample
23
84
6
1.3
Zytel 151L; DuPont; Specimen: 6.35 mm (0.250 in) thick
23
84
5
2
Zytel 151L; DuPont; Specimen: 3.2 mm (0.125 in) thick specimen
23
84
4
2.7
Zytel 151L; DuPont; Specimen: 1.5 mm (0.06 in) thick sample
23
182
5
1.8
Zytel 151L; DuPont; Specimen: 6.35 mm (0.250 in) thick
23
182
4
2.5
Zytel 151L; DuPont; Specimen: 3.2 mm (0.125 in) thick specimen
23
182
3
3.1
Zytel 151L; DuPont; Specimen: 1.5 mm (0.06 in) thick sample
23
266
4
2.6
Zytel 151L; DuPont; Specimen: 3.2 mm (0.125 in) thick specimen
23
322
4
2.2
Zytel 151L; DuPont; Specimen: 6.35 mm (0.250 in) thick
60
Waxes
% Change
Temp. (°C)
8
Resistance note
Material note
Length Weight
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
paraffin wax
20
8
"
"
"
60
8
"
"
7
Good resistance
RTP 200 D; RTP Company
Weak Acids
9
Excellent resistance
"
Whiskey
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
Wines
20
8
"
"
60
8
"
"
Xylene
20
8
"
"
60
7
Practically resistance
"
10
23
7
Good resistance
Nycast 612 VS
10
23
7
"
Nycast 612 VS; Cast Nylons Limited (CNL)
Weak Alkalis
Zinc Chloride Zinc Salts
aqueous, saturated
20
8
Resistant
Vestamid; Huls America
"
60
8
"
"
Nylon 612 (PA 612)
Exposure medium
2051