Chemical Compatibility Guide

When filtering samples, it is important to use the correct membrane for your application. This chart details how compatible the different membranes are with certain chemicals

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Key to Tables
	Compatible
	Limited Compatibility
	Not Compatible
–	No Data Available

Acids

	Nylon	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GMF
Acetic, Glacial
Acetic, 25%
Hydrochloric, Concentrated
Hydrochloric, 25%
Sulphuric, Concentrated
Sulphuric, 25%
Nitric, Concentrated
Nitric, 25%
Phosphoric, 25%			–	–				–
Formic, 25%			–	–
Trichloroacetic, 25%			–	–				–

Alkalies

	Nylon	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GMF
Ammonium Hydroxide, 25%
Sodium Hydroxide, 25%								–

Alcohols

	Nylon	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GMF
Methanol, 98%
Ethanol, 98%
Ethanol, 70%
Isopropanol
n-Propanol
Amyl Alcohol, Butanol
Benzyl Alcohol				–
Ethylene Glycol
Propylene Glycol
Glycerol

Hydrocarbons

	Nylon	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GMF
Hexane, Xylene
Toluene, Benzene
Kerosene, Gasoline								–
Tetralin, Decalin	–			–			–	–

Halogenated Hydrocarbons

	Nylon	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GMF
Methylene Chloride
Chloroform
Trichloroethylene
Monochlorobenzene
Freon
Carbon Tetrachloride

Ketones

	Nylon	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GMF
Acetone
Cyclohexanone
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Isopropylacetone							–
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone	–				–

Esters

	Nylon	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GMF
Ethyl & Methyl Acetate
Amyl & Butyl Acetate
Propyl Acetate								–
Propylene Glycol Acetate	–		–					–
2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate	–		–				–	–
Methyl Cellosolve Acetate	–		–
Benzyl Benzoate			–				–	–
Isopropyl Myristate			–				–	–
Tricresyl Phosphate	–		–				–	–

Oxides — Ethers

	Nylon	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GMF
Ethyl Ether								–
Dioxane							–
Tretrahydrofuran							–
Triethanolamine			–	–			–	–
Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)
Isopropyl Ether	–							–

Solvents with Nitrogen (Amides)

	Nylon	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GMF
Dimethyl Formamide
Diethylacetamide			–	–			–
Triethanolamine			–	–			–	–
Aniline	–		–	–			–	–
Pyridine							–	–