PARAPETTM is the trade name for the acrylic molding materials(PMMA),manufactured by KURARAY Co.,Ltd.
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Chemical resistance
O:Unchanged
∆:Changed(under specified conditions)
×:Dissolved

Acid
98% Sulfuric acid × 10% Chromic acid ∆
20% Sulfuric acid O 80% Formic acid ×
35% Hydrochloric acid O Glacial acetic acid ×
62% Nitric acid × 10% Acetic acid O
20% Nitric acid O 10% Latic acid O
10% Phosphoric acid O Saturated citric acid O

Alkali
28% Liquid ammonium O 2% Soapsuds O
Saturated sodium hydroxide O    

Inorganic salts(aqueous solution)
Saturated sodium chloride O Photographic developer O
Saturated potassium chloride O 30% Hydrogen peroxide O
10% Potassium chromate O    

Alcohol
100% Methyl alcohol ∆ 100% Isopropyl alcohol ∆
10% Methyl alcohol O 10% Isopropyl alcohol O
98% Ethyl alcohol ∆ Butyl alcohol O
50% Ethyl alcohol O Phenylcarbinol ×

Petroleum oil
Petroleum benzine O Light oil O
Gasoline ∆ Heavy oil ∆
Solvent naphtha O Diesel oil O
Kerosene O Turpentine O
Lubricating oil O    

Aromatic series, Hydrocarbon, other
Benzene × Cyclohexane ×
m-Cresol × n-Hexane O
Toluene × Normal heptane O
Phenol ×    

Ketone
Methylethyl ketone × Acetone ×

Ether, Ester
Cellosolve × Butyl acetate ×
Diethyl ether ∆ Dibutyl phthalate O
Ethyl acetate ×    

Halogenated hydrocarbon, other
Chloroform × Tetrahydrofuran ×
Methylene dichloride × Diethylene glycol O
Carbon tetrachloride ∆ Glycerine O
Carbon disulfide × Diethylamine O
Nitrobenzene ×    

Gas
Ammonia gas O City gas O
Chlorine gas ∆ Ozone O

Seasoning, spice, and beverage
Cider O Wine O
Beer O Vegetable oil O
Fruit juice O Animal oil O
Liqueur × Alcohol(<20%) O

Package, etc.
Insulating tape O Plaster O
Packing tape O Cement O

Paint
Gun cotton lacquer × Oil paint O

etc
Sensitizer O Bleaching solution ∆
Seawater O    
[KURARAY in-house data]