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WIRING DEVICES
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Product Type (Colour)
All mounting enclosures
(ie back box)
Grey transparent
covers and plugs
Resistant orange (RO)
covers and plug s
Acids
Weak Solutions
Hydrochloric
A
A
A
Nitric 10%
A
A
A
Concentrate
Sulphuric Acid 100%
A
D
D
Alkalis
Weak Solutions
Sodium Hydroxide 10% (Caustic Soda)
A
D
B
Concentrate
Potassuim Hydroxide 100%
A-B
D
D
Automotive
Petroleum
A
D
A
Lubricating Oils
D
A
Hydraulic Oil
D
A
Solvents
Aliphatic hydrocarbons (alkanes)
Methane
B
A
A
Propane
A
A
A
Alcohols
Ethelene Glycol
A
A
A
Glycerol (Glycerin)
A
C
B
Methyl Alcohol (Methanol)
A
D
B
Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol)
A
A
A
Amines
Aniline
D
D
D
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Methyl Benzene
D
D
B
Xylene
D
D
B
Ethers
Dimethyl Ethyl
A
A
A
Ketones
Acetone
A
D
C
Acetophenone
D
D
C
Ethyl Methyl Ketone
D
D
C
Miscellaneous
Detergent
A
A
A
Inorganic Salts
Magnesium Sulphate
A
A
A
Oxidising agents
Weak Solution
Sodium Hydrochlorite 5%
A
A
A
Strong Solution
Hydrogen Peroxide 30%
A
A
A
Water
Ambient
A
A
A
Hot >60
0
C
C
A
B
Steam
D
D
D
This table should be used as a guide only. Any end user should test to evaluate the suitability of any chemical with any plastic.
A - Excellent
Recommended no
adverse effects after
extended exposure.
B - Good
Acceptable minimal loss
of mechanical properties
after long periods of
exposure.
C - Fair
Marginal acceptability.
D - Poor
Not recommended for
use.
56 Series
plastic chemical resistant comparison chart