Material Compatibility Charts | Tisch Scientific

Material Compatibility Charts

Determining the compatibility for a filter membrane in conjunction with various chemicals can be the difference between successful processes and potentially hazardous reactions. Important factors like temperature, pressure, concentration, and duration of contact can dramatically affect the performance of filter materials. If you are unsure about the efficacy of a solution and a given material, it is suggested to conduct a small-scale test prior to any extended test processes.

Chart Legend

Please reference the following guide when interpreting the charts below.

Chemical Family

In each chart below, the chemicals are grouped by family (Acids, Bases, Alcohols, Esters, etc.). Within each chemical family, specific chemicals are listed as one of many possible chemical names. Cross-reference the name listed with the chemical formula, or potential synonyms for the chemical in question.

Chemical Formula

The symbolic representation of the composition of a chemical compound using initials for elements and subscript for the number of atoms of that element that are present.

1mM / 10mM / 100mM

Millimolar (mM) is a unit of concentration used below to represent the pH value of the associated chemical at specific levels of concentration.

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

Molecular weight is also known as molar mass. The total mass of one mole of a substance is expressed in grams per mole (g/mol). This is particularly useful to know when considering different filtration media. Some filtration media uses Molecular Weight Cut-Off (MWCO), especially in microfiltration processes, to describe the size exclusion characteristics of a membrane.

Material Type Abbreviations

PTFE: Polytetrafluoroethylene PVDF: Polyvinylidene Difluoride PES: Polyethersulfone CA: Cellulose Acetate RC: Regenerated Cellulose PP: Polypropylene GF: Glass Fiber

Compatibility Ratings

✓

Compatible

NOT Compatible

Limited Compatibility

ACIDS	Chemical Formula	1mM / 10mM / 100mM	NYLON	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GF
Acetic	C₂H₂O₂	3.91 / 3.39 / 2.88	LC	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓	✓	✓
Hydrochloric	HCl	3.01 / 2.04 / 1.04	LC	✓	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓	✓
Sulfuric	H₂SO₄	2.75 / 1.87 / 1.01	LC	✓	✕	✕	✕	✕	✓	✓
Nitric	HNO₃	3.01 / 2.04 / 1.08	LC	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕	✓	LC
Phosphoric	H₃PO₄	3.06 / 2.26 / 1.63	LC	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓	✓	✓
Formic	CH₂O₂	3.47 / 2.91 / 2.38	LC	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tricholoroacetic	C₂HCl₃O₂	2.0 / 1.2 / 1.2	LC	✓	✓	✕	✓	✓	✓	✓

BASES	Chemical Formula	1mM / 10mM / 100mM	NYLON	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GF
Ammonium Hydroxide	NH₄OH	10.09 / 10.61 / 11.12	✓	✓	LC	✓	✓	✓	LC	✓
Sodium Hydroxide	NaOH	10.98 / 11.95 / 12.88	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓	✕

ALCOHOLS	Chemical Formula	Molecular Weight (g/mol)	NYLON	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GF
Amyl Alcohol	C₄H₁₀O	74.12	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Benzyl Alcohol	C₇H₈O	108.14	✓	✓	✓	✕	LC	✓	✓	✕
Butyl Alcohol	C₄H₇	91.13	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Ethanol	C₂H₆O	46.07	LC	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Ethylene Glycol	C₂H₆O₂	62.07	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Glycerine	C₃H₈O₃	92.09	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Isopropanol	C₃H₈O	60.1	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Methanol	CH₄O	32.042	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
n-Propanol	C₃H₈O	60.1	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Propylene Glycol	C₃H₈O₂	76.09	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓	✓	✓

ESTERS	Chemical Formula	Molecular Weight (g/mol)	NYLON	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GF
Ethyl Acetate	C₄H₈O₂	88.11	✓	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓	LC	✓
Methyl Acetate	C₃H₆O₂	88.11	✓	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓	LC	✓
Amyl Propyl	C₈H₁₆O	142.24	✓	✓	✕	✕	LC	✓	LC	✓
Butyle Acetate	C₆H₁₂O₂	116.16	✓	✓	✕	✕	LC	✓	LC	✓
Propyl Acetate	C₅H₁₀O₂	102.13	✓	✓	✕	✕	LC	✓	LC	✓
Propylene Glycol Acetate	C₅H₁₀O₄	134.13	✓	✓	LC	✕	✕	✓	✓	✓
2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate	C₆H₁₂3	132.16	LC	✓	✓	✕	LC	✓	LC	✓
Methyl Cellosolve Acetate	C₅H₁₀O₃	118.13	LC	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓	✓	✓
Benzyl Benzoate	C₁₄H₁₂O₂	212.24	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓	✓	✕	✓
Isopropyl Myristate	C₁₇H₃₄O₂	270.5	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓	✓	LC	✓
Tricresyl Phosphate	C₂₁H₂₁O₄P	368.4	✕	✓	✕	✕	✓	✓	✕	✓

ORGANIC OXIDES	Chemical Formula	Molecular Weight (g/mol)	NYLON	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GF
Ethyl Ether	C₄H₁₀O	74.12	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	LC	LC
Dioxane/Tetrahydrofuran	C₄H₈O₃	160.21	✓	✓	LC	✕	✕	✓	✓	✓
Triethanolamine	C₆H₁₅NO₃	149.19	✓	✓	LC	✕	✓	✓	✕	✓
Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)	C₂H₆OS	78.14	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕	✓	✓	✓
Isopropyl Ether	C₆H₁₄O	102.17	LC	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

AMINES AND AMIDES	Chemical Formula	Molecular Weight (g/mol)	NYLON	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GF
Dimethyl Formamide	C₃H₇O	74.12	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	LC	LC
Diethylacetamide	C₆H₁₃NO	115.17	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓	✓	✓	✓
Triethanolamine	C₆H₁₅NO₃	149.19	✓	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓	✓	✓
Aniline	C₆H₇N	121.18	LC	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓	✓	✓
Pyridine	C₅H₅N	79.1	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕	✓	✕	✓
Aniline	C₂H₅N	41.05	✓	✓	✓	LC	✕	✓	✓	✓

HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS	Chemical Formula	Molecular Weight (g/mol)	NYLON	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GF
Methylene Chloride	CH₂Cl₂	84.93	LC	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓	LC	✓
Chloroform	CHCl₃	119.37	✓	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓	LC	✓
Trichloroethylene	C₂HCl₃	131.38	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓	✓	✓	✓
Monochlorobenzene, Freon	C₆H₅Cl	112.55	✓	✓	✓	LC	✓	✓	✓	✓
Carbon Tetrachloride	CCl₄	153.8	✓	✓	✓	✕	LC	✓	LC	✓

HYDROCARBONS	Chemical Formula	Molecular Weight (g/mol)	NYLON	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GF
Hexane	C₆H₁₄	86.18	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓	✓	✕	✓
Xylene	C₈H₁₀	106.16	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓	✓	✕	✓
Benzene	C₆H₆	78.11	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓	✓	✕	✓
Toulene	CH₃	92.14	✓	✓	✓	✕	✓	✓	✕	✓
Kerosene	C₁₂H₂₆ - C₁₅H₃₂	184.41	✓	✓	✓	LC	✓	✓	LC	✓
Gasoline	C₄H₁₀ - C₁₂H₂₆	114.26	✓	✓	✓	LC	✓	✓	LC	✓
Tetralin	C₁₀H₁₂	132.20	✓	✓	✓	LC	✓	✓	✓	✓
Decalin	C₁₀H₁₈	138.25	✓	✓	✓	LC	✓	✓	✓	✓

Halogenated Hydrocarbons chart coming — share screenshot to add data.

Hydrocarbons chart coming — share screenshot to add data.

KETONES	Chemical Formula	Molecular Weight (g/mol)	NYLON	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GF
Acetone	C₃H₆O	58.08	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕	✓	✓	✓
Cyclohexanone	C₆H₁₀O	98.14	✓	✓	✕	✕	✕	✓	✓	✓
Methyl Ethyl Ketone	C₄H₈O	72.11	✓	✓	LC	✕	LC	✓	✓	✓
Icepropylacetone (MIBK)	C₆H₁₂O	100.16	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓	✓	LC	✓

COMMON CHEMICALS	Chemical Formula	Molecular Weight (g/mol)	NYLON	PTFE	PVDF	PES	CA	RC	PP	GF
Silicone Oil	[-Si(CH₃)₂-O-]ₙ	74.15	✓	✓	LC	LC	LC	LC	✓	✓
Mineral Oil	CH₂O or H₂CO	30.026	✓	✓	✓	LC	LC	LC	✓	✓
Formaldehyde	C₄H₆O	72.11	✕	✓	✓	LC	LC	✕	✓	✓
Hydrogen Peroxide	H₂O₂	34.015	✕	✓	✓	LC	✕	✕	✓	✓