ACRYLITE® Soundstop Chemical Resistance
The table below gives an indication of the chemical resistance of ACRYLITE® Soundstop noise barrier panels and ACRYLITE® Soundstop GS CC noise barrier panels. Plastic materials can be attacked by chemicals in several ways. The methods of fabrication and/or conditions of exposure of ACRYLITE® Soundstop, as well as the manner in which the chemicals are applied, can influence the final results even for “R” coded chemicals. Some of these factors include:
Fabrication – stress generated while sawing, sanding, machining, drilling, and/or forming.
Exposure – length of exposure, stresses induced during the life of the product due to various loads, changes in temperatures, etc.
Application of Chemicals – by contact, rubbing, wiping, spraying, etc.
The table should be used as only a general guide and, in case of doubt, it should be supplemented by tests made under actual working conditions. The codes used to describe chemical resistance are:
R = Resistant
ACRYLITE® Soundstop noise barrier panels withstand this substance for long periods and at temperatures up to 120°F (49°C).
LR = Limited Resistance
ACRYLITE® Soundstop noise barrier panels resist the action of this substance for short periods at room temperatures. The resistance for a particular application must be determined.
N = Not Resistant
ACRYLITE® Soundstop noise barrier panels are not resistant to this substance. It is swelled, attacked, dissolved or damaged in some manner.
Chemical | Code | Chemical | Code |
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Acetone | N | Heptane | R |
Ammonium Chloride | R | Hexane | R |
Ammonium Hydroxide (Concentrated) | R | Hydrochloric Acid | R |
Aromatic Based Graffiti Removers | N | Ice Ban® UltraTM M | R |
Battery Acid | R | Isopropyl Alcohol | LR |
Benzene | N | Kerosene | R |
Butyl Acetate | N | Lacquer Thinner | N |
Calcium Chloride (100%) | R | Magnesium Chloride | R |
Calcium Hypochlorite | R | Methyl Alcohol (30%) | LR |
Calcium / Magnesium Acetate | R | Methyl Alcohol (100%) | N |
Citric acid (20%) | R | Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) | N |
CMAK (Potassium Acetate/Calcium Magnesium acetate) | R | Methylene Chloride | N |
Diesel Oil | R | Potassium Acetate | R |
Ethyl Alcohol (30%) | LR | Sodium Acetate | R |
Ethyl Alcohol (95%) | N | Sulphuric Acid (3%) | R |
Ethylene Glycol | R | Sulphuric Acid (30%) | R |
Gasoline | LR | Sulphuric Acid (Concentrated) | N |
Toluene | N |