Chemical Resistance

Spillages of any chemicals will not harm the Dycem material if removed immediately.  
The effects of longer exposure to chemicals are shown in the table below:

CHEMICAL	ONE HOUR RESISTANCE	TWENTY FOUR HOUR RESISTANCE
Acetaldehyde	resistant	resistant
Acetic Acid (10%)	resistant	resistant
Acetic Acid (glacial)	resistant
Acetone - see Ketones
Acid Fumes	resistant	resistant
Alcohols	resistant	negligible plasticiser extraction
Formaldehydes	resistant	resistant
Other Aldehydes	resistant	slight solvation
Ammonia	resistant	resistant
Aromatic Solvents	negligible solvation	slight solvation
Bleach - See Hypochlorites
Brine	resistant	resistant
Caustic Soda	resistant	resistant
Chromic Acid (80%)	resistant	not resistant
Detergents	resistant	slight extraction of plasticiser
Disinfectants	resistant	resistant

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