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PVDF Chemical Compatibility

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Husnam

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Jun 29, 2018
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Is PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride) chemically compatible with DNT (Dinitrotoluene) and MNT (Mononitrotoluene) at 70 C?
 
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Not listed. Nitrobenzene (very similar chemical) is listed at room temperature only and is rated 7-8. Based on the ratings I'm seeing for other related plastics at elevated temperature with nitrobenzene I'd be hesitant to use it with PVDF. Ask the manufacturers.

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Several articles cite that liquid dinitro toluene attacks some form of plastics, rubbers, and coatings with no further details. Is it possible a common molecular structure/Bond that DNT reacts with, such as C-H bond?

After looking into several chemical compatibility charts, it appears that only few materials can handle DNT, including PTFE and FFKM and some other metallic material.
 
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