technical specification
container materials
 
temp.
range
chemical resistance
moisture
resistance
ABS - acrylonitrile - butadiene - styrene. Thermoplastic. Very rigid and strong with good impact strength.
-20°C to
+60°C
inert to many chemicals
very good
PC - polycarbonate - Thermoplastic. Very rigid and strong with good impact resistance. Transparent options available. Well suited to higher temperatures.
-40°C to
+120°C
inert to many chemicals
good
LDPE - polyethylene - Low Density - Thermoplastic. Tough, light and resilient with good impact strength and recovery from distortion. Available in several grades.
-10°C to
+60°C
inert to many chemicals
extremely good
MDPE - polyethylene - A tough, slightly less flexible linear medium density. Thermoplastic with good impact strength and recovery from distortion. Suitable for wide temperature use.
-30°C to
+80°C
inert to many chemicals
extremely good
HDPE - polyethylene - High Density - Similar properties to low density, but harder and more rigid.
-30°C to
+80°C
inert to many chemicals
extremely good
PP - polypropylene - Thermoplastic. Similar properties to high density Polyethylene. Better suited to high temperatures and has a harder surface.
-10°C to
+100°C
inert to many chemicals
extremely good
SUPERPLAS - a thermoplastic material having excellent resistance to abrasion, good impact strength yet light in weight.
-10°C to
+100°C
inert to many chemicals
extremely good
cleaning - Mailbox materials handling products are easily cleaned using a soda based detergent. Other detergents should not be used.
chemical resistance: guide
S - satisfactory resistance
A - some attack or absorption
U - unsatisfactory resistance
E - enviromental stress cracking hazzard
chemical
concentration
polypropylene
20°C
60°C
medium/high density
polyethylene
60°C
20°C
Acetic Acid


Acetic Anhydride
Acetone
Alcohol Ethyl
Alcohol Isopropyl
Alcohol Methyl
Ammonia


Ammonium Flouride
Ammonium Hydroxide
Ammonium Nitrate
Amyl Acetate
Amyl Chloride
Aniline
Animal Oils
Antimony Trichloride
Barium Hydroxide
Benzoic Acid
Boric Acid
Brine
Calcium Hydroxide
Calcium Hypochlorite
Camphor Oil
Carbon Dioxide
Castor Oil
Copper Fluoride
Detergents Synthetic
Dextrose
Fatty Acids
Ferric Chloride
Fluosilicic Acid
Formaldehyde
Formic Acid
Fruit Pulp Juices
Glycerine
Hydrochloric Acid


Hydrofluoric Acid




Isopropyl Alcohol
Lactic Acid

Lubricating Oil
Maleic Acid
Milk
Nitric Acid



Oxalic Acid
Parafin
Phosphoric Acid
Potassium Chloride
Potassium Fluoride
Potassium Hydroxide


Salicylic Acid
Silver Nitrate
Sodium Hydroxide



Sodium Hypochlorite
Stannous Chloride
Starch
Sulphuric Acid


Sulphurous Acid

Tannic Acid
Tartaric Acid
Tetra—Ethyl Lead
Turpentine
Vegetable Oils
Vinegar
Water
     Distilled
White Spirit
Zinc Chloride
Zinc Sulphate
10
60
Glacial
-
100
-
-
100
0.88 SG Sol
Dry Gas
Liquid
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sat. Soln.
All concs
-
-
-
-
40 W/W
3
-
-
10
22
Conc
4
40
60
75
Conc.
-
10
100
-
25
-
5
10
25
50
50
-
50
-
-
1
10
Conc.
-
-
1
10
40
Conc.
15Cl
-
-
60
70
98
10
30
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
A
U
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
UE
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
U
U
U
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
A
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
A
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
E
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
A
A
A
U
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
UE
U
S
U
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
UE
S
A
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
U
U
U
S
S
S
AE
S
S
S
S
S
U
U
UE
S
S
S
S
A
A
S
S
S
S
S
S
A
S
S
S
U
U
S
U
S
S
S
U
U
S
S
S
U
S
S
E
E
E
S
AE
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
AE
U
AE
AE
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
UE
S
U
S
E
S
E
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
U
S
E
S
E
S
S
S
S
S
S
A
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
A
S
U
S
S
S
AE
E
S
S
S
E
S
S
E
AE
AE
A
AE
U
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
AE
U
AE
AE
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
UE
S
U
S
E
S
AE
S
S
A
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
A
U
A
E
S
E
AE
S
S
S
S
S
U
A
AE
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
A
S
S
S
A
U
S
U
S
S
S
UE
AE
S
S
S
AE
S
S
general chemical resistance of polycarbonate at room temperature
chemical class
lexan polycarbonate
Acids, Inorganic
     weak
     strong
     strong oxidising
Acids Organic
     weak
     strong
Alcohols
Aldehydes
Amines
     alphatic
     aromatic
Bases
Beverages
Condiments
Esters
-
S
S
A
-
S
S
S
S
-
U
U
S
S
U
U
chemical class
lexan polycarbonate
Foodstuffs
Glycols
     polyglycols
     polyglycol ethers
Hydrocarbons
     alphatic
     aromatic
     chlorinated
Ketones
Oils
     essential oils
     vegetable oils
Pharmaceuticals
Salts
S

S
S
-
U
U
U
U
-
U
S
S
S
conversion formulae
to convert
multiply by
Inches to Centimetres
Centimeter to Inches
Feet to Metres
Metres to Feet
Yards to Metres
Metres to Yards
Miles to Kilometres
Kilometres to Miles
Sq Inches to Centimetres
Sq Centimetres to Sq Inches
Sq Metres to Sq Feet
Sq Feet to Sq Metres
Sq Yards to Sq Metres
Sq Metres to Sq Yards
Sq Miles to Sq Kilometres
Sq Kilometres to Sq Miles
Acres to Hectares
Hectares to Acres
Cu Inches to Cu Centimetres
2.54
0.3937
0.3048
3.2808
0.9144
1.09361
1.60934
0.621371
6.4516
0.155
10.7639
0.092903
0.83613
1.19599
2.58999
0.386102
0.40469
2.47105
16.3871
to convert
multiply by
Cu Centimetres to Cu Inches
Cu Feet to Cu Metres
Cu Metres to Cu Feet
Cu Yards to Cu Metres
Cu Metres to Cu Yards
Cu Inches to Litres
Litres to Cu Inches
Gallons to Litres
Litres to Gallons
Grains to Grams
Grams to Grains
Ounces to Grams
Grams to Ounces
Pounds to Grams
Grams to Pounds
Pounds to Kilograms
Kilograms to Pounds
Tons to Kilograms
Kilograms to Tons
0.06102
0.02832
35.3147
0.7646
1.308
0.01639
61.0237
4.546
0.22
0.0648
15.43
28.3495
0.03527
453.592
0.0022
0.4536
2.2046
1016.05
0.0009842
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