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TABLE I
Resistance of DuPont™ Tyvek® spunbonded olefin to Salt Solutions1
The breaking strength of Types 10 and 142 is unaffected after 1,000 hours exposure at 70°F (21°C) to the saturated salt solutions listed below:
Aluminum Chloride
Aluminum Sulfate
Ammonium Chloride
Ammonium Nitrate
Ammonium Sulfate
Ammonium Thiocyanate
Cadmium Chloride
Calcium Chloride
Calcium Thiocyanate
Chromic Sulfate
Cobaltous Sulfate
Copper Chloride
Copper Sulfate
Ferric Ammonium Sulfate3
Ferric Chloride3
Ferric Citrate3
Ferrous Sulfate3
Ferric Nitrate3
Ferric Oxalate3
Ferric Sulfate3
Ferric Potassium Sulfate3
Magnesium Chloride
Manganous Chloride
Mercuric Chloride
Nickel Chloride
Potassium Chloride
Potassium Thiocyanate
Silver Nitrate
Sodium Bisulfate
Sodium Bromide
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Fluoride
Sodium Nitrate
Sodium Nitrite
Sodium Sulfate
Sodium Thiocyanate
Stannic Chloride
Stannous Bromide
Stannous Chloride
Zinc Chloride
1 In the case of limited use/disposable protective apparel, the user should visit the website at http://personalprotection.Dupont.com.
2 Tests actually performed on Tyvek® 1073D.
3 Sample yellowed after exposure.


TABLE II
Resistance of DuPont™ Tyvek® to Oxidizing and Reducing Agents1
Exposure Conditions
Effect on
Breaking Strength6
Agent
Concentration,
%
Temperature,
°F (°C)
Time,
Hr.
pH
Type 10 / Type 147
Calcium hypochlorite
Sat. Solution
70 (21)
1
11.8
None
Chlorine water
Sat. Solution
70 (21)
10
1.3
Moderate/Slight
Hydrogen peroxide
90
70 (21)
10
Not Tested/Slight
Peracetic acid
2.02
210 (99)
10
8.0
Not Tested/Slight
Potassium monopersulfate
1.03
160 (71)
100
10.5
Moderate/Considerable
Sodium chlorite
0.64
210 (99)
10
4.5
None/Slight
Sodium chlorite
0.63
210 (99)
10
10.5
None/Slight
Sodium hypochlorite
0.34
70 (21)
10
4.5
Not Tested/Moderate
Sodium hypochlorite
5.3
70 (21)
1
12.2
None
Sodium perborate
1.03
160 (71)
100
10.5
None
Sodium bisulfite
3.04
210 (99)
10
4.5
None
Sodium bisulfite
3.03
160 (71)
10
9.0
None
Sodium hydrosulfite
3.05
160 (71)
10
13.5
None
Sodium sulfite
3.0
210 (99)
10
10.1
None
Sodium thiosulfate
3.0
210 (99)
10
9.8
None
1 In the case of limited use/disposable protective apparel, the user should visit the website at http://personalprotection.dupont.com.
2 Sodium carbonate and 1% “Calgon®” as additives.
3 Sodium carbonate as additive.
4 Acetic acid as additive.
5 Sodium hydroxide as additive.
6 Change in breaking strength caused by exposure:
 None = 90 through 100% of original strength retained.
 Slight = 80 through 89% of original strength retained.
 Moderate = 60 through 79% of original strength retained.
 Considerable = 20 through 59% of original strength retained.
7 Tests actually performed on Tyvek® 1073D.


TABLE III
Resistance of DuPont™ Tyvek® spunbonded olefin to Organic Solvents2
Tested at 100% Concentration at 70°F (21°C) for 1,000 Hours, Except Where Noted
Organic Chemical
Effect on Breaking Strength3
Acetamide4
None
Acetic acid
None
Acetone
None
Acrylonitrile
None/Slight
n-Amyl acetate
None
n-Amyl alcohol
None5
Aniline
None
Benzaldehyde
None
Benzene
None
Benzyl alcohol
None
Benzyl chloride
None
n-Butyl alcohol
None
Carbon disulfide
None
Carbon tetrachloride
None
Chlorobenzene, mono-
None
Chloroform
None
Chlorohydrin
None
Ferric sulfate
None
Cottonseed oil
None
m-Cresol
None/Slight
Cyclohexanone
Slight/None
p-Dichlorobenzene6
None
Dimethyl acetamide
None
Dimethyl formamide
None
Dimethyl sulfoxide
None
Dioxane, 1-4
None/Slight
Ether
Not Tested/Slight
Ethyl acetate
None
Ethyl alcohol
None
Ethylene glycol
None
Formaldehyde7
None
Formic acid8
Not Tested/Slight
Gasoline (leaded)
None/Slight
Glycerol
None
Kerosene
None/Slight
Linseed oil
None/Slight
Methyl alcohol
Slight/None
Methylene chloride
Slight/None
Methyl ethyl ketone
None
Mineral oil
None
Nitrobenzene
Slight/None
Oleic acid
Slight
Perchlorethylene
None
Phenol4
None
Pine oil
None
Pyridine
None
Tetrachloroethane
None
Trichloroethylene
None
Triethylamine
None
Trifluoroacetic acid
None
Turpentine
None
1 Test actually performed on Tyvek® 1073D.
2 In the case of limited use/disposable protective apparel, the user should visit the website at http://personal protection.dupont.com.
3 Change in breaking strength caused by exposure:
 None = 90 through 100% of original strength retained.
 Slight = 80 through 89% of original strength retained.
4 Test performed at 200°F (93°C).
5 Sample yellowed after exposure.
6 Test performed with 100% concentration of powder.
7 Test performed with 10% concentration in H2O.
8 Test performed with 91% concentration in H2O.


TABLE IV
Resistance of DuPont Tyvek spunbonded olefin to Inorganic Chemicals at 70°F (21°C)1
Agent
Concentration,
%
Time,
Hr.
Type 10 / Type 147
Sulfuric acid
10
1,000
None
Sulfuric acid
96
1,000
None
Hydrochloric acid
37
1,000
None
Nitric acid
10
1,000
None
Nitric acid
70
10
None3
Phosphoric acid
10
10
None
Hydrofluoric acid
10
10
None
Ammonium hydroxide
28
1000
None/Slight
Sodium hydroxide
40
1,000
None
Chlorine water
Sat. Solution
10
Moderate