TRESPA
ATHLON FOR LABORATORIES - CHEMICAL DATASHEET
Due
to their surface consisting of specially formulated composite
resins, Trespa panels not only possess outstanding mechanical
characteristics, but also have excellent resistance to
most chemicals.
Chemical
resistance of Trespa Athlon
The
following list gives a good idea of the resistance of
Trespa to commonly used chemical substances (solid, diluted,
fluid or gaseous) at room temperature.
LIST
1: Trespa panels are fully impervious to the following
substances.
These substances will not change the surface
of Trespa Athlon, even after a longer period of
time
(ISO 4586; test period of 16 hours) |
| Acetone |
Citric
Acid |
Magnesium
Carbonate |
Soda
Lye (up to 10%) |
| Activate
Charcoal |
Clay
(Kaolin) |
Magnesium
Chloride |
Sodium
Acetate |
| Alcohols: |
Cocaine |
Magnesium
Sulphate |
Sodium
Bicarbonate |
|
Primary |
Coffee |
Maltose |
Sodium
Bisulphate |
| Secondary |
Copper
Sulphate |
Mannite |
Sodium
Carbonate |
| Tertiary |
Cosmetics |
Mannose |
Sodium
Chloride |
| Alcoholic
Beverages |
Cresol |
Mercury |
Sodium
Citrate |
| Aldehydes |
Cresolic
Acid |
Mesoinosite |
Sodium
Di-ethyl Barbiturate |
| Alum
Solution |
Cyclohexane |
Methol |
Sodium
Hydroxide (<10%) |
| Aluminium
Sulphate |
Cyclohexanol |
Methylene
Chloride |
Sodium
Hyposulphite |
| Amides |
|
Milk |
Sodium
Nitrate |
| Amino
Acetic Acid |
Detergents |
Milk
Sugar |
Sodium
Phosphate |
| Amines: |
Dextrose |
Mineral
Oils |
Sodium
Silicate |
| Primary |
Dichloroethylene |
Mineral
Salts |
Sodium
Sulphate |
| Secondary |
Digitonin |
|
Sodium
Sulphide |
| Tertiary |
Dimethylformamide |
Nail
Polish |
Sodium
Sulphite |
| p-Amino
Acetophenone |
Dimethyl
Sulphoxide |
Nail
Polish remover |
Sodium
Tartrate |
| Ammonia |
Dioxane |
Naphthol |
Soil |
| Ammonium
Sulphate |
Dulcite |
Nickel
Sulphate |
Soot |
| Ammonium
Thiocyanate |
|
Nicotine |
Sorbitol |
| Amyl
Acetate |
Esters |
p-Nitro
Phenol |
Standard
Acetate Solvents |
| Amyl
Alcohol |
Ethanol |
|
Standard
Nutrient I – Agar |
| Aniline |
Ether |
Octanol |
Standard
Nutrient II – Agar |
| Animal
Fats |
Ethyl
Acetate |
Octyl
Alcohol |
Standard
Nutrient I–Bouillon |
| Animal
Feedstocks |
|
Ointments |
Standard
Nutrient II–Bouillon |
| Arabinose |
Fats |
Oleic
Acid |
Starch |
| Ascorbic
Acid |
Formaldehyde |
Olive
Oil |
Starch
Common Salt Solution |
| Asparagine |
Formic
Acid
(up to 10% solution) |
Organic
Solvents |
Stearic
Acid |
| Asparaginic
Acid |
Fructose |
|
Styrene |
|
| |
Paints |
Sugar
& Derivatives |
| Barium
Chloride |
Galactose |
Pandys
Reagent |
Sulphur |
| Barium
Sulphate |
Gelatine |
Panthenol |
|
| Benzaldehyde |
Glucose |
Paraffin |
Talcum |
| Benzidine |
Glycerine |
Paraffin
Oil |
Tannin |
| Benzene |
Glycol |
Peptone |
Tartaric
Acid |
| Benzoic
Acid |
Glycocol |
Petrol |
Tea |
| Benzol
Chloride |
Graphite |
Phenol
& Derivatives |
Tetrahydrofurane |
| Biogel |
Gypsum |
Phenolphthalein |
Tetraline |
| Blood |
|
Polishing
Creams/Waxes |
Thio-Urea |
| Blood
Group Test Serum |
Heparin |
Potassium
Aluminium Sulphate |
Thymol |
| Boric
Acid |
Heptanol |
Potassium
Bromate |
Thymol
Buffer Solution |
| Butyl
Acetate |
Hexane |
Potassium
Bromide |
Toluene |
| Butyl
Alcohol |
Hexanol |
Potassium
Carbonate |
Trehalose |
|
Hydrogen
Peroxide 3% |
Potassium
Chloride |
Trichloroethylene |
| Cadmium
Acetate |
Hydroquinone |
Potassium
Hexacyanoferrate |
Trypsin |
| Cadmium
Sulphate |
Hydrophysine |
Potassium
Hydroxide |
Tryptophan |
| Caffeine |
|
Potassium
Iodate |
Turpentine |
| Calcium
Carbonate |
Immersion
Oil |
Potassium
Nitrate |
|
| Calcium
Chloride |
Ink |
Potassium
Sodium Tartrate |
Urea |
| Calcium
Hydroxide |
Inosite |
Potassium
Sulphate |
Urease |
| Calcium
Nitrate |
Insecticide |
Potato
Starch |
Uric
Acid |
| Cane
Sugar |
Inorganic
Salts |
Propanol |
Urine |
| Carbolic
Acid |
Iso-Propanol |
Propylene
Glycol |
|
| Carbol
Xylene |
|
Pyridine |
Vanillin |
| Carbon |
Ketones |
|
Vaseline |
| Carbon
Tetrachloride |
|
Raffinose |
Vinegar |
| Casein |
Lactic
Acid |
Rhamnose |
|
| Castor
Oil |
Lactose |
Rochelle
Salt |
Water |
| Cedarwood
Oil |
Lead
Acetate |
|
Water
Soluble Colours |
| Cement |
Lead
Nitrate |
Saccharose |
|
| Chloral
Hydrate |
Levulose |
Salicyclic
Acid |
Xylene |
| Cholesterol |
Lipstick |
Salicyclic
Aldehyde |
|
| Chlorobenzene |
Lithium
Carbonate |
Saponin |
Yeast |
| Chloroform |
|
Soap |
|
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| List
2: Trespa sheets have a limited resistance to the
following chemicals especially in diluted or fluid
form. This means that, if these chemicals are spilt
on the surface, they should be removed within 10
to 15 minutes with a wet cloth and the surface
subsequently wiped dry. |
Note:
A limited number of colours are sensitive to acids
due to the chemical composition of the pigments
(eg. chromate dyes). In case of doubt contact
the manufacturer for advice with regard to colour
selection. |
| Aluminium
Chloride |
Hair
Bleaching Agents |
Nitric
Acid* |
Silver
Nitrate |
| Amino
Sulphonic Acid* |
Hair
Colouring Agents |
|
Sodium
Bisulphate |
| Aniline
Dyes |
Hydrochloric
Acid* |
Oxalic
Acid |
Sodium
Hydroxide |
| Arsenic
Acid* |
Hydrogen
Peroxide |
|
Sodium
Hypochloride |
|
|
Picric
Acid |
Sodium
Thiosulphate |
| Crystal
Violet |
Iodine
Solution |
Phosphoric
Acid* |
Sulphuric
Acid* |
| Esbach’s
Reagent |
Inorganic
Acids* |
Potassium
Bisulphate |
Sulphurous
Acid* |
|
|
Potassium
Chromate |
|
| Ferric
Chloride |
Mercury
Chloride Solution |
Potassium
Dichromate |
|
| Formic
Acid* |
Mercury
Dichromate |
Potassium
Hydroxide* |
|
| Ferrous
Chloride Solution |
Methylene
Blue |
Potassium
Iodide |
|
| Fuchsin
Solution |
Millons
Reagent |
Potassium
Permanganate |
|
| *
In concentrations up to 10% |
|
| List
3: The aggressive gases and vapours mentioned in
this list cause changes in the Trespa surface, and
must therefore be removed immediately. |
| Acetic
Acid (Glacial) |
Aqua
Regis* |
Perchloric
Acid* |
Hydrogen
Bromide* |
| Arsenic
Acid* |
Hydrochloric
Acid* |
Amino
Sulphonic Acid* |
Sulphuric
Acid* |
| Phosphoric
Acid* |
Nitric
Acid* |
Chrome-Sulphuric
Acid* |
|
| *
All the above in concentrations greater than 10% |
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