Chemical resistance chart for pressure sprayers
This chart helps you find the right pressure sprayer model for your medium. Search for your medium, check the maximum concentration and click the model name in the table header to go straight to the product.
Upper/lower case and hyphens do not matter. Common synonyms such as formic acid or mineral spirits are recognised, as are German names.
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| Medium | Max. conc. | PA FKM | PP FKM | PP EPDM | PA expert-FKM | PP expert-FKM | PP NBR* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocarbons | |||||||
| Propane (liquid)max. 100% | 100% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| Naphthamax. 100% | 100% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| Isooctanemax. 100% | 100% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| n-Decanemax. 100% | 100% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| n-Hexanemax. 100% | 100% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| n-Heptanemax. 100% | 100% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| n-Pentanemax. 100% | 100% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| Paraffin (kerosene)max. 100% | 100% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| Limonenemax. 100% | 100% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| Cyclohexanemax. 100% | 100% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| Benzenemax. 100% | 100% | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| Toluenemax. 40% | 40% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| Naphthalenemax. 100% | 100% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| Xylenemax. 100% | 100% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| Mineral oil products | |||||||
| Mineral oilmax. 100% | 100% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| Dieselmax. 100% | 100% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| Petrol (gasoline)max. 100% | 100% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| Kerosenemax. 100% | 100% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| White Spiritmax. 100% | 100% | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended |
| Acids | |||||||
| Phthalic acidmax. 100% | 100% | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended |
| Citric acidmax. 30% | 30% | not recommended | resistant | resistant | not recommended | resistant | not recommended |
| Phosphoric acidmax. 30% | 30% | not recommended | resistant | resistant | not recommended | resistant | not recommended |
| Nitric acidmax. 30% | 30% | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended |
| Sulphuric acidmax. 10% | 10% | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended |
| Sulphuric acidmax. 94% | 94% | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended |
| Acetic acidmax. 5% to 30% | 5% to 30% | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | resistant | not recommended |
| Acetic acidmax. >30% to 60% | >30% to 60% | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended |
| Silicic acidmax. 100% | 100% | not recommended | resistant | resistant | not recommended | resistant | resistant |
| Pelargonic acid (glyphosate substitute)max. 18% | 18% | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended |
| Oxalic acidmax. 100% | 100% | not recommended | resistant | resistant | not recommended | resistant | not recommended |
| Formic acid (methanoic acid)max. 75% | 75% | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | resistant | not recommended |
| Alcohols | |||||||
| Butanolmax. 100% | 100% | resistant | resistant | not recommended | resistant | resistant | not recommended |
| Propanolmax. 100% | 100% | resistant | resistant | resistant | resistant | resistant | not recommended |
| Amyl alcoholmax. 100% | 100% | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended |
| Ethanolmax. 100% | 100% | resistant | resistant | resistant | resistant | resistant | not recommended |
| Isopropanolmax. 100% | 100% | resistant | resistant | resistant | resistant | resistant | not recommended |
| Methanolmax. 100% | 100% | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | resistant | not recommended |
| Ketones | |||||||
| Acetonemax. 100% | 100% | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended |
| Alkalis & alkaline media | |||||||
| Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda)max. 50% | 50% | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | resistant | not recommended |
| Ammoniamax. 10% | 10% | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended |
| Calcium hydroxidemax. 100% | 100% | resistant | resistant | resistant | resistant | resistant | resistant |
| Wheel rim cleaner, highly alkalinemax. 10% | 10% | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended |
| Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash)max. 30% | 30% | not recommended | not recommended | resistant | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended |
* Model currently not available in our shop. The model names in the table header link directly to the matching product.
Source: Kläger chemical resistance list 04/2025.
Note: The information consists of guide values from the manufacturer and is based on the experience of the raw material suppliers. Actual resistance also depends on concentration or mixing ratio, media and ambient temperature, operating pressure and exposure time. Please check suitability for your application before use.
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Sources & references
- Kläger Group: Chemical resistance list for pressure sprayers 04/2025 (PDF, German)Data basis of this chart: all media, maximum concentrations and ratings per model (Kläger chemical resistance list 04/2025).
- ROTERT: Chemical resistance of pressure sprayers (PDF, German)Supplementary overview by the manufacturer Kläger Plastik of suitable and unsuitable media per model, including pH range (02/2021).
- Kläger Group: Download page for the chemical resistance listThe manufacturer's official download page for the current version.
- Kläger Spraying: Chemical Application CenterManufacturer service for individual testing of media that are not on the list.
- Trelleborg Sealing Solutions: Materials – media resistance (PDF, German)General resistance chart for seal materials, including FKM, EPDM and NBR.
- BÜLTE: Thermoplastics – chemical resistanceGeneral overview for plastics, including PP and PA6, by substance group.
- Distrupol: Guide to Chemical Resistance (PDF)Resistance of PA and PP to individual chemicals at room temperature.