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    Petrol Resistant!

    Hey guys


    was wondering if anyone has found a petrol resistant filament?

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    I just posted this in chat, but with your Hyrel you can print with PEEK, which is dimensionally stable as well as chemically resistant:

    from: http://www.zeusinc.com/materials/pee...nce-chart-peek


    CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
    20ºC/68ºF 60ºC/140ºF 100ºC/212ºF
    Acetaldehyde NR NR R
    Acetic acid (10%) R R R
    Acetic acid (glac./anh.) R R NR
    Acetic anhydride ND ND ND
    Aceto-acetic ester ND ND ND
    Acetone R R R
    Other ketones R R R
    Acetonitrile ND ND ND
    Acetylene R R R
    Acetyl salicylic acid ND ND ND
    Acid fumes R R R
    Alcohols R R R
    Aliphatic esters R R R
    Alkyl chlorides ND ND ND
    Alum R R R
    Aluminum chloride R R R
    Aluminum sulphate R R R
    Ammonia, anhydrous R R R
    Ammonia, aqueous R R R
    Ammonium chloride R R R
    Amyl acetate R R R
    Aniline R R R
    Antimony trichloride ND ND ND
    Aqua regia R R ND
    Aromatic solvents R R R
    Ascorbic acid ND ND ND
    Beer R R R
    Benzaldehyde ND ND ND
    Benzene R R R
    Benzoic acid R R R
    Benzoyl peroxide ND ND ND
    Boric acid R R R
    Brines, saturated R R R
    Bromide (K) solution R R R
    Bromine NR NR NR
    Bromine liquid, tech. NR NR NR
    Bromine water, saturated aqueous R R R
    Butyl acetate ND ND ND
    Calcium chloride R R R
    Carbon disulphide R R R
    Carbonic acid R R R
    Carbon tetrachloride R R R
    Caustic soda & potash R R R
    Cellulose paint ND ND ND
    Chlorates of Na, K, Ba R R R
    Chlorine, dry R R ND
    Chlorine, wet R R R
    Chlorides of Na, K, Ba R R R
    Chloroacetic acid R R R
    Chlorobenzene R R R
    Chloroform R R R
    Chlorosulphonic acid R ND ND
    Chromic acid (80%) R ND ND
    Citric acid R R R
    Copper salts (most) R R R
    Cresylic acids (50%) R R ND
    Cyclohexane R R R
    Detergents, synthetic R R R
    Emulsifiers, concentrated R R R
    Esters ND ND ND
    Ether R R R
    Fatty acids (>C6) R R R
    Ferric chloride R R R
    Ferrous sulphate R R R
    Fluorinated refrigerants R R R
    Fluorine, dry R R R
    Flourine, wet ND ND ND
    Fluorosilic acid ND ND ND
    Formaldehyde (40%) R R R
    Formic acid R R R
    Fruit juices R R R
    Gelatine R R R
    Glycerine R R R
    Glycols R R R
    Glycol, ethylene R R R
    Glycolic acid R R R
    Hexamethylene diamine R R R
    Hexamine R R R
    Hydrazine R R ND
    Hydrobromic acid (50%) ND ND ND
    Hydrochloric acid (10%) R R R
    Cydrochloric acid (conc.) R R ND
    Hydrocyanic acid R R R
    Hydrofluoric acid (40%) ND ND ND
    Hydrofluoric acid (75%) ND ND ND
    Hydrogen peroxide (30%) R R R
    Hydrogen peroxide (30-90%) R R ND
    Hydrogen sulphide R R R
    Hypochlorites R ND ND
    Hypochlorites (Na 12-14%) NR NR NR
    Iso-butyl-acetate ND ND ND
    Lactic acid (90%) R R R
    Lead acetate R R R
    Lead perchlorate ND ND ND
    Lime (CaO) R R R
    Maleic acid R R R
    Manganate, potassium (K) R R R
    Meat juices R R R
    Mercuric chloride R R R
    Mercury R R R
    Methanol R R R
    Methylene chloride ND ND ND
    Milk products R R R
    Moist air R R R
    Molasses R R R
    Monoethanolamine ND ND ND
    Naptha R R R
    Napthalene R R R
    Nickel salts R R R
    Nitrates of Na, K and NH3 R R R
    Nitric acid (>25%) R R R
    Nitric acid (50%) R R R
    Nitric acid (90%) NR NR NR
    Nitric acid (fuming) NR NR NR
    Nitrite (Na) R R R
    Nitrobenzene ND ND ND
    Oils, diesel R R R
    Oils, essential R R R
    Oils, lubricating + aromatic additives R R R
    Oils, mineral R R R
    Oils, vegetable and animal R R R
    Oxalic acid R R R
    Ozone R R R
    Paraffin wax R R ND
    Perchloric acid R R R
    Petroleum spirits ND ND ND
    Phenol R R R
    Phosphoric acid (20%) R R R
    Phosphoric acid (50%) R R R
    Phosphoric acid (95%) R R R
    Phosphorous chlorides R R R
    Phosphorous pentoxide ND ND ND
    Phthalic acid R R R
    Picric acid R R R
    Pyridine R R R
    Salicyl aldehyde ND ND ND
    Sea water R R R
    Silicic acid R R R
    Silicone fluids R R R
    Silver nitrate R R R
    Sodium carbonate R R R
    Sodium peroxide R R R
    Sodium silicate R R ND
    Sodium sulphide R R R
    Stannic chloride R R R
    Starch R R R
    Sugar, syrups & jams R R ND
    Sulphamic acid ND ND ND
    Sulphates (Na, K, Mg, Ca) R R R
    Sulphites R R R
    Sulphonic acids ND ND ND
    Sulphur R R R
    Sulphur dioxide, dry R R R
    Sulphur dioxide, wet R R R
    Sulphur dioxide (96%) R R ND
    Sulphur trioxide R R R
    Sulphuric acid (<50%) R ND ND
    Sulphuric acid (70%) R R R
    Sulphuric acid (95%) NR NR NR
    Sulphuric acid, fuming NR NR NR
    Sulphur chlorides R R R
    Tallow R R R
    Tannic acid (10%) R R R
    Tartaric acid R R ND
    Trichlorethylene R R R
    Urea (30%) R R R
    Vinegar R R R
    Water, distilled R R R
    Water, soft R R R
    Water, hard R R R
    Wetting agents (>5%) R R R
    Yeast R R R
    Zinc chloride R R R

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    no data against Petroleum though :-(

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    My Google-Fu is weak.

    http://www.plasticsintl.com/plastics...nce_chart.html

    Chemical Resistance Chart

    PEEK vs Petroleum: A - No Attack, possibly slight absorption. Negligible effect on mechanical properties.
    http://www.techlinecoatings.com/tech...tanceChart.htm

    Chemical Resistance of PEEK™ to Metals,Ceramics and Epoxies

    PEEK vs Petroleum: A - Excellent

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