Siemens SIMATIC RF680R - Polyamide 12 (PA12)

RF600 system planning
4.7 Chemical resistance of the readers and transponders
SIMATIC RF600
74 System Manual, 11/2018, J31069-D0171-U001-A21-7618
4.7.2.3 Polyamide 12 (PA12)
The following table provides an overview of the chemical resistance of the transponder made
of polyamide 12. The resistance of the plastic housing to chemicals used in the automobile
sector (e.g.: oils, greases, diesel fuel, gasoline, etc,) is not listed extra.
Table 4- 8 Chemical resistance - Polyamide 12
Substance
Test conditions
Evaluation
Concentration [%]
Temperature [°C]
Battery acid 30 % 20 ℃ ++
Ammonia, gaseous
-
60 ℃
++++
Ammonia, w.
conc.
60 ℃
++++
10 %
60 ℃
++++
Benzene
-
20 ℃
++++
-
60 ℃
+++
Bleach solution (12.5% effective chlo-
rine)
- 20 ℃ ++
Butane, gas, liquid
-
60 ℃
++++
Butyl acetate (acetic acid butyl ester)
-
60 ℃
++++
n(n)
-
20 ℃
++++
-
60 ℃
+++
Calcium chloride, w.
-
20 ℃
++++
-
60 ℃
+++
Calcium nitrate, w.
c. s.
20 ℃
++++
c. s.
60 ℃
+++
Chlorine
-
20 ℃
￮
Chrome baths, tech.
-
20 ℃
￮
Iron salts, w.
c. s.
60 ℃
++++
Acetic acid, w.
50 %
20 ℃
￮
Ethyl alcohol, w., undenaturated
95 %
20 ℃
++++
95 %
60 ℃
+++
50 % 60 ℃ ++++
Formaldehyde, w.
30 %
20 ℃
+++
10 % 20 ℃ ++++
10 %
60 ℃
+++
FORMALIN
-
20 ℃
+++
Glycerine
-
60 ℃
++++
Isopropanol
-
20 ℃
++++
-
60 ℃
+++
Potassium hydroxide, w.
50 %
60 ℃
++++
LYSOL
-
20 ℃
++
Magnesium salts, w.
c. s.
60 ℃
++++
Methyl alcohol, w.
50 %
60 ℃
++++