Polyolefin and fuel chemical compatibility
Polyolefin and fuel chemical compatibility
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Does anyone know if fuel will eat away at polyolefin over time and more importantly if any literature exists to prove that it will not.
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Polyolefin and fuel chemical compatibility
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RE: Polyolefin and fuel chemical compatibility
The trade name of one such wire is "Exane". Might lead you to some literature.
RE: Polyolefin and fuel chemical compatibility
Polyolefin heatshrink eg. MIL-I-23053 (M25053/x) is approved for military aircraft use and where some fuel contact is likely.
RE: Polyolefin and fuel chemical compatibility
Although thinking aviation fuels, there might be t esting applicable to the assorted ASTM grades. Also consider the Mogas issue for substitute aviation gasoline. Be suspicious of the oxigenated motor fuel additives such as MTBE, ETBE, TAME, methanol, ethanol, TBA, etc.
Polyolefins include several grades of each polyethelene, polypropylene, polybutylene, etc. Do you also consider the assorted O-ring materials such as Viton, Buna-N, nitrile, ...?
John