Nitric acid

[Anonymous]

Hi, Does anyone know if nitric acid or similar acid disolves PVC (plastics) ?.

 

[lazersteve]

This link should help you out:

http://www.vylonpipe.com/techsheets/Chemical Resistance of PVC Pipe.htm


Steve

 

[Noxx]

Yes ! When I tried to make nitric acid, it dissolved my LDPE plastic. I think it can dissolves PET too. The reaction is also exothermic so don't take a too thin plastic !
Take care.