EPA Chemical Resistance Category Selection Chart

For use when PPE section on pesticide label lists a chemical resistance category

Selection Category Listed on Pesticide Label
 Type of Personal Protective Material
Barrier Laminate
Butyl Rubber
> 14 mils
Nitrile Rubber
> 14 mils
Neoprene Rubber
> 14 mils
Natural Rubber*
> 14 mils
Polyethylene
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
> 14 mils
Viton
> 14 mils
A
(dry and water-based formulations)
high
high
high
high
high
high
high
high
B
high
high
slight
slight
none
slight
slight
slight
C
high
high
high
high
moderate
moderate
high
high
D
high
high
moderate
moderate
none
none
none
slight
E
high
slight
high
high
slight
none
moderate
high
F
high
high
high
moderate
slight
none
slight
high
G
high
slight
slight
slight
none
none
none
high
H
high
slight
slight
slight
none
none
none
high

* includes natural rubber blends and laminates

HIGH: Highly chemical-resistant. Clean or replace PPE at end of each day’s work period. Rinse off pesticides at rest breaks.

MODERATE: Moderately chemical-resistant. Clean or replace PPE within an hour or two of contact.

SLIGHT: Slightly chemical-resistant. Clean or replace PPE within 10 minutes of contact.

NONE: No chemical-resistance. Do not wear this type of material as PPE when contact is possible.

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