Product tags or catalog descriptions may specify thickness of material in mils. Pesticides can leak through stitching holes and gaps in seams of protective garments. For chemical resistance, choose PPE with sealed seams. Barrier-laminate materials are resistant to most pesticides and are a good choice for many situations. Dry pesticides include dusts, granules, pellets, and some baits.
Common solvents are xylene, fuel oil, petroleum distillates, and alcohol.
Then watch for signs that the material is not chemical-resistant. Sometimes it is easy to see when a plastic or rubber is not resistant to a pesticide. If any of these changes occur, discard the item and choose another type of material. As a user of pesticides, you might come across a situation where you will need to use a container other than the original to store a pesticide. A container used for this purpose is known as a service container .