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Amyl Alcohol (1-Pentanol) Chemical Resistance

Resistance ratings for 24 plastics, elastomers and metals at 20 °C and 50 °C.

At a glance

Ratings at 20 °C.

Rated A, very good resistance
PTFE, HDPE, PP, PVDF, SS 316, SS 304, Aluminium, LDPE, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE, Nylon (PA), Acetal (POM), Polycarbonate, Polystyrene, PETG (15)
Rated B, good resistance
PVC Rigid, Viton (FPM), PMP (3)
Rated C, limited resistance
EPDM, NBR, PVC Flexible, Polysulfone (4)
Rated D, not resistant
none (0)
No data in the source
Silicone, SAN
Rated lower at 50 °C than at 20 °C
PVC Rigid (B → C), Viton (FPM) (B → D), Aluminium (A → B), LDPE (A → B), Polystyrene (A → C), PMP (B → C)

Rating profile by material family

Amyl Alcohol (1-Pentanol): Rating profile by material familyThermoplastics: 8 A, 2 B, 2 C, 1 no data. Fluoropolymers: 4 A. Elastomers: 1 B, 2 C, 1 no data. Metals: 3 A.Thermoplastics (13)Thermoplastics: 8 × A, very good resistance (HDPE, LDPE, PP, Polystyrene, Polycarbonate, PETG, Acetal (POM), Nylon (PA))A 8Thermoplastics: 2 × B, good resistance (PVC Rigid, PMP)B 2Thermoplastics: 2 × C, limited resistance (PVC Flexible, Polysulfone)C 2Thermoplastics: 1 × no data (SAN)Fluoropolymers (4)Fluoropolymers: 4 × A, very good resistance (PTFE, FEP, PVDF, ECTFE/ETFE)A 4Elastomers (4)Elastomers: 1 × B, good resistance (Viton (FPM))B 1Elastomers: 2 × C, limited resistance (EPDM, NBR)C 2Elastomers: 1 × no data (Silicone)– 1Metals (3)Metals: 3 × A, very good resistance (SS 316, SS 304, Aluminium)A 3
A very good resistanceB good resistanceC limited resistanceD not resistantno data
Number of materials in each family with each rating at 20 °C.

Effect of temperature, 20 °C to 50 °C

Amyl Alcohol (1-Pentanol): Effect of temperature, 20 °C to 50 °CLDPE A → B; PVC Rigid B → C; PMP B → C; Polystyrene A → C; Viton (FPM) B → D; Aluminium A → B.ABCDLDPE: A at 20 °C, B at 50 °CLDPEPVC Rigid: B at 20 °C, C at 50 °CPVC RigidPMP: B at 20 °C, C at 50 °CPMPPolystyrene: A at 20 °C, C at 50 °CPolystyreneViton (FPM): B at 20 °C, D at 50 °CViton (FPM)Aluminium: A at 20 °C, B at 50 °CAluminium
20 °C50 °C
Materials whose rating differs between 20 °C and 50 °C. Materials not shown keep their rating or have no 50 °C value.

Substance

CAS number
71-41-0
Formula
C5H12O
Hazard symbols in the source
Xn (harmful) (pre-GHS European symbols; check the current safety data sheet)
Flammable
yes
Also listed as
Butyl Carbinol; Pentyl Alcohol
Name in the source (German)
Amylalkohol, n-

Resistance table

Material20 °C50 °CRemark
Thermoplastics
HDPEAA
LDPEAB
PPAA
PVC RigidBC
PVC FlexibleC–
PMPBC
PolystyreneAC
SAN–D
PolycarbonateA–
PETGA–
Acetal (POM)A–
Nylon (PA)A–
PolysulfoneC–
Fluoropolymers
PTFEAA
FEPAA
PVDFAA
ECTFE/ETFEAA
Elastomers
EPDMC–
Viton (FPM)BD
NBRC–
Metals
SS 316AA
SS 304AA
AluminiumAB

Not rated in the source, so not in the table: Silicone

Rating scale

A rating marked * is an estimate in the source, not a test result. An estimate is given as one value without a temperature.

About this data

The ratings come from the chemical resistance list published by Bürkle GmbH, which compiled them from raw-material manufacturers’ data. They describe laboratory tests on the raw material at 20 °C and 50 °C.

A finished part also sees pressure, mechanical stress, welds and mixtures that a laboratory test does not. Treat the rating as a first filter and test under your own conditions before relying on it.

Chemicals with a similar resistance profile

Same 20 °C rating on the share of materials shown.