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Barium Sulfide Chemical Resistance

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

At a glance

Based on the row for saturated, 20 °C.

Rated A, very good resistance
PTFE, HDPE, PP, PVC Rigid, EPDM, Viton (FPM), NBR, SS 316, SS 304, LDPE, FEP, Nylon (PA), PVC Flexible, Polysulfone, PMP (15)
Rated B, good resistance
PVDF, Acetal (POM), Polycarbonate, PETG (4)
Rated C, limited resistance
Aluminium (1)
Rated D, not resistant
none (0)
No data in the source
ECTFE/ETFE, Silicone, Polystyrene, SAN

Based on the row for saturated, 20 °C.

Rating profile by material family

Barium Sulfide: Rating profile by material familyThermoplastics: 8 A, 3 B, 2 no data. Fluoropolymers: 2 A, 1 B, 1 no data. Elastomers: 3 A, 1 no data. Metals: 2 A, 1 C.Thermoplastics (13)Thermoplastics: 8 × A, very good resistance (HDPE, LDPE, PP, PVC Rigid, PVC Flexible, PMP, Nylon (PA), Polysulfone)A 8Thermoplastics: 3 × B, good resistance (Polycarbonate, PETG, Acetal (POM))B 3Thermoplastics: 2 × no data (Polystyrene, SAN)– 2Fluoropolymers (4)Fluoropolymers: 2 × A, very good resistance (PTFE, FEP)A 2Fluoropolymers: 1 × B, good resistance (PVDF)B 1Fluoropolymers: 1 × no data (ECTFE/ETFE)– 1Elastomers (4)Elastomers: 3 × A, very good resistance (EPDM, Viton (FPM), NBR)A 3Elastomers: 1 × no data (Silicone)– 1Metals (3)Metals: 2 × A, very good resistance (SS 316, SS 304)A 2Metals: 1 × C, limited resistance (Aluminium)C 1
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

No material with a rating at both temperatures changes grade between 20 °C and 50 °C.

Substance

CAS number
21109-95-5
Formula
BaS
Hazard symbols in the source
T (toxic) (pre-GHS European symbols; check the current safety data sheet)
Concentrations listed
saturated
Name in the source (German)
Bariumsulfid

Resistance table: Barium Sulfide, saturated

Material20 °C50 °CRemark
Thermoplastics
HDPEAA
LDPEAA
PPAA
PVC RigidA–
PVC FlexibleA–
PMPAA
PolycarbonateB*–
PETGB*–
Acetal (POM)B*–
Nylon (PA)A–
PolysulfoneA–
Fluoropolymers
PTFEAA
FEPAA
PVDFB*–
Elastomers
EPDMA–
Viton (FPM)A–
NBRAA
Metals
SS 316A*–
SS 304A*–
AluminiumC*–

* estimated rating, given in the source without a temperature

Not rated in the source, so not in the table: Polystyrene, SAN, ECTFE/ETFE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which materials resist Barium Sulfide at high concentrations?

The materials with an A rating (resistant) for Barium Sulfide at 20 °C are: PTFE, HDPE, PP, PVC Rigid, EPDM, Viton (FPM), NBR, SS 316. These can generally be used in direct contact.

Does temperature affect chemical resistance to Barium Sulfide?

For Barium Sulfide, all tested materials maintain the same rating at both 20 °C and 50 °C.

Is PTFE safe for Barium Sulfide?

PTFE is rated A for Barium Sulfide at 20 °C. A rating of A means resistant, B means limited resistance, C means partly resistant, and D means not resistant.

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.