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Castor Oil Chemical Resistance

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

At a glance

Based on the row for 100 %, 20 °C.

Rated A, very good resistance
PTFE, HDPE, PP, PVDF, PVC Rigid, Viton (FPM), NBR, SS 316, SS 304, Aluminium, LDPE, FEP, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate, Polystyrene, PETG, PMP, SAN (18)
Rated B, good resistance
Acetal (POM) (1)
Rated C, limited resistance
EPDM, PVC Flexible (2)
Rated D, not resistant
none (0)
No data in the source
ECTFE/ETFE, Silicone, Polysulfone

Based on the row for 100 %, 20 °C.

Rating profile by material family

Castor Oil: Rating profile by material familyThermoplastics: 10 A, 1 B, 1 C, 1 no data. Fluoropolymers: 3 A, 1 no data. Elastomers: 2 A, 1 C, 1 no data. Metals: 3 A.Thermoplastics (13)Thermoplastics: 10 × A, very good resistance (HDPE, LDPE, PP, PVC Rigid, PMP, Polystyrene, SAN, Polycarbonate, PETG, Nylon (PA))A 10Thermoplastics: 1 × B, good resistance (Acetal (POM))Thermoplastics: 1 × C, limited resistance (PVC Flexible)Thermoplastics: 1 × no data (Polysulfone)Fluoropolymers (4)Fluoropolymers: 3 × A, very good resistance (PTFE, FEP, PVDF)A 3Fluoropolymers: 1 × no data (ECTFE/ETFE)– 1Elastomers (4)Elastomers: 2 × A, very good resistance (Viton (FPM), NBR)A 2Elastomers: 1 × C, limited resistance (EPDM)C 1Elastomers: 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

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

Substance

CAS number
8001-79-4
Hazard symbols in the source
Xi (irritant) (pre-GHS European symbols; check the current safety data sheet)
Concentrations listed
100 %
Name in the source (German)
Rizinusöl

Resistance table: Castor Oil, 100 %

Material20 °C50 °CRemark
Thermoplastics
HDPEAA
LDPEAA
PPAA
PVC RigidA–
PVC FlexibleC–
PMPA–
PolystyreneAA
SANAA
PolycarbonateA–
PETGA*–
Acetal (POM)B*–
Nylon (PA)A–
Fluoropolymers
PTFEAA
FEPA*–
PVDFAA
Elastomers
EPDMC–
Viton (FPM)A–
NBRA–
Metals
SS 316AA
SS 304AA
AluminiumA*–

* estimated rating, given in the source without a temperature

Not rated in the source, so not in the table: Polysulfone, 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 Castor Oil at high concentrations?

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

Does temperature affect chemical resistance to Castor Oil?

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

Is PTFE safe for Castor Oil?

PTFE is rated A for Castor Oil 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.