At a glance
Ratings at 20 °C.
- Rated A, very good resistance
- PTFE, HDPE, PP, EPDM, Viton (FPM), SS 316, SS 304, Aluminium, LDPE, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE, PMP, SAN (13)
- Rated B, good resistance
- PVDF, Acetal (POM), Polycarbonate, Polystyrene, Polysulfone (5)
- Rated C, limited resistance
- PVC Rigid, NBR, Nylon (PA) (3)
- Rated D, not resistant
- none (0)
- No data in the source
- Silicone, PVC Flexible, PETG
- Rated lower at 50 °C than at 20 °C
- PVC Rigid (C → D), Polycarbonate (B → C)
Rating profile by material family
A very good resistanceB good resistanceC limited resistanceD not resistantno data
Effect of temperature, 20 °C to 50 °C
20 °C50 °C
Substance
- CAS number
- 111-46-6
- Formula
- C4H10O3
- Hazard symbols in the source
- T (toxic) (pre-GHS European symbols; check the current safety data sheet)
- Name in the source (German)
- Diethylenglycol
Resistance table
| Material | 20 °C | 50 °C | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermoplastics | |||
| HDPE | A | A | |
| LDPE | A | A | |
| PP | A | A | |
| PVC Rigid | C | D | |
| PMP | A | A | |
| Polystyrene | B | B | |
| SAN | A | A | |
| Polycarbonate | B | C | |
| Acetal (POM) | B* | – | |
| Nylon (PA) | C | – | |
| Polysulfone | B | B | |
| Fluoropolymers | |||
| PTFE | A | A | |
| FEP | A | A | |
| PVDF | B* | – | |
| ECTFE/ETFE | A | A | |
| Elastomers | |||
| EPDM | A | – | |
| Viton (FPM) | A | – | |
| NBR | C | – | |
| Metals | |||
| SS 316 | A* | – | |
| SS 304 | A* | – | |
| Aluminium | A | A | |
* estimated rating, given in the source without a temperature
Not rated in the source, so not in the table: PVC Flexible, PETG, Silicone
Rating scale
- A very good resistance
- B good resistance
- C limited resistance
- D not resistant
- – no data
- K no general statement possible
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.