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Iodine Pentafluoride 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
none (0)
Rated B, good resistance
PTFE (1)
Rated C, limited resistance
PP, PVDF, Aluminium (3)
Rated D, not resistant
EPDM, Viton (FPM), NBR, Nylon (PA), Acetal (POM), Polycarbonate, PETG (7)
No data in the source
HDPE, PVC Rigid, SS 316, SS 304, LDPE, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE, Silicone, PVC Flexible, Polystyrene, Polysulfone, PMP, SAN

Rating profile by material family

Iodine Pentafluoride: Rating profile by material familyThermoplastics: 1 C, 4 D, 8 no data. Fluoropolymers: 1 B, 1 C, 2 no data. Elastomers: 3 D, 1 no data. Metals: 1 C, 2 no data.Thermoplastics (13)Thermoplastics: 1 × C, limited resistance (PP)Thermoplastics: 4 × D, not resistant (Polycarbonate, PETG, Acetal (POM), Nylon (PA))D 4Thermoplastics: 8 × no data (HDPE, LDPE, PVC Rigid, PVC Flexible, PMP, Polystyrene, SAN, Polysulfone)– 8Fluoropolymers (4)Fluoropolymers: 1 × B, good resistance (PTFE)B 1Fluoropolymers: 1 × C, limited resistance (PVDF)C 1Fluoropolymers: 2 × no data (FEP, ECTFE/ETFE)– 2Elastomers (4)Elastomers: 3 × D, not resistant (EPDM, Viton (FPM), NBR)D 3Elastomers: 1 × no data (Silicone)– 1Metals (3)Metals: 1 × C, limited resistance (Aluminium)C 1Metals: 2 × no data (SS 316, SS 304)– 2
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
7783-66-6
Formula
JF5
Hazard symbols in the source
T (toxic), C (corrosive) (pre-GHS European symbols; check the current safety data sheet)
Name in the source (German)
Jodpentafluorid

Resistance table

Material20 °C50 °CRemark
Thermoplastics
PPC*–
PolycarbonateD*–
PETGD*–
Acetal (POM)DD
Nylon (PA)DD
Fluoropolymers
PTFEB*–
PVDFC*–
Elastomers
EPDMDD
Viton (FPM)DD
NBRDD
Metals
AluminiumC*–

* estimated rating, given in the source without a temperature

Not rated in the source, so not in the table: HDPE, LDPE, PVC Rigid, PVC Flexible, PMP, Polystyrene, SAN, Polysulfone, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE, Silicone, SS 316, SS 304

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 should be avoided with Iodine Pentafluoride?

Materials rated D (not resistant) for Iodine Pentafluoride are: EPDM, Viton (FPM), NBR, Nylon (PA), Acetal (POM), Polycarbonate, PETG. These should not be used in contact with Iodine Pentafluoride.

Does temperature affect chemical resistance to Iodine Pentafluoride?

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

Is PTFE safe for Iodine Pentafluoride?

PTFE is rated B for Iodine Pentafluoride 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.