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Isopropyl Acetate 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, SS 316, SS 304, Aluminium, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE, Nylon (PA), Acetal (POM) (9)
Rated B, good resistance
PP, LDPE, PMP (3)
Rated C, limited resistance
PVDF, EPDM, PETG (3)
Rated D, not resistant
PVC Rigid, Viton (FPM), NBR, Polycarbonate, PVC Flexible, Polystyrene, Polysulfone (7)
No data in the source
Silicone, SAN
Rated lower at 50 °C than at 20 °C
HDPE (A → B), PP (B → C), LDPE (B → C), ECTFE/ETFE (A → B), PMP (B → C)

Rating profile by material family

Isopropyl Acetate: Rating profile by material familyThermoplastics: 3 A, 3 B, 1 C, 5 D, 1 no data. Fluoropolymers: 3 A, 1 C. Elastomers: 1 C, 2 D, 1 no data. Metals: 3 A.Thermoplastics (13)Thermoplastics: 3 × A, very good resistance (HDPE, Acetal (POM), Nylon (PA))A 3Thermoplastics: 3 × B, good resistance (LDPE, PP, PMP)B 3Thermoplastics: 1 × C, limited resistance (PETG)Thermoplastics: 5 × D, not resistant (PVC Rigid, PVC Flexible, Polystyrene, Polycarbonate, Polysulfone)D 5Thermoplastics: 1 × no data (SAN)Fluoropolymers (4)Fluoropolymers: 3 × A, very good resistance (PTFE, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE)A 3Fluoropolymers: 1 × C, limited resistance (PVDF)C 1Elastomers (4)Elastomers: 1 × C, limited resistance (EPDM)C 1Elastomers: 2 × D, not resistant (Viton (FPM), NBR)D 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

Isopropyl Acetate: Effect of temperature, 20 °C to 50 °CHDPE A → B; LDPE B → C; PP B → C; PMP B → C; ECTFE/ETFE A → B.ABCDHDPE: A at 20 °C, B at 50 °CHDPELDPE: B at 20 °C, C at 50 °CLDPEPP: B at 20 °C, C at 50 °CPPPMP: B at 20 °C, C at 50 °CPMPECTFE/ETFE: A at 20 °C, B at 50 °CECTFE/ETFE
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
108-21-4
Formula
C5H10O2
Hazard symbols in the source
F (flammable), Xi (irritant) (pre-GHS European symbols; check the current safety data sheet)
Flammable
yes
Name in the source (German)
Isopropylacetat

Resistance table

Material20 °C50 °CRemark
Thermoplastics
HDPEAB
LDPEBC
PPBC
PVC RigidDD
PVC FlexibleDD
PMPBC
PolystyreneDD
PolycarbonateDD
PETGC*–
Acetal (POM)A–
Nylon (PA)A–
PolysulfoneDD
Fluoropolymers
PTFEAA
FEPAA
PVDFC*–
ECTFE/ETFEAB
Elastomers
EPDMC–
Viton (FPM)DD
NBRDD
Metals
SS 316A*–
SS 304A*–
AluminiumA*–

* estimated rating, given in the source without a temperature

Not rated in the source, so not in the table: SAN, 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.

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