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Oxygen Chemical Resistance

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

At a glance

Based on the row for technical grade, 20 °C.

Rated A, very good resistance
PTFE, HDPE, PP, PVDF, PVC Rigid, EPDM, Viton (FPM), SS 316, SS 304, LDPE, FEP, Acetal (POM), Polycarbonate, PVC Flexible, Polystyrene, PETG (16)
Rated B, good resistance
Aluminium, Nylon (PA) (2)
Rated C, limited resistance
NBR (1)
Rated D, not resistant
none (0)
No data in the source
ECTFE/ETFE, Silicone, Polysulfone, PMP, SAN
Rated lower at 50 °C than at 20 °C
HDPE (A → C), PP (A → C), LDPE (A → C)

Based on the row for technical grade, 20 °C.

Rating profile by material family

Oxygen: Rating profile by material familyThermoplastics: 9 A, 1 B, 3 no data. Fluoropolymers: 3 A, 1 no data. Elastomers: 2 A, 1 C, 1 no data. Metals: 2 A, 1 B.Thermoplastics (13)Thermoplastics: 9 × A, very good resistance (HDPE, LDPE, PP, PVC Rigid, PVC Flexible, Polystyrene, Polycarbonate, PETG, Acetal (POM))A 9Thermoplastics: 1 × B, good resistance (Nylon (PA))Thermoplastics: 3 × no data (PMP, SAN, Polysulfone)– 3Fluoropolymers (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 (EPDM, Viton (FPM))A 2Elastomers: 1 × C, limited resistance (NBR)C 1Elastomers: 1 × no data (Silicone)– 1Metals (3)Metals: 2 × A, very good resistance (SS 316, SS 304)A 2Metals: 1 × B, good resistance (Aluminium)B 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

Oxygen: Effect of temperature, 20 °C to 50 °CHDPE A → C; LDPE A → C; PP A → C.ABCDHDPE: A at 20 °C, C at 50 °CHDPELDPE: A at 20 °C, C at 50 °CLDPEPP: A at 20 °C, C at 50 °CPP
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
7782-44-7
Formula
O2
Hazard symbols in the source
O (oxidising) (pre-GHS European symbols; check the current safety data sheet)
Concentrations listed
technical grade
Name in the source (German)
Sauerstoff

Resistance table: Oxygen, technical grade

Material20 °C50 °CRemark
Thermoplastics
HDPEAC
LDPEAC
PPAC
PVC RigidAA
PVC FlexibleA–
PolystyreneA–
PolycarbonateA–
PETGA*–
Acetal (POM)A–
Nylon (PA)B–
Fluoropolymers
PTFEAA
FEPAA
PVDFAA
Elastomers
EPDMA–
Viton (FPM)A–
NBRCC
Metals
SS 316A*–
SS 304A*–
AluminiumB*–

* estimated rating, given in the source without a temperature

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

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.