At a glance
Ratings at 20 °C.
- Rated A, very good resistance
- PTFE, HDPE, PVDF, Viton (FPM), NBR, SS 316, SS 304, Aluminium, LDPE, FEP, Nylon (PA), Acetal (POM), Polycarbonate, PETG, SAN (15)
- Rated B, good resistance
- none (0)
- Rated C, limited resistance
- PP, Polystyrene, PMP (3)
- Rated D, not resistant
- EPDM (1)
- No data in the source
- PVC Rigid, ECTFE/ETFE, Silicone, PVC Flexible, Polysulfone
- Rated lower at 50 °C than at 20 °C
- HDPE (A → C), NBR (A → B), LDPE (A → C)
Rating profile by material family
Effect of temperature, 20 °C to 50 °C
Substance
- CAS number
- 109-66-0
- Formula
- C5H12
- Hazard symbols in the source
- F (flammable) (pre-GHS European symbols; check the current safety data sheet)
- Flammable
- yes
- Also listed as
- Neopentane
- Name in the source (German)
- Pentan
Resistance table
| Material | 20 °C | 50 °C | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermoplastics | |||
| HDPE | A | C | |
| LDPE | A | C | |
| PP | C* | – | |
| PMP | C* | – | |
| Polystyrene | C | – | |
| SAN | A | – | |
| Polycarbonate | A | – | |
| PETG | A | A | |
| Acetal (POM) | A | – | |
| Nylon (PA) | A | – | |
| Fluoropolymers | |||
| PTFE | A* | – | |
| FEP | A* | – | |
| PVDF | A* | – | |
| Elastomers | |||
| EPDM | D | D | |
| Viton (FPM) | A | – | |
| NBR | A | B | |
| Metals | |||
| SS 316 | A | A | |
| SS 304 | A | A | |
| Aluminium | A | A | |
* estimated rating, given in the source without a temperature
Not rated in the source, so not in the table: PVC Rigid, PVC Flexible, Polysulfone, ECTFE/ETFE, 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.