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Potassium Ferrocyanide Chemical Resistance

Resistance ratings for 24 plastics, elastomers and metals at 20 °C and 50 °C. Listed at 2 concentrations, because the rating depends on it.

At a glance

Based on the row for dilute, 20 °C.

Rated A, very good resistance
PTFE, HDPE, PP, PVDF, PVC Rigid, EPDM, Viton (FPM), NBR, SS 316, SS 304, Aluminium, LDPE, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate, PVC Flexible, PETG (18)
Rated B, good resistance
Acetal (POM) (1)
Rated C, limited resistance
none (0)
Rated D, not resistant
none (0)
No data in the source
Silicone, Polystyrene, Polysulfone, PMP, SAN
Rated lower at 50 °C than at 20 °C
PVC Rigid (A → C)
Rating changes with concentration (20 °C)
Polycarbonate: A (dilute), B (saturated)

Based on the row for dilute, 20 °C.

Rating profile by material family

Potassium Ferrocyanide: Rating profile by material familyThermoplastics: 8 A, 1 B, 4 no data. Fluoropolymers: 4 A. Elastomers: 3 A, 1 no data. Metals: 3 A.Thermoplastics (13)Thermoplastics: 8 × A, very good resistance (HDPE, LDPE, PP, PVC Rigid, PVC Flexible, Polycarbonate, PETG, Nylon (PA))A 8Thermoplastics: 1 × B, good resistance (Acetal (POM))Thermoplastics: 4 × no data (PMP, Polystyrene, SAN, Polysulfone)– 4Fluoropolymers (4)Fluoropolymers: 4 × A, very good resistance (PTFE, FEP, PVDF, ECTFE/ETFE)A 4Elastomers (4)Elastomers: 3 × A, very good resistance (EPDM, Viton (FPM), NBR)A 3Elastomers: 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

Potassium Ferrocyanide: Effect of temperature, 20 °C to 50 °CPVC Rigid A → C.ABCDPVC Rigid: A at 20 °C, C at 50 °CPVC Rigid
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
14459-95-1
Formula
C6FeK4N6 x 3H2O
Concentrations listed
dilute; saturated
Also listed as
Potassium(hexa)cyanoferrat-(II); Potassium iron(II) cyanide
Name in the source (German)
Ferrocyankalium

Rating by concentration

Potassium Ferrocyanide: Rating by concentrationHDPE: dilute A, saturated A. LDPE: dilute A, saturated A. PP: dilute A, saturated A. PVC Rigid: dilute A→C, saturated A. PVC Flexible: dilute A, saturated A. Polycarbonate: dilute A*, saturated B*. PETG: dilute A*, saturated A*. Acetal (POM): dilute B, saturated B. Nylon (PA): dilute A, saturated A. PTFE: dilute A, saturated A. FEP: dilute A, saturated A. PVDF: dilute A, saturated A. ECTFE/ETFE: dilute A, saturated A. EPDM: dilute A*, saturated A*. Viton (FPM): dilute A*, saturated A*. NBR: dilute A*, saturated A*. SS 316: dilute A, saturated A. SS 304: dilute A, saturated A. Aluminium: dilute A, saturated A*.dilutesaturatedTHERMOPLASTICSHDPEHDPE, dilute: A at 20 °CAHDPE, saturated: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CALDPELDPE, dilute: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CALDPE, saturated: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAPPPP, dilute: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAPP, saturated: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAPVC RigidPVC Rigid, dilute: A at 20 °C, C at 50 °CA→CPVC Rigid, saturated: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAPVC FlexiblePVC Flexible, dilute: A at 20 °CAPVC Flexible, saturated: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAPolycarbonatePolycarbonate, dilute: A at 20 °C (estimate)A*Polycarbonate, saturated: B at 20 °C (estimate)B*PETGPETG, dilute: A at 20 °C (estimate)A*PETG, saturated: A at 20 °C (estimate)A*Acetal (POM)Acetal (POM), dilute: B at 20 °CBAcetal (POM), saturated: B at 20 °CBNylon (PA)Nylon (PA), dilute: A at 20 °CANylon (PA), saturated: A at 20 °CAFLUOROPOLYMERSPTFEPTFE, dilute: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAPTFE, saturated: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAFEPFEP, dilute: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAFEP, saturated: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAPVDFPVDF, dilute: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAPVDF, saturated: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAECTFE/ETFEECTFE/ETFE, dilute: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAECTFE/ETFE, saturated: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAELASTOMERSEPDMEPDM, dilute: A at 20 °C (estimate)A*EPDM, saturated: A at 20 °C (estimate)A*Viton (FPM)Viton (FPM), dilute: A at 20 °C (estimate)A*Viton (FPM), saturated: A at 20 °C (estimate)A*NBRNBR, dilute: A at 20 °C (estimate)A*NBR, saturated: A at 20 °C (estimate)A*METALSSS 316SS 316, dilute: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CASS 316, saturated: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CASS 304SS 304, dilute: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CASS 304, saturated: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAAluminiumAluminium, dilute: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAAluminium, saturated: A at 20 °C (estimate)A*
A very good resistanceB good resistanceC limited resistanceD not resistantno data
Each cell shows the rating at 20 °C. Where the rating at 50 °C differs, it follows the arrow. * marks an estimate in the source.
Show as a table
Materialdilutesaturated
Thermoplastics
HDPEAA
LDPEAA
PPAA
PVC RigidAA
PVC FlexibleAA
PMP––
Polystyrene––
SAN––
PolycarbonateA*B*
PETGA*A*
Acetal (POM)BB
Nylon (PA)AA
Polysulfone––
Fluoropolymers
PTFEAA
FEPAA
PVDFAA
ECTFE/ETFEAA
Elastomers
EPDMA*A*
Viton (FPM)A*A*
NBRA*A*
Silicone––
Metals
SS 316AA
SS 304AA
AluminiumAA*

* estimated rating, given in the source without a temperature

Resistance table: Potassium Ferrocyanide, dilute

Material20 °C50 °CRemark
Thermoplastics
HDPEA–
LDPEAA
PPAA
PVC RigidAC
PVC FlexibleA–
PolycarbonateA*–
PETGA*–
Acetal (POM)B–
Nylon (PA)A–
Fluoropolymers
PTFEAA
FEPAA
PVDFAA
ECTFE/ETFEAA
Elastomers
EPDMA*–
Viton (FPM)A*–
NBRA*–
Metals
SS 316AA
SS 304AA
AluminiumAA

* estimated rating, given in the source without a temperature

Not rated in the source, so not in the table: PMP, Polystyrene, SAN, Polysulfone, Silicone

Resistance table: Potassium Ferrocyanide, saturated

Material20 °C50 °CRemark
Thermoplastics
HDPEAA
LDPEAA
PPAA
PVC RigidAA
PVC FlexibleAA
PolycarbonateB*–
PETGA*–
Acetal (POM)B–
Nylon (PA)A–
Fluoropolymers
PTFEAA
FEPAA
PVDFAA
ECTFE/ETFEAA
Elastomers
EPDMA*–
Viton (FPM)A*–
NBRA*–
Metals
SS 316AA
SS 304AA
AluminiumA*–

* estimated rating, given in the source without a temperature

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