At a glance
Based on the row for gaseous, 20 °C.
- Rated A, very good resistance
- PTFE, PVDF, PVC Rigid, Viton (FPM), NBR, SS 316, SS 304, Aluminium, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE, Nylon (PA), Acetal (POM), PETG (13)
- Rated B, good resistance
- PP (1)
- Rated C, limited resistance
- HDPE, Polycarbonate, Polysulfone (3)
- Rated D, not resistant
- EPDM, LDPE, Polystyrene, PMP (4)
- No data in the source
- Silicone, PVC Flexible, SAN
- Rated lower at 50 °C than at 20 °C
- HDPE (C → D), PP (B → D), PVC Rigid (A → B), Polycarbonate (C → D)
- Rating changes with concentration (20 °C)
- HDPE: A (liquid), C (gaseous); PP: A (liquid), B (gaseous); NBR: A (gaseous), B (liquid); LDPE: A (liquid), D (gaseous); Polycarbonate: A (liquid), C (gaseous); Polysulfone: A (liquid), C (gaseous)
Based on the row for gaseous, 20 °C.
Rating profile by material family
Effect of temperature, 20 °C to 50 °C
Substance
- CAS number
- 74-98-6
- Formula
- C3H8
- Hazard symbols in the source
- F+ (extremely flammable) (pre-GHS European symbols; check the current safety data sheet)
- Flammable
- yes
- Concentrations listed
- liquid; gaseous
- Name in the source (German)
- Propan
Rating by concentration
Show as a table
| Material | liquid | gaseous |
|---|---|---|
| Thermoplastics | ||
| HDPE | A | C |
| LDPE | A | D |
| PP | A | B |
| PVC Rigid | A | A |
| PVC Flexible | C | – |
| PMP | – | D |
| Polystyrene | – | D |
| SAN | A | – |
| Polycarbonate | A | C |
| PETG | A | A |
| Acetal (POM) | A | A |
| Nylon (PA) | A | A |
| Polysulfone | A | C |
| Fluoropolymers | ||
| PTFE | A | A |
| FEP | A* | A |
| PVDF | A | A |
| ECTFE/ETFE | – | A |
| Elastomers | ||
| EPDM | D | D |
| Viton (FPM) | A | A |
| NBR | B* | A |
| Silicone | – | – |
| Metals | ||
| SS 316 | A | A |
| SS 304 | A | A |
| Aluminium | A | A |
* estimated rating, given in the source without a temperature
Resistance table: Propane, liquid
| Material | 20 °C | 50 °C | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermoplastics | |||
| HDPE | A | – | |
| LDPE | A | – | |
| PP | A | – | |
| PVC Rigid | A | – | |
| PVC Flexible | C | – | |
| SAN | A | – | |
| Polycarbonate | A | – | |
| PETG | A | – | |
| Acetal (POM) | A | A | |
| Nylon (PA) | A | – | |
| Polysulfone | A | – | |
| Fluoropolymers | |||
| PTFE | A | A | |
| FEP | A* | – | |
| PVDF | A | A | |
| Elastomers | |||
| EPDM | D | D | |
| Viton (FPM) | A | – | |
| NBR | 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: PMP, Polystyrene, ECTFE/ETFE, Silicone
Resistance table: Propane, gaseous
| Material | 20 °C | 50 °C | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermoplastics | |||
| HDPE | C | D | |
| LDPE | D | D | |
| PP | B | D | |
| PVC Rigid | A | B | |
| PMP | D | D | |
| Polystyrene | D | D | |
| Polycarbonate | C | D | |
| PETG | A | – | |
| Acetal (POM) | A | A | |
| Nylon (PA) | A | – | |
| Polysulfone | C | C | |
| Fluoropolymers | |||
| PTFE | A | A | |
| FEP | A | A | |
| PVDF | A | A | |
| ECTFE/ETFE | A | A | |
| Elastomers | |||
| EPDM | D | D | |
| Viton (FPM) | A | – | |
| NBR | A | – | |
| Metals | |||
| SS 316 | A | A | |
| SS 304 | A | A | |
| Aluminium | A | A | |
Not rated in the source, so not in the table: PVC Flexible, SAN, 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.