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Resorcinol 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 5 %, 20 °C.

Rated A, very good resistance
PTFE, HDPE, PP, LDPE, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE, PMP (7)
Rated B, good resistance
PVC Rigid, Aluminium, Polycarbonate, Polystyrene (4)
Rated C, limited resistance
PVDF, EPDM, Viton (FPM), NBR, Acetal (POM), SAN (6)
Rated D, not resistant
Nylon (PA), Polysulfone (2)
No data in the source
SS 316, SS 304, Silicone, PVC Flexible, PETG
Rated lower at 50 °C than at 20 °C
PVC Rigid (B → D), ECTFE/ETFE (A → C), Polycarbonate (B → C), Polystyrene (B → C)
Rating changes with concentration (20 °C)
PVC Rigid: B (5 %), C (saturated)

Based on the row for 5 %, 20 °C.

Rating profile by material family

Resorcinol: Rating profile by material familyThermoplastics: 4 A, 3 B, 2 C, 2 D, 2 no data. Fluoropolymers: 3 A, 1 C. Elastomers: 3 C, 1 no data. Metals: 1 B, 2 no data.Thermoplastics (13)Thermoplastics: 4 × A, very good resistance (HDPE, LDPE, PP, PMP)A 4Thermoplastics: 3 × B, good resistance (PVC Rigid, Polystyrene, Polycarbonate)B 3Thermoplastics: 2 × C, limited resistance (SAN, Acetal (POM))C 2Thermoplastics: 2 × D, not resistant (Nylon (PA), Polysulfone)D 2Thermoplastics: 2 × no data (PVC Flexible, PETG)– 2Fluoropolymers (4)Fluoropolymers: 3 × A, very good resistance (PTFE, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE)A 3Fluoropolymers: 1 × C, limited resistance (PVDF)C 1Elastomers (4)Elastomers: 3 × C, limited resistance (EPDM, Viton (FPM), NBR)C 3Elastomers: 1 × no data (Silicone)– 1Metals (3)Metals: 1 × B, good resistance (Aluminium)B 1Metals: 2 × no data (SS 316, SS 304)– 2
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

Resorcinol: Effect of temperature, 20 °C to 50 °CPVC Rigid B → D; Polystyrene B → C; Polycarbonate B → C; ECTFE/ETFE A → C.ABCDPVC Rigid: B at 20 °C, D at 50 °CPVC RigidPolystyrene: B at 20 °C, C at 50 °CPolystyrenePolycarbonate: B at 20 °C, C at 50 °CPolycarbonateECTFE/ETFE: A at 20 °C, C 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
108-46-3
Formula
C6H6O2
Hazard symbols in the source
Xn (harmful) (pre-GHS European symbols; check the current safety data sheet)
Concentrations listed
5 %; saturated
Name in the source (German)
Resorcin

Rating by concentration

Resorcinol: Rating by concentrationHDPE: 5 % A, saturated A. LDPE: 5 % A, saturated A. PP: 5 % A, saturated A. PVC Rigid: 5 % B→D, saturated C→D. PMP: 5 % A, saturated A. Polystyrene: 5 % B→C, saturated B→C. SAN: 5 % C, saturated –. Polycarbonate: 5 % B→C, saturated B→C. Acetal (POM): 5 % C*, saturated C*. Nylon (PA): 5 % D, saturated D. Polysulfone: 5 % D, saturated D. PTFE: 5 % A*, saturated A*. FEP: 5 % A, saturated A*. PVDF: 5 % C*, saturated C*. ECTFE/ETFE: 5 % A→C, saturated A. EPDM: 5 % C*, saturated C*. Viton (FPM): 5 % C*, saturated C*. NBR: 5 % C*, saturated C*. Aluminium: 5 % B*, saturated B*.5 %saturatedTHERMOPLASTICSHDPEHDPE, 5 %: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAHDPE, saturated: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CALDPELDPE, 5 %: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CALDPE, saturated: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAPPPP, 5 %: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAPP, saturated: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAPVC RigidPVC Rigid, 5 %: B at 20 °C, D at 50 °CB→DPVC Rigid, saturated: C at 20 °C, D at 50 °CC→DPMPPMP, 5 %: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAPMP, saturated: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAPolystyrenePolystyrene, 5 %: B at 20 °C, C at 50 °CB→CPolystyrene, saturated: B at 20 °C, C at 50 °CB→CSANSAN, 5 %: C at 20 °C, C at 50 °CCSAN, saturated: no data–PolycarbonatePolycarbonate, 5 %: B at 20 °C, C at 50 °CB→CPolycarbonate, saturated: B at 20 °C, C at 50 °CB→CAcetal (POM)Acetal (POM), 5 %: C at 20 °C (estimate)C*Acetal (POM), saturated: C at 20 °C (estimate)C*Nylon (PA)Nylon (PA), 5 %: D at 20 °C, D at 50 °CDNylon (PA), saturated: D at 20 °C, D at 50 °CDPolysulfonePolysulfone, 5 %: D at 20 °C, D at 50 °CDPolysulfone, saturated: D at 20 °C, D at 50 °CDFLUOROPOLYMERSPTFEPTFE, 5 %: A at 20 °C (estimate)A*PTFE, saturated: A at 20 °C (estimate)A*FEPFEP, 5 %: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAFEP, saturated: A at 20 °C (estimate)A*PVDFPVDF, 5 %: C at 20 °C (estimate)C*PVDF, saturated: C at 20 °C (estimate)C*ECTFE/ETFEECTFE/ETFE, 5 %: A at 20 °C, C at 50 °CA→CECTFE/ETFE, saturated: A at 20 °C, A at 50 °CAELASTOMERSEPDMEPDM, 5 %: C at 20 °C (estimate)C*EPDM, saturated: C at 20 °C (estimate)C*Viton (FPM)Viton (FPM), 5 %: C at 20 °C (estimate)C*Viton (FPM), saturated: C at 20 °C (estimate)C*NBRNBR, 5 %: C at 20 °C (estimate)C*NBR, saturated: C at 20 °C (estimate)C*METALSAluminiumAluminium, 5 %: B at 20 °C (estimate)B*Aluminium, saturated: B at 20 °C (estimate)B*
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
Material5 %saturated
Thermoplastics
HDPEAA
LDPEAA
PPAA
PVC RigidBC
PVC Flexible––
PMPAA
PolystyreneBB
SANC–
PolycarbonateBB
PETG––
Acetal (POM)C*C*
Nylon (PA)DD
PolysulfoneDD
Fluoropolymers
PTFEA*A*
FEPAA*
PVDFC*C*
ECTFE/ETFEAA
Elastomers
EPDMC*C*
Viton (FPM)C*C*
NBRC*C*
Silicone––
Metals
SS 316––
SS 304––
AluminiumB*B*

* estimated rating, given in the source without a temperature

Resistance table: Resorcinol, 5 %

Material20 °C50 °CRemark
Thermoplastics
HDPEAA
LDPEAA
PPAA
PVC RigidBD
PMPAA
PolystyreneBC
SANCC
PolycarbonateBC
Acetal (POM)C*–
Nylon (PA)DD
PolysulfoneDD
Fluoropolymers
PTFEA*–
FEPAA
PVDFC*–
ECTFE/ETFEAC
Elastomers
EPDMC*–
Viton (FPM)C*–
NBRC*–
Metals
AluminiumB*–

* estimated rating, given in the source without a temperature

Not rated in the source, so not in the table: PVC Flexible, PETG, Silicone, SS 316, SS 304

Resistance table: Resorcinol, saturated

Material20 °C50 °CRemark
Thermoplastics
HDPEAA
LDPEAA
PPAA
PVC RigidCD
PMPAA
PolystyreneBC
PolycarbonateBC
Acetal (POM)C*–
Nylon (PA)DD
PolysulfoneDD
Fluoropolymers
PTFEA*–
FEPA*–
PVDFC*–
ECTFE/ETFEAA
Elastomers
EPDMC*–
Viton (FPM)C*–
NBRC*–
Metals
AluminiumB*–

* estimated rating, given in the source without a temperature

Not rated in the source, so not in the table: PVC Flexible, SAN, PETG, Silicone, SS 316, SS 304

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.

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