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Sodium Dichromate Chemical Resistance

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

At a glance

Ratings at 20 °C.

Rated A, very good resistance
PTFE, PP, PVDF, PVC Rigid, EPDM, Viton (FPM), SS 316, SS 304, Aluminium, LDPE, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE, Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate, Polystyrene, PMP (16)
Rated B, good resistance
none (0)
Rated C, limited resistance
NBR, Acetal (POM), PETG (3)
Rated D, not resistant
none (0)
No data in the source
HDPE, Silicone, PVC Flexible, Polysulfone, SAN

Rating profile by material family

Sodium Dichromate: Rating profile by material familyThermoplastics: 7 A, 2 C, 4 no data. Fluoropolymers: 4 A. Elastomers: 2 A, 1 C, 1 no data. Metals: 3 A.Thermoplastics (13)Thermoplastics: 7 × A, very good resistance (LDPE, PP, PVC Rigid, PMP, Polystyrene, Polycarbonate, Nylon (PA))A 7Thermoplastics: 2 × C, limited resistance (PETG, Acetal (POM))C 2Thermoplastics: 4 × no data (HDPE, PVC Flexible, SAN, Polysulfone)– 4Fluoropolymers (4)Fluoropolymers: 4 × A, very good resistance (PTFE, FEP, PVDF, ECTFE/ETFE)A 4Elastomers (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: 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

No material with a rating at both temperatures changes grade between 20 °C and 50 °C.

Substance

CAS number
10588-01-9
Formula
Na2Cr2O7
Hazard symbols in the source
T (toxic) (pre-GHS European symbols; check the current safety data sheet)
Also listed as
Sodium pyrochromate; Sodium bichromate
Name in the source (German)
Natriumdichromat

Resistance table

Material20 °C50 °CRemark
Thermoplastics
LDPEAA
PPAA
PVC RigidA–
PMPAA
PolystyreneAA
PolycarbonateA–
PETGC–
Acetal (POM)C*–
Nylon (PA)A–
Fluoropolymers
PTFEAA
FEPA*–
PVDFAA
ECTFE/ETFEAA
Elastomers
EPDMA–
Viton (FPM)A–
NBRCC
Metals
SS 316A*–
SS 304A*–
AluminiumAA

* estimated rating, given in the source without a temperature

Not rated in the source, so not in the table: HDPE, PVC Flexible, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which materials resist Sodium Dichromate at high concentrations?

The materials with an A rating (resistant) for Sodium Dichromate at 20 °C are: PTFE, PP, PVDF, PVC Rigid, EPDM, Viton (FPM), SS 316, SS 304. These can generally be used in direct contact.

Does temperature affect chemical resistance to Sodium Dichromate?

For Sodium Dichromate, all tested materials maintain the same rating at both 20 °C and 50 °C.

Is PTFE safe for Sodium Dichromate?

PTFE is rated A for Sodium Dichromate at 20 °C. A rating of A means resistant, B means limited resistance, C means partly resistant, and D means not resistant.

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.