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PVDF and Sodium Peroxide: Chemical Resistance

Polyvinylidene fluoride

Rating

Concentration20 °C50 °CRemark
10 %AA
saturatedAA

Material comparison at 20 °C

Sodium Peroxide: Material comparison at 20 °CPVDF: A (highlighted); EPDM: A; Viton (FPM): A; LDPE: A; PTFE: A; PVC Rigid: A.EPDM: AViton (FPM): ALDPE: APTFE: APVC Rigid: APVDF: APVDFSS 304: ASS 316: ANBR: CPolycarbonate: CAluminium: DNylon (PA): DPETG: DAcetal (POM): DECTFE/ETFE: –FEP: –HDPE: –PMP: –PP: –Polystyrene: –Polysulfone: –PVC Flexible: –SAN: –Silicone: –
A very good resistanceB good resistanceC limited resistanceD not resistantno data
Each bar is one material. Taller bars indicate better resistance. The highlighted bar is the current material.

Resistance overview

PVDF shows excellent resistance to Sodium Peroxide across all 2 tested concentrations (10 %, saturated) at 20 °C, making it a reliable choice for storage, transfer, and handling applications involving this chemical at any of the tested strengths. The rating remains stable between 20 °C and 50 °C, which means this material can also handle moderately elevated process temperatures without additional risk.

Application context

Sodium Peroxide is commonly encountered in pulp and paper and bleaching. PVDF (Polyvinylidene fluoride) is a fluoropolymer typically used for seals, gaskets, valve seats and lined equipment. Because Sodium Peroxide is classified as corrosive, the choice of containment material is especially critical to prevent leaks, equipment damage, and safety hazards.

Practical recommendation

PVDF can be used with confidence for Sodium Peroxide containment and handling. The A rating indicates that the material shows no significant change in weight, dimensions, or mechanical properties after prolonged contact under test conditions. This holds true at both 20 °C and 50 °C, giving a good safety margin for typical process environments.

Did you know?

Polyvinylidene fluoride is commonly chosen for seals, gaskets, valve seats and lined equipment because of its combination of chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and cost-effectiveness.

Materials rated A or B at 20 °C

Based on the row for 10 %, 20 °C.

Thermoplastics
PVC Rigid A, LDPE A
Fluoropolymers
PTFE A
Elastomers
EPDM A, Viton (FPM) A
Metals
SS 316 A, SS 304 A

About PVDF

PVDF resists acids, halogens and hydrocarbons. Strong bases, amines, ketones and esters attack it. Service temperature is up to about 150 °C.

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.