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tert-Butanol 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, HDPE, PP, PVDF, PVC Rigid, Viton (FPM), SS 316, SS 304, Aluminium, LDPE, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE, Nylon (PA), Acetal (POM), Polystyrene, PETG, PMP (17)
Rated B, good resistance
NBR, Polycarbonate, Polysulfone (3)
Rated C, limited resistance
EPDM (1)
Rated D, not resistant
none (0)
No data in the source
Silicone, PVC Flexible, SAN
Rated lower at 50 °C than at 20 °C
PP (A → B), PVC Rigid (A → B), LDPE (A → B), Polycarbonate (B → C), Polysulfone (B → C), PMP (A → B)

Rating profile by material family

tert-Butanol: Rating profile by material familyThermoplastics: 9 A, 2 B, 2 no data. Fluoropolymers: 4 A. Elastomers: 1 A, 1 B, 1 C, 1 no data. Metals: 3 A.Thermoplastics (13)Thermoplastics: 9 × A, very good resistance (HDPE, LDPE, PP, PVC Rigid, PMP, Polystyrene, PETG, Acetal (POM), Nylon (PA))A 9Thermoplastics: 2 × B, good resistance (Polycarbonate, Polysulfone)B 2Thermoplastics: 2 × no data (PVC Flexible, SAN)– 2Fluoropolymers (4)Fluoropolymers: 4 × A, very good resistance (PTFE, FEP, PVDF, ECTFE/ETFE)A 4Elastomers (4)Elastomers: 1 × A, very good resistance (Viton (FPM))A 1Elastomers: 1 × B, good resistance (NBR)B 1Elastomers: 1 × C, limited resistance (EPDM)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

tert-Butanol: Effect of temperature, 20 °C to 50 °CLDPE A → B; PP A → B; PVC Rigid A → B; PMP A → B; Polycarbonate B → C; Polysulfone B → C.ABCDLDPE: A at 20 °C, B at 50 °CLDPEPP: A at 20 °C, B at 50 °CPPPVC Rigid: A at 20 °C, B at 50 °CPVC RigidPMP: A at 20 °C, B at 50 °CPMPPolycarbonate: B at 20 °C, C at 50 °CPolycarbonatePolysulfone: B at 20 °C, C at 50 °CPolysulfone
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
75-65-0
Formula
C4H10O
Hazard symbols in the source
F (flammable), Xn (harmful) (pre-GHS European symbols; check the current safety data sheet)
Flammable
yes
Name in the source (German)
Butylalkohol, tertiär

Resistance table

Material20 °C50 °CRemark
Thermoplastics
HDPEAA
LDPEAB
PPAB
PVC RigidAB
PMPAB
PolystyreneAA
PolycarbonateBC
PETGA–
Acetal (POM)A*–
Nylon (PA)A*–
PolysulfoneBC
Fluoropolymers
PTFEAA
FEPAA
PVDFAA
ECTFE/ETFEAA
Elastomers
EPDMC–
Viton (FPM)A*–
NBRB*–
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: PVC Flexible, SAN, 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.