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Triethylene Glycol 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, Viton (FPM), SS 316, SS 304, Aluminium, LDPE, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE, Acetal (POM), Polycarbonate, Polystyrene, Polysulfone, PMP, SAN (16)
Rated B, good resistance
PVDF, PVC Rigid, EPDM (3)
Rated C, limited resistance
NBR, Nylon (PA) (2)
Rated D, not resistant
none (0)
No data in the source
Silicone, PVC Flexible, PETG
Rated lower at 50 °C than at 20 °C
PVC Rigid (B → C), Polycarbonate (A → B), Polystyrene (A → B)

Rating profile by material family

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

Triethylene Glycol: Effect of temperature, 20 °C to 50 °CPVC Rigid B → C; Polystyrene A → B; Polycarbonate A → B.ABCDPVC Rigid: B at 20 °C, C at 50 °CPVC RigidPolystyrene: A at 20 °C, B at 50 °CPolystyrenePolycarbonate: A at 20 °C, B at 50 °CPolycarbonate
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
112-27-6
Formula
C6H14O4
Hazard symbols in the source
Xi (irritant) (pre-GHS European symbols; check the current safety data sheet)
Name in the source (German)
Triglycol

Resistance table

Material20 °C50 °CRemark
Thermoplastics
HDPEAA
LDPEAA
PPAA
PVC RigidBC
PMPAA
PolystyreneAB
SANAA
PolycarbonateAB
Acetal (POM)A–
Nylon (PA)C*–
PolysulfoneAA
Fluoropolymers
PTFEA*–
FEPAA
PVDFB*–
ECTFE/ETFEAA
Elastomers
EPDMB*–
Viton (FPM)A*–
NBRC*–
Metals
SS 316A*–
SS 304A*–
AluminiumA*–

* estimated rating, given in the source without a temperature

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