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PETG and Turpentine Oil: Chemical Resistance

Polyethylene terephthalate glycol (co-polyester)

Rating

Concentration20 °C50 °CRemark
concentration not statedA–

Material comparison at 20 °C

Turpentine Oil: Material comparison at 20 °CPETG: A (highlighted); Aluminium: A; ECTFE/ETFE: A; FEP: A; Viton (FPM): A; Nylon (PA): A.Aluminium: AECTFE/ETFE: AFEP: AViton (FPM): ANylon (PA): APETG: APETGAcetal (POM): APTFE: APVDF: ASS 304: ASS 316: AHDPE: BPVC Rigid: BLDPE: CNBR: CPMP: CSAN: CEPDM: DPolycarbonate: DPP: DPolystyrene: DPolysulfone: DPVC Flexible: DSilicone: –
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

PETG shows very good resistance (A) to Turpentine Oil at 20 °C, meaning the material remains essentially unaffected by this chemical under standard laboratory test conditions. 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

Turpentine Oil is commonly encountered in electronics cleaning and coatings and paints. PETG (Polyethylene terephthalate glycol (co-polyester)) is a thermoplastic typically used for tanks, piping, containers and liners. Since Turpentine Oil is flammable, material selection must also consider the risk of static charge buildup and the need for proper grounding in storage and transfer systems.

Practical recommendation

PETG can be used with confidence for Turpentine Oil 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?

Chemical resistance testing according to DIN and ISO standards typically evaluates weight change, dimensional change, and retention of tensile strength after immersion.

Materials rated A or B at 20 °C

Thermoplastics
HDPE B, PVC Rigid B, Nylon (PA) A, Acetal (POM) A
Fluoropolymers
PTFE A, PVDF A, FEP A, ECTFE/ETFE A
Elastomers
Viton (FPM) A
Metals
SS 316 A, SS 304 A, Aluminium A

About PETG

PETG is a co-polyester for clear containers. Strong acids and alkalis and most organic solvents attack it.

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.