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Zinc Oxide Chemical Resistance

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

At a glance

Based on the row for solid, 20 °C.

Rated A, very good resistance
PTFE, HDPE, PP, PVDF, PVC Rigid, EPDM, Viton (FPM), NBR, SS 316, SS 304, LDPE, FEP, ECTFE/ETFE, Nylon (PA), Acetal (POM), Polycarbonate, Silicone, PVC Flexible, Polystyrene, Polysulfone, PETG, PMP, SAN (23)
Rated B, good resistance
Aluminium (1)
Rated C, limited resistance
none (0)
Rated D, not resistant
none (0)

Based on the row for solid, 20 °C.

Rating profile by material family

Zinc Oxide: Rating profile by material familyThermoplastics: 13 A. Fluoropolymers: 4 A. Elastomers: 4 A. Metals: 2 A, 1 B.Thermoplastics (13)Thermoplastics: 13 × A, very good resistance (HDPE, LDPE, PP, PVC Rigid, PVC Flexible, PMP, Polystyrene, SAN, Polycarbonate, PETG, Acetal (POM), Nylon (PA), Polysulfone)A 13Fluoropolymers (4)Fluoropolymers: 4 × A, very good resistance (PTFE, FEP, PVDF, ECTFE/ETFE)A 4Elastomers (4)Elastomers: 4 × A, very good resistance (EPDM, Viton (FPM), NBR, Silicone)A 4Metals (3)Metals: 2 × A, very good resistance (SS 316, SS 304)A 2Metals: 1 × B, good resistance (Aluminium)B 1
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
1314-13-2
Formula
ZnO
Hazard symbols in the source
Xn (harmful), Xi (irritant) (pre-GHS European symbols; check the current safety data sheet)
Concentrations listed
solid
Name in the source (German)
Zinkoxid

Resistance table: Zinc Oxide, solid

Remark: wegen geringer Löslichkeit keine chemische Einwirkung zu erwarten

Material20 °C50 °CRemark
Thermoplastics
HDPEAA
LDPEAA
PPAA
PVC RigidAA
PVC FlexibleAA
PMPAA
PolystyreneAA
SANAA
PolycarbonateAA
PETGAA
Acetal (POM)AA
Nylon (PA)AA
PolysulfoneAA
Fluoropolymers
PTFEAA
FEPAA
PVDFAA
ECTFE/ETFEAA
Elastomers
EPDMAA
Viton (FPM)AA
NBRAA
SiliconeAA
Metals
SS 316AA
SS 304AA
AluminiumB*–

* estimated rating, given in the source without a temperature

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 Zinc Oxide at high concentrations?

The materials with an A rating (resistant) for Zinc Oxide at 20 °C are: PTFE, HDPE, PP, PVDF, PVC Rigid, EPDM, Viton (FPM), NBR. These can generally be used in direct contact.

Does temperature affect chemical resistance to Zinc Oxide?

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

Is PTFE safe for Zinc Oxide?

PTFE is rated A for Zinc Oxide 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.