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Engineering Data : Chemical Resistance

Since there is no one type of resin that is best suited for every application, We offer tanks manufactured using both cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) and linear polyethylene (HDLPE) resins. While XLPE tanks are preferred in some applications such as surfactants, field experience and laboratory testing demonstrate that in many applications HDLPE tanks are equivalent to or superior to XLPE tanks. Please refer to the Chemical Resistance Recommendation Chart to determine which resin is best suited for your application. Or call us for assistance.

Chemical Concentration Resin Design Info Fitting Material Gasket Material Bolt Material
Acetic Acid 60 HDLPE 1.5/ 600 PP EPDM Hastelloy
Acetic Acid 80 HDLPE 1.9/ 600 PP EPDM Hastelloy
Acrylic Emulsions 50 XLPE 1.9/ 750 PVC EPDM 316SS
Aluminum Sulfate 26 HDLPE 1.5/ 600 PVC EPDM Hastelloy
Ammonium Sulfate 40 HDLPE 1.5/ 600 PVC EPDM Titanium
Calcium Carbonate Saturated HDLPE 1.9/ 600 PVC EPDM 316SS
Calcium Chloride 40 HDLPE 1.5/ 600 PVC EPDM Hastelloy
Deionized Water <5 Megohm HDLPE 1.5/ 600 PVC EPDM 316SS
Deionized Water >5 Megohm HDLPE 1.5/ 600 PVC EPDM 316SS
Ethyl Alcohol 100 HDLPE 1.5/ 600 PVC EPDM 316SS
Ethylene Glycol 100 HDLPE 1.9/ 600 PVC EPDM 316SS
Ferric Chloride 50 HDLPE 1.9/ 600 PVC EPDM Hastelloy
Ferric Sulfate 60 HDLPE 1.9/ 600 PVC EPDM Hastelloy
Ferrous Chloride Saturated HDLPE 1.9/ 600 PVC EPDM Hastelloy
Ferrous Sulfate 20 HDLPE 1.5/ 600 PVC EPDM Hastelloy
Hydrochloric Acid 37 HDLPE 1.9/ 600 PVC Viton Hastelloy
Hydrofluoric Acid 48 HDLPE 1.9/ 600 PP Viton Hastelloy
Hydrofluosilicic Acid 26 HDLPE 1.9/ 600 PP Viton Hastelloy
Hydrogen Peroxide 50 HDLPE 1.9/ 600 PVC Viton Hastelloy
Isopropyl Alcohol 100 HDLPE 1.5/ 600 PVC EPDM 316SS
Magnesium Chloride 30 HDLPE 1.5/ 600 PVC EPDM Hastelloy
Methyl Alcohol 100 HDLPE 1.5/ 600 PVC EPDM 316SS
Motor Oil 100 HDLPE 1.9/ 600 316SS Viton 316SS
Phosphoric Acid 85 HDLPE 1.9/ 600 PVC Viton 316SS
Phosphoric Acid 50 HDLPE 1.9/ 600 PVC Viton 316SS
Polymers (Deposition) XLPE 1.9/ 750 PVC EPDM 316SS
Potable Water HDLPE 1.5/ 600 PVC EPDM 316SS
Potassium Carbonate 50 HDLPE 1.75/ 600 PVC EPDM 316SS
Potassium Hydroxide Saturated HDLPE 1.9/ 600 PVC EPDM 316SS
Sodium Carbonate 30 HDLPE 1.5/ 600 PVC EPDM Hastelloy
Sodium Carbonate Saturated HDLPE 1.9/ 600 PVC EPDM Hastelloy
Sodium Hydroxide 50 HDLPE 1.9/ 600 PVC EPDM 316SS
Sodium Hypochlorite-in( Non-UV) <16.5 HDLPE 1.9/ 600 PVC Viton Titanium
Sodium Hypochlorite-out (UV) <16.5 HDLPE #880059 1.9/ 600 PVC Viton Titanium
Sodium Hypochlorite-out (UV) <16.5 HDLPE Insulated 1.9/ 600 PVC Viton Titanium
Sodium Thiosulfate 40 HDLPE 1.9/ 600 PVC EPDM 316SS
Sulfuric Acid 98 HDLPE #880046 1.9/ 600 PVDF Viton Hastelloy
Sulfuric Acid 93 HDLPE #880046 1.9/ 600 CPVC Viton Hastelloy
Surfactants XLPE 1.9/ 750 PVC EPDM 316SS
Water w/ Ozone up to 10 PPM HDLPE 1.5/ 600 PVC EPDM 316SS


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