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Liquid/chemical resistance guide
Liquid/chemical
Concentration %
Tank series
Tank material
Fitting material
Gasket material
Acetic acid
10
1
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Acetic acid
37
2
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Acetic acid
80
3
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Aluminium sulphate
26
2
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Ammonium chloride
24
1
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Ammonium hydroxide
30
2
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Ammonium sulphate
40
2
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Calcium chloride
40
2
HDPE
PE
FPM
Citric acid
10
1
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Citric acid
30
1
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Ethylene glycol
100
1
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Ferric chloride
40
2
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Ferric sulphate
60
3
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Ferrous chloride
30
2
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Ferrous sulphate
20
2
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Formaldehyde
10
1
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Formaldehyde
40
3
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Formic acid
60
2
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Formic acid
80
3
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Hydrochloric acid
37
3
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Hydrofluoric acid
48
3
HDPE
PE
FPM
Hydrogen peroxide
50
3
HDPE
PE
FPM
Isopropyl alcohol
100
1
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Leachate
Solution
1
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Magnesium chloride
30
2
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Magnesium sulphate
26
2
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Molasses
Commercial
2
HDPE
PE
FPM
Nitric acid
40
3
HDPE
PE
FPM
Phosphoric acid
50
3
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Phosphoric acid
70
3
HDPE
PE
FPM
Potassium Hydroxide
50
3
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Soap solution
Solution
2
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Sodium carbonate
15
2
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Sodium hydroxide (caustic)
47
2
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Sodium hypochlorite (bleach)
14
3
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Stearic acid
Solution
2
HDPE
PE
FPM
Sulphuric acid (battery acid)
50
3
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Sulphuric acid
77
3
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Tannic acid
Solution
2
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Urea
17
1
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Urea
46
2
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Vinegar
Commercial
1
HDPE
PE
EPDM
Water
1
HDPE
PE
EPDM
• This table is provided as a guide only and covers the most common requirements
• The above guidelines are based on the specific gravities and chemical reduction factors appropriate to each chemical, an operating temperature range of -5ºC to +25ºC, a ten year design life, a fatigue load of not more than 4,500 full cyles, and a low risk category. Where operating parameters are outwith this range, a case specific compatibility/performance study should be undertaken
