ALUMINUM CHLORIDE is also known as Aluminum trichloride; Aluminium trichloride; Trichloroaluminum; and AlCl3. Visually it is White, hexagonal crystals or powder. It has a strong oder of Hydrogen Chloride. It reacts violently with water.
HDPE is the most economical tank material for Aluminum Chloride Solution 32 Degrees Baume, rated Excellent. Polypropylene, PVDF (Kynar®) and nylon are also rated Good or better. Avoid aluminum hardware.
How Aluminum Chloride Solution 32 Degrees Baume works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | A Excellent |
| Polypropylene | A Excellent |
| Nylon | B Good |
| PVDF (Kynar®) | A Excellent |
How Aluminum Chloride Solution 32 Degrees Baume works with the plastics used for tank fittings.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | A Excellent |
| PVC | A Excellent |
| CPVC | A Excellent |
| Polypropylene | A Excellent |
| PVDF | A Excellent |
How Aluminum Chloride Solution 32 Degrees Baume works with gasket and O-ring materials.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| Buna-N | A Excellent |
| EPDM | A Excellent |
| Viton® | A Excellent |
How Aluminum Chloride Solution 32 Degrees Baume works with the metals used for fittings and bolts.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| 316 Stainless Steel | B Good |
| Hastelloy | A Excellent |
| Titanium | B Good |
| Aluminum | D Not Recommended |
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