Beer is a fermented beverage of malted grain, hops, yeast and water, typically 4% to 6% alcohol by volume, with dissolved CO2, a pH around 4 to 4.5 and a specific gravity just above 1.0. Breweries and distributors store beer, wort and brewing water in food-grade tanks for fermentation, conditioning and serving. Beer storage needs food-contact materials, sanitary fittings and cleaning access. Use the compatibility ratings to choose the right tank resin, fittings and gaskets.
HDPE is the most economical tank material for Beer, rated Excellent. Polypropylene, nylon and PVDF (Kynar®) are also rated Good or better.
How Beer works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | |
| Polypropylene | |
| Nylon | |
| PVDF (Kynar®) |
How Beer works with the plastics used for tank fittings.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | |
| PVC | |
| CPVC | |
| Polypropylene | |
| PVDF |
How Beer works with gasket and O-ring materials.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| Buna-N | |
| EPDM | |
| Viton® |
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