Chlorine Water with a less than 20% concentration is often used in water processing and purification.
HDPE is the most economical tank material for Chlorine Water < 20%, rated Good. PVDF (Kynar®) is also rated Good or better. Avoid polypropylene tanks, polypropylene fittings, Buna-N gaskets and aluminum hardware. Rated Fair (contact us before use): nylon tanks, EPDM gaskets and 316 stainless steel hardware.
How Chlorine Water < 20% works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | B Good |
| Polypropylene | D Not Recommended |
| Nylon | C Fair |
| PVDF (Kynar®) | B Good |
How Chlorine Water < 20% works with the plastics used for tank fittings.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | B Good |
| PVC | A Excellent |
| CPVC | A Excellent |
| Polypropylene | D Not Recommended |
| PVDF | B Good |
How Chlorine Water < 20% works with gasket and O-ring materials.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| Buna-N | D Not Recommended |
| EPDM | C Fair |
| Viton® | A Excellent |
How Chlorine Water < 20% works with the metals used for fittings and bolts.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| 316 Stainless Steel | C Fair |
| Hastelloy | A Excellent |
| Titanium | A Excellent |
| Aluminum | D Not Recommended |
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