ISOPROPYL ETHER is also known as Diisopropyl ether. It boils at 156 F. Isoporpyl Ether floats on the surface of water. It produces flammable fumes.
Nylon is the most economical tank material for Isopropyl Ether, rated Excellent. Polypropylene is also rated Good or better. Avoid HDPE and PVDF (Kynar®) tanks; HDPE and PVDF fittings; EPDM and Viton® gaskets.
How Isopropyl Ether works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | |
| Polypropylene | |
| Nylon | |
| PVDF (Kynar®) |
How Isopropyl Ether works with the plastics used for tank fittings.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | |
| PVC | |
| CPVC | |
| Polypropylene | |
| PVDF |
How Isopropyl Ether works with gasket and O-ring materials.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| Buna-N | |
| EPDM | |
| Viton® |
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