PERACETIC ACID is often referred to as PAA. Peracetic Acid is widely used as an anti-microbial agent in healthcare,
and food processing. It is also used in water treatment.
PVDF (Kynar®) is the most economical tank material for Peracetic Acid (20%), rated Excellent. HDPE is also rated Good or better. Avoid Buna-N gaskets and aluminum hardware.
How Peracetic Acid (20%) works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | |
| Polypropylene | |
| Nylon | |
| PVDF (Kynar®) |
How Peracetic Acid (20%) works with the plastics used for tank fittings.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | |
| PVC | |
| CPVC | |
| Polypropylene | |
| PVDF |
How Peracetic Acid (20%) works with gasket and O-ring materials.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| Buna-N | |
| EPDM | |
| Viton® |
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