Phosphoric Acid is used for fertilizer and also in the food industry (oil, beverages, cheese, canned food, yeast, sugar, water) and other industries (pharmacy, detergents, animal feed, metal treatment, textile, pigments…)
HDPE is the most economical tank material for Phosphoric Acid (>40%), rated Excellent. Polypropylene, nylon and PVDF (Kynar®) are also rated Good or better. Avoid Buna-N gaskets and 316 stainless steel hardware. Rated Fair (contact us before use): titanium and aluminum hardware.
How Phosphoric Acid (>40%) works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | |
| Polypropylene | |
| Nylon | |
| PVDF (Kynar®) |
How Phosphoric Acid (>40%) works with the plastics used for tank fittings.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | |
| PVC | |
| CPVC | |
| Polypropylene | |
| PVDF |
How Phosphoric Acid (>40%) works with gasket and O-ring materials.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| Buna-N | |
| EPDM | |
| Viton® |
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