Chemical Resistant Chart for Plastic Storage Tanks
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| Chemical | Concentration % | Resin | Design Info | Fitting Material | Gasket Material | Bolt Material |
| Acetic Acid | 60 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.5 / 600 | PP / PVC | EPDM | 316 SS / Hastelloy / Titan |
| Acetic Acid | 80 | HDLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PP | EPDM | 316 SS / Hastelloy / Titan |
| Acrylic Emulsions | 50 | XLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS |
| Aluminum Sulfate | 50 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.5 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS ** / Hastelloy / Titan |
| Ammonium Sulfate | 40 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.5 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS ** / Hastelloy / Titan |
| Calcium Carbonate | Saturated | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS |
| Calcium Chloride | 40 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.5 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS ** / Hastelloy / Titan |
| DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) | 32.5 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.35 / 600 | 316 SS | EPDM | 316 SS |
| Deionized Water < 5 Megohm | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.5 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS | |
| Deionized Water > 5 Megohm | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.5 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS | |
| Ethyl Alcohol | 100 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.5 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS |
| Ethylene Glycol | 100 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS |
| Ferric Chloride | 50 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | Hastelloy / Titan |
| Ferric Sulfate | 60 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS ** / Hastelloy / Titan |
| Ferrous Chloride | Saturated | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | Hastelloy / Titan |
| Ferrous Sulfate | 20 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.5 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | Hastelloy |
| Hydrochloric Acid | 37 | HDLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | Viton | Hastelloy |
| Hydrofluoric Acid | 48 | HDLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PP / PVC | Viton | Hastelloy |
| Hydrofluosilicic Acid | 26 | HDLPE / XLPE * | 1.9 / 600 | PP / PVC | Viton | Hastelloy |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | 50 | HDLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | Viton | 316 SS ** / Hastelloy / Titan |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 100 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.5 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS |
| Magnesium Chloride | 30 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.5 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS ** / Hastelloy / Titan |
| Methyl Alcohol | 100 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.5 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS |
| Motor Oil | 100 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.9 / 600 | 316 SS | Viton | 316 SS |
| Phosphoric Acid | 85 | HDLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | Viton | 316 SS |
| Phosphoric Acid | 50 | HDLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | Viton | 316 SS |
| Polymers (Deposition) | XLPE | 1.5 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS | |
| Potable Water | HDLPE | 1.5 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS | |
| Potassium Carbonate | 50 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS |
| Potassium Hydroxide | Saturated | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS |
| Sodium Carbonate | 30 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.5 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS ** / Hastelloy / Titan |
| Sodium Carbonate | Saturated | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS ** / Hastelloy / Titan |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 50 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS |
| Sodium Hypochlorite Indoors (Non-UV) | < 16.5 | HDLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | Viton | Titanium |
| Sodium Hypochlorite Outdoors (UV) | < 16.5 | HDLPE #880059 | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | Viton | Titanium |
| Sodium Hypochlorite Outdoors (UV) | < 16.5 | HDLPE Insulated | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | Viton | Titanium |
| Sodium Thiosulfate | 40 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.9 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS |
| Sulfuric Acid | 98 | HDLPE #880046 * | 1.9 / 600 | CPVC | Viton | Hastelloy |
| Sulfuric Acid | 93 | HDLPE #880046 * | 1.9 / 600 | CPVC | Viton | Hastelloy |
| Surfactants | XLPE | 1.5 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS | |
| Urea Solution | 50 | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.35 / 600 | PP / PVC | EPDM | 316 SS |
| Water w/ Ozone up to 10 PPM | HDLPE / XLPE | 1.5 / 600 | PVC | EPDM | 316 SS | |
Note: Ambient Temperature
Chart applies to Industrial ASTM designed tanks
* Chemical may caues tank material to discolor
** 316 SS may pit upon drying. Not recommended for SUMOs
High purity chemical applications are limited to natural tank color or special hot compounded resins
Please contact us to verify chemical compatibility with the manufacturer before purchasing
For unlisted chemicals, please contact us
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| Chemical | Concentration % | 70 F | 140 F | Plasticizer / Oxidizer | Stress Crack Agent | |
| Acetaldehyde | 100% | Variable Resistance | Not Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Acetic Acid | 10% | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Acetic Acid | 60% | Resistant | Variable Resistance | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Acetic Annydride | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Aluminum Chloride | All Concentrations | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Aluminum Fluoride | All Concentrations | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Aluminum Sulfate | All Concentrations | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Alums - All Types | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Ammonia - 100% Dry Gas | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Ammonium Carbonate | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Ammonium Chloride | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Ammonium Floride | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Ammonium Hydroxide | 28% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Ammonium Metaphosphate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Ammonium Nitrate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Ammonium Persulfate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Ammonium Sulfate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Amyl Acetate | 100% | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | |
| Amyl Alcohol | 100% | Resistant | Resistant | Plasticizer | Known Stress Crack Agent | |
| Amyl Chloride | 100% | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | ||
| Aniline | 100% | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Known Stress Crack Agent | |
| Aqua Regia | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Oxidizer | |||
| Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Arsenic Acid | All Concentrations | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Ascorbic Acid | 10% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Barium Carbonate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Barium Chloride | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Barium Hydroxide | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Barium Sulfate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Barium Sulfide | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Beer | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Benzene | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Benzoic Acid | All Concentrations | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Bismuth Carbonate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Bleach Lye | 10% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Borax | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Boric Acid | All Concentrations | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Boron Trifluoride | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Brine | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Bromine - Liquid | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Oxidizer | |||
| Butanediol | 10% | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Butanediol | 60% | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Butanediol | 100% | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Butter | Resistant | Resistant | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Butyl Acetate | 100% | Variable Resistance | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | |
| Butyl Alcohol | 100% | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Butyric Acid | Concentrated | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | ||
| Cadmium Salts | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Calcium Bisulfide | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Calcium Carbonate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Calcium Chlorate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Calcium Chloride | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Calcium Hydroxide | Concentrated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Calcium Hyochlorite - Bleach Solution | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Calcium Nitrate | 50% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Calcium Oxide | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Calcium Salts | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Calcium Sulfate | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Camphor Oil | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Carbon Dioxide | All Concentrations | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Carbon Disulphide | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | ||||
| Carbon Monoxide | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Carbon Tetrachloride | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | |||
| Carbonic Acid | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Castor Oil | Concentrated | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Chlorine - 100% Dry Gas | Variable Resistance | Not Resistant | Oxidizer | |||
| Chlorine Liquid | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Oxidizer | |||
| Chlorine Water | 2% Saturated Solution | Variable Resistance | Not Resistant | |||
| Chlorobenzene | Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Chlorofoam | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Chlorosulfonic Acid | 100% | Variable Resistance | Not Resistant | |||
| Chromic Acid | 10% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Chromic Acid | 50% | Resistant | Variable Resistance | |||
| Cider | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Citric Acid | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Coconut Oil Alcohols | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Coffee | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Cola Concentrates | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Copper Chloride | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Copper Cyanide | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Copper Fluoride | 2% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Copper Nitrate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Copper Sulfate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Corn Oil | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Cottonseed Oil | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Cresol | 100% | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | |||
| Cuprous Chloride | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Detergents, Synthetic | Variable Resistance | Variable Resistance | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Developers, Photographic | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Dextrin | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Dextrose | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Diazo Salts | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Dibutylphthalate | Variable Resistance | Variable Resistance | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Dichlorobenzene | Resistant | Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Diethyl Kentone | Variable Resistance | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Diethylene Glycol | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Diglycolic Acid | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Dimethylamine | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | ||||
| Disodium Phosphate | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Emulsions, Photographic | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Epsom Salts - Magnesium Sulfate | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Ethyl Acetate | 100% | Variable Resistance | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | |
| Ethyl Alcohol | 100% | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Ethyl Alcohol | 35% | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Ethyl Benzene | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Ethyl Chloride | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | |||
| Ethyl Ether | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | |||
| Ethylene Chloride | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Ethylene Glycol | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Fatty Acids | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Ferric Chloride | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Ferric Nitrate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Ferrous Chloride | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Ferrous Sulfate | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Fish Solubles | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Fluoboric Acid | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Fluosilicic Kid | 32% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Fluosilicic Kid | Concentrated | Resistant | Variable Resistance | |||
| Formic Acid | All Concentrations | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Fructose | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Fruit Pulp | Resistant | Resistant | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Furfural | 100% | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | ||
| Furfuryl Alcohol | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Gallic Acid | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Gasoline | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Glucose | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Glycerine | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Glycol | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Glycolic Acid | 30% | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Grape Sugar | Saturated ag. | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Heptane | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Hexachlorobenzens | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Hexanol, Tertiary | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Hydrobromic Acid | 50% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Hydrochloric Acid | All Concentrations | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Hydrocyanic Acid | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Hydrofluoric Acid | 40% | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Hydrofluoric Acid | 60% | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Hydrogen | 100% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Hydrogen Chloride - Dry Gas | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Hydrogen Peroxide | 30% | Resistant | Variable Resistance | |||
| Hydrogen Sulfide | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Hypochlorous Acid | Concentrated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Inks | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Iodine - in KI Solution | Variable Resistance | Not Resistant | Oxidizer | |||
| Lead Acetate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Lead Nitrate | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Lime | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Magnesium Carbonate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Magnesium Chloride | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Magnesium Hydroxide | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Magnesium Nitrate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Magnesium Sulfate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Mercuric Chloride | 40% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Mercuric Cyanide | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Methyl Alcohol | 100% | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Methylene Chloride | 100% | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | |
| Milk | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Mineral Oils | Variable Resistance | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | |||
| Molasses | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Naphtha | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Naphthalene | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Nickel Chloride | Concentrated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Nickel Nitrate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Nickel Sulfate | Concentrated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Nicotine | Dilute | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Nitric Acid | 95 - 98% | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Oxidizer | ||
| Nitric Acid | 30% - 50% | Resistant | Variable Resistance | Oxidizer | ||
| Nitric Acid | 70% | Resistant | Variable Resistance | Oxidizer | ||
| Nitric Acid | 0 - 30% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Nitrobenzene | 100% | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | |
| Nonyl Phenol Ethoxylate | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Octane | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Oxalic Acid | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Perchloroethylene | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | |||
| Phosphorous Pentoxide | Variable Resistance | Not Resistant | ||||
| Photographic Solutions | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Plating Solution - Brass | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Plating Solution - Cadmium | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Plating Solution - Gold | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Plating Solution - Nickel | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Plating Solution - Silver | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Plating Solution - Tin | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Plating Solution - Zinc | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Plating Solutions | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Potassium Acetate | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Potassium Bicarbonate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Potassium Bromate | 10% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Potassium Bromide | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Potassium Carbonate | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Potassium Chlorate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Potassium Chloride | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Potassium Chromate | 40% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Potassium Cyanide | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Potassium Dichromate | 40% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Potassium Ferri / Ferro Cyanide | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Potassium Fluoride | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Potassium Hydroxide | 20% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Potassium Hydroxide | Concentrated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Potassium Nitrate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Potassium Perchlorate | 10% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Potassium Permanganate | 20% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Potassium Persulfate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Potassium Sulfate | Concentrated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Potassium Sulfide | Concentrated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Potassium Sulfite | Concentrated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Propargyl Alcohol | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Propyl Alcohol | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Propylene Dichloride | 100% | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | |
| Propylene Glycol | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Pyridine | Resistant | Unknown | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Rayon Coagulating Bath | Resistant | Resistant | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Resorcinol | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Salicylic Acid | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sea Water | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Selenic Kid | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Shortening | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Silver Nitrate Solution | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Soap Solution | Any Concentration | Variable Resistance | Variable Resistance | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Sodium Acetate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sodium Benzoate | 35% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sodium Bicarbonate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sodium Bisulfate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sodium Bisulfite | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sodium Borate | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Sodium Bromide | Dilute | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sodium Carbonate | Concentrated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sodium Chlorate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sodium Chloride | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sodium Chlorite | 30% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sodium Chlorite | 50% | Resistant | Variable Resistance | |||
| Sodium Cyanide | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Sodium Dichromate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sodium Ferri / Ferro Cyanide | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sodium Fluroide | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sodium Hydroxide | 50% or above | Variable Resistance | Not Resistant | |||
| Sodium Hydroxide | Concentrated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sodium Hydroxide | 35% or less | Resistant | Variable Resistance | |||
| Sodium Hypochlorite | 16.5% or above | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | |||
| Sodium Hypochlorite | 0 - 12% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sodium Hypochlorite | 12 - 16.5% | Resistant | Variable Resistance | |||
| Sodium Nitrate | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Sodium Sulfate | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Sodium Sulfide | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sodium Sulfite | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sodium Thiosulphate Pentanydrate | Variable Resistance | Unknown | ||||
| Stannic Chloride | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Stannous Chloride | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Starch Solution | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Stearic Acid | 100% | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Sulfuric Acid | 98% | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Oxidizer | ||
| Sulfuric Acid | 80% | Variable Resistance | Not Resistant | Oxidizer | ||
| Sulfuric Acid | 96% | Variable Resistance | Not Resistant | Oxidizer | ||
| Sulfuric Acid | 70% | Resistant | Variable Resistance | Oxidizer | ||
| Sulfuric Acid | 0 - 50% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Sulfuric Acid - Fuming | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Oxidizer | |||
| Sulfurous Acid | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Tallow | Resistant | Variable Resistance | Plasticizer | |||
| Tannic Acid | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Tartaric Acid | 10% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Tetrahydrofuran | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | ||||
| Titanium Tetrachloride | Saturated | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Toluene | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Transformer Oil | Variable Resistance | Not Resistant | ||||
| Trichloroethylene | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | ||
| Triethylene Glycol | Resistant | Resistant | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Trisodium Phosphate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Turpentine | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | |||
| Urea | 0 - 30% | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Urine | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Vanilla Extract | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Varnish | Resistant | Not Resistant | ||||
| Vinegar | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Water | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Wetting Agents | Variable Resistance | Variable Resistance | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Whiskey | Resistant | Resistant | Known Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Wines | Resistant | Resistant | Suspected Stress Crack Agent | |||
| Xylene | Not Resistant | Not Resistant | Plasticizer | |||
| Yeast | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Zinc Bromide | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Zinc Carbonate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Zinc Chloride | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Zinc Oxide | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
| Zinc Stearate | Resistant | Resistant | ||||
| Zinc Sulfate | Saturated | Resistant | Resistant | |||
The information contained within this chart is based upon data supplied by resin manufacturers and is intended to be a general guide. Note that this data does not encompass all applications or service temperatures. For this reason, Den Hartog Industries, Inc. makes no claim as to the accuracy of this data and recommends that in all cases the final determination of suitability between the chemical(s) to be contained and the polyethylene tank material be verified with the chemical manufacturer(s).
