Polypropylene tanks by Bailiff Enterprises · Willis, Texas936-228-1520
Amyl Chloride (1-chloropentane, C5H11Cl, CAS 543-59-9) is a colorless, flammable chlorinated hydrocarbon with a specific gravity of about 0.88 and a boiling point near 226°F (108°C). It is used as an industrial solvent and as an intermediate in making amyl mercaptans, amines and other organic chemicals. Chlorinated solvents can swell some plastics and elastomers, so material selection matters for amyl chloride storage. Use the compatibility ratings to choose the right tank resin, fittings and gaskets.
PVDF (Kynar®) is the most economical tank material for Amyl Chloride, rated Excellent. HDPE is also rated Good or better. Avoid polypropylene tanks; PVC and polypropylene fittings; Buna-N and EPDM gaskets. Rated Fair (contact us before use): nylon tanks and CPVC fittings.
How Amyl Chloride works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.
| Material | Relative cost | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| HDPE | $ | |
| Polypropylene | $$ | |
| Nylon | $$$ | |
| PVDF (Kynar®) | $$$$ |
How Amyl Chloride works with the plastics used for tank fittings.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | |
| PVC | |
| CPVC | |
| Polypropylene | |
| PVDF |
How Amyl Chloride works with gasket and O-ring materials.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| Buna-N | |
| EPDM | |
| Viton® |
Storing this chemical in polypropylene?
Polypropylene tanks from 25 to 6,000 gallons with polypropylene fittings installed. Confirm concentration and temperature with us before you order.
Send the chemical, concentration, temperature and size. We’ll match the tank and fittings and send a quote.