Chlorine Water with a less than 20% concentration is often used in water processing and purification.
HDPE is the most economical tank material for Chlorine Water < 20%, rated Good. PVDF (Kynar®) is also rated Good or better. Avoid polypropylene tanks, polypropylene fittings, Buna-N gaskets and aluminum hardware. Rated Fair (contact us before use): nylon tanks, EPDM gaskets and 316 stainless steel hardware.
How Chlorine Water < 20% works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.
| Material | Relative cost | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| HDPE $ | $$$$ | B Good |
| Polypropylene $$ | $$$$ | D Not Recommended |
| Nylon $$$ | $$$$ | C Fair |
| PVDF (Kynar®) $$$$ | $$$$ | B Good |
How Chlorine Water < 20% works with the plastics used for tank fittings.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | B Good |
| PVC | A Excellent |
| CPVC | A Excellent |
| Polypropylene | D Not Recommended |
| PVDF | B Good |
How Chlorine Water < 20% works with gasket and O-ring materials.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| Buna-N | D Not Recommended |
| EPDM | C Fair |
| Viton® | A Excellent |
How Chlorine Water < 20% works with the metals used for fittings and bolts.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| 316 Stainless Steel | C Fair |
| Hastelloy | A Excellent |
| Titanium | A Excellent |
| Aluminum | D Not Recommended |
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.