ISOPROPYL ETHER is also known as Diisopropyl ether. It boils at 156 F. Isoporpyl Ether floats on the surface of water. It produces flammable fumes.
Nylon is the most economical tank material for Isopropyl Ether, rated Excellent. Polypropylene is also rated Good or better. Avoid HDPE and PVDF (Kynar®) tanks; HDPE and PVDF fittings; EPDM and Viton® gaskets.
How Isopropyl Ether works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.
| Material | Relative cost | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| HDPE $ | $$$$ | D Not Recommended |
| Polypropylene $$ | $$$$ | B Good |
| Nylon $$$ | $$$$ | A Excellent |
| PVDF (Kynar®) $$$$ | $$$$ | D Not Recommended |
How Isopropyl Ether works with the plastics used for tank fittings.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | D Not Recommended |
| PVC | B Good |
| CPVC | — No Data |
| Polypropylene | B Good |
| PVDF | D Not Recommended |
How Isopropyl Ether works with gasket and O-ring materials.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| Buna-N | B Good |
| EPDM | D Not Recommended |
| Viton® | D Not Recommended |
How Isopropyl Ether works with the metals used for fittings and bolts.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| 316 Stainless Steel | A Excellent |
| Hastelloy | A Excellent |
| Titanium | — No Data |
| Aluminum | A Excellent |
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.