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LIME SLURRY 50% SOLIDS & Polypropylene Compatibility

Lime slurry is a suspension of calcium hydroxide in water. The product is a user-friendly, cost-effective alkali.
Lime slurry is a free-flowing product that is used for a variety of industrial, municipal and environmental applications. The product is also used extensively for the stabilization of expansive clay soils. Lime slurry is also used for municipal water treatment, Ph adjustment, metals precipitation and odor control.

PVDF temperature limit: 250°F (120°C). That is Arkema’s maximum use temperature for Kynar Flex® 2850 PVDF, the resin we mold, with Calcium Hydroxide. Arkema’s limits are for solid resin at atmospheric pressure and do not account for mixtures. Source: Arkema Kynar® PVDF chemical resistance chart. Confirm your application with Bailiff before ordering.

At a glance

HDPE is the most economical tank material for Lime Slurry 50% Solids, rated Excellent. Nylon and PVDF (Kynar®) are also rated Good or better. Avoid EPDM gaskets.

  • Excellent No or minor effect. Recommended.
  • Good Slight effect. Generally suitable.
  • Fair Moderate effect. Limited or conditional use — contact us.
  • Not Recommended Severe effect. Do not use.
  • No Data Not tested. Contact us before use.

Tank Resins

How Lime Slurry 50% Solids works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.

Material Relative cost Rating
HDPE $ Excellent
Polypropylene $$ No Data
Nylon $$$ Excellent
PVDF (Kynar®) $$$$ Excellent

Fittings

How Lime Slurry 50% Solids works with the plastics used for tank fittings.

Material Rating
HDPE Excellent
PVC Good
CPVC No Data
Polypropylene No Data
PVDF Excellent

Gaskets & O-Rings

How Lime Slurry 50% Solids works with gasket and O-ring materials.

Material Rating
Buna-N Excellent
EPDM Not Recommended
Viton® Excellent

Metals

How Lime Slurry 50% Solids works with the metals used for fittings and bolts.

Material Rating
316 Stainless Steel Excellent
Hastelloy No Data
Titanium No Data
Aluminum Excellent

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Polypropylene tanks from 25 to 6,000 gallons with polypropylene fittings installed. Confirm concentration and temperature with us before you order.

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