PURATE & Polypropylene Compatibility

Purate is a stabilized solution of sodium chlorate and hydrogen peroxide. Use 1.9 SG tanks.

At a glance

HDPE is the recommended tank material for Purate, rated Good. Avoid aluminum hardware.

  • 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 Purate works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.

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

Fittings

How Purate works with the plastics used for tank fittings.

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

Gaskets & O-Rings

How Purate works with gasket and O-ring materials.

Material Rating
Buna-N No Data
EPDM No Data
Viton® No Data

Metals

How Purate works with the metals used for fittings and bolts.

Material Rating
316 Stainless Steel Good
Hastelloy No Data
Titanium No Data
Aluminum Not Recommended

Request a Polypropylene Tank Quote

Storing this chemical in polypropylene?

Tanks & Fittings Built for It

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

Tell Us What You’re Storing

Send the chemical, concentration, temperature and size. We’ll match the tank and fittings and send a quote.