Nylon is the most economical tank material for Ethyl Chloride, rated Excellent. PVDF (Kynar®) is also rated Good or better. Avoid polypropylene tanks; PVC, CPVC and polypropylene fittings. Rated Fair (contact us before use): HDPE tanks and HDPE fittings.
How Ethyl Chloride works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.
| Material | Relative cost | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| HDPE $ | $$$$ | C Fair |
| Polypropylene $$ | $$$$ | D Not Recommended |
| Nylon $$$ | $$$$ | A Excellent |
| PVDF (Kynar®) $$$$ | $$$$ | A Excellent |
How Ethyl Chloride works with the plastics used for tank fittings.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| HDPE | C Fair |
| PVC | D Not Recommended |
| CPVC | D Not Recommended |
| Polypropylene | D Not Recommended |
| PVDF | A Excellent |
How Ethyl Chloride works with gasket and O-ring materials.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| Buna-N | A Excellent |
| EPDM | A Excellent |
| Viton® | A Excellent |
How Ethyl Chloride works with the metals used for fittings and bolts.
| Material | Rating |
|---|---|
| 316 Stainless Steel | A Excellent |
| Hastelloy | B Good |
| Titanium | — No Data |
| Aluminum | B Good |
Storing this chemical in PVDF?
PVDF tanks from 25 to 5,000 gallons with 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.