At a glance

Polypropylene is the most economical tank material for Acetaldehyde, rated Excellent. Nylon is also rated Good or better. Rated Fair (contact us before use): HDPE tanks and HDPE fittings.

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 Acetaldehyde works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.

Material	Rating
HDPE	Fair
Polypropylene	Excellent
Nylon	Excellent
PVDF (Kynar®)	No Data SEVERE EFFECT

Fittings

How Acetaldehyde works with the plastics used for tank fittings.

Material	Rating
HDPE	Fair
PVC	No Data SEVERE EFFECT
CPVC	No Data SEVERE EFFECT
Polypropylene	Excellent
PVDF	No Data SEVERE EFFECT

Gaskets & O-Rings

How Acetaldehyde works with gasket and O-ring materials.

Material	Rating
Buna-N	No Data SEVERE EFFECT
EPDM	Excellent
Viton®	No Data SEVERE EFFECT

Metals

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

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