At a glance

Polypropylene is the recommended tank material for Amines, rated Good. Avoid nylon tanks; PVC and CPVC fittings; Buna-N and Viton® gaskets. 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 Amines works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.

Material	Rating
HDPE	Fair
Polypropylene	Good
Nylon	Not Recommended
PVDF (Kynar®)	No Data

Fittings

How Amines works with the plastics used for tank fittings.

Material	Rating
HDPE	Fair
PVC	Not Recommended
CPVC	Not Recommended
Polypropylene	Good
PVDF	No Data

Gaskets & O-Rings

How Amines works with gasket and O-ring materials.

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

Metals

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

Material	Rating
316 Stainless Steel	Excellent
Hastelloy	Good
Titanium	Good
Aluminum	Good