AMMONIUM SULFATE Chemical Compatibility

AMMONIUM SULFATE - Liquid Ammonium Sulfate (LAS) is a stable, non-toxic, non-irritating liquid. It is sold as a 38-40% aqueous solution of ammonium sulfate, based on a NH3 content of approximately 10% with a range of 9.8-10.3%. Density of the solution is 10.1-10.3 lbs/gal and a resulting pH of 3.0-5.0. The formula for dry ammonium sulfate is
(NH4)2SO4.

At a glance

HDPE is the most economical tank material for Ammonium Sulfate, rated Excellent. Polypropylene, nylon and PVDF (Kynar®) are also rated Good or better.

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

Material Rating
HDPE Excellent
Polypropylene Excellent
Nylon Excellent
PVDF (Kynar®) Excellent

Fittings

How Ammonium Sulfate works with the plastics used for tank fittings.

Material Rating
HDPE Excellent
PVC Excellent
CPVC Excellent
Polypropylene Excellent
PVDF Excellent

Gaskets & O-Rings

How Ammonium Sulfate works with gasket and O-ring materials.

Material Rating
Buna-N Excellent
EPDM Excellent
Viton® Excellent

Metals

How Ammonium Sulfate works with the metals used for fittings and bolts.

Material Rating
316 Stainless Steel Good
Hastelloy Good
Titanium Excellent
Aluminum No Data SEVERE EFFECT