AMYL ALCOHOL Chemical Compatibility

AMYL ALCOHOL INFO

At a glance

Nylon is the most economical tank material for Amyl Alcohol, rated Excellent. PVDF (Kynar®), HDPE and polypropylene 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 Amyl Alcohol works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.

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

Fittings

How Amyl Alcohol works with the plastics used for tank fittings.

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

Gaskets & O-Rings

How Amyl Alcohol works with gasket and O-ring materials.

Material Rating
Buna-N Good
EPDM Excellent
Viton® Excellent

Metals

How Amyl Alcohol works with the metals used for fittings and bolts.

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