At a glance

Nylon is the most economical tank material for Benzene, rated Excellent. PVDF (Kynar®) is also rated Good or better. Rated Fair (contact us before use): PVC 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 Benzene works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.

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

Fittings

How Benzene works with the plastics used for tank fittings.

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

Gaskets & O-Rings

How Benzene works with gasket and O-ring materials.

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

Metals

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

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