CHLORINE WATER Chemical Compatibility

Chlorine Water info

At a glance

PVDF (Kynar®) is the recommended tank material for Chlorine Water, rated Good. Rated Fair (contact us before use): HDPE and nylon tanks; HDPE fittings; EPDM gaskets; 316 stainless steel hardware.

  • 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 Chlorine Water works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.

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

Fittings

How Chlorine Water works with the plastics used for tank fittings.

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

Gaskets & O-Rings

How Chlorine Water works with gasket and O-ring materials.

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

Metals

How Chlorine Water works with the metals used for fittings and bolts.

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