NITRIC ACID (20%) Chemical Compatibility

NITRIC ACID (20%) INFO

At a glance

Polypropylene is the most economical tank material for Nitric Acid (20%), rated Excellent. PVDF (Kynar®) and HDPE 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 Nitric Acid (20%) works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.

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

Fittings

How Nitric Acid (20%) works with the plastics used for tank fittings.

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

Gaskets & O-Rings

How Nitric Acid (20%) works with gasket and O-ring materials.

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

Metals

How Nitric Acid (20%) works with the metals used for fittings and bolts.

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