At a glance

Polypropylene is the most economical tank material for Potassium Acetate 50%, rated Excellent. PVDF (Kynar®) and HDPE are also rated Good or better. Avoid Viton® gaskets. Rated Fair (contact us before use): Buna-N gaskets and 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 Potassium Acetate 50% works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.

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

Fittings

How Potassium Acetate 50% works with the plastics used for tank fittings.

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

Gaskets & O-Rings

How Potassium Acetate 50% works with gasket and O-ring materials.

Material	Rating
Buna-N	Fair
EPDM	Excellent
Viton®	Not Recommended

Metals

How Potassium Acetate 50% works with the metals used for fittings and bolts.

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