At a glance

HDPE is the most economical tank material for Soybean Oil, rated Excellent. Polypropylene, nylon and PVDF (Kynar®) are also rated Good or better. Rated Fair (contact us before use): EPDM gaskets.

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 Soybean Oil works with the plastics used to make our storage tanks.

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

Fittings

How Soybean Oil works with the plastics used for tank fittings.

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

Gaskets & O-Rings

How Soybean Oil works with gasket and O-ring materials.

Material	Rating
Buna-N	Excellent
EPDM	Fair
Viton®	Excellent

Metals

How Soybean Oil works with the metals used for fittings and bolts.

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