At a glance

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

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

Fittings

How Triethylamine works with the plastics used for tank fittings.

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

Gaskets & O-Rings

How Triethylamine works with gasket and O-ring materials.

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

Metals

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

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