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Corrosive Chemical Storage Materials Guide
CHEMICAL SUITABLE STORAGE MATERIAL HIGH DENSITY PE (Y/N) LOW DENSITY PE (Y/N) RECOMENDED MAX STORAGE TEMP
Acetaldehyde Stainless steel, Glass containers Yes No 20
Acetamide Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 50
Acetic Acid (glacial) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 30
Acetone Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 25
Acrylonitrile Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 10
Alcohol - Benzyl Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE), Glass containers Yes Yes 25
Alcohol - Ethyl Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE), Glass containers Yes Yes 25
Alcohol - Isopropyl Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE), Glass containers Yes Yes 25
Aluminum Chlorohydrate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Aluminum Hydroxide Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Aluminum Salts (general) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Aluminum Sulfate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Ammonium Hydroxide Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE), Glass containers Yes Yes 25
Ammonium Salts (general) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Ammonium Sulfate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Amyl Acetate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 25
Anthaquinone Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 50
Antimony Trichloride Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 20
Antiscalant (depends on type) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Aqua Regia Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 20
Aqueous Ammonia (25%) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE), Glass containers Yes Yes 25
Benzene Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 10
Benzoic Acid Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 50
Bioxide (depends on type) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No Varies
Borax (Sodium Tetraborate) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Boric Acid Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 50
Brine Solutions (salt water) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Bromine (Liquid) Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 10
Butadiene Stainless steel, Aluminum containers (refrigerated) No No -10
Calcium Carbonate (Lime) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Bulk storage tanks Yes No 40
Calcium Chloride Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Calcium Hypochlorite (Chlorinated Lime) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers with dark coating Yes No 25
Calcium Nitrate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Canola Oil Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 25
Carbonic Acid (saturated solution) Stainless steel, Aluminum containers No No 25
Castor Oil Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 25
Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Chelaated Iron Solution Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 25
Chlorine Dioxide Stainless steel, Aluminum containers (short-term), Fluorinated polyethylene containers No No 25
Choline Chloride Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE) (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Chromic Acid Polyethylene containers (HDPE) (HDPE), Glass containers with Teflon liners Yes No 30
Citric Acid Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE) (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 50
Coconut Oil Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE) (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 25
Concrete Additives Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE) (HDPE), Bulk storage tanks Yes No 40
Copper Sulfate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE) (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 30
Corrosion Inhibitor Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE) (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Cottonseed Oil Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE) (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 25
Cresol Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (LDPE) (LDPE), Glass containers No Yes 20
Cyclohexane Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (LDPE) (LDPE), Glass containers No Yes 20
DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Bulk storage tanks Yes No 30
Detergents (depends on type) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE), Glass containers Yes Yes 40
Dextrin Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Dextrose (Glucose) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 50
Diesel Fuel Stainless steel, Aluminum containers, Bulk storage tanks No No 25
Disodium Phosphate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Ethyl Acetate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE), Glass containers Yes Yes 20
Ethyl Bromide Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 10
Ethyl Chloride Stainless steel, Aluminum containers No No 10
Ethyl Ether Stainless steel, Glass containers No No 10
Ethylene Chloride Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 10
Ethylene Glycol Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 25
Fats, Oils, Grease (F.O.G.) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 25
Fatty Acids (depends on type) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 25
Ferric Chloride Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 20
Ferric Sulfate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Ferrous Chloride Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 20
Ferrous Sulfate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Fertilizer (depends on type) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Bulk storage tanks Yes No Varies
Fire Foam (depends on type) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Bulk storage tanks Yes No Varies
Fluoride Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Fluorosilicic Acids (general) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 20
Fluosilicic Acid (H2SiF6) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 20
Formaldehyde Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE), Glass containers Yes Yes 25
Formic Acid Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 30
Fructose Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 50
Fuel Oil (type dependent) Stainless steel, Aluminum containers, Bulk storage tanks No No 25
Gasoline Stainless steel, Aluminum containers, Bulk storage tanks No No 25
Glycerol (Glycerin) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Glycolic Acid Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 30
Glycols (general) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No Varies
Grease (type dependent) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE) Yes Yes 25
Heptane Stainless steel, Aluminum containers No No 10
Hydraulic Oils (Petroleum) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Bulk storage tanks Yes No 40
Hydraulic Oils (Synthetic) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE) Yes Yes 40
Hydrochloric Acid 20% Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 30
Hydrochloric Acid 30% Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers with Teflon liners Yes No 30
Hydrochloric Acid 50% Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 20
Hydrofluoric Acid 30% Stainless steel, HDPE containers with special liners, Glass containers with Teflon liners Yes No 20
Hydrofluoric Acid 70% Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 10
Hydrofluoric Acid 40% Stainless steel, HDPE containers with special liners, Glass containers with Teflon liners Yes No 20
Hydrofluoric Acid 10% Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 20
Hydrofluosilicic Acid Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 20
Hydrogen Stainless steel, Aluminum containers, Bulk storage tanks No No -200
Hydrogen Peroxide 10% Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Hydrogen Peroxide 30% Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers with Teflon liners Yes No 30
Hydrogen Peroxide 50% Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 20
Hydrogen Peroxide 90% Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 10
Hydrogen Sulfide Stainless steel, Aluminum containers No No 10
Inks (depends on type) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE), Glass containers Yes Yes Varies
Iodine Stainless steel, Glass containers with dark coating No No 20
Jet Fuel Stainless steel, Aluminum containers, Bulk storage tanks No No 25
Kerosene Stainless steel, Aluminum containers, Bulk storage tanks No No 25
Lactic Acid 90% Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Latex (type dependent) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE), Bulk storage tanks Yes Yes Varies
Leachate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Lead Acetate Stainless steel, Glass containers No No 20
Linseed Oil Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE), Glass containers Yes Yes 25
Lubricant (synthetic) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE) Yes Yes 40
Lysine (powder) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Lysine (liquid) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers with Teflon liners Yes No 20
Magnesium Chloride Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Magnesium Hydroxide Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Magnesium Salts (general) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Maleic Acid Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 50
Methionine Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Methyl Acetate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 20
Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 25
Methyl Bromide Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 10
Methyl Chloride Stainless steel, Aluminum containers No No 10
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 20
Methylamine Stainless steel, Aluminum containers No No 10
Methylene Chloride Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 10
Milk Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE) Yes Yes 4
Mineral Oils Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE) Yes Yes 40
Molasses Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Bulk storage tanks Yes No 40
Naphtha Stainless steel, Aluminum containers, Bulk storage tanks No No 25
Naphthalene Stainless steel, Glass containers with dark coating No No 20
Nitric Acid (0% - 29%) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Nitric Acid (30% - 49%) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE) with special liners, Glass containers Yes No 30
Nitric Acid (above 50%) Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 20
Nitrobenzene Stainless steel, Glass containers with dark coating No No 20
Oleic Acid Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE), Glass containers Yes Yes 25
Oleum Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 20
Oxalic Acid Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Ozone Stainless steel, Aluminum containers No No 10
Palmitic Acid Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 25
Pepper Mash Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Peracetic Acid 10% Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers with Teflon liners Yes No 20
Perchloric Acid 25% Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners in a fume hood No No 20
Phenol (Carbolic Acid) Stainless steel, Glass containers with dark coating No No 20
Phosphate (general) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Phosphoric Acid (0% - 49%) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Phosphoric Acid (50% - 75%) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE) with special liners, Glass containers Yes No 30
Phosphorus Trichloride Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 10
Photographic Solutions (depends on type) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No Varies
Poly Aluminum Chloride 50% Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE) with special liners Yes No 20
Poly Phosphate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Polymer (general) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE) Yes Yes Varies
Polyorthophosphate 100% Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE) with special liners Yes No 20
Potassium Carbonate 50% Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Potassium Hydroxide Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE) with special liners, Glass containers Yes No 40
Potassium Permanganate Stainless steel, Glass containers No No 20
Potassium Salts (general) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Propionic Acid (Propanoic Acid) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Propylene Glycol Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Selenic Acid Aqueous Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 20
Silicic Acid Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Soap Solution 100% Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE) Yes Yes 40
Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Sodium Aluminate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Sodium Bisulfate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Sodium Bisulfite Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Sodium Bromide Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Sodium Carbonate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Sodium Chloride (Table Salt) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE) Yes Yes 40
Sodium Chlorite Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE) with special liners, Glass containers with dark coating Yes No 20
Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE) with special liners, Glass containers Yes No 40
Sodium Hypochlorite 20% Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE) with special liners Yes No 20
Sodium Hypochlorite 50% Stainless steel, Glass containers with dark coating No No 20
Sodium Hypochlorite 80% Stainless steel, Glass containers with dark coating No No 10
Sodium Permanganate 40% Stainless steel, Glass containers No No 20
Sodium Salts (general) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Sodium Silicate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Sodium Sulfide Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Stearic Acid Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE), Glass containers Yes Yes 25
Sugar Solutions Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Sulfur Dioxide (0% - 49%) Stainless steel, Aluminum containers No No 10
Sulfuric Acid (80% - 92%) Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 20
Sulfuric Acid (93% - 98%) Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners in a fume hood No No 20
Sulfuric Acid (less than 80%) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Tannic Acid Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Tartaric Acid Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 50
Tetrachloroethane Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 10
Toluene Stainless steel, Aluminum containers No No 25
Trichloroethylene (TCE) Stainless steel, Glass containers with Teflon liners No No 10
Urea Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 50
Vinegar Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE), Glass containers Yes Yes 25
Water, Deionized Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40
Water, Non-Potable Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE) Yes Yes Varies
Water, Potable Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE) Yes Yes 40
Water, RO (Reverse Osmosis) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE) Yes No 40
Water, Waste Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE, LDPE) Yes Yes Varies
Whey Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Bulk storage tanks Yes No 4
Whiskey Stainless steel, Glass containers with dark coating, Oak barrels No No 20
Wines Stainless steel, Glass containers with dark coating, Oak barrels No No 20
Xylene Stainless steel, Aluminum containers No No 25
Zinc Orthophosphate Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE) Yes No 40
Zinc Salts (general) Stainless steel, Polyethylene containers (HDPE), Glass containers Yes No 40