High Performance Resins
XLPE tanks are ideal for storing a wide range of corrosives, inorganic and organic chemicals and compounds, and boiler treatment chemicals. HDPE tanks can safely store foodstuffs (resin complies with 21 CFR Regulation 177.1520), as well as many inorganic acids.
Resin Selection Guide |
| Properties | High-Density Polyethylene
(HDPE) | Cross-Linked High-Density Polyethylene
(XLPE) |
| Chemical Resistance (general) | Very Good | Very Good |
| Stress-Crack Resistance | Good | Excellent |
| Maximum Service Temperature | 150°F / 65°C | 150°F / 65°C |
| Brittleness Temperature | -94°F / -70°C | -180°F / -118°C |
| Impact Resistance | Good | Excellent |
| Abrasion Resistance | Good | Good |
| Rigidity | Good | Good |
| Cleanability | Very Good | Very Good |
| Weldability (hot gas) | Weldable | Not Weldable |
| Food-Grade Resin | Yes | No |
| Color | White (Natural) | Gray (Pigmented) |
| Advantages |
- Rigid
- Hard, Smooth Finish
- Easy-to-Clean
- Very Good Chemical Resistance
- UV Stabilized for Outdoor Service
| - Excellent Impact Resistance
- High Stress-Crack Resistance
- Suitable for Many Corrosives Not handled by FRP
- UV Stabilized for Outdoor Service
- Less Expensive than Stainless Steel or Fiberglass
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| Applications |
- Storage of Organic and Inorganic Acids
- Water Treatment
- Dispensing of Laboratory and Photographic Chemicals
- Storage of Wide Range of Corrosives
- Storage of Organic and Inorganic Chemicals and Compounds
- Metal Finishing/Plating
| - Chemical Processing
- Storage of Boiler Treatment Chemicals
- Water and Sewage Treatment
- Bulk Chemical Storage
- Storage of Caustics
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| Not Generally Recommended For |
- Strong Oxidizing Agents, Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Solvents
- Halogenated-Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
| - Strong Oxidizing Agents, Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Halogenated-Aliphatic Hydrocarbons, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Solvents
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