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Chemical Compatibility

Ball Valve — Caustics/Bases

Strong evidence

Named chemicals

Sodium Hydroxide

What LibertyCES's vendor documentation shows

Hayward chemfeed resistance table rates most thermoplastics 'A' for sodium hydroxide.

Materials documented for this service

  • PVDF/PP/CPVC (Excellent)
  • Ultem GF40% (Excellent)

Products cited for this service

Hayward TBHCrane FK Soft Seated Ball Valve

Every material and product claim on this page traces to real, vendor-published documentation on file with LibertyCES. Chemical compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature, and duty cycle — confirm current specifications with the manufacturer and request a spec review before final specification.

FAQ

Is Ball Valve compatible with Caustics/Bases?

Hayward chemfeed resistance table rates most thermoplastics 'A' for sodium hydroxide. This is strong evidence.

What materials are documented for Ball Valve in Caustics/Bases service?

Materials documented for this service: PVDF/PP/CPVC (Excellent), Ultem GF40% (Excellent). Chemical compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature, and duty cycle — confirm with a spec review before final specification.

What specific Caustics/Bases chemicals does this cover?

Named chemicals in this documentation: Sodium Hydroxide.

What products are cited for Ball Valve in Caustics/Bases service?

Documented examples include Hayward TBH, Crane FK Soft Seated Ball Valve.