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Chemical Compatibility

Tubing — Acids

Strong evidence

Named chemicals

Sulfuric Acid (98%, fuming/oleum)

What LibertyCES's vendor documentation shows

Fluoropolymer tubing remains resistant at fuming-acid concentrations where PVDF fails, per file's engineering-rules cross-reference.

Materials documented for this service

  • FEP/PFA/PTFE/ECTFE (remain resistant)
  • PVDF (fails at fuming concentrations)

Products cited for this service

Altaflo/Pexco ALTAFLUOR 200/350/400/480

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 Tubing compatible with Acids?

Fluoropolymer tubing remains resistant at fuming-acid concentrations where PVDF fails, per file's engineering-rules cross-reference. This is strong evidence.

What materials are documented for Tubing in Acids service?

Materials documented for this service: FEP/PFA/PTFE/ECTFE (remain resistant), PVDF (fails at fuming concentrations). Chemical compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature, and duty cycle — confirm with a spec review before final specification.

What specific Acids chemicals does this cover?

Named chemicals in this documentation: Sulfuric Acid (98%, fuming/oleum).

What products are cited for Tubing in Acids service?

Documented examples include Altaflo/Pexco ALTAFLUOR 200/350/400/480.