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Gasket Material

When fittings are installed on polyethylene plastic storage tanks, a gasket is almost always required to insure against leaks. Gaskets are made from several different materials and the decision to use one kind over another is based on the chemical resistance properties of the substance that will be stored in the tank.

The following table is based on recommendations from gasket companies. It is provided for your convenience only. Bailiff Enterprises makes no guarantees or warranties regarding the correctness of this information. Contact us directly for specific application recommendations.

PropertyNitrile
(Buna-N)
Ethylene-Propylene
(EP)
Fluoroelastomer
(Viton)
Tensile StrengthFair-Good Good-Excellent Good-Excellent
Electrical PropertiesPoor Excellent Good
Weather ResistanceGood Excellent Good
Ozone ResistanceFair Excellent Excellent
Heat ResistanceGood (225ºF) Excellent (275ºF) Excellent (400ºF)
Cold ResistanceFair-Good (-40ºF) Good-Excellent

(-55ºF)

Good (-20ºF)
Steam ResistanceGood Good Good
Tear ResistanceGood Good Fair
Abrasion ResistanceGood Good-Excellent Good
Acid ResistanceGood Good-Excellent Good
Petroleum OilExcellent Poor Excellent
Flame ResistancePoor Poor Good
Vegetable OilGood Good (Most) Excellent
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From 5 gpm to 150 gpm
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