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Safe Aluminum Sulfate Storage

Aluminum sulfate, also known as cake alum or papermaker’s alum, is a flocculant chemical, much like ferric.

Sulfuric Acid Storage: A Common Chemical with Major Storage Challenges

Sulfuric acid is one of the most commonly used acids in the world and it is used in a wide variety of industrial applications. It’s commonly used in water and wastewater treatment and in the manufacturing of chemicals, fertilizers, and car batteries. It inherently releases high amounts of heat and presents unique storage challenges. Let’s look at the some of the storage challenges and best tank solutions.

Topics: Chemicals

How We Suggest Storing Sodium Chlorite for Your Application

Sodium chlorite is an NSF/ANSI 61 approved chemical when using a high-density cross-linked polyethylene tank manufactured by Poly Processing. This salt-based chemical compound is an oxidizing agent that needs to be protected from contamination. If crossed accidentally with an organic material, sodium chlorite could produce an explosive reaction. With such a threat, it’s important that proper chemical storage be taken seriously.

Topics: Chemicals

Are You Safely Storing Your Magnesium Chloride Supply?

As winter approaches, you may often hear the important chemical Magnesium Chloride discussed. Magnesium Chloride is commonly used in different de-icing techniques across the northern parts of the country. But with so many people using it, it’s important that we discuss the proper storage solution.

Topics: Chemicals

Ensuring Safe Chlorine Dioxide Storage

Chlorine dioxide is an NSF/ANSI approved chemical at 38% or less concentration for Poly Processing tank systems. A neutral chlorine compound, chlorine dioxide is a strong disinfectant that differs in chemical structure and behavior compared to elementary chlorine. It is also highly soluble in water, approximately 10 times more soluble than chlorine. Even in it’s liquid state, chlorine dioxide remains a dissolved gas in solutions, requiring us to be very careful when storing the chemical, no matter it’s concentration.

Topics: Chemicals

How to Safely Store Sulfuric Acid to Overcome its Corrosive Nature

Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is an NSF/ANSI 61 approved chemical at a 98% concentration or less for Poly Processing’s tank systems. Sulfuric acid is a highly corrosive mineral acid that challenges traditional storage options. This pungent, colorless to slightly yellow viscous liquid is occasionally dyed dark brown during production to alert people to its hazards. The biggest challenge in working with sulfuric acid is that it is an aggressive oxidizer. This challenges the strength and design of many storage tanks. Poly Processing’s tanks and fittings can be combined specifically to store sulfuric acid and reduce the risks. Let’s take a closer look at what sulfuric acid is, how it’s used, and how you can overcome its corrosive challenge with the right storage tanks.

Topics: Chemicals

Sodium Permanganate Storage in Poly Processing Tanks

NSF-61 Certification: Poly Processing is NSF-61 certified for Sodium Permanganate Storage.

Topics: Chemicals

Storage Solutions For Ferric Chloride When Treating Drinking Water

Topics: Chemicals

Hydrofluosilicic Acid: Chemical Storage Tips

As a colorless, fuming chemical, hydrofluosilicic acid offers its share of storage challenges. Let’s explore these challenges, and the storage solutions of hydrofluosilicic acid.

Topics: Chemicals

FDA/CFR Compliance: Polyethylene Tanks for Food and Beverage Operations

Stainless steel has long been the tank material of choice for storage in the food and beverage industry. Historically, businesses have been hesitant to choose polyethylene storage solutions, believing the porous resins would allow leaching and bacterial growth.

Topics: Chemicals, Applications

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