Material Specification

COUPLERS, BALL VALVES, STRAINERS,
ADAPTERS AND FITTINGS

Nylon / Nyglass

• Good all around/all purpose material, strong.
• Good chemical resistance and excellent mechanical properties.
• Stronger than polypropylene.
• Resists cross threading and most hydrocarbons, solvents, agricultural chemicals and mild acids.
• Temperature range -30°F to 200°F.

Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)

• Use where ultra high purity is required.
• NSF compliant.
• Resists most corrosive chemicals, acids, bases, salts, solvents, halogens, chlorinated solvents and is an UL94-VO listing.
• Good choice for high temperature and UV applications.
• Temperature range -20°F to 300°F.
• Can be used in place of Stainless Steel in many applications.

Polypropylene

• Good chemical and corrosion resistance.
• Resists most acids, chemicals and fertilizers.
• Temperature range 10°F up to 180°F.

Food-Grade Polypropylene

• FDA / NSF compliant.
• Cost effective lightweight replacement for stainless steel.
• Temperature range 10°F to 180°F.
• Industry applications include food products, cosmetics, pharmaceutical processing.

Polyethylene

• Resists abrasion and tearing.
• Resists many solvents, oils and petroleum based fluids.
• Temperature range -65°F to 190°F.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

• Solvent cementable.
• Permanent installation.
• Resists many chemical solutions.
• Ideal for water transfer.
• Sewage system and pump quick disconnects.
• Temperature range 10°F to 140°F.

Santoprene^®

• Special purpose.
• Excellent resistance to weather.
• Good chemical resistance.
• FDA applications–used for protective caps or plugs for stainless steel adapters and couplers.
• Temperature range -80°F to 275°F.

Stainless Steel

• 316 type.
• Excellent chemical and corrosion resistance.
• Use for food service and processing applications.
• Conductive.

GASKETS

EPT/EPDM

• Best choice for most fertilizer and agricultural applications.
• Temperature range -50°F to 250°F.

Buna-N

• General purpose industrial–resistant to oil, hydraulic fluid, petroleum based fluids and water.
• Temperature range -40°F to 250°F.

Viton^®

• Superior resistance to most fuels, petroleum based fluids, chemicals and solvents.
• Temperature range -10°F to 350°F.

Nitrile^®

• Food grade, FDA applications.
• White color.
• Resistant to many oils and chemicals.
• Temperature range -40°F to 220°F.

Santoprene^®

• Excellent resistance to weather and many chemicals.
• FDA applications.
• Temperature range -80°F to 275°F.

Note: Above information is gathered from various manufacturers published charts and tables.