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Thermoplastic Metal-Replacement Valve Set

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Chemical compatibility is documented for Metal Plating & Photographic Process Solutions. Documented models include Asahi/America Type-57 LIS butterfly, Type-55 IS butterfly and Type-14 Flanged Diaphragm Valve. Send James the fluid, concentration, temperature and flow for a free spec review.

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Chemical compatibility

Metal Plating & Photographic Process Solutions

Multi-source documented
plating solutions (brass, cadmium, copper, gold, nickel, silver, tin)chromic acid 10-50%photographic solutionssodium cyanide solutionpotassium cyanidecopper cyanidenickel sulfatesilver nitratesodium/potassium bichromatestannic chloridewet chlorinehydrofluoric acidnitric acid
Materials: PVC per ASTM D1784 CC 12454-A · CPVC per ASTM D1784 CC 23567A · PP per ASTM D4101 CC PP0210B67272 · PPG bonnet per ASTM D4101 CC PP0110M20A21130 · PVDF per ASTM D3222 CC Type II · PTFE disc and seat (Type-55 IS) · EPDM / FKM / Nitrile seals · Flowline chart — 316SS is the weak material across this whole family: C on chromic acid at every concentration 10-50% and on stannic chloride; F on plating solutions (nickel), plating solutions (tin), nickel chloride, silver nitrate, zinc sulfate, potassium bichromate; G on copper cyanide, potassium cyanide, nickel sulfate, potassium chromate, sodium bichromate, potassium ferrocyanide, lead acetate
Asahi/America Type-57 LIS butterfly (3"-8", PVC body, PVC/CPVC/PP/PVDF disc, EPDM/FKM/Nitrile seat, 316SS/Titanium/Hastelloy C non-wetted stem, 150psi @70°F, Class 6 bubble-tight) · Type-55 IS butterfly (2"-12" @150psi, 14"/16" @100psi; ductile cast iron FCD-S powdercoat body with PTFE disc and PTFE/Neoprene-backed seat, 304SS non-wetted stem) · Type-14 Flanged Diaphragm Valve (1/2"-4") · Type P Gate Valve (2"-8" standard, three pressure tiers by size) · Wafer Check Valve (3"-12", 150psi 3"-8" and 85psi 10"/12", max 120°F)

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Can Thermoplastic Metal-Replacement Valve Set handle Metal Plating & Photographic Process Solutions?

Thermoplastic Metal-Replacement Valve Set has documented compatibility with Metal Plating & Photographic Process Solutions Materials to confirm: PVC per ASTM D1784 CC 12454-A, CPVC per ASTM D1784 CC 23567A, PP per ASTM D4101 CC PP0210B67272, PPG bonnet per ASTM D4101 CC PP0110M20A21130, PVDF per ASTM D3222 CC Type II, PTFE disc and seat (Type-55 IS), EPDM / FKM / Nitrile seals, Flowline chart — 316SS is the weak material across this whole family: C on chromic acid at every concentration 10-50% and on stannic chloride; F on plating solutions (nickel), plating solutions (tin), nickel chloride, silver nitrate, zinc sulfate, potassium bichromate; G on copper cyanide, potassium cyanide, nickel sulfate, potassium chromate, sodium bichromate, potassium ferrocyanide, lead acetate. Specific chemicals include plating solutions (brass, cadmium, copper, gold, nickel, silver, tin), chromic acid 10-50%, photographic solutions, sodium cyanide solution, potassium cyanide, copper cyanide, nickel sulfate, silver nitrate, sodium/potassium bichromate, stannic chloride, wet chlorine, hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid.

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