Drum Pump — Acids
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LibertyCES has documented Drum Pump in Acids service, including Acids & bases. Wetted materials to confirm: Polypropylene, PVDF, 316SS and CPVC. Documented models include FTI Air Drum Pump Kit accessory. Compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature and duty cycle, so confirm with a free spec review.
Notes from the vendor documentation
Drum pump kit accessory shares FTI Air AODD's acids & bases / plating applications; base drum-pump family only gives generic material list, no named chemical.
Materials documented for this service
- Polypropylene
- PVDF
- 316SS
- CPVC
Products cited for this service
Real Specifications
| Spec | Value | Source document |
|---|---|---|
| EF Series max temp by material | PP 150°F (66°C), PVDF 160°F (71°C), 316SS 212°F (100°C) | Finish Thompson — Drum/Barrel Pumps |
| HVDP Series viscosity range | HVDP-LR up to 100,000 cP; HVDP-HR up to 20,000 cP | Finish Thompson — Drum/Barrel Pumps |
| Line-wide flammables warning | Shared across all 8 Finish Thompson drum/barrel series: pumping flammables or combustibles requires explosion-proof electric or air drive motors on stainless steel tubes with a static protection kit | Finish Thompson — Drum/Barrel Pumps |
| FTI Air Drum Pump Kit | Converts a 1/2in FTI Air AODD pump into a drum pump; universal NPT/BSP/Buttress bung adapter, stainless steel hardware | FTI Air — Non-Metallic AODD Pumps |
Finish Thompson's own line-wide warning requires explosion-proof motors and a static-protection kit on stainless tubes for flammable/combustible drum service — skipping that kit on a solvent-adjacent acid drum job is a real ignition risk, not a formality.
EF Series' three wetted-material tiers span a 62°F range on temperature alone — PP tops out at 150°F, PVDF at 160°F, 316SS at 212°F — so an acid drum-pump quote isn't just "does the material resist the acid," it's whether the drum's actual draw-down temperature falls inside that specific material's rated window.
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
Can Drum Pump handle Acids?
Drum pump kit accessory shares FTI Air AODD's acids & bases / plating applications; base drum-pump family only gives generic material list, no named chemical.
What wetted materials should Drum Pump use in Acids service?
Materials documented for this service: Polypropylene, PVDF, 316SS, CPVC. Compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature and duty cycle, so confirm with a spec review before final specification.
Which Acids chemicals does this cover?
Named chemicals in this documentation: Acids & bases (general, plating solutions).
Which Drum Pump models are documented for Acids?
Documented examples include Finish Thompson EF/PF/SF/TT/TB/HVDP/BT drum pumps, FTI Air Drum Pump Kit accessory.
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Reviewed by James Riggins, 30+ years specifying water and chemical process equipment · Updated