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Chemical Compatibility

Peristaltic Pump — Oxidizers/Disinfectants

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Named chemicals

Sodium Hypochlorite

What LibertyCES's vendor documentation shows

Blue-White's own E/G/F/U compatibility scale independently corroborates PVDF as excellent for NaOCl.

Materials documented for this service

  • PVDF (Excellent)
  • Flex-A-Prene/Flex-A-Chem tube (Good-Excellent)

Products cited for this service

Blue-White FLEXFLO A/M series

Real Specifications

Blue-White NaOCl tube ratingsFlex-A-Prene and Flex-A-Chem tubing rated E (Excellent) at both 12.5% and 25% sodium hypochlorite in water; Flex-A-Thane rated G (Good) at bothblue-white-chemical-metering-pumps.md
Vapor-lock avoidancePeristaltic pumps pass slugs of gas (e.g. from NaOCl off-gassing) safely, eliminating the chance of vapor lockblue-white-chemical-metering-pumps.md
FLEXFLO A/M-series performance30 ft (9.1 m) self-priming suction lift; ±5% full-scale accuracy (±2% if calibrated)blue-white-chemical-metering-pumps.md
TFD systemBuilt-in, patented TFD (Tube Failure Detection) standard across the FLEXFLO peristaltic lineblue-white-chemical-metering-pumps.md
Install / Failure Note

Blue-White's built-in TFD system exists specifically to catch a tube rupture before pumped chemical reaches surrounding equipment — the real failure mode this feature is engineered against on a hypochlorite dosing line.

Sodium hypochlorite off-gasses in the line, and that's exactly the failure mode a diaphragm pump's check valves can vapor-lock on — Blue-White's own engineering note names peristaltic action as the fix, and its 28-day immersion testing independently rates PVDF/Flex-A-Prene Excellent for the same chemical up to 25% concentration.

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

Is Peristaltic Pump compatible with Oxidizers/Disinfectants?

Blue-White's own E/G/F/U compatibility scale independently corroborates PVDF as excellent for NaOCl. This is strong evidence.

What materials are documented for Peristaltic Pump in Oxidizers/Disinfectants service?

Materials documented for this service: PVDF (Excellent), Flex-A-Prene/Flex-A-Chem tube (Good-Excellent). Chemical compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature, and duty cycle — confirm with a spec review before final specification.

What specific Oxidizers/Disinfectants chemicals does this cover?

Named chemicals in this documentation: Sodium Hypochlorite.

What products are cited for Peristaltic Pump in Oxidizers/Disinfectants service?

Documented examples include Blue-White FLEXFLO A/M series.

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