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Chemical Compatibility

Fitting — Acids

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Named chemicals

Hydrochloric Acid (fume-tight requirement)Sulfuric Acid

What LibertyCES's vendor documentation shows

Fume-Tight Manway Cover explicitly required for HCl applications — direct parallel to the project's hcl-vapor-no-metal rule.

Materials documented for this service

  • PVC/CPVC/PP/PVDF/316SS/Titanium/Hastelloy C-276 (bulkhead fittings)

Products cited for this service

Poly Processing Fume-Tight Manway CoverGORE Gasket Tape Series 1000 (glass-lined steel)

Real Specifications

Fume-Tight Manway Cover sizes/materials17", 24"; bolts SS/Alloy C-276/titanium; gaskets EPDM/Viton/Viton GF/XLPE/Buna; required for HCl applicationspoly-processing-fittings-accessories.md
Threaded Lid limitationKeeps out rainwater/debris only — vendor states it is not for fuming chemicals or fume-tight applicationspoly-processing-fittings-accessories.md
GORE Universal Pipe Gasket (Style 800) ratingTypical use -60°C to 230°C (-76°F to 445°F), full vacuum to 40 bar (580 psi); named use case includes sulfuric acid and other highly aggressive mediagore-gaskets-sealants.md
ePTFE chemical resistance claimChemical resistance to all media pH 0-14, except molten alkali metals and elemental fluorinegore-gaskets-sealants.md
Install / Failure Note

Poly Processing's own spec draws a hard line between the standard Threaded Lid — rainwater/debris only — and the Fume-Tight Manway Cover required for HCl service; using the wrong one looks identical on day one but fails the moment fuming acid vapor is present.

HCl fume-tight requirements and sulfuric acid gasket selection are two different failure points on the same fitting — a manway cover rated for rain isn't rated for fumes, and GORE's Universal Pipe Gasket carries a specific, named sulfuric-acid use case rather than a generic "chemical resistant" claim.

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 Fitting compatible with Acids?

Fume-Tight Manway Cover explicitly required for HCl applications — direct parallel to the project's hcl-vapor-no-metal rule. This is strong evidence.

What materials are documented for Fitting in Acids service?

Materials documented for this service: PVC/CPVC/PP/PVDF/316SS/Titanium/Hastelloy C-276 (bulkhead fittings). Chemical compatibility depends on exact concentration, temperature, and duty cycle — confirm with a spec review before final specification.

What specific Acids chemicals does this cover?

Named chemicals in this documentation: Hydrochloric Acid (fume-tight requirement), Sulfuric Acid.

What products are cited for Fitting in Acids service?

Documented examples include Poly Processing Fume-Tight Manway Cover, GORE Gasket Tape Series 1000 (glass-lined steel).

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