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Table 1 provides an overview of commonly used materials for storing liquid reagents. In particular, the following points need to be noted:

  • plastics (PVC and polyethylene in particular) are routinely used for corrosive liquid storage;
  • reinforced polyester is eminently suitable for silos used to store lime or other powdered products because of its total stability and also its smooth properties that promote product flow.
  • on grounds of its price and mechanical properties, carbon steel is used for large capacity tanks containing:
    • sodium hydroxide at less than 47% and below 50°C;
    • concentrated sulphuric acid (at least 92%) providing there is absolutely no trace of humidity (vent must be protected by a desiccant);
  • the use of steel (even stainless steel) is prohibited if in contact with normal chlorinated reagents (ferric chloride, hypochlorites, hydrochloric acid and chlorine gas in the presence of humidity).
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Table 1. Scope of the various items of equipment used for storing reagents
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