PVDF Tanks for Sulfuric Acid Storage

PVDF is used for storing sulfuric acid because it combines chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and long‑term stability in a way that many other plastics can’t match. PVDF is rated excellent or highly resistant to strong acids, including concentrated sulfuric acid.

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index_id	detail_url	bei_number	description	Height	Diameter	weight	Capacity	resin	Color	vendor_part_number	comment	Tank	Price	Specific Gravity	Lid	tank_type	url_name	fob-location	added_info	manufacturer	uses	COST	sidewall_height	sulfuricacidtank
4.066	25 GALLON VERTICAL PVDF TANK 1.9SG - 18 INCH	VTB00025-18-1.9-PVDF	25 gallon PVDF Tank -- 18" Diameter x 31" Height -- Molded from FDA approved PVDF. -- Rated for storage of liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity (15.8 pounds per gallon). -- 8" HDPE threaded, vented lid. -- This tank ships from: TX. -- Item number: VTB00025-18-1.9-PVDF	31	18	27	25	PVDF	TRANSLUCENT WHITE	VTB00025-18-1.9-PVF	SINGLE WALL	25 GALLON PVDF VERTICAL TANK 1.9SG	2390.00	1.9	8	VERTICAL	25-gallon-tank-pvdf-9-18	TX-77378		BAILIFF	This tank can be used as a Chemical Storage Tank, Fertilizer Storage Tank or Water Storage Tank.	0,00		Y
40.562	100-GALLON VERTICAL PVDF TANK 1.9SG - 23 INCH	VTB00100-23-1.9-PVDF	100 gallon KYNAR (PVDF) Tank -- 23" Diameter x 63" Height -- Molded from KYNAR (PVDF). -- Rated for storage of liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity (15.8 pounds per gallon). -- 8" PE Lid -- This tank ships from: TX. -- Item number: VTB00105-23-1.9-PVDF	63	23	90	100	PVDF	TRANSLUCENT WHITE	PVDF-VTB00100-23-1.9-NAT	SINGLE WALL	100 GALLON KYNAR (PVDF) VERTICAL TANK 1.9SG	7690.00	1.9	8	VERTICAL	100-gallon-tank-pvdf-9-23	TEXAS		BAILIFF	This tank can be used as a Chemical Storage Tank, Fertilizer Storage Tank or Water Storage Tank.	1.610,00	60	Y
7.042	265-GALLON VERTICAL PVDF TANK 1.9SG - 31 INCH	VTB00265-31-1.9-PVDF	265 gallon PVDF Tank -- 31" Diameter x 91" Height -- Molded from FDA approved PVDF (Kynar). -- Rated for storage of liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity (15.8 pounds per gallon). -- 8" Lid -- This tank ships from: TX. -- Item number: VTB00265-31-1.9-PVDF	91	31	120	265	PVDF	TRANSLUCENT WHITE		SINGLE WALL	265 GALLON PVDF VERTICAL TANK 1.9SG	12990.00	1.9	8	VERTICAL	265-gallon-tank-kynar	TX-77378		BAILIFF		0,00		Y
7.036	300-GALLON VERTICAL PVDF TANK 1.9SG - 48 INCH	VTB00300-48-1.9-PVDF	300 gallon PVDF Tank -- 48" Diameter x 45" Height -- Molded from FDA approved PVDF. -- Rated for storage of liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity (15.8 pounds per gallon). -- 8" Lid -- This tank ships from: TX. -- Item number: VTB00300-48-1.9-PVDF	45	48	135	300	PVDF	TRANSLUCENT WHITE		SINGLE WALL	300 GALLON PVDF VERTICAL TANK 1.9SG 48in diameter	12990.00	1.9	16	VERTICAL	300-gallon-tank-kynar-48	TX-77378		BAILIFF		0,00	45	Y
7.040	300-GALLON VERTICAL PVDF TANK 1.9SG - 35 INCH	VTB00300-35-1.9-PVDF	300 gallon PVDF Tank -- 35" Diameter x 78" Height -- Molded from FDA approved PVDF (Kynar). -- Rated for storage of liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity (15.8 pounds per gallon). -- 8" Lid -- This tank ships from: TX. -- Item number: VTB00300-35-1.9-PVDF	78	35	170	300	PVDF	TRANSLUCENT WHITE		SINGLE WALL	300 GALLON PVDF VERTICAL TANK 1.9SG 35in diameter	14490.00	1.9	16	VERTICAL	300-gallon-tank-kynar-35	TX-77378		BAILIFF		0,00	78	Y
7.034	500-GALLON VERTICAL PVDF TANK 1.9SG - 48 INCH	VTB00500-48-1.9-PVDF	500 gallon PVDF Tank -- 48" Diameter x 70" Height -- Molded from FDA approved PVDF (Kynar). -- Rated for storage of liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity (15.8 pounds per gallon). -- 16" Threaded Polypropylene Lid -- This tank ships from: TX. -- Item number: VTB00500-48-1.9-PVDF	70	48	200	500	PVDF	TRANSLUCENT WHITE		SINGLE WALL	500 GALLON PVDF VERTICAL TANK 1.9SG	16990.00	1.9	16	VERTICAL	500-gallon-tank-kynar	TX-77378		BAILIFF		0,00	68	Y
7.032	550-GALLON VERTICAL PVDF TANK 1.9SG - 46 INCH	VTB00550-46-1.9-PVDF	550 gallon PVDF Tank -- 46" Diameter x 83" Height -- Molded from FDA approved PVDF (Kynar). -- Rated for storage of liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity (15.8 pounds per gallon). -- 16" Lid -- This tank ships from: TX. -- Item number: VTB00550-46-1.9-PVDF	83	46	206	550	PVDF	TRANSLUCENT WHITE	VTB00550-46-1.9-PVDF	SINGLE WALL	550 GALLON PVDF VERTICAL TANK 1.9SG	17490.00	1.9	16	VERTICAL	550-gallon-tank-kynar	TX-77378		BAILIFF		0,00	83	Y
7.030	650-GALLON VERTICAL PVDF TANK 1.9SG - 46 INCH	VTB00650-46-1.9-PVDF	650 gallon PVDF Tank -- 46" Diameter x 97" Height -- Molded from FDA approved PVDF (Kynar). -- Rated for storage of liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity (15.8 pounds per gallon). -- 8" Lid -- This tank ships from: TX. -- Item number: VTB00650-46-1.9-PVDF	97	46	248	650	PVDF	TRANSLUCENT WHITE	VTB00650-46-1.9-PVDF	SINGLE WALL	650 GALLON PVDF VERTICAL TANK 1.9SG	20990.00	1.9	16	VERTICAL	650-gallon-tank-kynar	TX-77378		BAILIFF		0,00		Y
7.028	700-GALLON VERTICAL PVDF TANK 1.9SG - 48 INCH	VTB0700-48-1.9-PVDF	700 gallon PVDF Tank -- 48" Diameter x 98" Height -- Molded from FDA approved PVDF (Kynar). -- Rated for storage of liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity (15.8 pounds per gallon). -- 16" Lid -- This tank ships from: TX. -- Item number: VTB0700-48-1.9-PVDF	98	48	265	700	PVDF	TRANSLUCENT WHITE	VTB00700-48-1.9-PVDF	SINGLE WALL	700 GALLON PVDF VERTICAL TANK 1.9SG	21990.00	1.9	16	VERTICAL	700-gallon-tank-kynar	TX-77378		BAILIFF		0,00		Y
7.026	800-GALLON VERTICAL PVDF TANK 1.9SG - 60 INCH	VTB0800-60-1.9-PVDF	800 gallon PVDF Tank -- 60" Diameter x 75" Height -- Molded from FDA approved PVDF (Kynar). -- Rated for storage of liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity (15.8 pounds per gallon). -- 16" Lid -- This tank ships from: TX. -- Item number: VTB0800-60-1.9-PVDF	75	60	265	800	PVDF	TRANSLUCENT WHITE		SINGLE WALL	800 GALLON PVDF VERTICAL TANK 1.9SG	21990.00	1.9	16	VERTICAL	800-gallon-tank-kynar	TX-77378		BAILIFF		0,00		Y
6.028	1000-GALLON VERTICAL PVDF TANK 1.9SG - 60 INCHES	VTB01000-60-1.9-PVDF	1,000 gallon PVDF (KYNAR) Tank -- 60" Diameter x 90" Height -- Molded from PVDF (KYNAR). -- Rated for storage of liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity (15.8 pounds per gallon). -- 16" Lid -- This tank ships from: TX. -- Item number: VTB01000-60-1.9-PVDF	90	60	385	1.000	PVDF	TRANSLUCENT WHITE		SINGLE WALL	1000 GALLON PVDF VERTICAL TANK 1.9SG	31990.00	1.9	16	VERTICAL	1000-gallon-tank-pvdf	TX-77378	HEATING AND INSULATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE.	BAILIFF		0,00		Y
7.020	1550-GALLONS VERTICAL PVDF TANK 1.9SG - 64 INCH	VTB01550-64-1.9-PVDF	1,550 gallon KYNAR PVDF Tank -- 64" Diameter x 125" Height -- Molded from FDA approved PVDF (Kynar). -- Rated for storage of liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity (15.8 pounds per gallon). -- 16" Lid -- This tank ships from: TX. -- Item number: VTB01550-64-1.9-PVDF	125	64	595	1.550	PVDF	TRANSLUCENT WHITE		SINGLE WALL	1550 GALLON PVDF VERTICAL TANK 1.9SG 64 INCH	49990.00	1.9	16	VERTICAL	1550-gallon-tank-kynar-64	TX-77378		BAILIFF		0,00	120	Y
50.239	2000-GALLON VERTICAL PVDF TANK 1.9SG - 102 INCH	VTB02000-102-1.9-PVDF	2,000 gallon PVDF (KYNAR) Tank -- 102" Diameter x 80" Height -- Rated for storage of liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity (15.8 pounds per gallon). -- 16" Polypropylene Vented Lid -- 755 pounds -- This tank ships from: TX. -- Item number: VTB02000-102-1.9-PVDF	80	102	850	2.000	PVDF	TRANSLUCENT WHITE		SINGLE WALL	2000 GALLON PVDF VERTICAL TANK 1.9SG 102 INCH (B)	69990.00	1.9	16	VERTICAL	2000-gallon-tank-pvdf-1.9-B	TX-77378	HEATING AND INSULATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE.	BAILIFF		0,00	65	Y
40.147	2500-GALLON VERTICAL PVDF TANK 1.9SG - 85 INCH	VTB02500-85-1.5-PVDF	-- 85" Diameter X 117" Height. -- 2500-gallon capacity. -- 1.9 specific gravity rating (15.8 pounds per gallon). -- 16" Vented Lid -- FDA approved resin for food grade/potable water applications. -- Complies with FDA standards 21 CFR 177.1520 (1) 3.1 and 3.2. -- PVDF has a maximum continuous use temperature of 300 F. for some applications. Verify. -- TRANSLUCENT WHITE in color. -- Type of tank: SINGLE WALL. -- Item number: PVDF-VTB02500-85-1.9. -- Manufactured by BAILIFF -- Limited 3-year warranty -- This is an above ground tank rated for atmospheric pressure only. -- This tank ships from: TEXAS -- Weight: 1250 pounds.	117	85	1.225	2.500	PVDF	TRANSLUCENT WHITE	PVDF-VTB02500-85-NAT-1.9	SINGLE WALL	2500 GALLON PVDF VERTICAL TANK 1.9SG 85 INCH	124990.00	1.9	16	VERTICAL	2500-gallon-tank-PVDF-9-85-nat	TX-77378		BAILIFF	This tank can be used as a Chemical Storage Tank, Fertilizer Storage Tank or Water Storage Tank.	31.773,00	105	Y
7.012	3000-GALLON VERTICAL PVDF TANK 1.9SG - 95 INCH	VTB03000-95-1.9-PVDF	3,000 gallon PVDF (Kynar) Tank -- 95" Diameter x 117" Height -- Molded from FDA approved PVDF (Kynar). -- Rated for storage of liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity (15.8 pounds per gallon). -- 16" Lid -- This tank ships from: TX. -- Item number: VTB03000-95-1.9-PVDF	116	95	1.530	3.000	PVDF	TRANSLUCENT WHITE		SINGLE WALL	3000 GALLON PVDF VERTICAL TANK 1.9SG	125990.00	1.9	16	VERTICAL	3000-gallon-tank-kynar	TX-77378		BAILIFF		0,00	102	Y
40.198	4000-GALLON VERTICAL PVDF TANK 1.9SG - 102 INCH	VTB04000-102-1.9-PVDF	4,000 gallon PVDF (KYNAR) Tank -- 102" Diameter x 127" Height -- Molded from PVDF resin. -- This tank ships from: TX. -- This tank has a 16" vented lid. -- Rated for storage of liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity (15.8 pounds per gallon). -- Item number: VTB04000-102-1.9-PVDF	127	102	1.850	4.000	PVDF	TRANSLUCENT WHITE	VTB04000-102-PVDF	SINGLE WALL	4000 GALLON PVDF VERTICAL TANK 1.9SG	154990.00	1.9	16	VERTICAL	4000-gallon-tank-PVDF-9-102	TX-77378		BAILIFF	This tank can be used as a Chemical Storage Tank, Fertilizer Storage Tank or Water Storage Tank.	30.063,00	119	Y
41.198	5000-GALLON VERTICAL PVDF TANK 1.9SG - 95 INCH	VTB05000-95-1.9-PVDF	5,000 gallon PVDF (KYNAR) Tank -- 95" Diameter x 174" Height -- Molded from PVDF resin. -- This tank ships from: TX. -- This tank has a 24" vented lid. -- Rated for storage of liquids up to 1.9 specific gravity (15.8 pounds per gallon). -- Item number: VTB05000-95-1.9-PVDF	174	95	3.000	5.000	PVDF	TRANSLUCENT WHITE	VTB05000-95-PVDF	SINGLE WALL	5000 GALLON PVDF VERTICAL TANK 1.9SG	249990.00	1.9	24	VERTICAL	5000-gallon-tank-PVDF-9-95	WILLIS, TX		BAILIFF		0,00	162	Y

🧪 Why PVDF Works Well for Sulfuric Acid Storage

1. Exceptional chemical resistance

PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) is a fluoropolymer, and fluoropolymers are famously inert. The carbon–fluorine bond is one of the strongest in organic chemistry, which makes PVDF resistant to attack by oxidizing acids like sulfuric acid.

2. High purity and low extractables

PVDF doesn’t leach contaminants into stored chemicals. This matters in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and battery applications where sulfuric acid must remain extremely pure.

3. Mechanical strength and durability

Unlike PTFE (which is softer), PVDF has good rigidity and abrasion resistance. It holds up well in tanks, piping, and fittings that experience pressure or mechanical stress.

4. Thermal stability

PVDF maintains its properties at elevated temperatures. Many compatibility charts show it tolerates hot acids far better than common plastics like PVC or polypropylene.

5. Long service life in corrosive environments

PVDF is widely used in chemical processing because it resists swelling, cracking, and embrittlement when exposed to strong acids over long periods.

What is PVDF?

⭐ What Is PVDF?

Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) is a high‑performance fluoropolymer engineered for environments where ordinary plastics fail. Known for its exceptional resistance to strong acids, oxidizers, and solvents, PVDF maintains its strength and stability even at elevated temperatures. Its molecular structure—built from tightly bonded carbon‑fluorine chains—gives it outstanding durability, low permeability, and long‑term resistance to chemical attack. These qualities make PVDF a preferred material for applications requiring purity, corrosion resistance, and long service life.

In industrial settings, PVDF is widely used for piping, fittings, and vertical storage tanks that handle aggressive chemicals such as sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and sodium hypochlorite. Compared to common polyolefins like HDPE and polypropylene, PVDF offers superior temperature tolerance, better UV stability, and significantly higher resistance to chemical degradation. While it is a premium material, its performance advantages often translate into reduced maintenance, fewer failures, and longer operational life.

📊 Comparison Chart: PVDF vs. Polypropylene vs. HDPE

Property	PVDF	Polypropylene (PP)	HDPE
Chemical Resistance	Excellent (including strong acids & oxidizers)	Good for many acids, limited with oxidizers	Good but degrades with strong oxidizers
Temperature Range	High (up to ~150°C)	Moderate (~100°C)	Moderate (~120°C)
UV Resistance	Excellent	Fair	Poor without additives
Mechanical Strength	High	Moderate	High impact strength
Cost	Highest	Low	Low
Ideal Use Cases	Strong acids, high‑purity systems, high temperature	General chemical storage, cost‑sensitive applications	Large tanks, general industrial storage