Compatibility Testing of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) for Use as a Secondary Containment Liner for a Mixed Nitrating Acid Storage Tank Farm.

Abstract

The use of high density polyethylene (HDPE) as a secondary containment liner for a mixed nitrating acid storage tank facility was investigated. The chemical resistance and compatibility of HDPE with mixed nitrating acids (mixtures of nitric acid and sulfuric acid) was of primary concern. Weight, volume, specific gravity, and tensile properties of the polymer were used to evaluate the chemical resistance. Samples were immersed directly in various concentrations of mixed acid while cycling the temperature between hot and cold extremes. jg p.2

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 1995
Accession Number
ADA298478

Entities

People

  • Craig A. Hempfling

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • High Density
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Nitric Acid
  • Physical Properties
  • Polymers
  • Resistance
  • Specific Gravity
  • Storage Tanks
  • Tensile Properties

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • ballistics.