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Pipe and Valve Recommendations for

Typical Water & Waste Water Chemicals
Seal Material Above-Ground Pipe Below-Ground Pipe Typical Special
Chemical Valve Recommendation Application
Recommendation Recommendation Recommendation Concentration Considerations

Type 21 Ball Valve Type 14 Clarification

ALUM - Aluminum Sulfate Polypropylene (PPR) "Pro HDPE "PolyFlo" Butt Fusion
Dia. Valve Type 57 Butterfly EPDM - PTFE Coagulant - < 50%
Al2(SO4)3 150" Socket or Butt Fusion with Point Leak Detection
Valve Flocculant

Type 21 Ball Valve Type 14

Polypropylene (PPR) "Pro HDPE "PolyFlo" Butt Fusion Biocide
Aqueous Ammonia NH4OH Dia. Valve Type 57 Butterfly EPDM - PTFE 19%
150" Socket or Butt Fusion with Point Leak Detection Cloramination
Valve

BLEACH - Sodium Type 21 Ball Valve Type 14 Vented Ball Valves

PVC - 80 "Pro Lock" Solvent
Hypochlorite Dia. Valve Type 57 Butterfly FPM - PTFE PVC - 80 Solvent Cement Biocide 12.5 - 15.5% PVDF Gas Barrier in
Cement
NaOCl Valve Dia. Valves

Type 21 Ball Valve Type 14

CAUSTIC - Sodium Hydroxide Polypropylene (PPR) "Pro HDPE "PolyFlo" Butt Fusion
Dia. Valve Type 57 Butterfly EPDM - PTFE PH Adjustment 50%
NaOH 150" Socket or Butt Fusion with Point Leak Detection
Valve

MURIATIC ACID - Type 21 Ball Valve Type 14 Vented Ball Valves

Polypropylene (PPR) "Pro HDPE "PolyFlo" Butt Fusion
Hydrochloric Acid Dia. Valve Type 57 Butterfly FPM - PTFE PH Adjustment 37% PVDF Gas Barrier in
150" Socket or Butt Fusion with Point Leak Detection
HCl Valve Dia. Valves

Type 21 Ball Valve Type 14

Ferric Chloride Polypropylene (PPR) "Pro HDPE "PolyFlo" Butt Fusion
Dia. Valve Type 57 Butterfly EPDM - PTFE Flocculant 40%
FeCl3 150" Socket or Butt Fusion with Point Leak Detection
Valve

Raw Water
Sulfuric Acid Type 342 Dia. Valve with HALAR (E-CTFE) "Ultra Pro" HALAR X PP "Duo Pro" with
PTFE Treatment & PH 93 - 98%
H2SO4 PTFE Diaphragm Butt Fusion Point Leak Detection
Adjustment

Type 21 Ball Valve Type 14

Polypropylene (PPR) "Pro HDPE "PolyFlo" Butt Fusion
Hydrofluosilicic Acid H2SiF6 Dia. Valve Type 57 Butterfly EPDM - PTFE Fluorination 50%
150" Socket or Butt Fusion with Point Leak Detection
Valve

Type 21 Ball Valve Type 14

Polypropylene (PPR) "Pro HDPE "PolyFlo" Butt Fusion
Polymer Dia. Valve Type 57 Butterfly EPDM - PTFE Dispersant ?
150" Socket or Butt Fusion with Point Leak Detection
Valve

Type 21 Ball Valve Type 14

Polypropylene (PPR) "Pro HDPE "PolyFlo" Butt Fusion
Anti-Scalant - Phosphonate Dia. Valve Type 57 Butterfly EPDM - PTFE RO Membranes ?
150" Socket or Butt Fusion with Point Leak Detection
Valve

Type 21 Ball Valve Type 14

Polypropylene (PPR) "Pro HDPE "PolyFlo" Butt Fusion Excess Chlorine
Sodium Bisulfite NaHSO3 Dia. Valve Type 57 Butterfly EPDM - PTFE 40%
150" Socket or Butt Fusion with Point Leak Detection Removal
Valve

Type 21 Ball Valve Type 14

Polypropylene (PPR) "Pro HDPE "PolyFlo" Butt Fusion
Corrosion Inhibitor Dia. Valve Type 57 Butterfly EPDM - PTFE Corrosion Inhibitor ?
150" Socket or Butt Fusion with Point Leak Detection
Valve

Type 21 Ball Valve Type 14

Ferric Sulfate Polypropylene (PPR) "Pro HDPE "PolyFlo" Butt Fusion
Dia. Valve Type 57 Butterfly EPDM - PTFE Coagulant 50%
FE2(SO4)3 150" Socket or Butt Fusion with Point Leak Detection
Valve

Type 21 Ball Valve Type 14

Polypropylene (PPR) "Pro HDPE "PolyFlo" Butt Fusion
Citric Acid Dia. Valve Type 57 Butterfly EPDM - PTFE Membrane Cleaning Sat'd.
150" Socket or Butt Fusion with Point Leak Detection
Valve

Type 21 Ball Valve Type 14

Methanol - (Methyl Alcohol) Polypropylene (PPR) "Pro HDPE "PolyFlo" Butt Fusion Nitrate to Nitrogen
Dia. Valve Type 57 Butterfly EPDM - PTFE Pure
CH3OH 150" Socket or Butt Fusion with Point Leak Detection Conversion
Valve

Chlorine Gas - Dry (moisture Type 342 Dia. Valve with HALAR (E-CTFE) "Ultra Pro" HALAR X PP "Duo Pro" with
PTFE Biocide Gas
Content < 150 ppm) Cl2 PTFE Diaphragm Butt Fusion Point Leak Detection

Chlorine Gas - Wet (moisture Type 342 Dia. Valve with HALAR (E-CTFE) "Ultra Pro" HALAR X PP "Duo Pro" with
PTFE Biocide Gas
Content > 150 ppm) Cl2 PTFE Diaphragm Butt Fusion Point Leak Detection

Please Note: These are general recommendations. Please consult Asahi/Americas Engineering Department
for specific material selection based on applications media, temperature and pressure.