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Suitability of metal

Can SS-304 metal withstand 5% NaOH solution at 85 deg. cent.? Or if you have compatibility chart for Caustic solution.

Rajendra Y Deshpande
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
2003

2003

The SS 304 will withstand 5 percent NaOH at 85 centigrade.

For more info ask an Engineer friend to let you go thru a copy of Chemical Engineering by Perry for similar data. Libraries carry copies too.

Asif Nurie [deceased]
- New Delhi, India
With deep regret we sadly advise that Asif passed away on Jan 24, 2016

Yes, but that does not include heating the tank by putting a gas burner under it.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida
2003

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