866-765-9957 Tank Designs & Specifications Fittings & Accessories Chemical Storage Innovations Resources & Video About Poly Processing Contact Us Hydrochloric Acid Home » Chemical Storage » Hydrochloric Acid Controlling a chemical – and its fumes Also known as muriatic acid, hydrochloric acid is used to acidize petroleum wells, remove scales from boilers, aid in ore reduction and serve as a chemical intermediate, among other applications. This pungent liquid is a strong, highly corrosive acid, and it presents serious storage challenges: Hydrochloric acid has an extremely low pH, making it highly corrosive. The chemical creates toxic fumes that can deteriorate equipment – and these fumes can be fatal to employees. To control the chemical’s fumes, the tank’s venting system must be exact. Tank maintenance can also be an issue because of fuming. Entering the tank must be avoided at all costs, and part replacement must be minimized. By creating a strong, corrosion-resistant tank system that ties into a scrubber system, all of these issues can be addressed. Chemical Resin Type Specific Gravity Rating Fitting Material Gasket Material Bolt Material Hydrochloric Acid ≤ 37% XLPE 1.9 PVC EPDM C-276 Tank Specifications Recommended System Components Technical Overview CHEMICAL STORAGE Chemical Resistance Guide Sodium Hypochlorite Sulfuric Acid Hydrochloric Acid Sodium Hydroxide Hydrofluoric Acid Hydrofluosilicic Acid Ferrics, Alums and Polymers Hydrogen Peroxide Peracetic Acid Diesel Exhaust Fluid Liquid Ammonium Sulfate Leachate and Condensate Wine Tanks Fats, Oils and Grease TANK CONFIGURATOR Find the recommended tank and system components for your chemical storage challenge. Configure a Tank Package NEWS & BLOG Building a Custom Chemical Storage System for Unique Chemicals The Latest Advances in Removing PFAS from Water Protecting Your Sodium Hypochlorite Chemical Tank From UV Exposure What You Need to Know About Proper Firefighting Foam Storage The Best Heat Maintenance System for SAFE-Tank® Double Wall Tanks TECH TALK PODCAST EPISODES WWW.POLYPROCESSING.COM Contact Us CALIFORNIA 8055 S. Ash St. French Camp, CA 95231 LOUISIANA P.O. Box 4150 2201 Old Sterlington Rd. Monroe, LA 71211 VIRGINIA 161 McGhee Rd. Winchester, VA 22603 Contact Us At: 866-765-9957