The Polypropylene pipe fittings found throughout this website are made from 10% glass resin. Polypropylene fittings are generally acceptable for use at working pressures up to 150 PSI at ambient temperatures. As with all thermoplastics, in increase in working temperature is accompanied by a decrease in operating pressure.
Polypropylene is a resistant to a broad range of chemicals including most agricultural chemicals, acid based fertilizers, ammonium compounds, calcium carbonate, ethanol, hydrochloric acid, magnesium sulfate, oxalic acid, proprionic acid, phosphoric acid and sodium compounds.
Polypropylene fittings should not be used with aromatic hydrocarbons, carbon tetrachloride, gasoline, hexane, kerosene, nitric acid, sodium hypochlorite, toulene trichloroethylene and xylene.
| Recommended | Not Recommended |
| Use at normal ag sprayer spring and summer field temperatures | Use impact wrenches |
| Use for acid resistance | Use at temperatures under 32F or over 150F |
| Use for UV resistance, prolonged exposure to sunlight | Use Teflon tape |
| Use for cosmetic apearance | Use with toluene or xylene based chemicals |
Physical Properties of Nylon | |
| Specific Gravity | 0.91 |
| Heat Distortion | 170F |
| Rockwell Hardness (R) | 65 |
| Izod Impact | 1.3 ft.-lbs./in. |
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