Which plastic(polymer) for gasket/washer?

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  1. jimk

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    Which of the polymers is suitable for washer/gasket material for a fill tank cap for kerosene? Is it the 4 LDPE?
    Thanks,
    Jim
     
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  2. Knight84

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    Polyethylene sounds right.

    High-density polyethylene (2 HDPE) is what kerosene comes in here.

    Jeff
     
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    Hi Jeff,
    Thank you. I'm getting rid of a lot of plastic and wondered what to keep for future needs.
    Jim
     
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  4. Ian

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    I've used polyethylene for filler seals and umpteen times when i haven't had nitrile to hand.
     
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    is it ok if the tank gets hot?
     
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    I haven't had any problems with it.
     
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