Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl - Bleach) service
Material Compatibility

SS 316L for Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl - Bleach)

Is SS 316L the right valve material for Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl - Bleach)? The engineering rating, the conditions that limit it, and the better alternatives.

Fair

Is SS 316L compatible with Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl - Bleach)?

For Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl - Bleach) (NaOCl) valve service, SS 316L is fair — acceptable with limits. Acceptable for dilute (<1%) service only. Not for concentrated hypochlorite.

Better materials for Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl - Bleach)

Higher-rated options for this service, from the compatibility data.

Hastelloy C-276ExcellentTitaniumExcellentPVDF-linedExcellent

All rated materials for Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl - Bleach)

Hastelloy C-276ExcellentTitaniumExcellentPVDF-linedExcellentCarbon SteelNot RecommendedBronze/BrassNot Recommended
Reviewed by Materials Engineering, Vajra Industrial SolutionsDiscipline: Valve Metallurgy & Materials SelectionLast reviewed: 20 June 2026

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A216 WCB Carbon SteelA351 CF8M (SS316)Hastelloy C-276
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Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl - Bleach) service guideFull compatibility, valves & standardsSS 316L compatibilityEvery fluid this material handlesCompatibility AtlasThe full material x fluid matrix