Q: My plant bottles muriatic acid at 31% concentration. I need clamps for a 3/4″ OD hose. What material can you offer that can handle this situation?
A: We offer two hose clamps in two materials: Titanium and Hastelloy. Titanium is not well suited to handle concentrated acids, like muriatic acid / HCl (hydrochloric acid) as it would be subject to corrosion. Titanium hose clamps are better suited for chloride and salt water type applications.
For muriatic acid / HCl at 31% concentration we would recommend our Hastelloy C276 medium duty hose clamp. Hastelloy is a go-to material for hot strong acids, even at higher concentrations.