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Can sulfuric acid corrode glass

Updated: 8/10/2023
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Yes, it will.

It'll be slow, but it'll happen. In the meantime, your sulphuric will be contaminating with the metal salts as well.

Go for HDPE or glass.

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Nope, but Fluoride acid can.

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