Ozone-Compatible Materials: Why Material Selection Matters For Piping, Valves, Seals, And Long-Term System Reliability

A pipe, gasket, or valve that performs well in ordinary water service can fail quietly once ozone enters the picture, sometimes only after months of cyclic exposure. Treating material selection as an engineering decision rather than a purchasing detail means rethinking familiar shorthand: dry and wet ozone are different services, and labels like "stainless steel," "plastic," or an elastomer family name are too imprecise to specify. The article also considers how overlooked seals, tubing, and accessories can limit a system built with high-quality piping, how compatibility shifts from generator outlet to off-gas handling, and which design-review questions help make ozone resistance verifiable. Explore the full discussion to see how to specify materials against actual service conditions.