On Nov 18, 11:36*am, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On 11/18/2010 7:29 AM, Darryl Ramm wrote:





On Nov 18, 7:23 am, wrote:

Polyester resin based composites have been used for underground mogas
storage tanks (gas stations) for decades. *Polyester and vinylester
are very chemical resistant.

aerodyne

Polyester based fiberglass tanks are exactly amongst those causing
concern with alcohol based fuels. You run it in your motorglider, I
won't in mine.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=alcohol+fibergl...tank+polyester

Darryl

How about epoxy resin? I think that's what is used in my ASH 26 E fuel
tank. Not that I have any intention using something other than 100LL.

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Epoxy has a good resistance to alcohol but I agree on the choice of
100LL for other good reasons.