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Hydrogen Materials Compatibility Studies (H-MAT)

By Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

PNNL is part of DOE's Hydrogen Materials Compatibility Consortium (H-MAT), which studies hydrogen interaction with materials. Industry needs to know how materials change and perform under the effects of hydrogen and the impact of temperature and pressure swings that occur during storage and use. PNNL leads studies and testing of polymers that are used for liners, hoses, and sealing valves.