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Posted on November 14, 2017 by dean
Q: Is AL6XN a steel or nickel alloy? Trying to figure out if it would perform as well as Monel in seawater. A: To answer your first question, AL6XN bolts are actually both a nickel and a steel alloy. AL6XN is often described as a high nickel content stainless alloy. Though … Continue reading →
Posted in Application, Corrosion Resistance, FAQs, Material, Specialty Metal Fasteners | Tagged AL-6XN, AL6XN, Alloy 400, Corrosion, Crevice Corrosion, Monel, Monel 400, pitting, pitting corrosion, salt water, salt water corrosion, sea water corrosion, seawater, stagnant salt water, stagnant water | Leave a comment
Posted on May 24, 2017 by dean
Q: I’m running a steam surface condenser which is installed on a steam turbine in a thermal power station. I’m using sea water that could be contaminated with chemical pollutants cooling water side of the condenser. Any ideas on a good fastener for the tubes and water boxes? A: Duplex 2205 … Continue reading →
Posted in Application, Corrosion Resistance, FAQs, High Temperature Resistance, Specialty Metal Fasteners | Tagged AL6XN, Alloy 2205, chloride corrosion, Corrosion, Crevice Corrosion, Duplex, Duplex 2205, High Temperature, pitting corrosion, salt water corrosion, Steam condenser, steam surface condenser, Stress Corrosion Cracking | Leave a comment
Posted on May 20, 2017 by dean
Q: I’m working on a on a geothermal energy drilling project. Carbon steel we’re currently using to bolt drilling components is failing from corrosion. We have corrosive an environment with high levels of sulfur and salt, as well as temperatures to 260C. Any suggestions? A: Super Duplex 2507 is often used … Continue reading →
Posted in Application, Corrosion Resistance, FAQs, Specialty Metal Fasteners | Tagged Alloy 2507, Crevice Corrosion, Duplex, Duplex 2507, Geothermal drilling, geothermal exploration, geothermal well, Hastelloy, Inconel, pitting corrosion, SCC, Stress Corrosion Cracking, Super Duplex, Super Duplex 2507 | Leave a comment
Posted on May 1, 2017 by dean
Q: I have a waste water purifying situation where I’m using chlorine to treat the water. In addition to the acidic solution produced the fastener will also experience high loads, so I’m also concerned with stress corrosion cracking. Currently Super Duplex 2507 is not doing the job. Any recommendations on … Continue reading →
Posted on April 27, 2017 by dean
Q: We have a pulp & paper digester that is used to cook wood chips in an alkaline solution. The fasteners will be exposed to high temperatures and abrasive conditions. Any suggestions? A: Without knowing the specifics of your process, I can make two general material suggestions. Duplex 2205 fasteners are … Continue reading →
Posted in Application, Corrosion Resistance, FAQs, High Temperature Resistance, Material, Specialty Metal Fasteners | Tagged alkaline, Alloy 2205, Alloy C276, Chlorides, Crevice Corrosion, Digester, Duplex 2205, Duplex Steel, Hastelloy, Hastelloy C276, pitting corrosion, Pulp & Paper, Pulp & paper digester, Stress Corrosion Cracking | Leave a comment