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Posted on December 12, 2017 by dean
Q: I’m running a municipal solid waste incinerator and am having trouble with corrosion from a combination of hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid that is derived from chloride and sulfur containing compounds in the waste fuel stream. I was using Duplex steel bolts for the chloride corrosion but they aren’t holding … Continue reading →
Posted in Application, Corrosion Resistance, FAQs, Material, Specialty Metal Fasteners | Tagged Alloy C276, Bolts, chloride condensation, H2SO4, Hastelloy, Hastelloy C276, HCl, Hydrochloric Acid, incinerator, municipal waste, Nickel Alloy, screws, solid waste incinerator, Sulfuric Acid, waste fuel stream | Leave a comment
Posted on April 11, 2017 by dean
Q: I saw on your high temperature chart that Molybdenum is listed twice. I’m confused, which high temperature should I use? A: Both high temperatures are accurate, depending on the situation where you are using Molybdenum fasteners. Molybdenum screws can be used up to 2912F only if it is used … Continue reading →
Posted in FAQs, High Temperature Resistance, Specialty Metal Fasteners | Tagged Fasteners, molybdenum, screws, vacuum | Leave a comment
Posted on March 28, 2017 by dean
Thread galling is a common yet a seldom understood fastener problem seen by engineers and fabricators. It occurs when pressure and friction cause bolt threads to seize to the threads of a nut or tapped hole. The fasteners are not just overly tight but “cold/contact” welded together.
Posted in Blog, Material, Specialty Metal Fasteners | Tagged Bolts, cold welding, Fasteners, galling, screws, threads | Leave a comment