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Stainless Steel Corrugated Tubes

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  Stainless Steel Corrugated Tubes corrugated stainless steel tubing used for gas piping in buildings. Since 1990 CSST has been used within many buildings in both exposed and enclosed areas to install new gas system piping. The article discusses CSST uses, sources, installation specifications, and safety measures to protect the gas piping from damage by abrasion, puncture, lightning strikes or other hazards. Gas piping codes and industry sources of CSST are included. Our page top photo, provided courtesy of Carson Dunlop Associates, a Toronto home inspection & education firm, illustrates an improper installation of standard yellow CSST gas piping - routed in ground contact in a wet area. Yellow "Standard" CSST gas piping galso requires special electrical ground bonding to reduce risk of damage & leaks in areas of high lightning strike activity. Philips Metal is one of the renowned manufacturer, exporter, stockist, stock holder and supplier of a qualitative range of

What is Monel Steel and its Features

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What is Monel Steel and its Features Monel is a group of nickel alloys, primarily composed of nickel (from 52 to 67%) and copper, with small amounts of iron, manganese, carbon, and silicon. Monel is not a true cupronickel alloy, because monel does not contain the necessary 60% copper. Stronger than pure nickel, Monel alloys are resistant to corrosion by many aggressive agents, including rapidly flowing seawater. They can be fabricated readily by hot- and cold-working, machining, and welding.[ What is Monel used for? Due to fabrication by hot- and cold-working, machining, and welding, Monel is extensively used in marine and chemical processing fields. However, the material is costly so can only be used where cheaper alternatives are not available. Usually, Monel piping is more than 3 times as expensive as compared to carbon steel pipe. Typical applications of Monel are valves and pumps; pump and propeller shafts; electrical and electronic components; crude petroleum stills, boiler fee

What is Hastelloy Steel and its Features

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  What is Hastelloy Steel and its Features Many nickel-based steel alloys exhibit high resistance to corrosion, and Hastelloy is one of the best. In addition to outstanding resistance to all manner of pitting and cracking, parts made from Hastelloy metal blends tend to find good use across a wide range of chemical applications that might otherwise oxidize the metal. Additional elements such as molybdenum and chromium round out the profile of an alloy that is widely regarded as one of the world’s toughest. Hastelloy Properties Hastelloy is a nickel-molybdenum alloy designed to withstand high temperatures and high concentrations of reducing acids. It is not impacted by grain-boundary carbide precipitation after welding because it is not affected by grain-boundary carbide precipitation. It can be utilized even if it is welded. - Hastelloy Products - Hastelloy Coil - Hastelloy sheets - Hastelloy Bend - Hastelloy Plates - Hastelloy C22 Plates - Hastelloy B2 Pipe Tubes - Hastelloy Pipe - Ha

What is Incoloy Steel and its Features

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  What is Incoloy Steel and its Features Incoloy alloys , including Incoloy 800 and Incoloy 825 , are highly sought after due to their ability to resist both oxidization and carbonization in high-temperature settings. The majority of Incoloy alloys make additions to a nickel-iron-chromium base . These additions allow the alloy to adapt to the needs of a variety of industries and enable leading metal companies to offer a range of Incoloy shapes and designs. Incoloy 800 , like many Incoloy alloys, will remain stable during extended exposure to high temperatures . It will also stave off erosion in a number of aqueous atmospheres. These features have made Incoloy 800 an effective tool in the construction of heat exchangers, process piping, nuclear steam-generator tubing, and applications where other metals and alloys would simply not stand up to the heat and moisture of the environment. The additions of copper and molybdenum increase Incoloy 825’s resistance to general stress corrosion an

What is Inconel Steel and its Features

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  What is Inconel Steel and its Features Inconel is a great example of a high-performance metal specifically formulated for some of the most rigorous applications . Since it is often more expensive and less widely used, Inconel is generally less familiar than steel or aluminum. This article will provide some basics about Inconel and provide answers to some common questions about this unique metal. What is Inconel? Inconel is the name for a group of nickel-based superalloys . The name Inconel is a registered trademark of Special Metals Corporation out of New Hartford, New York. The company acquired the name through acquisitions of previous companies that originally developed the various Inconel alloys. The first Inconel alloys were originally formulated for demanding, high-temperature environments in the middle of the 20th century. Chemical Composition of Inconel Since Inconel is a group of superalloys and not just one type of superalloy, its chemical composition varies across the dif

What is Super Duplex Steel and its Features

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  What is Super Duplex Steel and its Features Super duplex stainless steel refers to duplex steel with PREN>40, containing 25% Cr and high molybdenum (>3.5%), high nitrogen (0.22%~0.30%), the main grades are UNS S32550 (UR52N+), S32750 (SAF 2507) And S32760 (Zeron 100) were developed by companies such as French CLI, Swedish SANDVIK and British MATER+PLATT. Their deformed materials came out around 1990 and 1991, and entered the market in recent years. The composition of these three steels is similar, the difference is the content of tungsten and copper. Outlining Super Duplex Stainless Steel Super duplex stainless steel is differentiated from standard duplex grades by its significantly improved corrosion-resistant properties. It is a highly alloyed material with elevated concentrations of anti-corrosive elements such as chromium (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo). The primary super duplex stainless steel grade, S32750, comprises as much as 28.0% chromium, 3.5% molybdenum, and 8.0% nickel

304 vs 316 Stainless Steel Grades - The Difference

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  304 vs 316 Stainless Steel Grades - The Difference The most basic difference between grade 304 and grade 316 stainless steels is that 316 tends to have more nickel and a bit of molybdenum in the mix. The general mechanical properties of the two metals are mostly comparable. The increased nickel content and the inclusion of molybdenum allows for grade 316 stainless steel to have better chemical resistance than 304 stainless steel . It’s ability to resist acids and chlorides, including salt, makes grade 316 ideal for chemical processing and marine applications. However, the addition of nickel and molybdenum also makes grade 316 a more expensive alloy than stainless steel 304 per ounce of material. Additionally, the melting point of grade 304 stainless steel is a bit higher than that of grade 316 . The melting range of 316 is 2,500 °F – 2,550 °F (1,371 °C – 1,399 °C), roughly 50 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit lower than the melting point of grade 304 stainless steel . Though the stain

What is Duplex Steel and its Features

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  What is Duplex Steel and its Features Duplex stainless steels are called “duplex” because they have a two-phase microstructure consisting of grains of ferritic and austenitic stainless steel . The picture shows the yellow austenitic phase as “islands” surrounded by the blue ferritic phase. When duplex stainless steel is melted it solidifies from the liquid phase to a completely ferritic structure. As the material cools to room temperature, about half of the ferritic grains transform to austenitic grains (“islands”). The result is a microstructure of roughly 50% austenite and 50% ferrite. Duplex stainless steel is not a modern day concept. In fact, the idea of creating duplex stainless steel goes back to the early 20th century. The first cast was manufactured in Avesta in Sweden in the year 1930. With that being said, duplex steel has rose to prominence only in the last 3 decades. The popularity that it has achieved is based on the fact that steel making techniques are being improv

Properties And Uses Of Copper Alloy Steel

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  Properties And Uses Of Copper Alloy Steel Copper is a soft, tough, ductile and malleable material. These properties make copper extremely suitable for tube forming, wire drawing, spinning and deep drawing.   Copper (Cu) provides interesting alloying advantages to steel and steel welds. Cu (atomic no. 29 and atomic weight 63.54) has a density of 8.96 gm/cc. The melting point of Cu is 1083 deg C while the boiling point is 2570 deg C. Cu is normally added to steel to increase corrosion resistance. Experimentation with the addition of Cu to structural steels for its ability to impart good atmospheric corrosion resistance properties began in the year 1916 in the USA. The first commercial use of Cu bearing steel as atmospheric corrosion resistant steel was during the period 1933 to 1935 . Cu is beneficial to atmospheric corrosion resistance when present in amounts exceeding 0.20 %. The atmospheric corrosion resistance steels are also called weathering steels. Uses of Copper and Coppe

Properties And Uses Of Carbon Steel

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  Properties And Uses Of Carbon Steel Carbon steel is steel with carbon content up to 2.1% by weight. The definition of carbon steel from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) states: Steel is considered to be carbon steel when: no minimum content is specified or required for chromium, cobalt, molybdenum, nickel, niobium, titanium, tungsten, vanadium or zirconium, or any other element to be added to obtain a desired alloying effect; the specified minimum for copper does not exceed 0.40 percent; or the maximum content specified for any of the following elements does not exceed the percentages noted: manganese 1.65, silicon 0.60, copper 0.60. The term “carbon steel” may also be used in reference to steel which is not stainless steel; in this use carbon steel may include alloy steels. Carbon Steel Steel is one of the most commonly found and important metals for mankind. When you look around you, you will see that almost everything in your house has some element of steel in it. S

Difference Between AISI and ASTM

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  Difference Between AISI and ASTM Products and services of higher efficiency and higher quality are the goals of a variety of organizations and institutions. These organizations and agencies are in charge of enforcing laws and regulations and debating necessary adjustments to the subject matter at hand. AISI and ASTM are two of the most well-known. AISI Vs. ASTM In terms of acronyms, AISI stands for the American Iron and Steel Institute, whereas ASTM stands for the American Society for Testing and Materials, respectively. AISI was founded in 1855, whereas ASTM was founded in the late 1800s. AISI is the world’s oldest trade organization. Its goal is to improve pig iron output and quality requirements. Iron and steel production in certain parts of the world, such as North America and the United States, is the primary focus of this organization. There is a New York office for the American Institute of Standards and Technology. ASTM , on the other hand, is a global organization dedic

Monel vs Hastelloy

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  Monel vs Hastelloy What is hastelloy? Hastelloy is one of the best nickel-based steel alloys which provide high corrosion resistance. Compared to traditional alloys, hastelloys offers unique combination of properties that provide them with significantly stronger capabilities of corrosion resistance. Hastelloy family of chromium/ nickel/molybdenum alloys at elevated temperatures are ideal for use in highly aggressive chemical environments. Hastelloy Applications Hastelloy is useful in many different applications in the below listed categories - Chemical Industries - Oil & Gas Industries - Pharmaceutical Industries - Petrochemical Industries - Geothermal - Water Desalination - Sea Water - LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) - Nuclear Power - Mining - Biomass - Solar Power Hastelloy Properties Hastelloy is a nickel-molybdenum alloy that is especially suited to handle reducing acids at concentrations and high temperature. Since it is not affected to grain-boundary carbide precipitation fol

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