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Suitablity of ss316 for seawater

We want to know the suitability of ss316 for sea water or the chemical composation required.

Chandrashekar
flowwellpumps - Bangalore
2005

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First of two simultaneous responses --

Visit nickel institute website(www.nickelinstitute.org)!There You can find some very good and download free articles on that subject!

Good luck!

Goran Budija
- Cerovski vrh Croatia
2005

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Second of two simultaneous responses --

Temperature of the water? 316 is usually OK at ambient temperatures, but for anything above about 30 degrees C it would pay to use a duplex stainless - 2205 would be fine.

Bill Reynolds [deceased]
consultant metallurgist - Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
We sadly relate the news that Bill passed away on Jan. 29, 2010.
2005

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ss316 shall be OK but the best it would be to use Alloy 400 (nickel alloy) - best solution for see water.

Lukas Frackowiak
- Poznan
2005

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April 29, 2008

I'm planning to use Stainless steel 316 l for sea water. I have some doubt reg this how long this SS 316 l with stand against high sea water TDS?
or is it good to use duplex insted of SS316 L.
pl advaice me

Balki N
manufactruring - Chennai, Tamil Nadu & India

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