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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

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

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

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

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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