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Usage of SS316 material in purified water distribution loop

March 9, 2008

Is it compulsory to use SS316L in Purified water distribution loop.
Does it impact the quality of water by using SS316 material piping.

Krishna Bala
pharmacutical industry - Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh & India

First of two simultaneous responses --

The L is for low-carbon, which improves welding properties. Water quality will not be affected.

Ray Kremer
Stellar Solutions, Inc.

McHenry, Illinois

March 28, 2008

Second of two simultaneous responses -- March 30, 2008

Dear Krishna Bala
it is not compulsary to use ss316l in purified wTER DISTRIBUTION Loop you can use ss304L also because ss316L better resistance to acidic atomaspher.in Purified water distribution loop is not must I think.

Umashankar Gupta
- Hyderabad

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