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General Guidance - Metals: Section D20-B31.3-G, ASME B31.3 Process Piping Guide, App C Rev. 2, 3/10/09
General Guidance - Metals: Section D20-B31.3-G, ASME B31.3 Process Piping Guide, App C Rev. 2, 3/10/09
2, 3/10/09
INCONEL
Inconel is generally used for handling corrosive media at elevated temperatures. It provides good general
corrosion and oxidation resistance, good elevated temperature strength, good resistance to chloride
stress corrosion cracking, and excellent corrosion resistance to caustic. Disadvantages - poor sulfidation
resistance above 1000°F creates working and welding problems, vulnerable to sensitization and
intergranular cracking in some services, and cost.
HASTELLOY B/B2
Hastelloy B provides good resistance to reducing atmospheres at elevated temperatures, and is very
resistant to stress corrosion cracking. It is also used for handling hydrochloric acid vapor and varied
concentrations of hot sulfuric, hydrochloric, and phosphoric acids. Disadvantages - cost, availability,
sensitizes, and can be vulnerable to intergranular corrosion in many services.
HASTELLOY C/C276
Hastalloy C provides good resistance to hypo-chlorites and other solutions containing free chlorine in considerable
concentrations. It is also used for handling both oxidizing and reducing chemicals, and is very resistant to stress
corrosion cracking. Disadvantages–cost,availability.