MATERIAL DATA SHEET ISSUE: 3rd June 2008

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MATERIAL NAME

Ultrachrome® 28% Cr, Low C (Heat Treated) WMD CODE: A49

COLOUR GENERAL DESCRIPTION
White Alloy A49 is a heat treated corrosion resistant
MATERIAL TYPE white iron suitable for low pH corrosion
duties, where erosive wear is also a problem.
Low Carbon, High Chromium White Iron The alloy is particularly suitable for Flue Gas
Desulphurisation (FGD) applications, where
RELATED STANDARDS the pH is greater than 4. The alloy can also be
None used in other mildly acidic environments.

NOMINAL COMPOSITION
Composition is confidential
PARTS AVAILABILITY
TYPICAL MICROSTRUCTURE
Most wet-end parts can be manufactured in
The microstructure of A49 consists of a alloy A49.
hypoeutectic structure consisting of primary The most common parts are as follows:
austenite dendrites surrounded by eutectic Impellers, volute liners, throatbushes and
M7C3 carbides and precipitated secondary frame plate liner inserts.
carbides in a matrix of retained austenite
partially transformed to martensite. The
corrosion resistance of the alloy is controlled
by the level of chromium in the ferrous
matrix. The good erosion resistance of this SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS
alloy is provided by the hard carbide phase. Alloy A49 was developed specifically for the
FGD Market, and offers good
erosion/corrosion resistance. A49 can be used
in weak sulphuric and nitric acids, and
sodium hydroxide between a pH range of 3 to
14.

SPECIAL NOTES

Ultrachrome® is a registered trademark of

Weir Minerals Ltd.

Figure 1: Typical microstructure for A49

(Magnification: 200x)

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MATERIAL NAME

Ultrachrome® 28% Cr, Low C (Heat Treated) WMD CODE: A49

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Alloy A49 is suitable for use in slurries
DENSITY (kg/m3) 7580
containing sulphuric and nitric acids, or
HARDNESS (HB) 380 min sodium hydroxide, within a pH range of 3 to
TENSILE STRENGTH (MPa) 500 typ 14. In particular, A49 is suitable for
sulphuric acid slurries containing chlorides,
TOUGHNESS (MPa√m) 37 typ
and minor levels of fluorides. Further
corrosion data is given in Figures 3 to 6.

EROSION and CORROSION RESISTANCE

EROSION/CORROSION RESISTANCE

D2
MATERIAL EROSION CORROSION
RESISTANCE
Very high A 1
High B 2
Medium C 3
Fair D 4
Low E 5

Figure 3: Resistance of A49 to Chlorides in Sulphuric

Figure 2 Acid at 70°C.

This data is provided as a guide only and should not be used as a specification. All test data,
physical and chemical properties are accurate at the date of issue, however as Materials
Development is an ongoing process, WMD Material Services reserves the right to revise data
and properties at any time.

Figure 4: Resistance of A49 to Fluorides in Sulphuric

Acid at 25°C.

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MATERIAL NAME

Ultrachrome® 28% Cr, Low C (Heat Treated) WMD CODE: A49

Figure 5: Resistance of A49 to Nitric Acid.

Figure 6: Resistance of A49 to Sodium Hydroxide

The corrosion diagrams were plotted using

data obtained in laboratory tests in reagent
grade acids and sodium chloride. This data
should be used only as a guide. It is
recommended that samples be tested under
actual plant conditions.

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