A Metallurgical Solution to Reduce Operational Cost

and Mitigate Unplanned Stoppages, Replacements

Caused by Material Failures
The advanced stainless steel grades, so called AP grades,
benefit operators because of its excellent resistances
against corrosions, cracking issues that occur in high
temperature operations, such;
• Polythionic Acid Stress Corrosion Cracking (PTA-SCC)
• Stress Relaxation Cracking (SRC)
• Naphthenic Acid Corrosion (NAC)
347H with PTASCC
By using AP grades, operators can remove these processes
which are the typical counters measures to protect
conventional stainless steels from PTA-SCC
✓ Neutralization steps (Alkaline washing)
✓ Stabilization heat treatment for base material and after
welding
Operators can also minimize opportunity loss by shortening
its maintenance period through this benefit, and/or lessen
replacement frequency
Grade Max Design Features Target Applications
Temperature (by (example)
ASME Code Case)
347AlPha 1500deg.F Anti PTA-SCC DCU, SMR, HPU, PDH,
(UNS No.S34752) (816deg.C) Anti SRC Ethylene Cracker and etc.
High Creep Property
347AP 1250deg. F Anti PTA-SCC HPU, SMR, DCU, PDH, SRU
(UNS No.S34751) (677deg.C) Anti SRC and etc.

317AP 1100deg.F Anti PTA-SCC CDU/VDU, RDU and etc.

(UNS No.S31740) (593deg.C) Anti SRC

347AP has been used in Japan since 1980s.

AP grades are used in 15 projects in North
American, successfully accumulating its
references to other regions too.

Mitsui, partnering with Nippon Steel supplies

AP grades to clients

Should you have any questions, please e-mails us

smiLLe-INT-TKZPF@dg.mitsui.com or G.Marquez@mitsui.com