ISO/TC 67 Interpretation and Maintenance Processes

FORM 1-BALLOT ITEM FOR NACE MR0175/1S0 15156

(latest edition)

SUBMITTING COMPANY: AB Sandvik Materials Technology

SUBMITTED BY: Ulf Kivisäkk

MAILING ADDRESS: AB Sandvik Materials Technology, R&D, Internal post 4371, SE-811 81
SANDVIKEN, SWEDEN

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MATERIAL: Duplex stainless steels with 30 ≤ FPREN ≤40 and 40 < FPREN ≤ 45.

UNS NUMBER (IF KNOWN): Not applicable

SUGGESTED ALTERATION TO NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 (latest edition):

There were no requirements of liquid quenching for duplex stainless steels in the 2002 edition of NACE MR 0175.
During the rewrite process that proceeded 2003 years edition of NACE MR 0175 and ISO 15156, a requirement of
liquid quenching was added. It was probably added in order to avoid “aging after heat treatment that some people
tired in the past”.

The quenching of duplex is included in various product standards such as ASTM A789, ASTM A790 and ASTM 480.
Liquid quenched air or rapid cooled by other means are included in ASTM A789, ASTM A790 and ASTM 480 for most
duplex stainless steels. To be in line with the text in ASTM A789, ASTM A790 and ASTM A480 the term “rapid cooled
by other means” is used in the ballot. The ballot proposes that “Wrought and cast duplex stainless steels shall be
solution annealed and liquid quenched or rapid cooled by other means.

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Table A.24 in Section A.7.2. in NACE MR 0175/ISO 15156-3:2003
Table 1 — Environmental and materials limits for duplex stainless steels used for any equipment
or component

Materials Temperature Partial Chloride pH Sulfur- Remarks

type/individual pressure conc. resistant?
alloy UNS H2S, pH2S
Number max. max. max.
°C (°F) kPa (psi) mg/l
30
See See a
≤FPREN ≤ 40, 232 (450) 10 (1,5) NDS
remarks remarks
Mo ≥ 1,5 % Any combinations of chloride
concentration and in situ pH
See See
S31803 (HIP) 232 (450) 10 (1,5) No occurring in production
remarks remarks
environments are acceptable
40 FPREN ≤ 4 See See a
232 (450) 20 (3) NDS
5 remarks remarks
Wrought and cast duplex stainless steels shall
be solution-annealed and liquid-quenched,
have a ferrite content (volume fraction) of between 35 % and 65 %, and
not have undergone ageing heat-treatments.
Hot isostatic pressure-produced (HIP) [18] duplex stainless steel UNS S31803 (30 u FPREN u 40, Mo W 1,5 %) shall
have a maximum hardness of 25 HRC and shall
be in the solution-annealed and water-quenched condition,
have a ferrite content (volume fraction) of between 35 % and 65 %, and
not have undergone ageing heat-treatments.
NOTE Higher values of FPREN provide higher corrosion resistance, however they also lead to increased risk of sigma- and
alpha- prime phase formation, in the materials' ferrite phase, during manufacture, depending on product thickness and achievable
quench rate. The ranges of FPREN quoted are typical of those found to minimize the problem of sigma- and alpha- prime phase
formation.
a No data submitted to ascertain whether these materials are acceptable for service in the presence of elemental
sulfur in the environment.

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Proposed new wording of Table A.24 in Section A.7.2. in NACE MR 0175/ISO 15156-3:2003:

Table 2 — Environmental and materials limits for duplex stainless steels used for any equipment
or component

Materials Temperature Partial Chloride pH Sulfur- Remarks

type/individual pressure conc. resistant?
alloy UNS H2S, pH2S
Number max. max. max.
°C (°F) kPa (psi) mg/l
30
See See a
≤FPREN ≤ 40, 232 (450) 10 (1,5) NDS
remarks remarks
Mo ≥ 1,5 % Any combinations of chloride
concentration and in situ pH
See See
S31803 (HIP) 232 (450) 10 (1,5) No occurring in production
remarks remarks
environments are acceptable
40 FPREN ≤ 4 See See a
232 (450) 20 (3) NDS
5 remarks remarks
Wrought and cast duplex stainless steels shall
- be solution-annealed and liquid-quenched except for tubes and pipes
- tubes and pipes shall be solution annealed and liquid-quenched or rapid cooled by other means
according to an international specification
-have a ferrite content (volume fraction) of between 35 % and 65 %, and
- not have undergone ageing heat-treatments.
Hot isostatic pressure-produced (HIP) [18] duplex stainless steel UNS S31803 (30 u FPREN u 40, Mo W 1,5 %) shall
have a maximum hardness of 25 HRC and shall
be in the solution-annealed and water-quenched condition,
have a ferrite content (volume fraction) of between 35 % and 65 %, and
not have undergone ageing heat-treatments.
NOTE Higher values of FPREN provide higher corrosion resistance, however they also lead to increased risk of sigma- and
alpha- prime phase formation, in the materials' ferrite phase, during manufacture, depending on product thickness and achievable
quench rate. The ranges of FPREN quoted are typical of those found to minimize the problem of sigma- and alpha- prime phase
formation.
a No data submitted to ascertain whether these materials are acceptable for service in the presence of elemental
sulfur in the environment.
Notes for balloters:-
The proposal must show the existing text or table from the latest edition of NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 together with
the revised text or table in which precise details of the proposed changes are highlighted.
If appropriate, these details shall include, for a given material, any environmental limits of application and any
metallurgical limits related to materials chemistry, heat treatment, mechanical properties, hardness, etc. that govern its
acceptability within those environmental limits.

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Duplex stainless steels with 30 ≤ FPREN ≤40 and 40 < FPREN ≤ 45 and solution annealed.

APPLICATION

SERVICE CONDITIONS

MECHANISM'S OF CRACKING

FIELD HISTORY
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ISO/TC 67 Interpretation and Maintenance Processes

FORM 1-BALLOT ITEM FOR NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 (latest edition)

LABORATORY DATA SUMMARY

MECHANISM'S) OF CRACKING

SELECTION. SAMPLING. AND PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS

JUSTIFICATION OF THE TEST ENFIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL TEST CONDITIONS

TEST RESULTS DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH NACE MR0175/ISO 15156

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