In any design application one of the key considerations is what material is used to produce a specific item. The material needs to be able to cope with the mechanical stresses that may be imposed upon it, from mechanical shock to exposure to high temperatures and pressures. Equally the application must not be over engineered, utilising a material that is overly heavy or costly for a specific job, otherwise this will simply make the project uneconomic. Designers need to be sure that the material they are selecting is the correct one for that specific application.

For example, in the design of heat exchangers it is necessary that the material is not only strong and can withstand the high temperatures and pressures to which it will be exposed, but it is also important that it has good thermal conductivity characteristics. Also, in the petrochemical industry the material must be resistant to corrosion from the various chemicals that it will handle.

Super duplex steel is an excellent material from this stand point. Although it may be more expensive per tonne than ordinary steels, its corrosion resistant properties will ensure it requires less maintenance. Also, it has a low co-efficient of thermal expansion which means that where it is used in applications such as heat exchangers, it will be under less mechanical stress.

We at Chemipetro produce a wide range of pipes, pipe fittings and flanges from super duplex stainless steel and can meet whatever design features your design may require.