Duplex Stainless Steel S31083 S32205 Flanges in times of high alloy surcharges

It is widely used in offshore oil and gas exploration/production and in heat exchangers in petrochemical/chemical processing.

A789 UNS S31803 and UNS S32205 are two grades of duplex stainless steel that are widely used in various industrial applications. These Duplex S31803 Seamless Pipes are known for their excellent corrosion resistance, high strength, and good weldability. A789 is a specification that covers seamless and welded tubes made from duplex stainless steel.

Higher chromium, molybdenum and nitrogen content results in a Pitting Resistance Equivalent Number (PREN) > 40, providing superior pitting and crevice corrosion capabilities to austenitic and duplex stainless steels in virtually all corrosive media, and critical pitting temperature Above 50¡ãC .

ASTM A240 Type 2205 Plate is a duplex stainless steel plate that is used extensively in various industries such as chemical processing, oil and gas exploration, and marine engineering. SA 240 GR 2205 Sheet is made from grade 2205 stainless steel, which is a combination of ferritic and austenitic steel.

The corrosion resistance properties of Duplex 2205 Pipe is much better as compared to alloy grade 316.

The flange is second most used joining method after selding. Flanges are used when joints need dismantling. It provides flexibility for maintenance. Flange connects the pipe with various equipment and valves. Breakup flanges are added in the pipeline system if regular maintenance in required during plant operation.
A flanged joint is composed of three separate and independent although interrdlated components; the flanges, the gaskets, and the bolting; which are assembled by yet another influence, the fitter. Special controls are required in the selection and application of all there elements to attain a joint, which has acceptable leak tightness.
A flange is a protruded ridge, lip or rim, either external or internal, that serves to increase strength (as the flange of an iron beam such as an I-beam or a T-beam); for easy attachment/transfer of contact force with another object (as the flange on the end of a pipe, steam cylinder, etc., or on the lens mount of a camera); or for stabilizing and guiding the movements of a machine or its parts (as the inside flange of a rail car or tram wheel, which keep the wheels from running off the rails). The term “flange” is also used for a kind of tool used to form flanges.

S31803 has been supplemented by S32205 which has a higher minimum N, CR and Mo.

Preheating of UNS S32750 Super Duplex Fasteners is not necessary except to prevent condensation on cold metal.

The combination of chromium, molybdenum and nitrogen convey the good resistance of 2205 to chloride pitting and crevice corrosion. This resistance is extremely important for services such as marine environments, brackish water, bleaching operations, closed loop water systems and some food processing applications. The high chromium, molybdenum and nitrogen contents of 2205 provide corrosion resistance superior to common stainless steels, such as, 316L and 317L in most environments.

They have a design that allows for the pipes to pass through the flange and locate the correct point for connection. The ASTM A182 grade F53 WNRF Flange has a welded neck raised face.

Technically, the microstructure of a duplex 2205 tube is approximately 50% ferrite and 50% austenite. As a result, the properties inherited from both categories make this nitrogen-enhanced duplex 2205 seamless pipe ideal for use in industries such as food processing, oilfield piping and heat exchangers, and flue gas desulfurization.

The origin of Duplex steels can be traced back to the 1920s, with the first cast being made in Sweden in 1930. However, the popularity of using duplex only started to rise around 30 years ago when steelmaking technology became more advanced. The two types of metals used to make Duplex ¨C austenitic and ferritic ¨C are both fit for purpose in many types of scenarios but they both have weaknesses that prevent them from being used more widely.
Type “Seamless Pipe
Seamless Tube
Welded Pipe
Welded Tube
SAW LSAW ERW EFW
Beveled End, Plain End”
Size “OD: 1/2″” ~48″”
Thickness: SCH5~SCHXXS
Length :As per your requirement.”

There are SA 182 F53 S32750 Blind Flanges, socket weld flanges and weld neck flanges in this range of material. The different flanges are used in different applications set ups.

A butt weld pipe fitting is designed to be welded on site at its end(s) to connect pipe(s) together and allow change in direction or pipe diameter, or branching or ending.

This fitting then becomes part of a system for transporting fluids (oil, gas, steam, chemicals, …) in a safe and efficient manner, over short or long distances.

Application fields of duplex stainless steel:
¡¤ Pressure vessels, high-pressure storage tanks, high-pressure pipelines, heat exchangers (chemical processing industry).
¡¤ Oil and gas pipelines, heat exchanger fittings.
¡¤ Sewage treatment system.

Duplex 2205 has higher resistance to crevice and erosion corrosion than sus316L austenitic stainless grades.

Duplex¡¯s premium mechanical and chemical properties are slightly offset by its difficulty in formability.

The high chromium, molybdenum, and nickel levels provide excellent resistance to pitting, crevice, and general corrosion.

Due to the alloy’s strong resistance to chemical compositions including acids, bases and neutral solutions, duplex steel uns s31803 nuts would be an ideal addition to these industries.

Duplex steel alloys have the properties of austenitic and ferritic stainless steels. This is because they have nearly equal proportions of dual microstructural phases (austenite and ferrite) in the annealed condition.

ASTM A790 specified 2205 Stainless Steel Pipe ability to resist stress related corrosion cracking.

The chemical composition specifications stated in the norm must be met by the steel Super Duplex Plate. The content, in this case Thick Duplex Alloy 2507 Cold Rolled Sheet, must also meet the required mechanical properties.

The advantage of the dual-phase structure is that it combines the advantages of ferritic alloys (resistance to stress corrosion cracking and high strength) with the advantages of austenitic alloys (ease of manufacture and corrosion resistance).
Type Seamless Pipe
Seamless Tube
Welded Pipe
Welded Tube
SAW LSAW ERW EFW
Beveled End, Plain End”
Size OD: 1/2″” ~48″”
Thickness: SCH5~SCHXXS
Length :As per your requirement.”
Manufacturing technique Hot rolling /Hot work ,Cold rolling
Producing Standard ASME B36.10 ASME B36.50

ASTM A182 F53 Super Duplex Flanges available with rating class of 150#, 300#, 400#, 600#, 900# and 1500# in sizes NPS 1/2 to 24.

At this temperature, duplex steel flanges over 300 degrees Celsius are still protected from embrittlement due to corrosion. Duct capability is also excellent at low temperatures. Fabrication is done only with tools assigned to stainless steel materials. Must be properly cleaned before use. This is done to protect the stainless steel from cross-contamination of the corroding metal.

2205 flange has good general corrosion resistance, high resistance to chloride stress corrosion cracking, as well as pitting and crevice corrosion.

Duplex 2205 fasteners are made from standard duplex materials. The material consists of carbon, manganese, silicon, phosphorus, 21% chromium, 2.5% molybdenum, 4.5% nickel and nitrogen.

Super Duplex is composed of 24% to 26% chromium, 6% to 8% nickel, 3% molybdenum and 1.2% manganese, with the remainder being iron. Trace amounts of carbon, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, nitrogen, and copper were also found in Super Duplex.

ASTM A815 GR S32750 tee is used to merge or split fluid streams.

The mechanical strength, corrosion resistance and low temperature toughness of the ASTM A182 F53 Flanges is higher than that of ordinary duplex stainless steels.

Heated from 1050¡ãC to 1150¡ãC and water quenched, this treatment of duplex steel UNS S31803 nuts ensures that all carbides are dissolved.

Stainless steel grade UNS S31803 is highly resistant to intergranular corrosion due to its low carbon content, which prevents carbide precipitation at grain boundaries.

HT PIPE is the government certified and doing business in steel industry for long years and are manufacturing S32750 Duplex buttweld fittings at affordable rates.

ASTM A240 UNS S32750 sheet is a type of steel known as super duplex steel.