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Industry News
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Threading and Grooving Nickel Alloy Pipes: Overcoming Work Hardening and Tool Wear in Field Conditions
2026/04/29Threading and Grooving Nickel Alloy Pipes: Overcoming Work Hardening and Tool Wear in Field Conditions You’re in the field. The pipe is Hastelloy C276, 4-inch Sch 40S. The drawing calls for a threaded end to connect to a valve. Your crew sets u...
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Galvanic Corrosion Risks When Mixing Super Duplex and Carbon Steel Flanges: 5 Design Changes to Eliminate Bimetallic Attack
2026/04/28Galvanic Corrosion Risks When Mixing Super Duplex and Carbon Steel Flanges: 5 Design Changes to Eliminate Bimetallic Attack You have a super duplex stainless steel pipe (e.g., 2507) – excellent corrosion resistance, high strength, perfect for s...
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Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) in Nickel Alloy Pipe Fittings: What Sour Service Conditions Mean for Your Material Choice
2026/04/27Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) in Nickel Alloy Pipe Fittings: What Sour Service Conditions Mean for Your Material Choice When we talk about sour service (wet H₂S), most engineers immediately think of carbon steel and its well-known failure modes: hy...
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Heat Treatment Failures in Duplex Steel Fittings: How to Verify Solution Annealing and Prevent Sigma Phase Formation
2026/04/24Heat Treatment Failures in Duplex Steel Fittings: How to Verify Solution Annealing and Prevent Sigma Phase Formation You bought duplex 2205 or 2507 fittings with full mill certificates. The price was right. The delivery was on time. But six months in...
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Hastelloy B3 Pipe Fittings for Hydrochloric Acid Service: What Every Plant Engineer Needs to Know About Alloy Selection
2026/04/21Hastelloy B3 Pipe Fittings for Hydrochloric Acid Service: What Every Plant Engineer Needs to Know About Alloy Selection You have a hydrochloric acid (HCl) line – any concentration, any temperature up to the boiling point. 316L fails in days. 22...
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Why Super Duplex Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings Are Prone to Galling – and How to Prevent Thread Seizure During Installation
2026/04/20Why Super Duplex Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings Are Prone to Galling – and How to Prevent Thread Seizure During Installation You’ve selected super duplex (e.g., UNS S32750 / 2507) for its outstanding chloride resistance and high strength. ...
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Back Purging Techniques for Welding Hastelloy C22 and C276 Pipes: Ensuring Root Pass Integrity in Critical Service
2026/04/17Back Purging Techniques for Welding Hastelloy C22 and C276 Pipes: Ensuring Root Pass Integrity in Critical Service You’ve specified genuine Hastelloy C22 or C276 for a high-temperature, corrosive chemical line. The material arrives with full tr...
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The Hidden Costs of Non-Compliant Duplex Steel Pipe Fittings: Certification, Tolerances, and Handling Risks
2026/04/16The Hidden Costs of Non-Compliant Duplex Steel Pipe Fittings: Certification, Tolerances, and Handling Risks You bought a batch of duplex 2205 pipe fittings. The price was 20% below market. The supplier’s certificate said “ASTM A182 &ndash...
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How to Avoid Counterfeit Hastelloy Pipe Fittings: 5 Critical Supplier Checks Before You Place Your Order
2026/04/15How to Avoid Counterfeit Hastelloy Pipe Fittings: 5 Critical Supplier Checks Before You Place Your Order You sourced what you thought was genuine Hastelloy C276 fittings. They looked right, the paperwork said “Hastelloy,” and the price wa...
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316L vs Duplex Stainless Steel Pipes: Why 2205 Is Replacing 316L in High-Chloride Environments
2026/04/14316L vs Duplex Stainless Steel Pipes: Why 2205 Is Replacing 316L in High-Chloride Environments If you’ve ever specified stainless steel pipes for marine, chemical, or desalination projects, you’ve likely faced this dilemma: 316L&n...
