Written by admin on 11/29/2010 – 1:15 pm
The month of March 2010 has proved to be a golden period for Indian steel makers as the domestic steel prices climbed by more than 10% since the month beginning. The gains were higher for long products as compared to flat products Long products – 14% Flat products – 10% Long products TMT – 17.9% [...]
Written by admin on 11/14/2010 – 9:55 am
Avoid the oxidation of the welded parts in stainless steel The recommendation is use a pickling gel (or pickling paste) and let it work for a while to remove the oxides and the contamination aggravated during the process f welding, doing immediately a nice wash with water. This way, the oxidation problems will be avoided [...]
Written by admin on 11/08/2010 – 10:52 am
What’s the benifits of using stainless steel pipe ? Stainless steels have been used successfully for handling potable water since the mid-1960′s. They are excellent engineering materials for handling water because of their mechanical, physical and corrosion resistant properties. Based on installation and life-cycle evaluations, they are also cost-effective. The family of duplex and austenitic [...]
Written by admin on 11/02/2010 – 11:09 am
Chinese pipe manufactuers face import duties Chinese manufactuers of steel pipes such as Baofeng steel group will face import duties after the US Department of Commerce ruled in the favor of a complaint by US Steel Corp. Meanwhile, Argentina said it would extend the anti-dumping investigation period for steel pipe and fluorochloromethane imports from China, according [...]
Written by admin on 10/25/2010 – 4:08 pm
Catulate of wall thickness of pipe For those of you doing real basic design or engineering for home or work, here’s an easy way to determine wall thickness of pipe Instructions Things You’ll Need: tape measure or ruler or OD/ID Mic or equivalent 1 This is real easy. First, using your preferred measuring device, measure [...]
Written by admin on 10/18/2010 – 11:24 am
Difference between 300 series and 400 series stainless steel The 300 series are the austenitic stainless steel, which are non-magnetic. The 400 series are the ferritic stainless steel, which are magnetic. The stainless steel from 400 series can be divided in two groups: the ferritic properly, which generally has a higher chrome and a lower [...]
Written by admin on 10/11/2010 – 11:16 am
Properties and corrosion resistence of Alloy 400 Alloy 400 (UNS N04400) is a ductile nickel-copper alloy with resistance to a variety of corrosive conditions. The alloy is most frequently specified in environments ranging from mildly oxidizing through neutral and in moderately reducing conditions. An additional application area of the material is in marine environments and [...]
Written by admin on 09/30/2010 – 3:05 pm
How to solve painting problems on stainless steel pipes When painting stainless steel pipe, people tend to have problems with paint adhesion. This is usually due to the metal not being properly prepared before applying the paint. There are many different techniques for prepping stainless steel tube for painting. Make sure the metal is thoroughly [...]
Written by admin on 09/30/2010 – 2:30 pm
Pressure rates for standard seamless A312-TP316/316L stainless steel pipes – temperatures 100oF to 750oF Ratings for standard seamless stainless steel pipes, temperatures from 100oF to 750oF. All ratings in psig based on ANSI/ASME B 31.1. Pressure Rating (psig) Pipe Size (inches) Pipe Schedule Temperature (oF) 100 200 300 400 500 600 650 700 750 1″ [...]
Written by admin on 09/27/2010 – 3:03 pm
Stainless steel products are common used at home and have become one of the best surface choices for many people looking for a durable, rust resistant, and easy to clean metal. Though stainless steel requires minimum maintenance but if polished regularly will look good and last long. Stainless steel polishes are being manufactured by most [...]
