| For companies involved in setting up pipe | | | | into small areas along the pipework (this corrosion |
| networks for hazardous or volatile gases and | | | | is known as ‘pitting'). On the other hand, |
| liquids, it is strongly advisable to seek expert | | | | some companies will be worried about using more |
| advice from a reliable source before committing | | | | recently created stainless steel alloys such as |
| funds to pipe fittings, flanges, valves or other | | | | duplex and super duplex, believing that these |
| essential items. This is the only way to remove | | | | might not be as durable or heat resistant as the |
| the uncertainty surrounding the purchase of these | | | | more well-established super austenite steel alloy, |
| items. | | | | which contains molybdenum for added strength. |
| Some pipe materials for example may be touted | | | | This uncertainty surrounding duplex and super |
| as strong and resistant but may in fact be | | | | duplex steels can sometimes be encouraged |
| subject to corrosive tendencies depending on | | | | owing to the fact that the former are cheaper |
| what the pipes are used for and where they are | | | | than super austenite steel and do not need to be |
| located. Galvanised steel for example, which is | | | | supplied with pipe walling that is as thick as super |
| strengthened by way of a chemical covering, can | | | | austenite pipes. |
| sometimes encourage galvanic corrosion whereby | | | | Uncertainty in purchasing pipe fittings and pipe |
| an electrochemical charge is generated leading to | | | | flanges is also prevalent owing to different |
| the slow destruction of the metal. Moreover, the | | | | international connection measurements. At |
| protective covering can itself wear away in time. | | | | ChemiPetro we are able to offer expert advice |
| Similarly, certain types of steel may not be | | | | on the most suitable type of pipe fittings for any |
| sufficiently strong to withstand corrosive | | | | network, and we also offer a 24-hour emergency |
| elements both inside and outside the pipe | | | | after-sales hotline. |
| network. Salt water for example can easily eat | | | | |