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Bolts for Bromine

Bolts for Bromine

Bolts for Bromine

(OP)
Can anyone tell me the material of choice for bolting dual laminate (teflon/fiberglass) pipe flanges both flange to flange pipe and flange to steel(glass lined) vessel nozzle.  Operating conditions are 100 psig, @ ambient, outdoors exposed to weather, pumping 100% bromine in the line.  Currently using and ASTM 193 B7 but expeiencing rapid corrosion due to permeation of Br throught the teflon gasket.  

RE: Bolts for Bromine

It should be appropriate to use Teflon gasket and bolt material of ASTM 193 B7.

Timothy C. Odom, CEO
Odom Industries, LLC
Phone: 513-777-3773
Fax: 513-777-7223

RE: Bolts for Bromine

(OP)
Thanks Tim, that is the bolt we are using, however without the gasket.

RE: Bolts for Bromine

Have you tried Xylan coated A193-B7 bolts?  Xylan is a very thin PTFE based coating than only increases the fastener pricing slightly.  It is used a lot in general chemical industry environments.  I cannot comment on specific experience with bromine.

RE: Bolts for Bromine

(OP)
We haven't tried it but considered it.  We had some concern that because the bromine readily permeates the teflon and may mask a corrosion problem.  Since the PTFE is thin it may not be a problem and may be worth a shot.  How about the effect on torgue? Any idea regarding changes we currently torque bare unlubed to 25 ft-lbs?

RE: Bolts for Bromine

ElderX,

Coated carbon steel bolts may not work for you.  The coating may not stop the Br, and it can be abraded during assembly leaving no protection.  I would recommend using more resistant material such as stainless steel or titanium.  I have no direct experience with Br, so I will assume it behaves similarly to Cl.  Titanium alloys are nearly impervious to Cl corrosion, so I would consider them first.

If you do choose to coat the existing bolts, then you need to change the torque based upon the friction coefficient.  The preload developed from a given input torque is directly proportional to friction coefficient.  I would estimate the bare friction coefficient at 0.20-0.25, and PTFE would be around 0.10.  Therefore, you should use about 1/2 the original torque.  If this is a critical application, I would perform testing to confirm the friction coefficient levels.

Cory
cpadfield@omnimetalslab.com

RE: Bolts for Bromine

Hi ElderX,

Why don't you try for sleeved bolting like one does for insulating flanges in the Pipelines, this may prevent a direct exposure with Br.

Naeem

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