Stainless steel produced in Brazil
Stainless steel produced in Brazil
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We are getting ready to change from 304 ss to 201 ss for the shell section (.074" thick) for tabletop autoclaves designed and produced to ASME Section VIII, Division 1. Information obtained from these forums has cautioned using material produced in places such as China and India due to poor quality. Therefore, I have requested our purchasing department to buy domestic only. They have informed me that they have a source in Brazil. Does anyone have experience with material from this country?
grayseal
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RE: Stainless steel produced in Brazil
RE: Stainless steel produced in Brazil
RE: Stainless steel produced in Brazil
That being said, I have found some of the best quality low-alloy steels have come from Brasil. I know some of the mills down there do not use coal to produce metallurgical coke, but use charcoal made from wood, so sulfur levels are near zero. There ore sources are also naturally low in phosphorus, so they can end up with really clean steel. Of course, not all mills are the same, which is why you really should audit them if it is a critical part.
rp
RE: Stainless steel produced in Brazil
1. USIMINAS
2. ACESITA
Those are reliable SS producers.
RE: Stainless steel produced in Brazil
RE: Stainless steel produced in Brazil
grayseal
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Just a gentle reminder,the major steel plants in US are now owned by an Indian company Mittal,who started his career as a scrap merchant on the streets of Calcutta.
I agree with all the posts ,that you must perform due diligence before sourcing and not be biased,by what you read on the net,which at times could be misleading.
I hope the management of this site permits this transgression.
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RE: Stainless steel produced in Brazil
Agreed. On a new project, I tend to take the more conservative approach.
grayseal