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material suggestion

material suggestion

material suggestion

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Hello, guys,

I need to set up a gas panel for our fuel cell lab for putting together regulators, all sorts of valves, air & hydrogen & nitrogen pipes, filters, etc. Can anybody recommend a suitable material for this gas panel for this purpose? I think it has to be cost-effective, dimensionally stable, flame retardant, not too heavy, easy to drill.

Has anybody used something like this before?

Thanks very much in advance!
 

RE: material suggestion

Copper, black pipe, PVC??? - what kind of forces are we looking at??

RE: material suggestion

If I want to take it apart and put it back together in a thousand different configurations I go with stainless tubing and swagelock type fittings (we actually use a Parker Alok knock off).
They work really well for the 1/8" to 3/4" tubing range.  Above that your costs are getting really steep.

Regards
Brad Stone

RE: material suggestion

galvanized or stainless slotted peg board?

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