Methyl Chloride Material compatibility
Methyl Chloride Material compatibility
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Hi,
I would like to know what is the most suitable material with a fluid that consists a mixture of:
Methyl Chloride (ClCH3)
Hydrogen Acid (HCl)
Water (H2O)
If I guarantee that the system was free of water could use carbon steel, but eventually we will have a little water that possible generates Cl-.
Alloy 20 would be a good option, however it has copper in its composition and copper alloys are not compatible with Methyl Chloride.
Could someone, please help me. What kind of material should I specify?
Thank you.
I would like to know what is the most suitable material with a fluid that consists a mixture of:
Methyl Chloride (ClCH3)
Hydrogen Acid (HCl)
Water (H2O)
If I guarantee that the system was free of water could use carbon steel, but eventually we will have a little water that possible generates Cl-.
Alloy 20 would be a good option, however it has copper in its composition and copper alloys are not compatible with Methyl Chloride.
Could someone, please help me. What kind of material should I specify?
Thank you.





RE: Methyl Chloride Material compatibility
What in your maximum temperature?
That is the key to acid service.
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RE: Methyl Chloride Material compatibility
What other contaminates are there? Any trace metal ions? (Fe?) any Cl?
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RE: Methyl Chloride Material compatibility
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RE: Methyl Chloride Material compatibility
Scrupulously dry methylchloride is a totally different animal than wet methychloride containing water and HCl. The problem is the water and HCl, and more precisely, how much HCl.
Is the HCl actually there, or just theorized to be present due to hydrolysis of methylchloride to methanol and HCl? The latter process, though possible, is extremely slow except at very elevated temperatures.
If the issue is really traces of Cl- rather than the presence of fairly concentrated HCl in water, you get a totally different suite of potential alloy options.
If temperatures are modest and conditions are really unknown, then there's Teflon-lined pipe, or better still, PFA-lined pipe.
RE: Methyl Chloride Material compatibility
Yes my concern is FeCl or free Cl, not chlorides.
In many cases Ni alloys will do well, but choosing between 600, B-2, and C-22 is a real challenge unless you know details.
Ti may be a better option if you want metal, but one of the grades with Pd would be better than a CP grade.
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