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Metal alternative to tantailum for strong acid high temps

Metal alternative to tantailum for strong acid high temps

Metal alternative to tantailum for strong acid high temps

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Can anyone recommend an alterantive metal to tantalim for boiling mixtures of HCl from 1 to 20 %.  

We currently use various grades of hastalloy but they tend to suffer corrision and fail within 2-3 years life span.

Obviously you can use plastics but the tend to not be as strong.  Our temps go up to 180°C and in some applications to 230 deg C

RE: Metal alternative to tantailum for strong acid high temps

You're getting close to needing Au or Pt!

RE: Metal alternative to tantailum for strong acid high temps

I believe Zr can be used in these conditions - you can get information from Wah Chang at:

http://www.wahchang.com

Regards,

Cory

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RE: Metal alternative to tantailum for strong acid high temps

You might try pure Nb. How about a ceramic?

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