Exotic Alloys & Materials
Materials We Work With
Titanium
Extremely durable and corrosion-resistant with high strength-to-weight ratio. A cost-effective alternative to many other corrosion-resistant alloys, often outlasting competing metals in chloride and oxidizing acid service.
Applications
- Seawater & chloride service exchangers
- Chemical processing vessels
- Pulp & paper bleaching equipment
- Mining leach vessels
- Desalination equipment
- Pharmaceutical processing
Inconel
Nickel-chromium superalloy with outstanding resistance to high temperatures and aggressive chemical environments. Retains strength across a wide temperature range.
Applications
- High-temperature pressure vessels
- Reactors for corrosive service
- Oil & gas sour service
- Pilot plant R&D equipment
- Heat exchangers in aggressive environments
- Power generation components
Zirconium
Exceptionally corrosion-resistant in strong mineral acids including hydrochloric and sulfuric acid at elevated temperatures. Combined with high strength and light weight.
Applications
- Acetic acid service
- Highly corrosive chemical processing
- Pharmaceutical processing
- Fertilizer plant equipment
- Boiling Nitric Acid
Hastelloy
Nickel-molybdenum-chromium alloys offering outstanding resistance to wet chlorine, ferric and cupric chlorides, and mixed acid services.
Applications
- Wet scrubbers
- Reactors handling HCl and H₂SO₄
- Chemical processing columns
- Flue gas desulfurization
- Pharmaceutical processing
Duplex Stainless
Unique metallurgical structure combining austenitic ductility and ferritic corrosion resistance. Cost-effective due to lower nickel content.
Applications
- Offshore oil & gas equipment
- Chloride environment vessels
- Seawater handling systems
- Pulp & paper digesters
- Desalination plant equipment
- Shell & tube heat exchangers
- Evaporators
Chrome Moly
Stronger than standard stainless steel with high strength-to-weight ratio. Preferred for high-pressure and high-temperature environments in oil refining and power generation.
Applications
- High-temperature pressure vessels
- Steam service equipment
- Refinery process equipment
- Oil & gas production
- Power generation components
Nickel Alloys
Nickel alloys well with aluminium, copper, iron, chromium, and titanium. Highly resistant to corrosion and high temperatures, with special magnetic and thermal expansion properties.
Applications
- Petrochemical equipment
- Marine applications
- Chemical processing
- High-temperature service
Carbon Steel & Stainless
The foundation of industrial fabrication. Austenitic 300 series for corrosion resistance; Martensitic 400 series for high strength and wear resistance.
Applications
- General process vessels
- Storage tanks
- Structural & skid fabrication
- Pulp & paper chemical plants
- Food processing equipment
Tantalum
A rare, hard, highly corrosion-resistant metal used in alloys to add strength, ductility and a high melting point. Combines corrosion resistance with excellent biocompatibility.
Applications
- Chemical processing equipment
- Strong acid service
- Severe corrosive service exchangers
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Ferralium
Ferralium (Alloy 255) is a high-strength duplex stainless steel offering exceptional corrosion resistance in aggressive chemical environments, particularly chloride solutions and oxidizing acids. It combines the strength of ferritic stainless with the toughness of austenitic grades.
Applications
- Shell & tube heat exchangers, chloride service
- Chemical processing equipment
- Offshore & marine applications
- Pumps, valves, and fittings in aggressive media
- Desalination equipment
Noram SX®
Developed by Sandvik in Sweden for hot concentrated sulphuric acid service. Outstanding heat resistance and a corrosion rate of practically zero in acid environments.
Applications
- Sulphuric acid technology
- Acid plant heat exchangers
- Hot acid service chemical processing