Charisma Global Networks Limited

CGNL : MTS 002

June 2003
Materials of Construction
200 400

Tantalum
Glass Si-iron
150
300
Boiling Point Curve
Temperature, °C

Temperature, °F
Hast B & D
Pb, < 80 %
100
904 L 200
Alloy 20
316 L
50 Alloy 825
100
316 L
0

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Sulphuric acid concentration, wt. %
Basis: 20 mpy maximum corrosion rate. Dotted lines show inhibiting effect of metal sulphate salts
MATERIAL SELECTION CHART FOR SULPHURIC ACID

80 176
Air-Saturated

Type 316

60 As -mixed 140
Temperature, °F
Temperature, °C

Type 316 Type 304

40 Active 104

Passive
Air-Free
Type 316
20 68
0 10 20 30
Sulphuric acid , wt. %
ACTIVE - PASSIVE REGIONS FOR AISI TYPES 304 & 316 STAINLESS STEEL

Date: 26.06.2003 Drawn by: Arun S. Checked by: N.K.Roy