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Q : I am looking to purchase a ceramic threaded rod, but I was curious as to its compatibility with metal. The mount I intend to use made of stainless steel; would this mate well with a ceramic rod? A: While you might be able to thread the ceramic rod into … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged ceramic, Stainless Steel, Thermal Expansion, Threaded rod Leave a comment
Q: I have an application where I need pan head, insulating, high vacuum compatible, screw. It will also need to be usable at a service temperature up to 150C. Do I need a ceramic? A: Though ceramics are excellent insulators, they are usually only used for high temperature applications, where … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced Ceramic Fasteners, Application, Engineered Polymer Fasteners, FAQs, Non-Conductive, Technical Questions Tagged Alumina, Insulator, PEEK, PVDF, vacuum Leave a comment
Q: I’m looking for a chemically resistant polymer that can withstand chlorine and chlorine dioxide as well as a decent amount of weight and tension (around 27 lbs of weigh). Can you suggest a material? A: Of course it depends on the concentrations and temperatures you are operating at but generally … Continue reading
Q: I’ve got in a high pressure sour gas well. We’ve been having trouble with 316 stainless steel components breaking. I need a solution but not sure what to use. A: High pressures and sour gas combined can cause cracking and corrosion in most standard stainless and alloy steels. Depending … Continue reading
Posted in Application, High Strength Tagged 17-4 PH, 17-4PH, 316, 316SS, MP35N, sour gas, Stress Corrosion Cracking Leave a comment
These two alloys are often confused as being almost the same, which is almost true. They are both nickel alloys and share many key characteristics. AL6XN and Alloy 20 are alike in that they each retain their strength to about 1000°F. In addition they both perform well, in salt water environments, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Tagged acid resistance, AL6XN, Alloy 20, Carpenter 20, Corrosion, corrosion resistance, Nickel Alloy, Sulfuric Acid Leave a comment