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  1. Gazzaj2101

    316 Stainless Not Conducting in Water

    From a Cathodic Protection point of view 316SS may not be suitable for this application due to when the 316 is immersed in a water based electrolyte there is an initial corrosion product formed on the 316 surface. This product is an oxide layer that is highly resistant to the passing of an...
  2. Gazzaj2101

    Stainless Steel / Carbon Steel Galvanic Corrosion

    The simple answer is yes fit an isolating flange kit on the flange connections. If you achieve electrical isolation between the carbon steel valve and the stailess steel pipework, then the issue of galvanic corrosion occuring between the anode (carbon Steel valve) and the cathode (ss316 pipe) in...
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