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  1. ITownsend

    clients reject 304 ... 316 must be used, advice needed.

    Thanks for all of your contributions, Does anyone have any experience with painting of 304 or 316 for external corrosion issues to mitigate (marine) environmental corrosion? Even if this involves painting a vessel which may be under insulation in service. I would tend to look towards the...
  2. ITownsend

    clients reject 304 ... 316 must be used, advice needed.

    Hi, I'm hoping that a few of you can provide some insight to why many middle-eastern clients reject the use of 304 (304L etc.) of stainless steel on their sites. I've witnessed this on a few jobs recently and the only explanation given is that, "in marine atmospheres, 304 is prone to pitting and...

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