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  1. agervais

    Adequate SS grade for use inside Incubator

    Thanks Guys! I think I will get quotes for a duplex 2205 alloy One last question: This part will have a small spring plunger threaded into it to retain a disposable sensor. The highest grade alloy I can find for a spring plunger is A4 (passivated). I understand this is the equivalent of 316...
  2. agervais

    Adequate SS grade for use inside Incubator

    Thanks EdStainless for the reply. 2205 was one of the other alloys I was considering. I am new to spec'ing SS so I don't have a very good grasp on how various grades compare on price, so that is good info :) Also, this part will be machined, are there industry standards for surface finish call...
  3. agervais

    Adequate SS grade for use inside Incubator

    I am designing a fixturing component to be mounted inside a CO2 incubator (5% CO2 and 5% O2 concentrations, at 37 deg C). The incubators are also highly humidified, generally 60-90%. The incubators are used to culture live cells so any rust/oxidation is a non-starter for the customer. We began...
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