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BSS Materials

Thread starter FireTurnip
Start date Jul 13, 2007

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Jul 13, 2007

FireTurnip

Mechanical

Hi,

I've come across a shell and tube heat exchanger which was constructed using several "BSS" materials which I am not familiar with, as follows:

Tubes - BSS 494
Plate - BSS 1833
Nozzle Necks - BSS 808
Bolts - BSS 970

Any ideas as to what these materials are would be greatly appreciated.