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Valve selection for phosphoric acid

Thread starter chok7
Start date Dec 24, 2024

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Dec 24, 2024

chok7

Mechanical

G'day,
Trying to find further details around valving for an 85% phosphoric acid system at max 50 deg C temperature.
Would standard 4" bayonet valves be suitable for this service? Being cast from ASTM A 216 Grade WCB.
Or should phosphoric acid be limited to stainless steel valving.

Thanks