Applications
- Cryogenic applications
- Storage tanks
- Heat exchangers
- Pressure vessels and reactor internals
- Tanker compartments
- Tubes, pipes and fittings
Chemical processing
Stainless steel for chemical process industry
The chemical process industry faces uniquely rigorous challenges in material selection. Outokumpu solutions reflect industry needs for performance in extreme temperatures, highly corrosive environments, high-pressure handling and high purity of final product, with constant focus on reliability, safety and cost optimization.
Offering a matchless range of stainless steels
Outokumpu’s technical expertise and highly responsive service centers deliver significant added value. Online tools help you navigate grades and material consumption with confidence:
Benefits of using stainless steel in chemical process industry
Performance
- Superior corrosion resistance
- High-strength, light-weight duplex for cost savings throughout the project
- Reduced maintenance costs
- High resistance to stress-corrosion cracking
- Long service life; low life-cycle cost
Downloads
- Safety information sheet for stainless steel in Europe
- RoHS 2018
- A selection of Stainless steel complying with BASTA and BVB
- Americas safety datasheet for chromium-manganese and chromium-nickel-manganese alloyed stainless steel grades
- Americas safety datasheet for chromium alloyed stainless steel
- Americas safety datasheet for chronium-nickel-alloyed stainless steel
- Americas safety datasheet for chromium-nickel-managenese-copper alloyed stainless steel
- Americas safety datasheet for chromium-nickel -molybdenum alloyed stainless steel
- Americas safety datasheet high-molybdenum alloyed stainless steel