HASTELLOY Alloy Β Handles Hydrogen Chloride at 1000 deg. F RESULT:
PROBLEM: Handling highly-reactive hydrogen chloride gas contain
30 to 40 times longer service is given by the parts of
ing water at 1000 deg. F at the top of chlorine burner
HASTELLOY alloy B. Down time is cut to a minimum and
towers used in making hydrochloric acid. Chlorine is burned
production is increased.
inside the towers in a hydrogen atmosphere. Ordinary HASTELLOY alloy Β is resistant to hydrogen chloride gas
materials used at the top of these burners would last only
at high temperatures, wet or dry. It is also highly resistant to
a few weeks at best.
hydrochloric acid in all concentrations and at temperatures
REMEDY:
up to the boiling point. T h e alloy is readily fabricated and
Burner covers are made of HASTELLOY alloy B. T h e hot
has strength properties comparable to high-alloy steel. For
gas is channelled through a cast cross, piping, and valves
a copy of a booklet describing HASTELLOY alloys, get in
made of alloy B.
touch with the nearest Haynes Stellite Company
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