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304 SS corrosioned by low pH DDBSA @ 80C

Could you please tell whether there is corrosion of 304 SS tank used by a low pH DDBSA (Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonic Acid pH=2~3) at 80C for 8hrs?

Harris Shang
GE (China) R&D; Center - China
2007

2007

Hi there,
It will attack the metal over time where there are welds.
In fact if you use a magnet on the welds it will stick to the metal.

Ken Foyn
- Durban, South Africa

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