Hastelloy B3 Tubing

Hastelloy B3 tubing is a nickel-molybdenum alloy specifically developed to resist hydrochloric acid and other strong reducing acids. This new alloy, also called UNS N10675, is more thermally stable and has better corrosion characteristics than Hastelloy B2. It is especially immune to pitting, stress corrosion cracking, knife-line and heat-affected zones.

Chemical Composition of Hastelloy B3 Tubing

The composition of Hastelloy B3 tubing is crucial for understanding its properties and performance in various industrial applications.

Thus, this table provides valuable insights into the chemical composition of these flanges, highlighting their properties and suitability. 

Mechanical Properties of Hastelloy B3 tubing

The table provides essential information for engineers and manufacturers to assess the integrity and durability of Hastelloy B3 tubing in demanding environments.

Thus, this valuable data on the strength, flexibility, and resilience of Hastelloy B3 tubing is crucial for ensuring reliability and longevity.

Advantages of Hastelloy B3 tubing

These flexible tubes offer numerous benefits for various industrial applications, which are as follows.

• Enhanced Corrosion Resistance: Hastelloy B3 tubing has excellent resistance to hydrochloric acid and other strong reducing acids compared to most other alloys.
• Thermal Stability: Hastelloy B3 tubing provides better thermal properties than Hastelloy B2 and can retain the properties and the resistance to corrosion at higher temperatures.
• Resistance to Localized Corrosion: Hastelloy B3 tubes also have very good resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion, which minimises the chances of localised corrosion attack.
• Fabricability: Hastelloy B3 can be easily formed and welded using conventional manufacturing methods, making it suitable for the intricate designs of the components.
• Versatility: Hastelloy B3 tubing is very useful and can be utilized in various processes in different industries depending on the pressure and temperature conditions of the system.

Hastelloy B3 tubing offers several advantages that make it suitable for industrial and commercial applications.

Common Applications of Hastelloy B3 Tubing

Due to its excellent features, Hastelloy B3 tubing is preferred in various industrial applications. Some of the main applications include.

• Chemical Processing: Hastelloy B3 tubing is widely utilised in chemical processing applications where chemicals and gases that corrode the material are used. This is suitable for use in reactors, heat exchangers and piping systems.
• Pharmaceutical Industry: This is due to its high corrosion resistance; the purity and integrity of pharmaceutical products are well protected when using this alloy in equipment and piping systems
• Pollution Control: Hastelloy B3 tubing is utilised in pollution control equipment like scrubbers and flue gas desulfurisation systems, which do not corrode from acidic gases or liquids.
• Energy Production: Hastelloy B3 tubing is used in the energy sector, for instance, in geothermal energy systems and nuclear reactors, where high temperatures and corrosive environments are expected.
• Oil and Gas Industry: Hastelloy B3 tubing is applied in the oil and gas industry for downhole and surface use in tubing and piping systems where exposure to sour gas and other corrosive materials is expected.
• Aerospace and Defense: The alloy is employed in aerospace industries such as aircraft hydraulic and naval defence systems since it exhibits high corrosion and wear resistance.
• Electronics Manufacturing: Hastelloy B3 tubing is used in the electronics industry for parts in contact with corrosive chemicals during manufacturing.

Hastelloy B3 tubing has applications across various industries due to its valuable features, which make it versatile.