Presentation Profile
Performance Comparison of Surface Treatments for Monel®, Stainless Steel, and Aluminum Flow Path Materials
Currently Scheduled: 10/16/2024 - 9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
Room: Wisteria
Main Author
Clay Smith - SilcoTek Corporation
Abstract:
Metal alloys are desirable materials of construction for industrial sampling systems because they are pressure-proof and generally corrosion resistant. However, these materials are detrimental to analytical performance because active chemical compounds react with exposed metal, skewing results. Surface treatments like fluoropolymers, electropolishing, and silicon-based coatings have been used to improve the inertness of these materials. This presentation will introduce a new compatibility breakthrough for silicon-based coatings on Monel® and associated hydrogen sulfide sampling performance. Comparisons of surface treatments for stainless steel and aluminum will also be illustrated for hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, hydrogen chloride, and VOC sampling applications at varying temperatures.
