Can stainless steel gaskets be used with carbon steel flanges?
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Dear teachers: Contact between carbon steel and stainless steel can cause corrosion of the stainless steel. Can stainless steel gaskets be used with carbon steel flanges?
It’s used frequently; it seems there’s no clear regulation regarding this
If we know such an outcome, why use it then? And it’s a waste, I guess. It is recommended to check again the principles of corrosion in carbon steel and stainless steel for reference.
It can be used, but in actual production, if carbon steel gaskets are used, they are prone to corrosion
Sure! Check media compatibility? Flange class. Bolt matching!
It can be used; the stainless steel on the carbon steel flange and gaskets does not come into direct contact with each other. For example, in the case of 2222 inner and outer ring gaskets, it is graphite that comes into contact with the flange.