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Tubing matters
16 July 2015
The need to boost output without sacrificing safety is ever-present across industry. In the big scheme of things, your choice of hydraulic and instrumentation tubing might not seem critical, but it does make a difference in eliminating risks, according to James Doughty Sandvik's sales manager - MENA region for Tube, Core and Standard Products.
International standards such as ASTM and EN certifications help guide distributors and their buyers. However, many of these standards only provide recommendations for minimum or maximum levels.
Doughty says: It really is important to ask yourself whether your supplier is providing the optimum quality for your particular application, even if the quality supplied is technically within the standard.”
As an example, Sandvik 3R60 H&I tubing has a minimum 2.5% Mo content for higher corrosion resistance compared to the minimum ASTM standard of 2% Mo.
