Choose the Right Material for Your Utility Piping and CED Paint

Do you know the various types of pipe materials for constructing industrial and utility piping systems? We at Delta Flow know that not every material is suitable or safe for transferring every liquid. It is why we work with various materials and supply proper utility piping and CEDpaint for your needs. Some of the common types of pipe materials are - 

Metal - Metal is the number one choice for making industrial and utility piping systems. Why? Metal can offer you a wide range of properties you will not find in non-metal. Metals are also perfect for preparing utility piping and CED paint because metallic pipes can withstand extreme pressure.

1. Carbon Steel

   Carbon Steel is one of the most common materials for metallic industrial and utility piping systems. It can increase strength and hardness and is resistant to wear and abrasion. Manufacturers recommend carbon steel utility piping and CED paint for non-corrosive piping systems like fresh water, plant air, nitrogen, fuel gas, et cetera.

2. Killed Carbon Steel

   Manufacturers deoxidize killed carbon steel industrial and utility piping systems during the melting process. It helps to produce better quality utility piping and CED paint with fewer gas pockets and inclusions. It also reduces the chance of hydrogen blistering and hydrogen embrittlement.

3. Alloy Steel

   Alloy steel industrial and utility piping systems contain steel and one or more elements. It results in the improvement of mechanical and chemical properties. Alloy steel utility piping and CED paint systems have increased hardness, abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance, and oxidation resistance.

4. Chromium Steel

   Chromium Steel is one of the common types of pipe materials. It can resist high corrosive attacks. However, remember that chromium steel pipes may become brittle if they have to withstand high temperatures.

5. Stainless Steel

   Stainless steel pipes are widely used for industrial and utility piping systems to resist corrosion attacks. It contains at least 50% iron.

6. Cast Iron

   You must have heard about Cast Iron. Cast iron is popular metal manufacturers used for utility piping and CED paint. It has a lower melting point, lower shrinkage, good fluidity, and casting ability. 

   There are various types of cast iron - grey, white, nodular, malleable, and compacted graphite.

7. Nickel and Nickel Alloys

   Sometimes, stainless steel may not be the right choice to resist corrosive attacks. In such an instance, Nickle industrial and utility piping systems come to your rescue. It reduces fabrication problems and is more corrosion-resistant than iron but less than copper.

8. Titanium

   Titanium utility piping and CED paint systems provide extreme resistance to corrosion caused by salt water and the marine environment. How? Titanium has a stable, protective, and strong oxide film layer. The titanium film heals itself once it comes in contact with moisture and oxygen. It also offers high erosion resistance, permitting higher pipeline velocities. Titanium industrial and utility piping systems provide good corrosion resistance and can withstand high temperatures. However, you should beware that titanium can easily catch fire and cause damage. 

   Titanium utility piping and CED paint systems are perfect for transferring chlorine gas or liquids containing chlorine. Do not use titanium for applications that involve red fuming nitric acid, as this can result in a dangerous product. 

9. Zirconium

   Business owners widely use Zirconium for industrial and utility piping systems to resist high corrosion attacks and applications involving chlorine. You should not use other materials because chlorine can damage those materials, leading to leakage in your piping systems. You may have to repair or replace your entire piping system, which is expensive and time-consuming. Zirconium can withstand extremely high temperatures and protect against pitting, stress, and crevice corrosion.

10. Chrome - Moly

    Chrome-Moly is a stronger and harder metal than regular steel. However, Chrome-Moly utility piping and CED paint do not offer resistance to corrosion as stainless steel does. It is a good choice for transferring pressurized gases in power plants, fossil, and nuclear sectors.

11. Brass

    Brass is a combination of copper and zinc. However, some brass industrial ad utility piping systems can have other elements in small quantities like lead, tin, arsenic, or phosphorus. You can use brass piping for various applications like potable water supply and heat exchangers because brass is extremely resistant to corrosion caused by water impurities. It almost resists corrosion in every environment, but brass is not a good choice for applications involving acetic acid, acetylene, ammonia, and salt.

12. Aluminum

    Aluminum is another most common type of pipe material that one can find in any application. It is highly resistant to applications involving sulfur compounds and environmental oxidation. Aluminum utility piping and CED paint systems are lightweight. However, it has low strength and may not work for every application.

    One will find rare use of aluminum for industrial and utility piping systems except in the applications that involve urea. However, you can take the help of aluminum-coated steel to save your pipelines from sulfur compounds, oxidation, and extremely high temperatures. Its corrosion resistance characteristic makes this metal non-toxic and is helpful in sectors like drugs, food, and beverage. Lastly, aluminum industrial and piping systems have good thermal and electrical conductivity and machining characteristics.

13. Copper

    Copper is one of the most popular types of pipe materials that you will find across every type of domestic water service and distribution channel. Why? Copper is durable, offers good resistance against corrosion, is malleable and easily bends, is self-supporting, provides top-quality flow characteristics, needs fewer fittings and is recyclable. Yes, copper utility piping and CED paint offer good resistance, but everything depends on the environment. Acidic conditions can destroy your copper pipeline. So, you should check before using copper for your industrial piping network.

    Industrial and utility piping systems can include an array of inline components for regulating fluid movement. For example, we may take the help of valves to control the direction, rate, and pressure within a utility piping and CED paint system. We ensure to supply top-quality industrial and utility piping systems to cater to individual needs.

We can involve Utility piping and CED paint in various commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Some of them are -

• Chiller and boiler systems for buildings, schools, and business complexes
• Gas refineries to process auxiliary operations. For example, steam, water, and distribution and delivery

Once you contact us, we will employ a team of experts who will carefully look into the project and choose the best industrial and utility piping systems applicable to your business.

The experts at Delta Flow can install different types of industrial and utility piping systems. Are you having a hard time figuring out the right choice and how you can get the best returns on your investment? Worry not because we have years of experience in this field and can guide you from choosing the best utility piping and CED paint to installing it.

• Steam systems - Utility piping systems are integral parts of any high and low-pressure steam system. 
• Water systems - Industrial and utility piping systems are necessary for producing potable filter water, Reverse Osmosis, and DI water. You can also use these piping systems for heating and chilling processes.
• Hot water and thermic Flud systems - Many pipelines can transport hot water, but you may face several challenges. Our experts can choose the right thickness and insulation to minimize energy loss and increase savings.