SEA-CURE®

High performance stainless steel tubing for highly corrosive environments and seawater applications.

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Backed by overwhelming evidence of its sustainability in the power generation and heat transfer markets, SEA-CURE® is one the most sought-after products for reliability in less than desirable conditions. SEA-CURE® is designed with unique properties, enabling it to withstand harsher operating environments with minimal issues. Its specific composition reduces overall cost and mechanical failures over the long-term life of the product.

Advantages

  • Lowest life cycle cost
  • Superior corrosion resistance
  • World-class technical assistance through the Webco TechCenter™
  • Better mechanicals for retube applications
WHY SEA-CURE®

SEA-CURE® has proven its sustainability over 30 years of commercial success. When available as a choice, it outsells other super-ferritic alloys 4 to 1.

  • Optimal product for condensers and evaporators in the power generation and heat transfer markets
  • SEA-CURE® has an extended product life, making it a cost-effective alloy in high chloride applications where the potential for microbiological-influenced corrosion exists
  • Ideal for applications using seawater and polluted waters where MIC is present
  • Versatility with applications in multiple industries including oil & gas production, petrochemical, and water
  • Stellar corrosion resistance providing extended sustainability
  • Unlike titanium, SEA-CURE® offers reversible hydrogen embrittlement if exposed to hydrogen
  • High steam and water droplet erosion resistance
  • Over 145 million feet sold worldwide to date
  • Chosen by the American Department of Energy for its Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude coolers
SEA-CURE® is a registered trademark of Webco.
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Chemical Composition

Chemical composition (nominal) %

C Si Mn P S Cr Ni Mo Cu N ≤ 0.020 ≤ 0.7 ≤ 2.0 ≤ 0.020 ≤ 0.010 ≤ 27 ≤ 31 ≤ 3.5 ≤ 1.0 ≤ 0.1
Corrosion Resistance

ACID SOLUTION TEMPERATURE TYPE 304 TYPE 316 SEA-CURE °F °C Corrosion Rate-MPY* 0.1% Hydrochloric 212 100 B 17.40 2.08 0.23 1.0% Hydrochloric 210 99 B 0.68 1.0% Hydrochloric + 3% FeCI3 167 75 2.27** 10% Sulfuric 215 102 B 1.05 60% Sulfuric 244 118 B >1000.00 93% Sulfuric 171 77 78.00 10.00 50% Phosphoric 228 109 B 2.46 3.87 1.78 10% Nitric 219 104 B 0.37 0.96 0.46 65% Nitric 241 116 B 3.34 3.95 1.20*** 60% Nitric + 2% HCL 235 113 B 4.18*** 80% Acetic 217 103 B 17.00 0.02 100% Acetic 243 117 B 0.39 0.54 0.44 50% Acetic + 50% Anhyd 164 73 0.40 1.60 50% Formic 221 105 B 0.89 10% Oxalic 216 102 B 1.31 55% NaOH + 8% NaC + 3% NaCIO3 210 99 6.1 <0.10 50% NaOH 289 143 15.00 1.00

* Corrosion rate in mils per year - evaluated over a 96 hour test period

** Pitting

*** Welded SEA-CURE showed good performance in the nitric tests. However, caution should be exercised in using any titanium stabilized alloy in highly oxidizing environments.

B Boiling

Comparative Properties of Various Alloys

Ti GRADE 2 90-10 Cu/Ni SEA-CURE Yield Strength* (ksi) 40 15 65 Tensile Strength* (ksi) 50 40 85 Hardness (RB) 60 30 95 Elongation* (%) 20 25 20 Elastic Modulus (PSI x 106) 15.5** 18 31.5 Density (lb/in3) 0.16 0.32 0.278 Expansion Coefficient (in/in-°Fx106) 4.7 9.5 5.38 Thermal Conductivity (Btu/hr-ft2-°F/ft) 12.6 26 10.1 Specific Heat (Btu/lb-°F) 0.124 0.092 0.12 Fatigue Endurance Limit (ksi) Low 25 35

* Minimum ASTM Value

** When anisotropy is not present