SELECT THE MATERIALS OF A HEAT EXCHANGER
APPLICATIONS COMPATIBILITY TABLE
This table has been created to guide you to select the materials of a heat exchanger based on some of the most common environments, fluids, and chemical compounds in various industries.
It is essential to keep in mind that the behavior of materials depends on multiple factors such as temperature, pressure, or the concentration of these agents.
For this reason, we emphasize the importance of seeking advice by contacting our technical office, who will guide you and provide solutions.
Beyond heat exchangers made of copper, aluminum, steel, stainless steel AISI 304, and stainless steel AISI 316, we also want to highlight heat exchangers made of Hastelloy, titanium, cupronickel, stainless steel AISI 309, or stainless steel AISI 310, positioning ourselves as one of the leading specialists in special and demanding applications.
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Sector
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Application
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Component
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Copper
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Aluminum
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Steel
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AISI304
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AISI316
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Bakery, margarine, hospitality
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Wheat oil
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Machinery, engines, motor
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Lubricating oil
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Soft drinks, perfume
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Amyl acetate
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✓
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✓
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Dye, perfume
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Ethyl acetate
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Plastic, fiber, medicine
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Acetone
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Drugs, dye, plastic, additive
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Acetic acid
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✓
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Drugs, chemicals
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Hydrobromic acid
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✓
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✓
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Soda, effervescent, jelly beans
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Citric acid
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Palm oil substitute
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Stearic acid
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✓
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✓
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Dye, paper, skin
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Formic acid
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✓
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✓
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Protection & water treatment
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Phosphoric acid
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✓
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✓
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Fertilizer, metal
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Nitric acid
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✓
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✓
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Olive oil, sunflower oil, cocoa
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Oleic acid
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Fertilizer, oil refining
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Sulfuric acid
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✓
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Wine
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Tannic acid
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✓
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Bakery, jelly, confectionery
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Tartric acid
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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|
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Boats, frigates, offshores
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Seawater
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✓
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|
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*CurpoNickel is an excellent choice for seawater
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Fertilizer, coloring, cleaning
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Ammonia
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Plastic, drugs, dye, perfume
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Acetic anhydride
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✓
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Resin, herbicide, varnish
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Aniline
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Rubber, lubricant, detergent
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Benzene
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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|
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Beer industry
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Beer
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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|
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Butter, yogurt, dairy
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Milk
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✓
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✓
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✓
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|
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Butter, yogurt, dairy
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Lactic acid
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Petrochemical products
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Oil
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✓
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✓
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|
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*Titanium is an excellent choice for oil
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Heating and power
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Natural gas
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Fertilizer, hydroponic
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Potassium sulfate
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Paint, varnish
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Resin
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|
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✓
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✓
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|
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Food supplements
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Cereals
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✓
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✓
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Food supplements
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Tanned
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✓
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✓
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Food supplements
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Yeast
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|
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✓
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Food supplements
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Cream
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Food supplements
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Fat acids
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✓
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Pool & water treatment
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Chlorinated water
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*Titanium is an excellent choice for chlorinated water
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Wastewater treatment
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Urine
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✓
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✓
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Hygiene
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Serum
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|
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✓
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✓
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