by Nate Rynas | May 30, 2026 | Tubing & Materials
TL;DR 316L stainless covers steam service up to about 800°F at moderate pressure. Above that, switch to Inconel 600 or 625. Carbide precipitation degrades standard 316 at sustained high temperature. The L grade slows it down. Inconel avoids it entirely. Pressure...
by Nate Rynas | May 26, 2026 | Industries Served
TL;DR Oil and gas tube-fitting failures cluster into four root causes: wrong material for sour service, brand-mixed components, vibration fatigue, and over-torque on installation. The plant cost of each failure is usually 100-1000x the cost of doing the spec right at...
