What Are Stainless Steel 904L Flanges And Their Uses?

Stainless Steel 904L Flanges

Stainless Steel 904L Flanges are a type of super austenitic designed to perform at high-temperature environments and also have excellent resistance consistency. Stainless Steel 904L Flanges are often used for fitting and connecting pipe ends, pumps and valves in industrial applications. These flanges are available in a range of shapes and sizes. They are manufactured to carry a lot of weight and are suitable for a variety of industries. These flanges are made from a high alloy and have good resistance to chloride attack, heat, and corrosion. They are suitable for use in the medical, chemical, marine & pharmaceutical industries.

Stainless Steel 904L Flanges are usually screwed. They are also available in slip-on, socket-weld & blind flanges. These types of flanges are welded to provide a sound structure and are suitable for a variety of application conditions. These flanges can be supplied in cold drawn and forging quality material. They are also offered at a reasonable price. They can easily be fabricated with standard processing practices. These flanges are available in different shapes and sizes and are considered to be superior in terms of corrosion resistance.

Uses of Stainless Steel 904L Flanges 

  • Stainless Steel 904L Flanges are used to join the ends of the pipe, allowing for easy installation. 
  • Widely used in a wide variety of industrial applications, including chemical and sterile process engineering. 
  •  Utilized for acid and fertilizer production equipment. 
  • Stainless Steel 904L Flanges suitable for marine and brackish water applications. 
  • They are resistant to corrosion in nitric acid, seawater and chloride.
  • These flanges have been used for a wide range of applications, from the medical and industrial to marine and high-temperature environments. 
  • These flanges are highly corrosion-resistant and have excellent formability. 

Features of 904L Flanges 

The minimum yield strength of these 904L  is 490MPa, and they are suitable for a variety of applications. They are commonly found on valve bonnets and pump covers. Flanges are highly resistant to crevice corrosion and stress corrosion cracking. They are suitable for use in high-temperature, high-pressure, and acidic environments.

Flanges have a very low Sulphur content, which is important in preventing localized corrosion. Stainless Steel 904L Flanges are also very corrosion-resistant, and their nickel chromium molybdenum content helps prevent carbide precipitation. The alloy also has excellent formability. It has a high melting point, which makes it a very strong material.