Difference between Stainless Steel Coil And Nickel Alloy Coiled Tubing?

Stainless steel is a kind of iron alloy, formed by adding chromium, nickel and other elements, forming a dense oxidized layer in steel, which has good corrosion resistance and mechanical properties, such as 304, 316 and so on.

Nickel alloy, is a metal material containing the element nickel as the main constituent. It has high strength, wear resistance, corrosion resistance and high temperature resistance. Common nickel alloys include Hastelloy, inconel, incoloy and so on.

Stainless steel to chromium as the main element, plus other elements based on the formation of composite stainless steel, can meet most of the daily life corrosive conditions of the application. Nickel alloy with nickel as the main component, its strength and corrosion resistance beyond the stainless steel, so it is commonly used in more demanding environments, such as devices petroleum refining, chemical processing, marine engineering, aerospace and other fields. While stainless steel is often used in food processing, building structures and other fields.

Because the production of nickel alloy is difficult and costly, so the price is relatively expensive. While stainless steel production and processing technology is more mature, relatively cheap.

Mtsco has nearly 20 years of experience in the production and supply of coiled tubing, and can provide nickel alloy 625/825/304/304l/316/316l/2205/2507 and other materials.

Both stainless steel and nickel alloy are commonly used in oil drilling coiled tubing.

Stainless steel coiled tubing is suitable for lower cost conventional downhole operations, especially in less corrosive environments.

Nickel alloy coiled tubing is used in extremely corrosive and high-temperature, high-pressure environments, where its superior performance ensures greater safety and reliability, albeit at a higher cost.