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Silcosteel®-AC-treated 304 grade stainless steel
components exhibit the greatest reduction in coking.
Surface Carbon Buildup (µg/cm2 )
Silcosteel® 15.4
Sulfinert® 11.9
Prototype B 7.8
Silcosteel®-AC 7.4
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Carbon Deposits (µg/cm
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Carbon Build-up Tests
Carbon deposit from JP-8 fuel on various types of
tubing (500°C, 500psi, 1cc/min. flow rate).
Silcosteel®-AC prevents catalytic formation of metal sulfides and
filamentous carbon deposits. (JP-8 fuel stressed at 500°C,
500psi, for 5 hours.)
Silcosteel®-AC 304 Stainless Steel Competitor A