Clad Plates for Desalination & Water
Seawater desalination equipment must resist chlorides for decades. Explosion clad plates combine a duplex, titanium or copper-nickel layer with a steel base, giving long service life without the cost of solid alloy.
Applications
- MSF and MED evaporator shells and water boxes
- Heat exchanger and condenser tube sheets
- Seawater intake and cooling equipment
Typical combinations
- Duplex and super duplex on carbon steel
- Titanium on carbon steel
- Copper-nickel 90/10 and 70/30 on carbon steel
See all material combinations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which clad material is best for seawater?
It depends on temperature and chloride level: duplex, super duplex, titanium and copper-nickel are the usual choices. Our engineers advise per project.
Why clad instead of solid duplex or titanium?
Cladding puts the expensive alloy only on the wetted surface, cutting material cost for large shells and tube sheets.