Lean Duplex Alloy selected for North Sea project

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI) announced that ATI 2003? lean duplex stainless has been selected as the material of choice for a full array of offshore topside structural components.

ATI 2003 lean duplex stainless was chosen over 316L stainless and coated carbon steel for topside secondary and outfitting structural components on a major offshore project in the Norwegian North Sea. The end user chose ATI’s innovative material to solve both corrosion and weight concerns.

"This selection is another first application and a significant achievement in the market acceptance of the innovative ATI 2003 lean duplex stainless. ATI 2003 alloy creates value for our customers by providing opportunities for significant cost savings and strength-to-weight advantages compared to materials currently employed,” said Rich Harshman, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of ATI.

“For years, 316L austenitic stainless and coated carbon steel have been used for these offshore applications. Recent reports have highlighted undesirable chloride pitting and corrosion cracking with 316L and significant maintenance costs with coated carbon steel in these marine environments.”

Examples of the topside secondary and outfitting structural applications include perforated, roll formed, and fabricated components such as roof and wall panels, structural pipe, pipe supports and clamps, fire doors, blast walls, and fire protection walls.