Is natural gas corrosive to aluminum?

Aluminum alloy 6061-T6 is immune to stess corrosion cracking, embrittlement, and other forms of general and localized corrosion in natural gas environments, including H2S and CO2 environments that are capable of inducing cracking, embrittlement, pitting, and general corrosion in steels.

What is the best pipe to use for natural gas?

CSST tubing, or corrugated stainless steel tubing, is good for installing gas appliances. These corrugated pipes can bend around corners reducing the number of joints and fittings. Easier to work with than steel pipe and weighs a lot less.

Under what conditions does aluminium corrode?

If aluminium is exposed to very strong acid or alkaline environments outside the pH range 4 to 9, violent corrosion will occur in the form of metal pitting. Bases break down the aluminium faster than acids – for example concentrated caustic soda reacts so violently with aluminium that it can start to boil.

Is aluminum corrosion resistant?

Aluminum oxide consists of atoms of aluminum and oxygen bonded together. structure changes just enough to become chemically inert and thus unable to react rapidly with additional water molecules or atmospheric oxygen. This change in molecular structure is why aluminum oxide metal resists corrosion.

Can I use PEX pipe for natural gas?

Yes you can, but because the terms PE and PEX have so often been used interchangeably it’s important to specify your intended use before purchasing polyethylene pipe for your project.

Can stainless steel pipe be used for natural gas?

A–Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of some wonderful corrugated stainless steel tubing. This material was approved for residential use in 1988 by the National Fuel Gas Code. It is an ingenious method of supplying natural gas to fireplaces, furnaces, stove tops, clothes dryers and any other gas appliance.