Quick Coupler
Material Important for Various Environments
Quick couplers are important to many hydraulic circuits in a
wide range of applications such as oil and gas, earth moving, construction,
demolition and many others. The choice if quick couplers and the material they
are made of are vital in holding up to the applicable environment. Many factors must be taken into consideration
when selecting quick couplers for your application.
One of the most important considerations in choosing quick couplers is the level of exposure
they have to corrosion. Some
environments will quickly damage quick couplers if the material is not ideal
for the environment, this could happen rapidly or slowly over time and extended
use.
Corrosive environments may be considered low to highly
corrosive:
Low exposure to
corrosion: these environments do not promote damage to couplers or circuits
if maintained free from contamination
Medium exposure:
these applications may be used in cooling systems and water based solutions,
relating mostly to the type of fluid used
High exposure: highly corrosive environments must
utilize quick couplings designed to withstand hostile environments such as in
off-shore oil and gas platforms
Stucchi Solution for
Corrosion Resistance
Stucchi offers a wide selection of quick couplings designed for any level of
corrosion from low to high. Our quick
couplers are available in various materials to meet different conditions. These materials include:
● Carbon steel: quick couplers in
carbon steel provide a decent balance between commercial and technical
characteristics and are popular in low corrosion environments
● Brass: couplers made of brass provide good resistance to
medium-level corrosion and fluids
● Stainless steel: this material is the most resistant to corrosion and
suitable in highly corrosive environments.
Stucchi offers many options for quick couplings in these
materials with various port options and sizes.
We provide additional protection with treatment coatings such as:
● QPQ: quench polish quench protective heat treatments provide
good resistance to corrosion
● Zinc Nickel: a surface galvanizing treatment which employs a special
zinc alloy to improve corrosion resistance
● Chrome III: this treatment is applied to carbon steel and is a popular
form of treating for corrosion resistance.
No matter your application, it is beneficial to contact your
Stucchi hydraulic specialist for guidance in choosing the right quick coupler
material and treatment to withstand your environment.
Stucchi is dedicated
to providing high quality quick connect solutions for any application and
environment. We offer custom designed
hydraulic solutions from experienced technical experts. Contact us with any questions on selecting
the best quick couplings for your environment and application.
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