Stainless Steel Cutthroat Flumes are an attractive option when standard fiberglass construction won't meet an application's needs.
Stainless Steel Advantages
Stainless steel Cutthroat Flumes from Openchannelflow are available in both T-304L and T-316L stainless steel. The flumes are corrosion / high temperature resistant, economical (for the right applications), resist abrasion / damage, have tight dimensional tolerances, and are available with a range of accessories and mounting / end configuration options.
Corrosion / High Temperature Resistance
Available in two grades, stainless steel Cutthroat Flumes provide excellent resistance to corrosive acidic / basic flow streams - particularly useful in acid mine discharge and landfill leachate applications. Stainless steel construction also eliminates the concerns typical with fiberglass flumes - flow streams with sustained peak temperatures above 140 ºF [60 ºC] where exotic (and expensive) resin systems would be necessary.
Abrasion / Damage Resistance
The heavy gauge construction of Openchannelflow stainless steel Cutthroat Flumes provide the greatest resistance to abrasion and damage resistance of any flume material. This resistance is particularly valuable in applications where the flow stream contains sands, gravel, stones or where the flume is subject to potential abuse - vandalism, cattle, etc.
Economical
While stainless steel Cutthroat Flumes do cost more than standard polyester resin fiberglass ones, many times they are more cost competitive than fiberglass in applications where polyester resins are not suitable.
Dimensional Tolerances
Skilled metal fabrication can result in stainless steel Cutthroat Flumes that exhibit the same dimensional tolerance of fiberglass flumes. For Openchannelflow stainless steel Cutthroat Flumes, the following dimensional tolerances are typical:
Throat
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1/16-inch [1.59 mm] (12-inches or smaller Cutthroat Flumes)
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3/32-inch [2.38 mm] (18-24-inch Cutthroat Flumes)
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1/4-inch [6.3518 mm] (36-72-inch Cutthroat Flumes)
Configuration Flexibility
While not as many accessories or mounting / end configuration options are available for stainless steel Cutthroat Flumes, Openchannelflow still offers a considerable range of them. Contact Openchannelflow for additional details.