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Shallow pitting/crevice corrosion in 1.4521 | X2CrMoTi18-2 | AISI 444 | S44400

Numeric designation1.4521 | AISI 444 | S44400
Chemical designationX2CrMoTi18-22
StateShallow pitting/crevice corrosion
EtchingV2A-Beize @ 70 °C

On this ferritic chromium steel, crevice corrosion took place in the form of trough-shaped corrosion attack on a pipe crimp connection of a drinking water pipeline.

High levels of chlorine were detected on the corrosion products, which were concentrated here.