CHEMICALS

Touchstone has earned numerous awards as an industrial problem-solver, new product developer, and applied research laboratory for hundreds of manufacturers in a wide range of business sectors. Our unique capability as an industrial problem-solver is based on the diversity of our highly experienced technical staff, supported by over $10 million worth of in-house laboratory equipment and testing facilities. The following examples illustrate some of our contributions to this business sector:

• Evaluation of tantalum diaphragm failures from pressure gages on a chlorinated, acid-brine system.
  
• Evaluation of the decomposition failure of the epoxy-fiberglass / Bisphenol lined pipe used on a chlorinated, acid-brine system.
  
• Evaluation of candidate alloys (stainless steel and nickel 200) exposed to various sodium sulfide solutions to determine corrosion loss in mils/year.
  
• Failure analysis of copper anode studs used in brine electrolysis cells.
  
• Evaluation of failures of Hastelloy plate heat exchanger components.
  
• Evaluation of failures in brine cavity pump shafts.
  
• Evaluation of heat exchanger failures from a chlorinated benzene system.
  
• Evaluation of sparger tube failures from the chlorine vaporizer system.
  
• Analysis and identification of various unknown alloy specimens

The above examples are only a sample of our work in this area. We would be pleased to provide any additional information you may require. We also invite you to review examples on our website of work that we have performed in support of other business sectors.

Please contact one of our Project Managers to discuss your manufacturing problem. We would welcome an opportunity to add you to our rapidly growing list of satisfied customers.