Detaclad® Titanium Clad for
Chemical Process Equipment
ABOUT DETACLAD ® TITANIUM PLATES AD VANTAGES OF DETACLAD ®
NobelClad uses Detaclad®, its proprietary explosion ∙ Cold welding process maintains corrosion properties
welding process, to manufacture Titanium clad plates of the clad materials.
used for the production of reactors, columns, heat ∙ World’s largest plate sizes to minimize the seam welds
exchangers and other chemical process equipment. required for large pressure vessels.
Titanium cladding is often used when corrosion proper- ∙ Clad plates can be produced up to 5m wide x 15m long
ties are required that cannot be achieved with other and up to 30 sqm depending on the grade of titanium
lower cost alloys. Detaclad® Titanium clad is used for selected.
pressure vessels in the production of purified tereph- ∙ Titanium can be clad up to 25mm thick to any
thalic acid (PTA), chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), thickness of backer material.
polyphenylene sulphide (PPS), ethylene dichloride (EDC),
∙ Ability to clad commercially pure (CP) grades of
adipic acid, nitric acid and other highly corrosive chemi-
titanium, including Ti Grades 1, 2, 7, 11, 12, 16, 17 and
cal processes.
other titanium grades/alloys, to carbon steels, alloy
steels, stainless steels, aluminum alloys, copper alloys
and other backing materials.
∙ NobelClad’s technology allows for the production of
large volumes of identical plates for the biggest
projects as well as custom sized plates in small
quantities for special needs.
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Specifying Detaclad® Titanium Clad for
Chemical Process Equipment
Although titanium cladding is often specified using the least restrictive criteria in ASTM B898, higher levels of clad quality
are indeed needed for many types of chemical process equipment. NobelClad’s titanium clad plates, manufactured under
the tradename Detaclad® are regarded as the world standard in quality, reliability and performance.
Whether specified as Detaclad® or not, the following items should be required to ensure the explosion bonded Titanium
plates have high bond strength and excellent bond quality. Failure to consider these requirements can put your most
important projects at risk. High bond strength and good bond quality allow for subsequent fabrication; including forming,
rolling and welding to be performed without the danger of disbonding. Key requirements to specify for your mission-criti-
cal Titanium clad plates include:
Bond Shear Strength: A minimum shear strength of 200 MPa (29 ksi) should be required and shall be verified after all
clad processing is completed, including a simulated post weld heat treatment (SPWHT). In some cases, even higher
shear strengths are required. Please consult with NobelClad for details. Shear test samples are to be taken from each
plate at the location(s) furthest from the explosion initiation point.
Ultrasonic Testing (UT): A 100% machine-controlled scan of all plates shall be performed according to Class A criteria
in ASTM B898. Spot checking or using a grid is not a sufficient method to analyze the quality of a bonded plate.
Clad Layer Thickness: A 9-point thickness inspection shall be used to verify that minimum clad layer thickness has
been achieved on each plate. Clad thickness measurements shall be performed after all final surface grinding/polishing
is completed. Using Titanium that only meets the minimum thickness before bonding will generally result in clad layers
below specification after the cladding and finishing is completed.
Post-cladding Surface Finish: Many chemical processes demand a high quality surface finish. NobelClad offers Deta-
clad® Titanium at 3.2 micron Ra.
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