By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : April 07, 2025 8:18 am
Sanicro 35 was launched five years ago and quickly became Alleima's most in-demand game-changer product
Alleima, a global manufacturer of high value-added products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys, launched the now highly sought after and field proven Sanicro 35 grade in 2020. Shortly after its global market introduction, one of the largest oil refiners on the Gulf Coast put it into service for two heat exchangers in their crude unit overhead, and the alloy proved its value of bridging the gap between stainless steels and nickel alloys.
Since then, Alleima has delivered seamless tubes to the market securing millions in orders annually for different industries such as fertilizer production, chemical processing, and renewable feedstock pre-treatment.
Most recently, one of the largest orders was signed with a repeat customer that has upgraded seven crude unit air coolers at a major refinery on the US Gulf Coast. In this application, Sanicro 35 was selected for its superior corrosion resistance in ammonium chloride salts environment. This marks the first global reference in air cooler type heat exchangers.
"We are very happy with the performance of Sanicro 35 and the support we have received from Alleima. From our long-standing collaborative relationship with Sandvik Materials Technology, today known as Alleima, we were confident that we would be able to fabricate successfully with Sanicro 35, knowing we had the support of the Alleima technical marketing team behind us. Alleima provided us with important information such as the code case details, the welding procedure number, and input on filler metal selection, ensuring fabrication went entirely to plan. When the refinery requested expedited delivery, Alleima stepped up, working tirelessly to meet the new deadline, which resulted in us delivering the equipment on time for installation at the refinery," says Dinesh Bakshi, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Brask.
"Our mission is to push metallurgical boundaries and provide high integrity solutions for safe operation in critical services all around the world. There are countless opportunities across various industries where we can assist our customers with their technical challenges. The demand for Sanicro 35 has continued to rise...," says Carl von Schantz, President of the Tube division at Alleima.