H₂S Attack

H₂S (Hydrogen Sulfide), naturally occurring in crude oil, brings a challenging corrosion issue, particularly in wet environments. Metallic reactions with H₂S can induce sulphide stress cracking (SSC), a form of hydrogen embrittlement, and Hydrogen Induced Stress Corrosion (HISC).

Advanced surface treatments such as Bodycote’s Tech12 and Tech23 ceramic coatings, which are impervious to H₂S, can provide excellent protection from H₂S and offer up to 25 times life extension. Also, components manufactured by Bodycote’s Powdermet^® process can offer bespoke materials to resist H₂S attack.