The Forta range contains the following: Duplex, H-Series and temper rolled austenitic and ferritic products. These high strength stainless steels enable thinner structures and weight reduction.

High-Strength Stainless Steel

Forta is associated with strength. This range covers the strongest stainless steels in our portfolio. It brings together three product groups: Forta Duplex products, Forta H-Series fully austenitic products for high strength and high ductility and Forta Temper rolled products for high strength and high hardness.
 

The Forta range contains duplex, H-Series and temper rolled austenitic and ferritic stainless steels that enable thinner structures and weight reduction (measured in Rp0.2 > 350 MPa. PRE 16 – 43). 

Duplex (austenitic-ferritic) stainless steel combines many of the best properties of austenitic and ferritic stainless steels: high strength, good corrosion resistance and enhanced resistance to stress- corrosion cracking (Rp0.2 > 400 MPa. PRE 26 – 43).

Forta DX 2205 (EN 1.4462) is the most well-known duplex product, offering very good resistance to uniform and localized corrosion and stress- corrosion cracking in combination with high mechanical strength. Super duplex Forta SDX 2507 (EN 1.4410), with higher corrosion resistance and mechanical strength than Forta DX 2205, is often used in extremely corrosive environments such as desalination, chemical or offshore subsea applications.

Forta DX 2205

The most popular duplex product on the market. Offers very good resistance to uniform and localized corrosion and stress corrosion cracking in combination with high mechanical strength.

Typical Applications

  • Cargo tanks in chemical tankers
  • Pulp and paper industry applications such as digesters and process tanks
  • Oil and gas industry applications such as flanges, tubes, and pipes
  • Structural components in bridges
  • Flanges and valves
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Forta SDX 2507

A super duplex product with higher corrosion resistance and mechanical strength than Forta DX 2205. Often used in extremely corrosive environments such as desalination, chemical, or offshore subsea applications.

Typical Applications

  • Desalination plants
  • Industrial piping
  • Scrubbers
  • Tubular products for oil and gas applications
  • Deep-sea pipelines
  • Flanges and valves