Bonney Forge Corporation, international manufacturer of industrial forged steel valves, cast steel valves, forged steel fittings, unions and branch connections, is years ahead of the phosphate-coating requirements the ASTM recently issued in its updated 2014 version of A961.
Specifically, the ASTM’s newest standard requires manufacturers to furnish carbon and low and intermediate alloy steel materials for flanges, fittings and valves with a corrosion-protective coating, effective immediately. Bonney Forge set the bar for the newest ASTM A961 requirement four decades ago with phosphate coatings.
The key benefits of Bonney Forge’s phosphate coatings on carbon and alloy steel valves and fittings include an increased indoor shelf life and extended outdoor atmospheric corrosion protection. “Without this protective coating, products can corrode very quickly—sometimes in just a matter of hours, especially in humid or wet locations”, says Paul Heald, vice president of Product Engineering & China Operations. In addition, phosphate coatings preclude a potential safety hazard with oil. “Oil residue can drip onto the floor creating a slip hazard, and cardboard boxes can lose rigidity creating the potential for fittings tearing through and falling onto personnel carrying the items”, said Heald. “Because we set the highest manufacturing standards with our customers in mind, they have, and will continue to benefit from our vigilance and commitment to excellence.”