600 Nickel Bar, Rod, & Wire
Nickel Alloy 600 bar, rod, and wire is a nickel-chromium alloy that provides excellent resistance to oxidation at high temperatures. It is also commonly used as a corrosion-resistant alloy due to its resistance to a wide range of acids and alkalis.
Bar:
- ½” up to 4”
Specifications:
- UNS: NO6600
- W. Nr./EN: 2.4816
- AMS: 5540
- ASME: B 168
- ASTM: SB 168
- Federal or Military: QQ-N-281
Chemical Composition, %:
|
|
Ni |
Cr |
Fe |
C |
Mn |
Si |
Cu |
Al |
Ti |
B |
P |
S |
|
MIN |
72.0 |
14.0 |
6.0 |
0.05 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
MAX |
- |
17.0 |
10.0 |
1.50 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.006 |
0.015 |
0.015 |
Features
- Exhibits superior oxidation resistance at high temperatures
- Excellent resistance to nitrogen, hydrogen and carbiurization
- Can be used in air as well as other environments continuously for long periods of time
- Hot working is relatively easy
Applications
- Nuclear power plants
- Industrial chemical evaporators
- Heat treatment furnace parts
- Vacuum furnace fixtures
- Chemical and food processing equipment
- Vinly chloride monomer production
- Catalyst regenerators on petrochemical production
- Heat exchangers
- Industrial acid and alkali equipments
- Afterburner parts and other components used at high temperatures
- Paper mill and alkaline digesters
- Thermo couple sheathing in aggressive atmospheres
Corrosion Resistance
The composition of Nickel 600 provides corrosion resistance in a wide range of corrosive environments. The addition of chromium provides superior corrosion resistance in acidic environments, compared to a pure nickel, while allowing the material to maintain corrosion resistance in a reducing state and exhibit superior corrosion resistance to alkaline solutions. Nickel Alloy 600 is also highly resistance to stress-corrosion cracking.
