Materials Information

  • Post time: 08-28-2020

    Brass C464 / Naval Brass Grade Summary: Brass C464 (Naval Brass) is used extensively in marine construction due to its high corrosion resistance to seawater. It is known for its good strength, good rigidity/hardness and resistance to wear, fatigue, galling and stress cracking. Also recognized ...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-28-2020

    Brass is an alloy of both copper and zinc. It has low friction properties and acoustic properties, which make it one of the most popular metals to use when making musical instruments. It is commonly used as a decorative metal because of its resemblance to gold. It is also germicidal which means i...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-28-2020

    Copper, Brass and Bronze, otherwise known as the “Red Metals”, may look the same initially but are actually quite different. Copper Copper is used in a wide range of products due to its excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, good strength, good formability and resistance to corrosion. Pip...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-28-2020

    NiCu 400 is a nickel-copper alloy (about 67% Ni – 23% Cu) that is resistant to sea water and steam at high temperatures as well as to salt and caustic solutions. Alloy 400 is a solid solution alloy that can only be hardened by cold working. This nickel alloy exhibits characteristics like good cor...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-21-2020

    Type 310S is a low carbon austenitic stainless steel. Known for its ability to withstand high temperature applications, Type 310S, which is a lower carbon version of Type 310, also offers users an array of benefits including: Outstanding corrosion resistance Good aqueous corrosion resistance Not...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-21-2020

    Type 904L is a high alloy austenitic stainless steel that is known for its corrosion properties. This low carbon version of Type 904 stainless steel also offers other benefits to users including: Non-magnetic Stronger corrosion properties than Type 316L an 317L Good resistance to sulphuric, phos...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-19-2020

    Type 410 Stainless Steel is a hardenable martensitic stainless steel alloy that is magnetic in both annealed and hardened conditions. It offers users high levels of strength and wear resistance, along with the ability to be heat-treated. It provides good corrosion resistance in most environments ...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-12-2020

    In what form is Inconel 625 available ? Sheet Plate Bar Pipe & Tube (welded & seamless) Wire Read more »

  • Post time: 08-12-2020

    In what forms is Alloy 20 Available ? Sheet Plate Bar Pipe & Tube (welded & seamless) Fittings flanges, slip-ons, blinds, weld-necks, lapjoints, long welding necks, socket welds, elbows, tees, stub-ends, returns, caps, crosses, reducers, and pipe nipples Read more »

  • Post time: 08-12-2020

    What are the characteristics of Alloy 20? Excellent general corrosion resistance to sulfuric acid Excellent resistance to chloride stress corrosion cracking Excellent mechanical properties and fabricability Minimal carbide precipitation during welding Excels in resisting corrosion to hot sulfuri...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-12-2020

    In what applications is Alloy 20 used? Synthetic rubber manufacturing equipment Processing of pharmaceuticals, plastics and organic and heavy chemicals Tanks, piping, heat exchangers, pumps, valves, and other process equipment Acid cleaning and pickling equipment Chemical process piping, reactor...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-12-2020

    Invar 36 (FeNi36) / 1.3912 Invar 36 is a nickel-iron, low expansion alloy that contains 36% nickel and possesses a rate of thermal expansion approximately one-tenth that of carbon steel. Alloy 36 maintains nearly constant dimensions over the range of normal atmospheric temperatures, and has a l...Read more »