Materials Information

  • Post time: 08-12-2020

    INVAR 36 is a nickel-iron, low-expansion alloy containing 36% nickel. It maintains nearly constant dimensions over the range of normal atmospheric temperatures, and has a low coefficient of expansion from cryogenic temperatures to about 500°F. The alloy also retains good strength and toughness a...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-12-2020

    Invar 36 is a 36% nickel-iron alloy possessing a rate of thermal expansion approximately one-tenth that of carbon steel at temperatures up to 400°F(204°C)   This alloy has been used for applications where dimensional changes due to temperature variation must be minimized such as in radio and...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-12-2020

    CA6NM A Alloy Properties & Composition General Information Cast Alloy Designation: CA6NM A Alloy family: Martensitic Stainless Steel UNS #: J91540 ASTM Standard(s): A487 A743 Wrought: F6NM Chemical Composition C: 0.00-0.06 Mn: 0.00-1.00 Cr: 11.50-14.00 Mo: 0.40-1.00 Ni: 3.50-...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-10-2020

    Duplex 2205, also known as UNS S32205, is a nitrogen-enhanced stainless steel. Users choose Duplex 2205 for its excellent corrosion resistance along with its high strength. It is important to note that Duplex 2205, offers much higher levels of corrosion resistance than most other austenitic stain...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-10-2020

    Type 317L is a low carbon austenitic stainless steel version of Type 317 that offers improved corrosion resistance over Type 304/304L. Some of the other major benefits of Type 317L include: Better general and localized corrosion resistance compared to 316/316L stainless steel Good formability an...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-07-2020

    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: 08-05-2020

    Alloy 36 is nickel-iron low-expansion super alloy, that is sold under the brand names Nickel Alloy 36, Invar 36and Nilo 36. One of the main reason people chose Alloy 36 is its specific capabilities under a unique set of temperature constraints.  Alloy 36 retains good strength and toughness at cry...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-05-2020

    Monel Alloy K-500 Special Metals popular Monel K-500 is a unique nickel-copper superalloy and offers many of the benefits of Monel 400, but with strength and hardness. These improvements are due to two main factors: The addition of aluminum and titanium to an already robust nickel-copper base ad...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-05-2020

    Inconel 601 also known as Nickel Alloy 601. It is a general-purpose nickel-chromium-iron alloy.  Popular as an engineering material, Alloy 601 is perfect for applications that demand resistance to heat and corrosion. Some of the other properties that draw users to Nickel Alloy 601 and Inconel 601...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-05-2020

    Nickel Alloy 600, also sold under the brand name Inconel 600.  It is a unique nickel-chromium alloy that is known for its oxidation resistance at higher temperatures. It is highly versatile and can be used in everything from cryogenics to applications that present elevated temperatures up to 2000...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-05-2020

    Sold as both Nickel Alloy 718 and Inconel 7l8, alloy 718 is a high strength nickel-chromium material. This age-harden alloy offers outstanding corrosion-resistance and exhibits characteristics that make it easy to work with for fabrication purposes. Other key properties of Nickel Alloy 718 and In...Read more »

  • Post time: 08-05-2020

    Alloy 625 is a popular nickel-chromium alloy that offers users a high level of strength and ease of fabrication. Also sold by Continental Steel as Inconel® 625, alloy 625 is known for a number of different unique properties including: Strength due to addition of molybdenum and niobium Outstandin...Read more »