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AWS / APPROX TYPICALLY CHOSEN FOR

APPLICABLE CHEMICAL
ALLOY W.Nr / STANDARDS COMPOSITION HIGH CORROSION KEY FEATURES
UNS (%) TEMPERATURE RESISTANT
• ’Electrical Resistance’ alloy, used mainly for its medium range electrical resistivity (49 microhms.cm). VERY low
Ni 45
45/55 NiCu 2.0842 -
Cu 55 temperature-coefficient of resistance.
• Good for precision resistors
2.4869 Ni 80 • ’Electrical Resistance’ alloy (108 microhms.cm), used at operating temperatures up to approx. 1200º C (2200º F)
80/20 NiCr N06003
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Cr 20 • Good for electric heating elements, control resistors
Fe bal
Alloy 20 AWS 130
2.4660
NACE MRO175
Cr 19 – 21
Ni 32.5 – 35
• Excellent resistance to hot sulphuric acid & many other aggressive environments that would attack ST/ST 316
ISO 15156 • Superior resistance to stress corrosion cracking in boiling 20 – 40% sulphuric acid
CB3 N08020 Cu 3 – 4
Mo 2 – 3

Fe bal • Greater corrosion resistance than stainless steel 300 series.

Duplex AWS 167
1.4462
NACE MRO175
Cr 21 – 23
Ni 4.5 – 6.5
• Greater pitting resistance and uniform corrosion resistance to stress corrosion cracking than
ISO 15156 stainless steel 300 series
2205 S31803 Mo 2.5 – 3.4
N 0.1 – 0.22 • Good weldability
Ni bal
Hastelloy AWS 051
2.4600
ASTM B335 Mo 27 – 32
• Excellent corrosion resistance to hydrochloric acid at all concentrations and temperatures
• Withstands sulphuric, acetic, formic & phosphoric acids & other non-oxidising media
ASTM B619 Cr 1 – 3
B-3
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N10675 • Excellent resistance to pitting corrosion & stress corrosion cracking
Fe 1 – 3

• Developed to resist corrosion in a wider range of media

Ni bal
Hastelloy AWS 055
2.4675
ASTM B619 Cr 22 – 24
• Resistant to an extensive range of corrosive chemicals including sulphuric, hydrochloric & hydrofluoric acids
• Superior pitting resistance and crevice corrosion resistance to Hastelloy C-276
ASTM B574 Mo 15 – 17
C-2000
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N06200 • Excellent corrosion resistance to reducing media
Cu 1.3 – 1.9
• Good oxidising resistance
Ni bal
ASTM B619
Hastelloy AWS 053
2.4602
ASTM B574
Cr 20 – 22.5
Mo 12.5 – 14.5
• Better overall corrosion resistance than Hastelloy C-4 & C-276 and Inconel 625
NACE MRO175 • Outstanding resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion and stress corrosion cracking
C-22
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N06022 Fe 2 – 6
ISO 15156
W 2.5 – 3.5

ASTM B619
Ni bal • Excellent corrosion resistance in a wide range of corrosive media including, sulphur compounds and chloride ions
Hastelloy AWS 054
2.4819
ASTM B574
Mo 15 – 17
Cr 14.5 – 16.5
• Excellent resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion and stress corrosion cracking
NACE MRO175 • Withstands the corrosive effects of wet chlorine gas, hypochlorite and chlorine dioxide
C-276
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N10276 Fe 4 – 7
ISO 15156
W 3 – 4.5 • Good for sea water applications.

Hastelloy AWS 052

2.4610
ASTM B574
Ni bal
Cr 14 – 18
• Excellent resistance to stress-corrosion cracking and to oxidizing atmospheres at high temperature
• Exceptional resistance to a wide variety of chemical process environments including, hot contaminated
ASTM B619
C-4
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N06455 Mo 14 – 17 mineral acids, solvents, chlorine, formic and acetic acids, and salt waters.
AMS 5796 Co bal
Haynes 25 • Good resistance to oxidising environments at high temperatures for long exposures
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AWS 060 AMS 5759 Cr 19 – 21
2.4964 ASTM F90 W 14 – 16 • Excellent resistance to sulphidation
/ L605 R30605 NACE MRO175
ISO 15156
Ni 9 – 11
Mn 1 – 2
*High temperature static applications

Fe bal
AWS 021 Ni 30 – 35 • Higher creep rupture strength than Incoloy 800 due to close control of C, Al, Ti
Incoloy 1.4958
BS 3076 NA 15H
Cr 19 – 23 • Excellent resistance to oxidation and carburisation at high temperatures
800HT• 1.4959
N08811
Al 0.15 – 0.6
Ti 0.15 – 0.6
• Corrosion resistant in many aqueous environments
*High temperature static applications
C 0.05 – 0.1

Fe bal
Ni 38 – 46 • Resistant to reducing environments such as those containing sulphuric and phosphoric acids
Incoloy AWS 022
2.4858
BS 3076 NA 16 Cr 19.5 – 23.5 • Resistant to a variety of oxidising substances such as nitric acid and nitrates
825• N08825
ASTM B425 Mo 2.5 – 3.5
Cu 1.5 -3
• Resistant to chloride-ion stress corrosion cracking and, pitting and crevice corrosion
• Good for chemical processing.
Ti 0.6 – 1.2
AMS 5731
AMS 5734
AWS 023 AMS 5737
Fe bal • High strength and good corrosion resistance at high temperatures
Incoloy 1.4944 AMS 5853
Ni 24 – 27
Cr 13.5 – 16
• Age hardenable
A-286• 1.4980
S66286
BS HR 52
BS HR 650
Ti 1.9 – 2.35
Mo 1 – 1.5
• Good for high temperature fasteners
*High temperature static applications
NACE MRO175
ISO 15156
AMS 5687
Inconel AWS 010
2.4816
ASTM B166
Ni bal
Cr 14 – 17
• Good oxidation resistance
• Good corrosion resistance at high temperatures
600• N06600
BS 3075 NA 14
BS 3076 NA 14
Fe 6 - 10 *High temperature static applications
Fe bal
Inconel AWS 011
2.4851 ASTM B166
Ni 58 - 63
• Outstanding resistance to oxidation & other forms of high temperature corrosion
• Higher mechanical properties at elevated temperatures than Inconel 600
601• N06601
Cr 21 – 25
Al 1 – 1.7 *High temperature static applications
AMS 5666
Ni bal
Inconel AWS 012
2.4856
ASTM B446
BS 3076 NA 21
Cr 20 – 23
• Excellent corrosion resistance in a wide range of corrosive media
• Especially resistant to pitting and crevice corrosion
625• N06625 NACE MRO175
ISO 15156
Mo 8 – 10
Nb 3.15 – 4.15 • Good for sea water applications

AMS 5662 Fe bal

• Good creep rupture strength at high temperatures

• Trade names of Special Metals Group of Companies.

AMS 5663 Ni 50 – 55
Inconel AWS 013
2.4668
AMS 5832
AMS 5962
Cr 17 – 21
Nb+Ta 4.75 – 5.5
• Higher strength than Inconel X-750
• Better mechanical properties at lower temperatures than Nimonic 90 & Inconel X-750
718• N07718 ASTM B637
NACE MRO175
Mo 2.8 – 3.3
Ti 0.65 – 1.15
• Age hardenable
ISO 15156 Al 0.2 – 0.8
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High temperature dynamic applications
AMS 5667
AMS 5698
Ni 70 min • Good creep rupture strength at high temperatures
Cr 14 – 17
Inconel AWS 014
2.4669
AMS 5699
ASTM B637
Fe 5 – 9
• Not as strong as Nimonic 90
• Very good at cryogenic temperatures
X-750• N07750 BS HR 505
NACE MRO175
Ti 2.25 – 2.75
Nb+Ta 0.7 – 1.2 • Age hardenable
ISO 15156
Al 0.4 – 1.0 #
High temperature dynamic applications
ASTM B164
AWS 040
BS 3075 NA 13 • Excellent corrosion resistance in a wide range of acidic & alkaline environments
Monel 2.4361
BS 3076 NA 13
DTD 204B
Ni+Co 63 – 70 • Especially suitable for reducing conditions
400• 2.4360 Cu 28 – 34 • Good ductility & thermal conductivity
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NACE MRO175
Trade names of Haynes International.

N04400
ISO 15156 • Good for sea water applications
QQ-N-281
BS 3075 NA 18
Ni 63 min • Corrosion resistance similar to Monel 400 but with higher strength and hardness
Monel AWS 041
2.4375
BS 3076 NA 18
NACE MRO175
Cu 27 – 33 • Low permeability and is non-magnetic to temperatures as low as -101°C (-150°F )
K-500• N05500 ISO 15156
QQ-N-286
Al 2.3 – 3.15
Ti 0.35 – 0.85
• Age hardenable
• Good for sea water applications
AMS 5844 Co bal • Combination of high strength, ductility and good mechanical properties at ambient temperatures
* AWS 110 ASTM F562 Ni 33 – 37 • Excellent corrosion resistance in hydrogen sulphide
MP35N R30035 NACE MRO175 Cr 19 – 21 • Excellent resistance to crevice and stress corrosion cracking in sea water
ISO 15156 Mo 9 – 10.5
• Age hardenable (Spring Temper only)
† Trade name of Imphy Ugine Precision. * Trade name of SPS Technologies. ∞ Trade name of General Electric Inc.

Fe bal • Outstanding controllable thermoelastic coefficient characteristics

Ni-Span AWS 080
AMS 5225
AMS 5221
Ni+Co 41 – 43.5
Cr 4.9 – 5.75
• Can be processed to have constant modulus of elasticity from from -45 to +65ºC (-50 to +150ºF)
C-902• N09902
HS 261 Ti 2.2 – 2.75
Al 0.3 – 0.8
• Good for springs in watches and weighing equipment
• Age hardenable
Ni bal
AWS 032
Nimonic 2.4951 BS HR 5
Cr 18 – 21
Fe 2 - 5
• Good corrosion resistance
• Good heat resistance
75• 2.4630
N06075
BS HR 504
Ti 0.2 – 0.6
C 0.08 – 0.2
*High temperature static applications

AWS 031
Ni bal • Largely superseded by Nimonic 90 & Inconel X-750
Nimonic 2.4952
ASTM B637
BS HR 601
Cr 18 – 21
Ti 1.8 – 2.7
• Still specified for nuclear applications due to low cobalt content
80A• 2.4631
N07080
BS 3076 NA 20 Al 1 – 1.8
C 0.04 – 0.1
• Age hardenable
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High temperature dynamic applications
AMS 5829
BS HR 501
AWS 030 BS HR 502
Ni bal • High stress rupture strength and high creep resistance at high temperatures
Nimonic 2.4632 BS HR 503
Cr 18 – 21
Co 15 – 21
• Good resistance to high-temperature corrosion and oxidation
90• 2.4969
N07090
NCK 20TA
BS 3075 NA 19
Ti 2 – 3
Al 1 - 2
• Age hardenable
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High temperature dynamic applications
NACE MRO175
ISO 15156
Fe bal
Cr 16 – 18
Nitronic AWS 166
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Ni 8 – 9
• Anti galling
• Wear resistant
UNS S21800 Mn 7 – 9
60
6

Si 3.5 – 4.5 • Good for thread inserts

N 0.08 – 0.18

• Combination of high strength, ductility and good mechanical properties at ambient temperatures
Fe bal
AMS 5833
Co 39 – 41 • Excellent fatigue life
AWS 100 ISO 5832 • Excellent corrosion resistance in numerous environments
Cr 19 – 21
Phynox† 2.4711 AMS 5834
P Trade

Ni 14 – 16 • Non magnetic
R30003 NACE MRO175
Mo 6 – 8
ISO 15156
Mn 1.5 – 2.5
• Age hardenable (Spring Temper only)
• Good for sea water applications
name of United Technologies Corp.

Ni bal
Cr 18 – 20 • Very high strength at elevated temperatures
∞ AWS 120 • Good oxidation resistance
AMS 5545 Co 10 – 12
Rene 41 2.4973
N07041
AMS 5800 Mo 9 – 10.5 • Age hardenable
Ti 3 – 3.3
Al 1.4 – 1.6
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High temperature dynamic applications

AWS 151 • Good tensile properties at ambient temperatures compared with other titaniums
Titanium Gr.5 3.7165 ASTM B348
Ti bal
Al 5.5 – 6.75
• Good creep resistance up to approx 300ºC (570ºF).
3.7164 AMS 4928 • Outstanding resistance to corrosion in most natural and many industrial process environments
/ 6Al4V UNS R56400
V 3.5 – 4.5
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• Approx half the density of nickel alloys

Trade name of AK Steel.

Ni bal
Cr 18 – 21 • Very high strength at elevated temperatures
AWS 170 AMS 5544 • Strength is generally comparable to that of Rene 41 and generally superior to Inconel 718
Co 12 – 15
Waspaloy P 2.4654
N07001
AMS 5708
AMS 5828
Mo 3.5 – 5 • Age hardenable
Ti 2.75 – 3.25
Al 1.2 – 1.6
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High temperature dynamic applications

Dynamic applications = active / lively / changing

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*Static applications = still / fixed / motionless / rigid