Seamless Nickel Alloy Pipe Monel 400 K500 Oxidation Resistant ASTM B165 for Marine Engineering
1. Product Description
Nickel alloy pipe is a tubular product based on nickel, alloyed with chromium, molybdenum, iron, cobalt, etc., manufactured by vacuum melting, hot working, and cold deformation processes, available as seamless (SMLS) and welded (WELDED). The production route includes extrusion, cold rolling, cold drawing, and intermediate annealing to ensure uniform grain structure and freedom from detrimental precipitates. Common grades such as Inconel 600 (high Ni-Cr series, resistant to high-temperature oxidation) and Hastelloy C-276 (Ni-Mo-Cr series, resistant to strong reducing acids and wet chlorine gas) are widely used. Products are supplied in solution-annealed or hot-worked conditions, with surfaces pickled, bright-annealed, or mechanically ground to meet subsequent fabrication requirements like welding, bending, or expanding. Both internal and external surfaces are free from scale and cracks, and each tube is individually non-destructively tested to guarantee consistent quality and reliability.
2. Product Applications
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Nuclear industry: Control rod guide tubes, heat exchanger tubes, and steam generator tubes in nuclear reactors (Inconel 600).
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Chemical & petrochemical: Reactors, distillation columns, and reboiler tube bundles handling hydrochloric, sulfuric, hydrofluoric acids, and fluorine compounds (C-276).
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Aerospace: Combustor liners, afterburner ducts, and precision hydraulic tubing in jet engines.
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Heat treatment: Vacuum furnace muffles, radiant tubes, baskets, and hearth roller tubes in continuous annealing lines.
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Oil & gas: Downhole safety valve lines and surface choke manifolds in sour gas (H₂S/CO₂) services.
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Environmental protection: Circulation pipes in absorption towers and mist eliminator wash lines in flue gas desulfurization (FGD) systems.
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Electronics & semiconductors: High-purity gas distribution lines and heating jackets for wafer processing equipment.
3. Product Advantages
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High-temperature oxidation and carburization resistance: Inconel 600 forms a dense Cr₂O₃ scale above 1000℃, effectively resisting oxidation, carburization, and nitridation, making it ideal for furnace tubes.
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Superior resistance to localized corrosion: C-276 shows outstanding resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion, and stress corrosion cracking, especially in chloride-bearing and wet chlorine environments.
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Good formability and weldability: Capable of cold bending, flaring, and beading; welding is not prone to hot cracking, and post-weld heat treatment is normally not required.
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Stability over a wide temperature range: Maintains austenitic structure from cryogenic to elevated temperatures (-200~1100℃) with no ductile-to-brittle transition, ensuring stable mechanical properties.
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Extended maintenance intervals: Sufficient corrosion allowance significantly lengthens turnaround times, reducing downtime losses and improving overall plant economics.
4.Key Technical Parameters
| Item |
Typical Value / Range |
| Common Grades |
Inconel 600 (UNS N06600), Hastelloy C-276 (UNS N10276) |
| Chemical Composition (Inconel 600) |
Ni ≥72%, Cr 14~17%, Fe 6~10%, Mn≤1.0%, C≤0.15%, Si≤0.50%, S≤0.015% |
| Chemical Composition (Hastelloy C-276) |
Ni balance, Mo 15~17%, Cr 14.5~16.5%, Fe 4~7%, W 3~4.5%, C≤0.01%, S≤0.03% |
| Mechanical Properties at RT (600) |
Tensile ≥550 MPa, Yield ≥240 MPa, Elongation ≥35%, Hardness HB≤185 |
| Mechanical Properties at RT (C-276) |
Tensile ≥690 MPa, Yield ≥283 MPa, Elongation ≥40%, Hardness HRB≤100 |
| Physical Properties (600) |
Density 8.47 g/cm³, Melting range 1354~1413℃, Conductivity 14.9 W/(m·K) (20℃), CTE 13.3×10⁻⁶/℃ (20-100℃) |
| Physical Properties (C-276) |
Density 8.89 g/cm³, Melting range 1325~1370℃, Conductivity 9.8 W/(m·K) (20℃), CTE 11.2×10⁻⁶/℃ (20-100℃) |
| Size Range (Seamless) |
O.D. φ6~φ610 mm, W.T. 0.5~50 mm |
| Size Range (Welded) |
O.D. φ10~φ2500 mm, W.T. 1~60 mm |
| Dimensional Tolerances |
O.D. ±0.5% or ±0.1 mm (whichever is larger), W.T. ±12.5% or ±0.1 mm, Straightness ≤1.5 mm/m |
| Surface Finish |
Bright Ra≤0.4 μm, Pickled Ra≤3.2 μm, Polished Ra≤0.8 μm |
| Heat Treatment |
600: Solution annealed 980~1020℃ water quench; C-276: Solution annealed 1120~1180℃ water quench |
| Non-destructive Testing |
100% Eddy current (ASTM E309) or Ultrasonic (ASTM E213); hydrotest per design pressure |
| Applicable Standards |
Seamless: ASTM B167 (600), B622 (C-276); Welded: ASTM B751/B619; ASME SB-167/SB-622; EN 10216-5; GB/T 15007 |
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