Nickel Alloys.
Nickel and nickel-base alloys routed by corrosion mechanism, temperature, strength, fabrication and product specification.
Identify grade and condition together.
Designations are preliminary cross-references for enquiry routing. The governing product specification, exact grade designation, condition or temper, dimensions and application requirements must be stated together.
| Family / common name | UNS or alloy designation | EN / international reference | Selection context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel 200 | N02200 | 2.4066 | Commercially pure nickel |
| Alloy 400 | N04400 | 2.4360 | Nickel-copper |
| Alloy K-500 | N05500 | 2.4375 | Age-hardenable nickel-copper |
| Alloy 600 | N06600 | 2.4816 | Nickel-chromium |
| Alloy 601 | N06601 | 2.4851 | Oxidation-resistant nickel-chromium |
| Alloy 625 | N06625 | 2.4856 | Nickel-chromium-molybdenum |
| Alloy 718 | N07718 | 2.4668 | Precipitation-hardenable nickel alloy |
| Alloy 800H / 800HT | N08810 / N08811 | 1.4958 / 1.4959 | High-temperature Fe-Ni-Cr |
| Alloy 825 | N08825 | 2.4858 | Ni-Fe-Cr-Mo-Cu |
| Alloy C-22 | N06022 | 2.4602 | Ni-Cr-Mo-W |
| Alloy C-276 | N10276 | 2.4819 | Ni-Mo-Cr-W |
| Alloy 59 | N06059 | 2.4605 | High-alloy Ni-Cr-Mo |
| Alloy X | N06002 | 2.4665 | High-temperature Ni-Cr-Fe-Mo |
Designation relationships require verification against the governing specification. Technical data is provided for preliminary sourcing guidance. The applicable customer specification, drawing, purchase order and latest standard revision govern each requirement.
Material translated into usable forms.
| Product form | Representative standards | Typical application context |
|---|---|---|
| Plate and sheet | B127/B168/B424/B443/B575 | Process equipment and hot/corrosive service |
| Bar and rod | B160/B164/B166/B425/B446/B574/B637 | Fasteners, shafts, valve and aerospace parts |
| Pipe and tube | B165/B167/B407/B423/B444/B622 | Piping, heat exchangers and instrumentation |
| Forgings and fittings | B564/B462/B366 | Flanges, fittings and pressure parts |
| Wire and welding products | Alloy-specific ASTM/AWS routes | Springs, mesh, welding and formed parts |
Common specification routes.
| Product route | Principal standards | Requirement focus |
|---|---|---|
| Nickel 200 products | ASTM B162/B160/B161/B163 | Form-specific condition and properties |
| Alloy 400 products | ASTM B127/B164/B165 | Plate, bar, pipe and tube routes |
| Alloys 600/601 products | ASTM B168/B166/B167 | Flat, bar and tubular routes |
| Alloy 625 products | ASTM B443/B446/B444 | Flat, bar and tubular routes |
| Alloy 718 bar/forging | ASTM B637; AMS routes when specified | Heat treatment and mechanical-property condition |
| 800/825 products | ASTM B409/B407; B424/B425/B423 | Alloy- and form-specific route |
| C-family products | ASTM B575/B574/B622/B619/B626 | Flat, bar, tube and pipe routes |
| Forgings/fittings | ASTM B564/B462/B366 | Pressure components and fittings |
Technical data is provided for preliminary sourcing guidance. The applicable customer specification, drawing, purchase order and latest standard revision govern each requirement.
Grade alone is not enough.
Condition, heat treatment, product form, dimensions, surface, corrosion testing, mechanical properties, NDE, traceability and documentation can materially change the supply route.
Bhansali reviews the requirement and coordinates supplier qualification, QA/QC, independent laboratory verification and third-party inspection where required.