Difference between Inconel 600 strip and Inconel 625 strip

Difference between Inconel 600 strip and Inconel 625 strip
Due to its higher chromium and molybdenum content, Inconel 625 steel strip offers superior corrosion resistance and mechanical properties compared to Inconel 600 steel strip. However, Inconel 600 steel strip is more economical and offers excellent corrosion resistance and high-temperature resistance, making it a suitable choice when the high performance of Inconel 625 steel strip is not required.
What are the disadvantages of Inconel 625?
Disadvantages: High cost: Due to its complex composition and high production costs, Inconel 625 is significantly more expensive than many other materials. Difficult to process: The toughness of Inconel 625 makes it difficult to process, requiring specialized tools and techniques.

What is Inconel 600 Strip?
Inconel 600 alloy strip is a standard engineering nickel alloy strip suitable for applications requiring corrosion and heat resistance.
This alloy strip also possesses excellent mechanical properties, combining high strength with good machinability.
Inconel 600 strip is cut from master coils.
At Gnee Steel, our team can provide round-edge Inconel 600 strip to meet your specific needs.


What Is Inconel 625 Strip?
Inconel 625 nickel alloy strip is one of the most widely used nickel-based alloys on the market. In terms of corrosion resistance, strength, and machinability, Inconel 625 nickel alloy strip is one of the best choices for your applications.
Inconel 625 nickel alloy strip, also known as UNS N06625 or W.Nr. 2.4856, refers to a high-strength solid solution with high nickel content, exhibiting excellent corrosion resistance, high tensile strength, high oxidation resistance, and good fatigue resistance.
These properties make Inconel 625 nickel alloy strip ideal for manufacturing chemical equipment, aerospace structural components, and aircraft engine parts.
The density of Inconel 625 nickel alloy strip is 8.44 g/cm³.
Difference Between Inconel 600 Strip and Inconel 625 Strip
Chemical Composition
Inconel 600 Alloy Strip Chemical Composition
| Grade | Standard | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Ni | Cu |
| Inconel 600 | ASTM B 168/ASME SB 168 | ≤0.15 | ≤0.50 | ≤1.00 | ≤0.015 | ≤0.015 | 14.00-17.00 | ≥72 | ≤0.5 |
Inconel 625 Alloy Strip Chemical Composition(%) |
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| Element | Min | Max |
| C | – | 0.1 |
| Si | – | 0.5 |
| Mn | – | 0.5 |
| P | – | 0.015 |
| S | – | 0.015 |
| Al | – | 0.4 |
| Cr | 20 | 23 |
| Cu | 1 | 1.4 |
| Fe | – | 5 |
| Mo | 8 | 10 |
| Nb | 3.15 | 4.15 |
| Ni | Balance | |
| Ti | – | 0.4 |
Mechanical Properties
Inconel Alloy 600 Strip Mechanical Properties
| Grade | Tensile Strength (MPa) min | Yield Strength 0.2% Proof (MPa) min | Elongation (% in 50mm) min | Hardness | |
| Rockwell B (HR B) max | Brinell (HB) max | ||||
| Inconel 600 | 500 | 180 | 30 | – | – |
Inconel 625 Strip Mechanical Properties
| Temper | Annealed (Grade1) | Solution-treated (Grade 2) | ||
| Tensile Rm | 120 | ksi (min) | 100 | ksi (min) |
| Tensile Rm | 827 | MPa (min) | 690 | MPa (min) |
| R.p. 0.2% Yield | 60 | ksi (min) | 40 | ksi (min) |
| R.p. 0.2% Yield | 414 | MPa (min) | 276 | MPa (min) |
| Elongation | 30 | % (min) | 30 | % (min) |
Application Areas
Inconel 600 Alloy Strip Applications
Distillation Kettles
Muffle Furnaces
Roller Hearths
Furnace Components
Heat Treatment Applications
Inconel 625 Alloy Strip Applications
Inconel 625 alloy has extremely high corrosion resistance, making it widely used in the oil and gas industry. Alloy 625 is also highly favored in the aerospace industry.
Aerospace
Chemical Processing
Heat Exchangers
Construction
Bridges
Petrochemicals
Shipbuilding
Engineering
General Structural Applications
Why Choose Gnee Nickel Alloy (Supplier Example)?
✅ Large stock of Incoloy alloy tubes/bars/plates/fittings/coils, fast shipping.
✅ Factory direct sales, highly competitive prices, excellent value for money.
✅ Comprehensive quality assurance: Material Testing Certificate (MTC), chemical composition certificate, and mechanical property certificate.
✅ Value-added services: slitting, cutting, polishing, surface treatment.
✅ Worldwide shipping, secure and reliable packaging, and provision of export-required documents.
Email: ss@gneemetal.com
Gnee Steel is a supplier of Inconel 600/625 alloy, offering a wide range of products including: seamless pipe (sizes: 4-219 mm; thickness: 0.5-20 mm); welded pipe (sizes: 5.0-1219.2 mm; thickness: 0.5-20 mm); plates (thickness: 0.1 to 100 mm; width: 10-2500 mm); strips; alloy round bars (diameter: 3-800 mm); flat bars (thickness: 2-100 mm; width: 10-500 mm); hexagonal bars (size: 2-100 mm); wire rods; and extruded profiles. We collaborate with steel mills to provide our customers with Inconel 600/625 alloy products that meet or exceed numerous leading industry standards, including ASTM, ASME, SAE, AMS, ISO, DIN, EN, and BS standards.
Gnee Steel stocks and sells Inconel 600/625, pipes, plates, strips, round bars, flat bars, forged billets, hexagonal steel, wire rods, and extruded profiles. Please feel free to contact us at ss@gneesteel.com for a quote.








