Difference between Inconel 600 strip and Inconel 601 strip
Difference between Inconel 600 strip and Inconel 601 strip
The main difference lies in the fact that Inconel 601, due to its higher chromium content and the addition of aluminum, exhibits superior oxidation resistance and high-temperature strength, making it more resistant to spalling and carburization at extreme temperatures. Inconel 600 possesses excellent mechanical properties and good corrosion resistance, but compared to Inconel 601, its high-temperature oxidation resistance is inferior.
What are the applications of Inconel 601?
The properties of Inconel 601 alloy make it a widely used material in fields such as heat treatment, chemical processing, pollution control, aerospace, and power generation. 601 alloy is a standard structural material for various heat treatment equipment.
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 a master coil.
What is Inconel 601 Strip?
Inconel 601 alloy strip is a general-purpose engineering material suitable for applications requiring heat and corrosion resistance.
A notable feature of Inconel 601 alloy strip is its excellent resistance to high-temperature oxidation.
Chemical Composition
Inconel 600 Alloy Strip Chemical Composition
The chemical components of grade Inconel 600 strip is summarized in the following table:
| 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 601 Alloy Strip Chemical Composition
The chemical components of grade Inconel 601 strip is summarized in the following table:
| Grade | Standard | C | Si | Mn | Al | S | Cr | Ni | Cu |
| Inconel 601 | ASTM B 168/ASME SB 168 | ≤0.10 | ≤0.50 | ≤1.00 | 1.00-1.70 | ≤0.015 | 21.00-25.00 | 58.0-63.0 | ≤1.0 |
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 Alloy 601 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 601 | 585 | 205 | 35 | – | – |
Application Areas
Inconel 600 Alloy Strip Applications
Distillation Kettles
Muffle Furnaces
Roller Furnace Hearts
Furnace Components
Heat Treatment Applications
Inconel 601 Alloy Strip Applications
Automotive Industry
Chemical Processing
Resistance Welding
Heat Treatment
Welded Products
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 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 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, 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.
