Inconel 600 solid annealed tubing
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Inconel 600 solid annealed tubing
Inconel 600 solid annealed tubing is a nickel-chromium-iron alloy renowned for its high strength, excellent corrosion resistance, and good weldability. It is suitable for high-temperature applications up to 2000°F (1100°C) and low-temperature environments, and exhibits resistance to oxidation and carburization. Its key characteristics include high ductility and resistance to stress corrosion cracking, but due to its tendency to work harden, it is more difficult to machine than many other metals.
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What are the differences between Inconel 600 and 718?
Inconel 600 offers excellent corrosion resistance and formability, making it suitable for chemical and marine applications. Inconel 718, on the other hand, boasts superior high-temperature strength and creep resistance, making it the material of choice for aerospace and oil and gas applications.
Inconel 600 Tube Specification
| ASTM B163 Alloy 600 Tubing Standards | ASTM B163/ ASME SB163, ASTM B516/ ASME SB516 |
|---|---|
| ASTM B163 Alloy 600 Seamless Tube Size | 3.35 mm OD To 101.6 mm OD |
| ASTM B163 Alloy 600 Welded Tube Size | 6.35 mm OD To 152 mm OD |
| ASTM B516 Inconel 600 Tubing Swg & Bwg | 10 Swg., 12 Swg., 14 Swg., 16 Swg., 18 Swg., 20 Swg. |
| Inconel WERKSTOFF NR. 2.4816 Tube wall thickness | 0.020" –0.220", (special wall thicknesses available) |
| Inconel UNS N06600 Tubing Length | Single Random, Double Random, Standard & Cut length Tube |
| Inconel WERKSTOFF NR. 2.4816 Tubing Finish | Polished, AP (Annealed & Pickled), BA (Bright & Annealed), MF |
| Form | 'U' bent, Hollow, Hydraulic, LSAW, Boiler, Straight Tube, Tube Coil, Round, Rectangular, Square Etc |
| Types of 600 Alloy Tubing | Seamless, ERW, EFW, Welded, Fabricated Tube / Tubing |
| 600 Alloy Tube End | Plain End, Beveled End, Treaded Tube |
Inconel 600 Tubing Chemical Resistance Guide
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | S | Cu | Fe | Ni | Cr |
| Inconel 600 | 0.15 max | 1.00 max | 0.50 max | 0.015max | 0.50 max | 6.00 – 10.00 | 72.00 min | 14.00 – 17.00 |
Alloy 600 tubing Mechanical Characteristics
| Element | Density | Melting Point | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength (0.2%Offset) | Elongation |
| Inconel 600 | 8.47 g/cm3 | 1413 °C (2580 °F) | Psi – 95,000 , MPa – 655 | Psi – 45,000 , MPa – 310 | 40 % |
Application Areas
Chemical Processing: Used in equipment for processing fatty acids and sodium sulfide in the paper and pulp industry, as well as for treating rosin acid.
Heat Treatment: Suitable for furnace components, such as distillation kettles, muffle furnaces, roller hearth furnaces, and heat treatment baskets and trays.
Aerospace and Jet Engines: Used in various engine and fuselage components that must withstand high temperatures, such as wiring harnesses, exhaust liners, and turbine seals.
Nuclear Applications: Due to its resistance to high-purity water corrosion, it is a standard structural material for nuclear reactors.
Heat Exchangers: Common application of tubing in heat exchangers and condensers.
Important Notes
Work Hardening: Inconel 600 hardens relatively quickly during machining, potentially making it more difficult to process compared to other alloys.
Still Seawater: While resistant to flowing seawater corrosion, corrosion can still occur in still seawater.
Sulfuric Acid and Hydrochloric Acid: It exhibits some resistance to sulfuric and hydrochloric acids at room temperature, but their use at high temperatures is not recommended.
Why Choose Gnee Nickel Alloy (Supplier Example)?
✅ Large stock of Inconel series alloy tubes/bars/plates/fittings available for 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.
Gnee Steel is a supplier of Inconel 600 and Inconel 725, 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 customers with 600/725 alloys, whose products 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 and Inconel 725, pipes, tubes, 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.
