Inconel 600 (UNS N06600) Seamless Pipes & Tubes Manufacturer & Supplier
Alloy 600 (Inconel 600, UNS N06600) is a nickel-chromium alloy with good oxidation resistance at high temperatures and resistance to chloride-ion stress corrosion cracking. It is widely used in the nuclear industry, chemical processing, and for components that must resist caustic environments.
UNS: N06600 | Category: Nickel Alloy | Werkstoff Nr: 2.4816 | EN Name: NiCr15Fe
Alloy 600 — Also Known As
Alloy 600 is also commonly known as Alloy 600, 600 Alloy, Inconel 600 (UNS N06600) Seamless Pipes & Tubes, N06600, UNS N06600, 2.4816, Werkstoff 2.4816, W.Nr 2.4816, NiCr15Fe, inconel 600.
Alloy 600 — Applicable Standards & Specifications
Alloy 600 is commonly supplied to ASTM B163, ASME SB163, ASTM B167, ASME SB167, ASTM B444, ASME SB444.
Size Range
Outer Diameter: 1/4" NPS to 10" NPS (6.35mm to 273.1mm OD)
Wall Thickness: SCH 5S to SCH 80S
Chemical Composition (%)
| Ni | Cr | Fe | C | Mn | Si | Cu | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.0 min | 14.0-17.0 | 6.0-10.0 | 0.15 max | 1.00 max | 0.50 max | 0.50 max | 0.015 max |
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Strength
- 550 MPa min
- Yield Strength
- 240 MPa min
- Elongation
- 30% min
- Hardness
- 90 HRB max
Physical Properties
- Density
- 8.47 g/cm3
- Melting Range
- 1354-1413 C
- Thermal Conductivity
- 14.8 W/m-K
- Electrical Resistivity
- 1030 nOhm-m
- Specific Heat
- 444 J/kg-K
- Coeff. of Thermal Expansion
- 13.3 um/m-C
Corrosion Resistance
- Pitting Resistance (PREN)
- N/A (Ni alloy)
- Max Service Temp (Oxidizing)
- 1175 C
- Intergranular Corrosion
- Good when solution annealed
- Stress Corrosion Cracking
- Excellent resistance in caustic
- General Corrosion Rate
- Excellent in alkaline environments
- Seawater Resistance
- Good
Applicable Standards
- ASTM B167 / ASME SB167
- ASTM B163 / ASME SB163
- ASTM B516 / ASME SB516
- DIN 17751
Applications
- Nuclear reactor components
- Chemical and food processing
- Furnace components and heat treatment
- Caustic evaporators
- Aerospace and gas turbine components
- Electronic and thermocouple sheathing
Industries Served
- Nuclear
- Chemical Processing
- Aerospace
- Electronics
- Heat Treatment
Key Advantages
- Outstanding resistance to caustic corrosion
- Excellent high-temperature oxidation resistance to 1175C
- Immune to chloride SCC
- Good mechanical properties from cryogenic to elevated temperatures
- Nuclear industry approved
Equivalent Grades
- ASTM
- N06600
- Trade
- Inconel 600
- DIN
- 2.4816