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  • Inconel 600
  • Inconel 601
  • Inconel 625
  • Inconel 718
  • Inconel X750
  • Nimonic 75
  • Nimonic 80A
  • Nimonic 90
  • Nimonic C-263
  • Incoloy 800
  • Incoloy 800HT
  • Incoloy 825
  • Incoloy A-286
  • Hastelloy B-3
  • Hastelloy C-4
  • Hastelloy C-22
  • Hastelloy C-276
  • Hastelloy C-2000
  • Hastelloy X
  • Haynes 25 / L605
  • Haynes 214
  • Haynes 282
  • Phynox
  • MP35N
  • Rene 41
  • Waspaloy
  • Ni-Span C 902
  • Beryllium C.CB 101
  • Titanium Gr.1
  • Titanium Gr.2
  • Titanium Gr.5 / 6Al4V
  • Monel 400
  • Monel K-500
  • Nilo 36
  • Nilo 42
  • Nilo 48
  • Nilo 52
  • Nilo K
  • Nickel 200
  • Nickel 201
  • Nickel 205
  • Nickel 212
  • Nickel 270
  • Duplex
  • Super Duplex
  • Nitronic 50
  • Nitronic 60
  • Alloy 20 CB 3
  • Stainless Steel 1.4310
  • Stainless Steel 302
  • Stainless Steel 304
  • Stainless Steel 316
  • Stainless Steel 316LVM
  • Stainless Steel 316Ti
  • DTD 189A
  • Stainless Steel 321
  • 80/20 NiCr
  • 45/55 NiCu
  • Heatseal 29
  • RW 41
  • RW 122
  • RW 118
  • RW 70

Inconel® 600

A Nickel-Chromium alloy with good resistance to oxidation and corrosion at high temperatures.

Inconel® 600 is also known as Nicrofer 716, Pyromet Alloy 600, and Nicrimphy 600.

Specifications

AMS 5665
AMS 5687
ASTM B166
BS 3075 NA 14
BS 3076 NA 14
DTD 328A
QQ-W-390

Designations

W.NR 2.4816
UNS N06600
AWS 010

Key features

Good Oxidation Resistance
Good Corrosion Resistance at High Temperatures
High temperature static applications**

Typical applications

Furnace Components
Chemical Processing
Food Processing
Nuclear Engineering
Chemical compositions
Element Min % Max %
Ni 72.00 –
Cr 14.00 17.00
Fe 6.00 10.00
Mn – 1.00
C – 0.10
Cu – 0.50
Si – 0.50
S – 0.015
P – 0.04
Co – 1.00
Nb/Cb – 1.00
Ti – 0.50
Ta – 0.05
AI – 0.35
Density
  • 8.47g/cm³
  • 0.306 lb/in³
Melting Point
  • 1413°C
  • 2575°F
Coefficient of Expansion
  • 13.3 μm/m
  • 7.4 x 10-6 in/in °F (70 – 212°F)
Modulus of Rigidity
  • 75.6 kN/mm²
  • 10965 ksi
Modulus of Elasticity
  • 206 kN/mm²
  • 29878 ksi

Heat Treatment of Finished Parts

Condition as supplied by Alloy Wire Type Temperature Time (Hr) Cooling
°C °F
Annealed or Spring Temper Stress Relieve 460 860 1 Air

Properties

Condition Approx. tensile strength Approx. operating temperature
N/mm² ksi °C °F
Annealed 600 – 850 87 – 123 -200 to +1000 -330 to +1830
Spring Temper 900 – 1450 131 – 210 -200 to +1000 -330 to +1830
Slight magnetisum may occur below 120°C (184°F)
The above tensile strength ranges are typical. If you require different please ask.
*Trade name of Special Metals Group of Companies
**Static application = Still/Fixed/Motionless/Rigid