General corrosion or uniform corrosion is an issue prevalent with steel that contains a very high content of ferrous or iron. But in alloys that contain chromium, such as the ASTM B167 UNS N06600 Seamless Tube, the extent of corrosion is kept to a minimum because the alloy forms a passivating layer, thus effectively reducing the risk of corrosion. Corrosion can accelerate depending on several parameters including the media used, exposure to moisture or oxygen, or increase in heat.
Exposure to oxygen present in the air is referred to as atmospheric corrosion, which can escalate should the temperature increase. However, due to the high content of both nickel and chromium in ASTM B167 Seamless Pipe and Tube, the resistance to oxidation corrosion makes vital for such applications. Based on specification ASTM B167, a chemical analysis is generally carried out on the Nickel Alloy SB 167 Pipe to check the conformance of the alloy to the prescribed chemical composition. Along with the chemical analysis, the specification covers mechanical property requirements including subjecting the Inconel 600 Astm B167 to tests such as a nondestructive electric test & rounding method.
Furthermore, the tensile and yield strength, as well as the elongation are mechanical properties that the Astm B167-08 Pipe must meet. The use of nickel alloys is appreciated in several applications because the nickel alloyed Astm B167-11 Pipe will neither lose its mechanical properties nor will it lose its corrosion resistance in spite of being in the presence of highly corrosive media, that ordinary steel would be susceptible to failure. According to the specification, Astm B167 Pipe may be subjected to treatments such as cold-worked or hot-worked annealing or the use of hot-finishing to process the alloy.
Standard | ASTM, ASME, JIS, AISI, AMS, EN, SAE, DIN, NF, TOCT, DS, DTD, GB |
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Size | 4 to 219mm W. T.: 0.5 to 20mm |
Size | 5.0 - 1219.2 mm |
size | 5.0 - 1219.2 mm |
Swg & Bwg | 10 Swg., 12 Swg., 14 Swg., 16 Swg., 18 Swg., 20 Swg. |
Schedule | SCH5, SCH10, SCH10S, SCH20, SCH30, SCH40, SCH40S, STD, SCH80, XS, SCH60, SCH80, SCH120, SCH140, SCH160, XXS |
Length | Single Random, Double Random, Standard & Cut length Pipe |
Finish | Polished, AP (Annealed & Pickled), BA (Bright & Annealed), MF, NO.1, NO.4, 2B, BA, HL, 8K, Mirror finish, etc |
Form | Round, Square, Hollow, Rectangular, Hydraulic, Coiled, Straight Pipes, “U” Shape, Pan Cake Coils etc. |
Type | Seamless / ERW/ EFW / Welded / Fabricated / CDW / DOM / CEW |
End | Plain End, Beveled End, Treaded Pipe, Screwed ends |
Products | Country |
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Inconel 600 ASTM B167 Schedule 80 Pipe | Sweden, Colombia, China, Malaysia |
8” Sch 10S Inconel 600 SMLS ASTM B167 NO6600 Hot Fin Annealed Pipe | Indonesia, Philippines, Belgium, Dammam -KSA |
15NB pipe SCH.40 | Germany, Thailand, Czechia |
2” XH ASTM B167 Inconel 600 SMLS Pipe | Philippines, Canada, Romania |
1/2" Inconel 600 ASTM B167 square pipe | France, Qatar, Thailand, Europe |
3/4 sch 40 Pipe ASTM B167 Inconel 600 | Japan, Europe, Poland, Philippines |
Elements | Chemical Composition | |
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Inconel 600 | Inconel 601 | |
Nickel | 72.0 min | 58.0 to 63.0 |
Chromium | 14.0 to 17.0 | 21.0 to 25.0 |
Iron | 6.0 to 10.0 | Remainder |
Manganese | 1.0 max | 1.5 max |
Carbon | 0.15 max | 0.10 max |
Copper | 0.5 max | 1.0 max |
Silicon | 0.5 max | 0.5 max |
Sulfur | 0.015 max | 0.015 max |
Grade Condition and Size | Tensile Strength, min, psi (MPa) | Elongation 2inches or 50.8mm or 4D min, % | Yield Strength (0.2% offset), min, psi (MPa) |
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Inconel 600 (UNS N06600): | |||
Hot-Worked Annealed: | |||
5inches(127mm) in outside diameter and under | 80 000 (550 | 35 | 30 000 (205) |
Over 5inches(127mm) in outside diameter | 75 000 (515) | 35 | 25 000 (170) |
Cold-Worked Annealed: | |||
5inches(127mm) in outside diameter and under | 80 000 (550) | 30 | 35 000 (240) |
Over 5inches(127mm) in outside diameter | 80 000 (550) | 35 | 30 000 (205) |
Inconel 601 (UNS N06601): | |||
Cold-Worked Annealed or Hot-Worked Annealed : | |||
All Sizes | 80 000 (550) | 35 | 30 000 (205) |