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Inconel® 600 Coil
Available Configurations
Properties common to all products in this list
| Thickness | Coil Width | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 0.025 mm to 0.5 mm | 76 mm to 305 mm | 0.2 m to 100 m |
Need custom configurations? Please contact us.
Health hazard/Hazardous to the ozone layer
Serious health hazard
Key Features
Inconel® 600 Coil (Ni 72/Cr 16/Fe 8, UNS N06600) is a solid-solution-strengthened nickel-chromium alloy in continuous strip format, supplied in the As Rolled condition:
Solid-Solution Strengthened, Not Age-Hardenable
Because 600 is not age-hardenable, no precipitation heat treatment is required after forming. This simplifies manufacture for components produced from coil stock and makes the As Rolled condition a stable, ready-to-use starting point for forming operations.
Tensile Strength 600–1,200 MPa, Elongation 50%
The wide tensile strength range reflects the alloy’s response to cold work in the As Rolled condition. The 50% elongation in the annealed state confirms good formability for demanding stamping and roll-forming operations.
Oxidation Resistance to ~900 °C
A Cr₂O₃ and NiCr₂O₄ oxide system provides reliable oxidation protection to approximately 900 °C, sustaining structural and corrosion resistance across the thermal range encountered in nuclear, chemical, and aerospace processing environments.
Continuous Coil Format
The continuous coil format provides uninterrupted feedstock for roll-to-roll processing of heat exchanger strip, shielding components, and corrosion-resistant barrier elements, supporting high-throughput forming and slitting operations.
Resistance to Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking
600 shows good resistance to chloride stress corrosion cracking relative to austenitic stainless steels, extending its applicability to strip service in chloride-containing chemical process streams where stainless alternatives would be inadequate.
Performance in Reducing, Carburizing and Nitriding Atmospheres
The alloy maintains its integrity in reducing, carburizing, and nitriding atmospheres encountered in chemical reactor and furnace service, where many alternative alloys would suffer accelerated attack.
Industrial Applications
Inconel® 600 Coil is used across nuclear, chemical processing, and aerospace industries wherever continuous strip stock must withstand high-temperature and chemically aggressive service environments:
- ✦ Heat Exchanger Fin and Plate Strip in Nuclear Reactor Systems
- Used for heat exchanger fin and plate strip in nuclear reactor systems, where the combination of oxidation resistance to ~900 °C and corrosion resistance in high-temperature primary water environments determines material selection.
- ✦ Chemical Reactor Liner Strip
- Applied as continuous liner strip for chemical reactor components operating in reducing, carburizing, and nitriding atmospheres, where the alloy’s resistance to these aggressive environments and the coil format’s processing efficiency are both required.
- ✦ Shielding and Gasket Strip for Aerospace and Power Generation
- Used for shielding and gasket strip in aerospace and power generation assemblies, where high-temperature oxidation resistance and the continuous format support efficient production of formed barrier components.
- ✦ Strip Service in Chloride-Containing Process Streams
- Applied in chloride-containing chemical process streams where 600’s good resistance to chloride stress corrosion cracking provides a meaningful service life advantage over austenitic stainless steels.
- ✦ Oxidation Kinetics and Corrosion Behavior Research
- The coil format provides consistent batch material for systematic oxidation kinetics studies, corrosion behavior characterization in power plant and chemical processing environments, and strip forming parameter optimization for nickel alloy thin-strip components.
Material Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Hardness - Brinell | 120-290 |
| Elongation at break( % ) | 50 |
| Modulus of elasticity( GPa ) | 157 |
| Izod impact strength( J m⁻¹ ) | 160 |
| Shear strength( MPa ) | 420-570 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 600-1200 |
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Initial permeability | 1.01 |
| Curie temperature( C ) | -124 |
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) | 103 |
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Melting point( C ) | 1370-1425 |
| Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) | 444@23°C |
| Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) | 14.8@23°C |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) | 11.5-13.3@20-100°C |
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Density( gcm⁻³ ) | 8.42 |
Tolerances
| Thickness | <0.01mm | ±25% |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness | 0.01mm - 0.05mm | ±15% |
| Thickness | >0.05mm | ±10% |
| Coil Width | <100mm | ±1mm |
| Coil Width | >=100mm | +2% / -1% |
| Length | +10% / -0% |