Everything you need to know about Inconel 600

Inconel 600 (UNS N06600) is a high-performance nickel-chromium alloy known for its exceptional heat resistance, corrosion resistance (particularly resistance to chloride stress corrosion cracking and alkaline corrosion), and oxidation resistance, maintaining high strength across a wide temperature range from cryogenic temperatures to very high temperatures (approximately 2000°F/1093°C). Its primary uses include furnace components, chemical processing, and nuclear energy applications, all of which benefit from its robust mechanical properties, good workability, and resistance to carburizing atmospheres and high-purity water.

Is Inconel 600 a type of stainless steel?

Like 314 stainless steel, Inconel 600 is considered a heat-resistant alloy. Its chemical composition allows it to maintain good strength and toughness even when subjected to extreme temperatures. Inconel 600 not only possesses excellent heat resistance, but its chemical composition also enables it to effectively resist corrosion.

Inconel 600 is a nickel-chromium alloy that exhibits excellent oxidation resistance at high temperatures and exceptional corrosion resistance in carburizing and chlorine-containing environments. Alloy 600 is non-magnetic, possesses superior mechanical properties, combines high quality with practicality, and is easily welded. It is virtually unaffected by most neutral and alkaline salt solutions and can be used in certain corrosive environments. The alloy is resistant to steam and mixtures of steam, air, and carbon dioxide. Inconel 600 possesses cold-forming characteristics typically associated with chromium-nickel stainless steels. Inconel 600 alloy grades include: NA14, N06600, BS3076, 2.4816, NCr15Fe (FR), NiCr15Fe (EU), and NiCr15Fe8 (DE).

Inconel 600 is a nickel-chromium alloy designed for use in environments ranging from cryogenic temperatures to high temperatures up to 2000°F (1093°C). The alloy's high nickel content allows it to maintain significant corrosion resistance under reducing conditions and to withstand corrosion from a wide variety of organic and inorganic compounds. Gnee Steel is one of the manufacturers, suppliers, and exporters of Inconel 600 products in China.

Chemical composition of Inconel 600

Chemical Requirements
	Ni	C	Mn	Cr	S	Si	Fe
Max		.15	1.0	17.0	.015	.5	10.0
Min	72.0			14.0			6.0

Mechanical property requirements for Inconel 600

Mechanical Property Requirements
	Ultimate Tensile	Yield Strength (0.2% OS)	Elong. in 2 in. or 50mm or 4D, min., %	R/A	Hardness
Cold Worked/As worked
Min	110 KSi	85 KSi	10
Max
Min	760 MPa	585 KSi
Max
Hot Worked/As worked
Min	90 KSi	40 KSi	25
Max
Min	620 MPa	275 MPa
Max

Specifications of Inconel 600

Form	Standard
Metal Type	UNS N06600
Bar	ASTM B166 AMS 5665 Din 17752
Wire
Sheet	ASTM B168 AMS 5540 Din 17750
Plate	ASTM B168 AMS 5540 Din 17750
Tube	ASTM B167
Pipe	ASTM B167
Fitting	ASTM B366
Forging	ASTM B564 Din 17754
Weld Wire	FM 82/ ERNiCr-3
Weld Electrode	FM 182/ ENiCrFe-3
Din	2.4816

What are the characteristics of Inconel 600?
Resistant to various corrosive media.
Virtually unaffected by chloride ion stress corrosion cracking.
Non-magnetic.
Excellent mechanical properties.
High strength and good weldability over a wide temperature range.

Features of Inconel 600:
Heat Treatment Applications: Inconel 600 plates, coils, and wires are resistant to extreme pressure and temperature; it maintains tensile strength at high temperatures. This makes it ideal for various heat treatment applications. Given the versatility of this alloy, Inconel 600 alloy is suitable for a wide range of applications, especially those involving significantly elevated temperatures. For example, it can be used in heaters and reactors, boxes, pressings, wire mesh belts, and roller hearth furnaces in the heat treatment field. Due to its good resistance to oxidation and various components present in heating environments, this composite performs well under these conditions.

This alloy is commonly used in nitriding fixtures. Nitriding is a surface hardening heat treatment process applied to steel, which works by dissolving nitrogen into the metal surface without causing deformation.

Rapid Temperature Changes: It is suitable for both low and high-temperature processes. It maintains excellent oxidation resistance at both low and high temperatures, making it suitable for various processes.

Exposure to Saltwater: Inconel 600 plates, coils, and wires can be used in marine applications because of its excellent corrosion resistance to sodium chloride.

Heat Treatment of the Alloy: Inconel 600 alloy can be processed through hot and cold working. While cold working can harden and strengthen the material, different mechanical properties can be achieved by combining cold and hot working.

What are the application areas of Inconel 600 alloy?
Chemical industry
Aerospace
Heat treatment industry
Paper industry
Food processing
Nuclear engineering
Gas turbine components

Why Choose Gnee as Your Nickel-Based Alloy Supplier

✅ Over 18 years of export experience, products sold to more than 80 countries

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✅ Global inventory of Inconel, Hastelloy, Incoloy, and Monel alloy tubing, plates, and bars

✅ Custom processing services available – including cutting, polishing, CNC machining, and packaging

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📦 Packaging and Shipping

All stainless steel products are packaged using the following methods:

Wooden pallets or crates

Moisture-proof packaging

Labels with furnace number, standard, and size labels

Shipped worldwide by sea, air, or express