Monel Availability

Lingchuang Group supplies Monel 400, K-500 & R-405. Most of these grades are available in the form of plate, sheet, pipe, tubing, fittings, bar, wire and rod.

What are the Characteristics of Monel?

·Good resistance to acids such as hydrofluoric and sulfuric acid

·Highly resistant to alkalis

·Malleable

·Highly corrosion resistant

·Stronger than steel

What Are the Different Types of Monel?

The three main Monel alloys, each of which has several variations, are listed below:

Monel 400: Monel has excellent resistance to attack by a number of corrosive agents, including seawater and strong acids - even hydrofluoric acid. It is a tough, high-strength alloy that can only be cold worked, not heat treated, for additional increases in strength. Monel 400 is machinable but presents some challenges. The alloy work hardens under the action of the cutting tool and requires close attention to feed and speed settings and tool wear.

Monel R-405: This alloy has the same composition as Monel 400 except for a small increase in the sulfur content (from 0.024 to 0.06 %). The additional sulfur gives R-405 better machinability than the 400 grade by creating nickel-copper sulfide inclusions in the material that act as chip breakers.

Monel K-500: This alloy is a high-strength variant of Monel with small amounts of aluminum and titanium added to the basic formula. It has all the advantages of standard Monel 400, but with increased hardness and strength from precipitation hardening heat treatments. 

In what Applications are Monel alloys used?

·Pump shafts, oil-well tools, instruments, doctor blades and scrapers, springs, valve trim, fasteners, marine propeller shafts

·Marine components

·Chemical and hydrocarbon processing equipment

·Valves, pumps, shafts, fittings, heat exchangers

Monel Alloy Chemical Compositions

Monel Alloy Physical Properties