PRESIDENT METAL & ALLOYS

601 NICKEL BAR

601 NICKEL BAR

601 NICKEL BAR, ROD, & WIRE

Nickel Alloy 601 bar, rod, and wire is a nickel-chromium with an addition of aluminum that provides high mechanical properties at elevated temperatures, as well as superior resistance to oxidation, carburization, and sulfurization. It excels particularly in descaling resistance in cyclic oxidation applications with a high temperature variation.

BAR:

  • 3/16” up to 4”

SPECIFICATIONS:

  • UNS: NO6601
  • W. Nr./EN: 2.4851
  • AMS: 5870
  • ASME: SB 168
  • ASTM: B 168

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, %:

Ni

Cr

Al

C

Mn

Cu

Si

S

Fe

MIN

58.0

21.0

1.0

MAX

63.0

25.0

1.7

0.1

1.0

1.0

0.5

0.015

Bal.

Features               

  • Superior resistance to oxidation, carburization, and sulfurization
  • Excels in descaling resistance in cyclic oxidation applications with high temperature variation
  • High mechanical properties at elevated temperatures
  • Hot working is relatively easy

Applications:

  • Muffle furnaces
  • Baskets and other furnace parts
  • Industrial heat treatment furnace parts
  • Special glass-melting furnace parts
  • Automobile glow plug parts
  • Automobile exhaust gas sensor covers

Corrosion Resistance

The high nickel content of Nickel Alloy 601 provides good resistance to moderate levels of reducing conditions. The nickel content renders the alloy extremely resistant to chloride stress corrosion cracking. Similarly, the chromium content provides resistance to weak oxidizing environments. Nickel Alloy 601 is relatively unaffected by the majority of neutral and alkaline solutions.