Monel is a high-performance nickel-copper alloy known for its exceptional corrosion resistance, particularly in marine and acidic environments. With grades like Monel 400 and Monel K-500, it combines excellent strength and ductility, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, including chemical processing, marine engineering, and aerospace. Monel’s ability to withstand harsh conditions while maintaining its mechanical properties makes it a popular choice for valves, pumps, and heat exchangers. Its unique characteristics also allow for effective welding and fabrication, enhancing its versatility in industrial applications.
| Specification | ASTM B366, ASME B366, ASTM B564, ASME SB564, ASTM B865, ASME SB865 |
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| Grade | Alloy 400 / Monel 400 / UNS N04400 / 2.4360, Alloy K-500 / Monel K-500 / UNS N05500 / 2.4361 |
| Type | Seamless / Welded / Fabricated |
| Bending Radius | R=1D, 2D, 3D, 5D, 6D, 8D, 10D or Custom |
| Range | ½” NB to 24” NB in Sch 10s, 40s, 80s, 160s, XXS. |
| Dimensions | ANSI/ASME B16.9, B16.28, MSS-SP-43 |
| Sheets & Plates Specifications | ASTM B127 / ASME SB127, BS EN 10088-2, EN 10028-7, IS 6911 |
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| Sheets & Plates Dimension Standard | MSRR, AMS, BS, JIS, AISI, ASTM, GB, DIN, EN, etc |
| Monel Sheets & Plates Size Range |
Cold rolled ASME SB127 Grade Monel Sheet: 0.5–6.4 mm Hot rolled ASME SB127 Grade Monel Sheet: 3.0–10.0 mm |
| Monel Sheets & Plates Width | 1000mm, 1219mm, 1500mm, 1800mm, 2000mm, 2500mm, 3000mm, 3500mm, etc |
| Monel Sheets & Plates Length | 2000mm, 2440mm, 3000mm, 5800mm, 6000mm, etc |
| Monel Sheets & Plates Thickness | 0.3 mm to 120 mm |
| International Standard of Monel Sheets & Plates |
ASTM A480 ASTM A959 ASME IID EN ISO 9445 EN ISO 18286 EN 10051 EN 10088-1 ISO 15510 |
| Tolerances (width / thickness) |
EN 10258 / DIN 59381 EN 10151 ASME SB127 Monel Strips EN 10088 SA-240 Strips |
| Finish of Monel Sheets & Plates | 2B, 2D, BA No(8), Cold rolled sheet (CR), Hot rolled plate (HR), SATIN (Met with Plastic Coated), No.1 finish hot rolled, 1D, 2B, No.4, BA, 8K, satin, hairline, brush, mirror etc. |
| Hardness | Half Hard, Soft, Hard, Quarter Hard, Spring Hard |
| Form | Sheet, Plate, Strip, Flats, Clad Plate, Coils, Foils, Plain Sheet, Flat Shim, Flat Sheet, Shim Sheet, Rolling Sheet, Rolling Plate, Rolls, Blank (Circle), soft annealed, descaled, tread plate, sheared, annealed, Checker Plate |
| Value Added Service | Cladding, Heat Treatment, Annealed, Pickling, Polish, Rolling, Cutting, Bending, Forging, Minor Fabrication Etc. |
| Monel Profiling |
Plasma Plate Cutting Laser Plate Cutting Oxy-propane Flame Cutting |
| Monel Grade / Trade Name | ASTM / AISI Alloy Type | UNS No. | %Ni | %Cu | %Fe | %Mn | %Al | %Ti | %Si |
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| 400 | B 127 / B 164 | N04400 | Min. 63 | 28–34 | Max 2.5 | Max 2.0 | Max 0.5 | ||
| 401 | N04401 | Min. 63 | 28–34 | Max 2.5 | Max 2.0 | Max 0.5 | |||
| 404 | N04404 | 52–57 | Remaining | Max 0.5 | Max 0.1 | Max 0.05 | Max 0.1 | ||
| 405 | B 164 | N04405 | Min. 63 | 28–34 | Max 2.5 | Max 2.0 | Max 0.5 | ||
| K500 | B 865 | N05500 | Min. 63 | 27–33 | Max 2.0 | Max 1.5 | 2.3–3.15 | 0.35–0.85 | Max 0.5 |