AL6XN Washers
Brand RAYCHIN
Product origin China
Delivery time 5-35 DAYS
Originally developed to combat sea water corrosion, AL6XN has expanded its role as being good mid-range corrosion resistant alloy. AL6XN washers are a low carbon, high purity, nitrogen-bearing "super-austenitic" stainless alloy. Also considered a 6Moly alloy, AL6XN washers are similar in chemistry to SMO 254 and Alloy 926. With a higher nickel and molybdenum content than Duplex 2205 and Super Duplex 2507, it delivers better corrosion resistance while giving a more cost effective alternative to nickel super alloys like Inconel or Hastelloy in moderately corrosive conditions.
AL6XN Washers
Originally developed to combat sea water corrosion, AL6XN has expanded its role as being good mid-range corrosion resistant alloy. AL6XN washers are a low carbon, high purity, nitrogen-bearing "super-austenitic" stainless alloy. Also considered a 6Moly alloy, AL6XN washers are similar in chemistry to SMO 254 and Alloy 926. With a higher nickel and molybdenum content than Duplex 2205 and Super Duplex 2507, it delivers better corrosion resistance while giving a more cost effective alternative to nickel super alloys like Inconel or Hastelloy in moderately corrosive conditions.
A mid-ranged corrosion resistant 6Mo alloy with good strength
· Good corrosion resistance to moderate acids & sea-water
· 50% stronger than stainless steel
· Usable temperature limit of 1000°F
· AL6XN chemistry & specifications
· AL6XN Datasheet
Originally developed to combat sea water corrosion, AL6XN has expanded its role as being good mid-range corrosion resistant alloy. AL6XN washers are a low carbon, high purity, nitrogen-bearing "super-austenitic" stainless alloy. Also considered a 6Moly alloy, AL6XN washers are similar in chemistry to SMO 254 and Alloy 926. With a higher nickel and molybdenum content than Duplex 2205 and Super Duplex 2507, it delivers better corrosion resistance while giving a more cost effective alternative to nickel super alloys like Inconel or Hastelloy in moderately corrosive conditions.
Corrosion Resistance
• Moderate general corrosion resistance
• Excellent chloride / salt water protection
• Good performance in phosphoric acid
• Moderate resistance to nitric acid
Chemical Resistance
In chemical processes which utilize chlorides, such as paper mills and waste water, stress corrosion cracking (SCC) is a common culprit for 316L stainless failures. Duplex alloys will outlast environments that will cause SCC in 316 stainless, but for more severe low PH environments, washers made from higher nickel content alloys like AL6XN will generally work better. For the most extreme situations, alloys with >45% nickel content like Hastelloy are often considered.
Outstanding Resistance to Salt Water
Seawater is where AL6XN washers outperform so many alloys providing protection to stress corrosion cracking, pitting and crevice corrosion in a broad range of marine applications. AL6XN washers contain a minimum of 6% molybdenum content and it is this addition of molybdenum that provides the greatest protection against pitting and crevice corrosion.
Mechanical Properties
Electrical Resistivity: 535 Ohm-circ mil/ft
Ultimate Tensile Strength: 108 ksi
0.2% Yield Strength: 53 ksi
Density: 0.291 lb/in 3
Chemistry
• High molybdenum content provides enhanced corrosion protection in chloride environments.
• Carbon helps to prevent sensitization during welding
• Chromium enhances pitting and crevice corrosion resistance
• The interstitial strengthening effect of nitrogen gives AL6XN washers good high strength properties
AL6XN Applications
• Desalination plants depend on AL6XN washers for the salt water corrosion protection
• Pulp bleaching equipment and piping
• The power industry uses AL6XN washers where salt water and chlorides are present such as steam surface condensers, supercritical, high pressure, feed water heaters, steam surface condensers, flue-gas desulfurization equipment and in nuclear power water piping
• Offshore
• Chemical Processing - processing tanks, vessels and pipes as well as plate and frame heat exchangers.
Resources: AL6XN Torque Specs
AL6XN Bolt Types: Flat Washers & Lock Washers
AL6XN Chemical Composition & Specifications
AL6XN Specifications: UNS NO8367, ASTM A 240, ASTM B 688, ASME SA-240, ASME SB-688, ASTM B690, ASTM B691, ASTM A240, ASTM B688, ASME SA-240, ASME SB-688
AL6XN | Fe | Ni | Cr | Mo | Mn | Si | Cu | N | P | C | S |
Min % | - | 23.5 | 20.0 | 6.0 | - | - | - | 0.18 | - | - | - |
Max % | Bal | 25.5 | 22.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.75 | 0.25 | 0.040 | 0.03 | 0.030 |
AL6XN Mechanical Data
Temperature (°F) | Ultimate Tensile (ksi) | Yield Strength at 0.2% Offset (ksi) | Elongation % |
-450 | 218 | 142 | 36 |
-320 | 196 | 107 | 49 |
Room Temp. | 108 | 53 | 47 |
200 | 100 | 49 | 47 |
400 | 90 | 40 | 46 |
600 | 86 | 36 | 47 |
800 | 87 | 36 | 48 |
1000 | 84 | 34 | 50 |
Corrosion Curves for AL6XN
Media | TYPE 316L | TYPE 317L | ALLOY 904L | AL-6XN | ALLOY 276 |
20% Acetic Acid | 0.12 | 0.48 | 0.59 | 0.12 | 0.48 |
-0.003 | -0.01 | -0.02 | -0.003 | -0.01 | |
45% Formic Acid | 23.41 | 18.37 | 7.68 | 2.40 | 2.76 |
-0.6 | -0.47 | -0.2 | -0.06 | -0.07 | |
10% Oxalic Acid | 44.9 | 48.03 | 27.13 | 7.32 | 11.24 |
-1.23 | -1.14 | -0.69 | -0.19 | -0.28 | |
20% Phosphoric Acid | 0.60 | 0.72 | 0.47 | 0.24 | 0.36 |
-0.02 | -0.02 | -0.01 | -0.006 | -0.009 | |
10% Sodium Bisulfate | 71.57 | 55.76 | 8.88 | 4.56 | 2.64 |
-1.82 | -1.42 | -0.23 | -0.12 | -0.067 | |
50% Sodium Hydroxide | 77.69 | 32.78 | 9.61 | 11.4 | 17.77 |
-1.92 | -0.83 | -0.24 | -0.29 | -0.45 | |
10% Sulfamic Acid | 124.3 | 93.26 | 9.13 | 9.36 | 2.64 |
-3.16 | -2.39 | -0.23 | -0.24 | -0.067 | |
10% Sulfuric Acid | 635.7 | 298.3 | 100.8 | 71.9 | 13.93 |
-16.15 | -7.58 | -2.53 | -1.83 | -0.35 |