STAINLESS STEEL

ALLOY 6Mo
Alloy 6Mo (UNS S31254) AVAILABLE TUBE PRODUCT FORMS
STRAIGHT
COILED
6Mo (UNS S31254) is a super austenitic stainless steel with a
SEAMLESS
high level of molybdenum and nitrogen, providing high resistance
to pitting and crevice corrosion as well as high strength compared SEAM WELDED AND COLD REDRAWN
with conventional austenitic stainless steels such as 316L. SEAM WELDED, COLD REDRAWN AND ANNEALED

The alloy can provide excellent resistance to stress corrosion TYPICAL MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS
cracking allowing tube cold forming and may be used without
ASTM A213 ASTM A312
the necessity to re-anneal at testing up to 120°C.
ASTM A269 BS EN 10216 pt.5
Also individual customer specifications.
Alloy 625 (UNS N06625)
with PREN value 50. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
SEAWATER HANDLING SYSTEMS
DESALINATION PLANT EQUIPMENT
PAPER AND PULP
Fe Base Alloy 6Mo (UNS S31254)
with PREN 43. FLUE GAS DESULPHURISATION UNITS IN POWER PLANTS
CHEMICAL PROCESSING
CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION

Lower cost, lower alloy (316L) (UNS S31603) INDUSTRIES PREDOMINANTLY USING THIS GRADE
with PREN 25.
CHEMICAL PROCESSES
OIL AND GAS

Technical Data Properties

The steel grade was developed for use
TYPICAL CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (% BY WEIGHT) in halide containing environments such
as seawater, hydrochloric acid and
Title UNS Werkstof C Si Mn P S Cr Ni Mo Cu N sulphuric acid. The increased levels of
316L S31603 1.4404 0.03 1 2 0.045 0.015 17.5 11.5 2.25 - - molybdenum combined with chromium
and nitrogen provide levels of pitting and
317L S31703 1.4439 0.03 1 2 0.045 0.30 19 13 3.5 - -
crevice corrosion resistance more typically
904L N08904 1.4539 0.02 1 2 0.045 0.035 21 25.5 - - - associated with higher alloy nickel base
6Mo S31254 1.4547 <0.02 0.70 1 0.03 0.010 20 18 6.1 0.75 0.20 alloys such as alloy 625 (UNS N06625).
625 N06625 2.4856 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.015 0.02 0.5 58 8.5 - -
C276 N10276 2.4819 0.01 0.08 1 0.04 0.02 0.03 55 16 Co 2.5 W3.75 Structure
Austenitic when annealed in the range 1120
- 1200C. In the hot working range between
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (Room Temperature) MECHANICAL PROPERTIES 600 - 1000C (Under certain process
conditions traces of the chi and sigma
Specific Heat (0-100°C) 500 J.kg-1.°K-1 Temper Annealed intermetallic phases could form.) These
Thermal Conductivity 14 W.m -1.°K-1 Tensile Rm 98 ksi (min) could exist as grain boundary precipitates.
Suitable procedures for heat treatment and
Thermal Expansion 16.5 mm/m/°C Tensile Rm 675 MPa (min)
welding will be required to ensure that there
Modulus Elasticity 196 GPa R.p. 0.2% Yield 45 ksi (min) is no impact of precipitation on corrosion
Electrical Resistivity 8.5 Ohm-cm R.p. 0.2% Yield 310 MPa (min) resistance. The typical microstructure of the
6Mo sheet is shown in Diagram 1 & 2.
Density 8.00 g/cm3 Elongation (2” or 4D gl) 35 % (min)

Disclaimer: The information contained within this data sheet is for guidance only and is not
intended for warranty of individual application - express or implied.
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ALLOY 6Mo
Pitting Corrosion
Some comparative test results for the different steel grades
are shown in diagram 3. Fine Tubes investigated the pitting
corrosion resistance of 6Mo grade by measuring pitting
potentials using ASTM G5 test method.
The experiments conducted in an autoclave at 130°C in
3.5wt% NaCI has shown that 6Mo has the highest pitting
potentials, compared to the super duplex stainless steels
S32750 as shown is Diagram 3. Diagram 1: Band contract map plus grain boundary maps of 6Mo

Crevice Corrosion
6Mo grade steels show higher pitting and crevice corrosion
resistance compared to the traditional duplex and austenitic
grades as shown in Diagram 4. Tests conducted in 6%
FeCl3 (ASTM G48 A & B) to determine the critical pitting
temperature (CPT) and critical crevice corrosion temperature
(CCT) has shown that 6Mo grade is superior to the other
austenitic stainless steel grades.

Diagram 2: IPF map showing microstructure of 6Mo stainless steel

Fabrication
300
Cold working - the alloy is fully cold workable and the
Pitting potential (mV vs Ag/AgCI)

increased level of nitrogen will lead to high work hardening 250

rates such that will produce increased mechanical strength 200

and toughness. Machining - the high work hardening rate
150
attributable to increased nitrogen levels and low sulphur
levels make this alloy tougher to machine and hence lower 100
cutting speeds are required compared with conventional
50
austenetic stainless steels.
0

Hardness Testing & -50

Fittings Compatibility 6Mo UNS31254 UNS32760 UNS32750

Diagram 3: pitting potentials in 3.5wt% NaCI
The nature of our seamless tube production process control at 130°C in 8ppm dissolved oxygen
ensures a level of hardness is achieved which faciltates
compatibility with compression settings where, typically a
maximum hardness of Rockwell ‘B’ 90 is specified. 90 CPT(0C) 6Mo UNS 32750
UNS31254
80 CCT(0C)
Hardness testing on small diameter tubes is typically not
70
performed using the Rockwell test methodology as the level
Temperature(°C)

60 25Cr
of loading required tends to distort surfaces or the ball
50
impression can fall away due to the curvature of surface.
The alloy has excellent forming characteristics permitting 40
904L UNS 31803
cold bending to very tight radii. Annealing is not normally 30

necessary after forming. 20

10
Fine Tubes use the Vickers hardness testing as the most
meaningful test methodology.
Diagram 4: Graph showing critical pitting and crevice
temperatures in 6% FeCI3, 24 hours (ASTM G48 A & B)

Disclaimer: The information contained within this data sheet is for guidance only and is not
intended for warranty of individual application - express or implied.
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