monel

Material Range

monel

Monel is the name for a series of alloys mostly made up of nickel and copper, with some iron and other trace elements. Monel alloy 400 exhibits the same proportions of nickel and copper, found naturally in the nickel ore from certain mines. Other grades of Monel include 401, 404, K-500, and R-405. The additions of other metals and slight changes in characteristics are what differentiate these grades; K-500, for example, includes small additions of aluminum and titanium.

Grades

MONEL 401

Monel 401 is  often used in electrical and electronic applications, it has a very low temperature coefficient of resistance.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

ElementNiCuMnFeSiCoCS
Content 40-45 max Remainder 2.25 max 0.75 max 0.25 max 0.25 max 0.10 max 0.0015 max

MONEL 404

Monel 404 – Its composition is specifically adjusted for low temperature, low permeability, and good brazing. It is often used for electronics due to its low permeability.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

ElementNi+CoMnSiCoFeSCCuAl
Content 52.0-57.0 0.10 max 0.10 max 1.0 max 0.50 max 0.0024 max 0.15 max Balance 0.05 max

MONEL R-405

Monel R-405 – This alloy includes a controlled amount of sulfur, which provides sulfide inclusions that act as chip breakers during machining. It is often used for screw-machine products, fasteners, and valve parts.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

ElementNiCuFeSMnCSi
Content 63.0 min 28.0-34.0 2.5 max 00.25-0.060 2.0 max 0.3 max 0.5 max

MONEL K-500

Monel K-500 – This alloy has the same corrosion resistance as Monel 400, but with even greater strength and hardness. Like Monel 404, it has low permeability. It is often used for oil well tools, instruments, pump and marine propeller shafts, doctor blades, scrapers, and more.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

ElementNiCuAlTiCMnFeSSi
Content 63.0-670 Remainder 2.30-3.15 0.35-0.85 0.25 max 1.5 max 2.0 max 0.01 max 0.50 max
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