ASTM B462 HASTELLOY C276 / N10276 SPECTACLE FLANGE B16.48 FORGING PROCESS

Overview

Hastelloy C276 is a nickel-molybdenum-chromium superalloy with an addition of tungsten designed to have excellent corrosion resistance in a wide range of severe environments. The high nickel and molybdenum contents make the nickel steel alloy especially resistant to pitting and crevice corrosion in reducing environments while chromium conveys resistance to oxidizing media. The low carbon content minimizes carbide precipitation during welding to maintain corrosion resistance in as-welded structures. This nickel alloy is resistant to the formation of grain boundary precipitates in the weld heat-affected zone, thus making it suitable for most chemical process application in an as welded condition.

Although there are several variations of the Hastelloy nickel alloy, Hastelloy C-276 is by far the most widely used. It's widely used in the most severe environments such as chemical processing, pollution control, pulp and paper production, industrial and municipal waste treatment, and recovery of sour natural gas.

Specification

ASTM B462-18e1 Standard Specification for Forged or Rolled Nickel Alloy Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings, and Valves and Parts for Corrosive High-Temperature Service.

Equivalent Grades for Hastelloy Alloy C276 Tubes:

Chemical Composition

Mechanical Properties

Applications

• 1. Pollution control stack liners, ducts, dampers, scrubbers, stack-gas reheaters, fans and fan housings.
• 2. Flue gas desulfurization systems.
• 3. Chemical processing components like heat exchangers, reaction vessels, evaporators, and transfer piping.
• 4. Sour gas wells.
• 5. Pulp and paper production.
• 6. Waste treatment.
• 7. Pharmaceutical and food processing equipment.