Nickel Alloys

Nickel alloys are a preferred choice for high-performance applications in corrosive, high-pressure, and high-temperature operations. Learn more about our Alloy 718 API, a high-strength, corrosion-resistant nickel-chromium material suitable for sour service applications. At voestalpine Specialty Metals, we’re an industry leader in precision nickel alloy bar for marine environments, oil and gas operations, chemical processing facilities, aerospace manufacturing, and power generation processes.

Key Benefits of Nickel Alloy Bar

Steel and copper can’t compare to the outstanding properties of nickel alloy for extreme environments:

  • Corrosion resistance: Specialized nickel alloys can withstand the boiling acids and high pressures used in petrochemical industries.
  • Equipment durability: Nickel alloys are resistant to scaling, oxidation, and elevated temperatures, protecting critical parts.
  • Reduced downtime: High-performance, abrasion-resistant metals require less maintenance and fewer repairs.
  • Resistance to stress corrosion cracking: Underwater and offshore drilling operations frequently use nickel alloys because of the exceptional resistance to chloride ions in seawater and brackish water.

As an ISO 9001:2015 certified nickel alloy supplier, we offer durable nickel alloy grades for offshore oil and gas and refining processes.

Learn more about our nickel alloy grades:

  • Alloy 718 API
  • Alloy 718 (AMS 5662 and 5663)
  • Alloy 925 (UNS N09925)
  • Alloy 725 (UNS N07725)
  • Alloy 625 (UNS N06625)

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  • Alloy 625

    Alloy 625, also known as Inconel 625, is a nickel-based superalloy known for its exceptional strength, corrosion resistance, and high-temperature performance. It is widely used in demanding environments, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Material Designations Market Grade SEL EN UNS Alloy 625 2.4856 NiCr22Mo9Nb N06625   Standards ASTM ASTM OTHERS OTHERS B446 B564 NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 NACE MR0103 / ISO 17945

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    Alloy 625, also known as Inconel 625, is a nickel-based superalloy known for its exceptional strength, corrosion resistance, and high-temperature performance. It is widely used in demanding environments, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Material Designations Market Grade SEL EN UNS Alloy 625 2.4856 NiCr22Mo9Nb N06625   Standards ASTM ASTM OTHERS OTHERS B446 B564 NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 NACE MR0103 / ISO 17945

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  • Alloy 718

    voestalpine Specialty Metals offers many different conditions of creep resistant 718 Nickel Alloys, commonly referred to as Inconel Alloy 718. AMS 5662 solution treated and AMS 5663 solution treated and aged, as well as many other customer specific conditions. AMS 5662 is the rawest state of 718, and the softest condition of the AMS group. It can be heat treated to AMS 5663. This heat treatment can be done in two ways to achieve specific outcomes such as optimum impact properties, or optimum tensile and creep-rupture properties. The hardness of AMS 5662 is Max 28HRC in the annealed condition and can increase upon aging to about 36-43 HRC. Material Designations Market Grade SEL EN UNS Alloy 718 2.4668 NC19FCNb N07718   Standards AMS AMS 5662 5663

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    voestalpine Specialty Metals offers many different conditions of creep resistant 718 Nickel Alloys, commonly referred to as Inconel Alloy 718. AMS 5662 solution treated and AMS 5663 solution treated and aged, as well as many other customer specific conditions. AMS 5662 is the rawest state of 718, and the softest condition of the AMS group. It can be heat treated to AMS 5663. This heat treatment can be done in two ways to achieve specific outcomes such as optimum impact properties, or optimum tensile and creep-rupture properties. The hardness of AMS 5662 is Max 28HRC in the annealed condition and can increase upon aging to about 36-43 HRC. Material Designations Market Grade SEL EN UNS Alloy 718 2.4668 NC19FCNb N07718   Standards AMS AMS 5662 5663

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  • Alloy 718 API

    Alloy 718 (UNS N07718) is a high-strength, corrosion-resistant nickel chromium material that offers high strength and excellent corrosion resistance, particularly in H2S and CO2 environments.  For applications requiring higher yield strength, consider our BOHLER L718 API-150ksi, which offers a minimum yield strength of 150 ksi. 718 can be used in high temperatures as it has high temp de-rating factors and maintains strength at elevated temperatures.  Several conditions of 718 API are available at vSM. We offer the NACE/API 6ACRA versions at 120 ksi min yield as well as the 150 ksi high strength version.  Both tempers are suitable for sour service and can be used for pressure containing and pressure controlling equipment in corrosive environments. Typical applications include packers, safety valves, pumps, hangers, connectors, and fasteners. Material Designations Market Grade UNS Alloy 718 API N07718   Standards OTHERS OTHERS API 6ACRA NACE MR0175

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    Alloy 718 (UNS N07718) is a high-strength, corrosion-resistant nickel chromium material that offers high strength and excellent corrosion resistance, particularly in H2S and CO2 environments.  For applications requiring higher yield strength, consider our BOHLER L718 API-150ksi, which offers a minimum yield strength of 150 ksi. 718 can be used in high temperatures as it has high temp de-rating factors and maintains strength at elevated temperatures.  Several conditions of 718 API are available at vSM. We offer the NACE/API 6ACRA versions at 120 ksi min yield as well as the 150 ksi high strength version.  Both tempers are suitable for sour service and can be used for pressure containing and pressure controlling equipment in corrosive environments. Typical applications include packers, safety valves, pumps, hangers, connectors, and fasteners. Material Designations Market Grade UNS Alloy 718 API N07718   Standards OTHERS OTHERS API 6ACRA NACE MR0175

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  • Alloy 725

    Alloy 725 (UNS N07725), commonly known as Inconel 725, is a nickel chromium-molybdenum-niobium alloy that is highly resistant to corrosion and is age hardenable for extremely high strength. It has essentially the same corrosion resistance as Alloy 625, which is widely used in a broad range of severely corrosive environments in the oil & gas sector. The strength of age-hardened Alloy 725 is of the order of twice that of annealed Alloy 625. Alloy 725 exhibits a high resistance in reducing and oxidizing environments and increased resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in sea water and stress corrosion cracking.  Because the strength of alloy 725 is developed by heat treatment, not by cold work, ductility and toughness remain high. The properties of Alloy 725 are useful for a range of applications that require outstanding corrosion resistance along with high strength. The alloy is used for hangers, landing nipples, side pocket mandrels and polished bore receptacles in sour gas service, where it resists the effects of hydrogen sulfide, chlorides and carbon dioxide. The alloy is also attractive for high strength fasteners in marine applications, where it resists corrosion, pitting and crevice attack in sea water. For applications with moderate strength requirements, explore our Alloy 925. Material Designations Market Grade UNS Alloy 725 N07725   Standards ASTM OTHERS OTHERS B805 NACE MR0175 API 6ACRA

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    Alloy 725 (UNS N07725), commonly known as Inconel 725, is a nickel chromium-molybdenum-niobium alloy that is highly resistant to corrosion and is age hardenable for extremely high strength. It has essentially the same corrosion resistance as Alloy 625, which is widely used in a broad range of severely corrosive environments in the oil & gas sector. The strength of age-hardened Alloy 725 is of the order of twice that of annealed Alloy 625. Alloy 725 exhibits a high resistance in reducing and oxidizing environments and increased resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in sea water and stress corrosion cracking.  Because the strength of alloy 725 is developed by heat treatment, not by cold work, ductility and toughness remain high. The properties of Alloy 725 are useful for a range of applications that require outstanding corrosion resistance along with high strength. The alloy is used for hangers, landing nipples, side pocket mandrels and polished bore receptacles in sour gas service, where it resists the effects of hydrogen sulfide, chlorides and carbon dioxide. The alloy is also attractive for high strength fasteners in marine applications, where it resists corrosion, pitting and crevice attack in sea water. For applications with moderate strength requirements, explore our Alloy 925. Material Designations Market Grade UNS Alloy 725 N07725   Standards ASTM OTHERS OTHERS B805 NACE MR0175 API 6ACRA

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  • Alloy 925

    Alloy 925 (UNS N09925), commonly known as Incoloy 925, is an age-hardenable nickel-iron-chromium alloy with additions of molybdenum, copper, titanium and aluminum. Alloy 925 is used in numerous applications requiring a combination of high strength and corrosion resistance.  For applications requiring higher strength, explore our Alloy 725, which offers superior mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. The nickel, in conjunction with molybdenum and copper, provides excellent resistance to reducing chemicals and its chromium content renders protection in oxidizing environments.  Because of its resistance to sulfide stress cracking and stress-corrosion cracking in sour crude oil and natural gas, it is used for down-hole and surface gas well components including but not limited to: packers, pump shafts in marine environments, safety valves, hangers, landing nipples and fasteners. Material Designations Market Grade SEL EN UNS Alloy 925 2.4852 NiCr20FeMo3TiCuAl N09925   Standards API ASTM OTHER 6ACRA B805 NACE MR0175

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    Alloy 925 (UNS N09925), commonly known as Incoloy 925, is an age-hardenable nickel-iron-chromium alloy with additions of molybdenum, copper, titanium and aluminum. Alloy 925 is used in numerous applications requiring a combination of high strength and corrosion resistance.  For applications requiring higher strength, explore our Alloy 725, which offers superior mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. The nickel, in conjunction with molybdenum and copper, provides excellent resistance to reducing chemicals and its chromium content renders protection in oxidizing environments.  Because of its resistance to sulfide stress cracking and stress-corrosion cracking in sour crude oil and natural gas, it is used for down-hole and surface gas well components including but not limited to: packers, pump shafts in marine environments, safety valves, hangers, landing nipples and fasteners. Material Designations Market Grade SEL EN UNS Alloy 925 2.4852 NiCr20FeMo3TiCuAl N09925   Standards API ASTM OTHER 6ACRA B805 NACE MR0175

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Nickel Alloy Grades for Corrosive Environments

Nickel alloys 718, 625, 725, and 925 are also known as superalloys. They simultaneously resist extreme temperatures, pressures, and corrosives. Trade names include Inconel and Incoloy.

Alloy 718

This nickel-chromium alloy delivers exceptional creep resistance, fatigue resistance, and tensile strength at temperatures ranging from cryogenic to 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Applications include:

  • Exposed wellhead fittings, connectors, and valves
  • Deep drilling tools
  • Critical springs and fasteners
  • Gas turbine parts
  • Subsea risers, manifolds, and other equipment

API variants meet American Petroleum Institute requirements. BOHLER variants have a minimum yield strength of 150 ksi.

Alloy 625

Alloy 625, also known as Inconel 625, is a nickel-based superalloy known for its exceptional strength, corrosion resistance, and high-temperature performance. It is widely used in demanding environments, particularly in the oil and gas sector.

Alloy 725

This high-strength alloy has a higher molybdenum content. It allows for parts with large inner diameters and smaller outer diameters for enhanced production volume.

Alloy 925

This nickel alloy offers unbeatable corrosion resistance, especially for sulfide stress cracking. It’s commonly used in sour gas environments, such as downhole tubing, subsea and exposed valves, and petrochemical safety equipment.

An Expert Nickel Alloy Supplier

Choosing the right nickel alloy is essential for meeting the critical operating specifications of the oil and gas industry. Request more information about nickel alloy bar specifications today.