Nickel & Cobalt Alloys

Hastelloy B-2 Supply Detail

Category

  • Bar and Rod

  • Plate and Sheet

  • Strip

  • Pipe and Tube

  • Wire

  • Welding

  • Powder Material

  • Cast Products

  • Forged Products

  • Fittings

  • Fastening

    Forms & Sizes

    Round Bar:
    φ2–500 mm, 1–6 m length

    Flat/Square Bar:
    4–100 mm thickness/width

    Hex Bar:
    A/F 3–100 mm

    Hollow Bar:
    OD 20–300 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Sheet:
    0.3–6 mm thickness

    Medium Plate:
    6–25 mm thickness

    Heavy Plate:
    25–100 mm thickness

    Forms & Sizes

    Standard Strip:
    0.05–3 mm thick,
    10–600 mm wide

    Precision strip:
    0.01–0.5 mm thick,
    tight tolerance ±0.005 mm

    Foil:
    0.005–0.1 mm thick

    Forms & Sizes

    Seamless Tube:
    OD 6–450 mm,
    WT 1–50 mm,
    1–12 m length

    Welded Tube:
    OD 10–600 mm,
    WT 1–20 mm

    Capillary Tube:
    OD 1–10 mm,
    WT 0.1–2 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Wire Form:
    Cold Drawn Wire,
    Bright Wire,
    Spring Wire,
    Fine Wire,
    Ultra-fine Wire

    General Diameter:
    φ0.1–10 mm

    Coil Weight:
    50–500 kg,
    customizable tolerance

    Forms & Sizes

    Solid Wire:
    φ0.8–4.0 mm

    Flux-cored Wire:
    φ1.2–4.0 mm

    Welding Rod:
    φ2.0–5.0 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Powder Form:
    AM 3D Printing Powder,
    Spherical Powder,
    Gas-atomized Powder,
    Water-atomized Powder

    Particle Size:
    10–150 μm

    Sphericity:
    ≥90% for AM grade

    Forms & Sizes

    Cast Ingot:
    φ200–800 mm

    Precision Casting:
    min wall 0.5 mm

    Cast Pipe:
    OD 100–600 mm,
    WT 10–50 mm

    Forms & Sizes

    Forged Bar:
    Φ35–500 mm

    Forged Ring:
    OD 200–2000 mm

    Forging Weight:
    1–5000 kg

    Forms & Sizes

    Fittings Form:
    Elbow, Tee, Reducer, Flange, Cap, Outlet, Lap Joint

    Size range:
    1/2''–24'' (DN15–DN600)

    Wall thickness:
    Sch10–Sch160, STD, XS, XXS

    Pressure Class:
    150–2500 LB

    Forms & Sizes

    Fastening Form:
    Bolt, Nut, Screw, Stud, Washer, Pin, Rivet

    Metric: M3–M64

    Imperial: #4–2.5''

    Length: 6–500 mm

Hastelloy B-2 Product Description

Overview

Hastelloy B-2 is a solid-solution-strengthened nickel–molybdenum alloy, unique in that it contains essentially no chromium — an element common to nearly all other corrosion-resistant alloys. This datasheet presents the material within the Hastelloy trade-name designation system.

The high nickel and molybdenum contents give it superior resistance to hydrochloric acid at all concentrations and temperatures, and to other reducing environments such as hydrogen chloride gas, sulphuric, acetic and phosphoric acids. It is an improved version of the original alloy B, with lower carbon and iron contents that resist carbide precipitation in the weld heat-affected zone, making it resistant to knife-line and HAZ attack and suitable for most chemical-process applications in the as-welded condition.

Because it contains no chromium, the alloy is vulnerable to attack in reducing acids contaminated with oxidising salts such as ferric or cupric chloride, and should not be used with iron or copper piping in hydrochloric-acid systems. In oxidising environments it should not be used above 540 °C, and prolonged exposure to 540–815 °C should be avoided to prevent loss of ductility. In reducing gas or vacuum it can be used to higher temperatures, and its low coefficient of thermal expansion is an asset in some high-temperature applications. It is listed in NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 for sour service.

1. Physical Properties

Typical values, solution-annealed condition.

Property Value Unit
Density 9.22 g/cm³
Melting range 1330–1370 °C
Young's modulus (20 °C) 217 GPa
Specific heat capacity (20 °C) 373 J/kg·K
Thermal conductivity (20 °C) 11.1 W/m·K
Electrical resistivity (20 °C) 1.37 µΩ·m
Coefficient of thermal expansion (20–100 °C) 10.3 µm/m·°C
Maximum service temperature (oxidising) ~540 °C
Structure Austenitic (FCC)

2. Chemical Composition (Limiting, wt %)

Limiting composition per ASTM B333 (UNS N10665).

Element Symbol Min % Max % Role in Alloy
Nickel Ni Balance Base element; reducing-acid resistance
Molybdenum Mo 26.0 30.0 Primary alloying element; HCl + reducing-acid resistance
Iron Fe 2.0 Controlled low (vs original alloy B)
Chromium Cr 1.0 Essentially chromium-free (defining feature)
Cobalt Co 1.0 Residual
Carbon C 0.02 Ultra-low; prevents HAZ carbide precipitation
Manganese Mn 1.0 Deoxidiser
Silicon Si 0.10 Controlled low
Phosphorus P 0.04 Residual impurity
Sulphur S 0.03 Residual impurity

3. Mechanical Properties

Typical room-temperature properties, solution-annealed condition (per ASTM B333).

Property Value Source
Ultimate tensile strength ≥760 MPa (110 ksi) ASTM B333 minimum
0.2% proof strength (yield) ≥350 MPa (51 ksi) ASTM B333 minimum
Elongation at break ≥40 % ASTM B333 minimum
Hardness ~95–100 HRB Typical

The alloy is solid-solution-strengthened (not age-hardenable) and can be strengthened by cold work. It has a low coefficient of thermal expansion. Values are typical or specified minima; confirm against the mill test certificate for each delivery.

4. Corrosion Resistance

Environment Performance Notes
Hydrochloric acid (all conc. / temps) Outstanding Highest resistance of any nickel alloy
Hydrogen chloride gas Outstanding Exceptional resistance
Sulphuric acid (pure) Excellent Resists pure (uncontaminated) H₂SO₄
Acetic / phosphoric acid Excellent Strong resistance
Reducing environments Outstanding High Ni + Mo
Pitting / crevice / SCC Excellent Resists chloride SCC, pitting, crevice
HAZ / knife-line attack Excellent Low C/Fe; usable as-welded
Oxidising media / ferric or cupric salts Poor No chromium — avoid oxidising contaminants, Fe/Cu salts

5. Heat Treatment

A solid-solution nickel–molybdenum alloy; not age-hardenable. Heat treatment is solution annealing only.

Solution Anneal Temperature: ~1066 °C (1950 °F), followed by rapid cooling (water quench) Purpose: dissolves secondary phases, restores maximum corrosion resistance and ductility.

Service caution: avoid prolonged exposure to 540–815 °C (1000–1500 °F), which reduces ductility unless Fe + Cr are carefully controlled. In oxidising atmospheres limit to ~540 °C.

6. Weldability and Joining

Good weldability; usable in the as-welded condition. The low carbon and iron contents prevent carbide precipitation in the heat-affected zone, giving resistance to knife-line and HAZ attack.

Welding Process Applicability Filler / Consumable
GTAW / TIG Excellent AWS A5.14 ERNiMo-7 (matching B-2 filler)
GMAW / MIG Good AWS A5.14 ERNiMo-7 (matching B-2 filler)
SMAW / stick Good AWS A5.11 ENiMo-7

Use matching Ni-Mo filler. Keep the joint clean and free of iron/copper contamination, which is detrimental in subsequent acid service.

7. Machinability and Fabrication

Machining Guidelines

Parameter Recommendation
Work hardening High rate (typical of Ni-Mo alloys); rigid setup, sharp tooling, positive rake
Cutting Low speed, sufficient feed/depth to cut below work-hardened layer
Coolant Ample flood coolant
Preferred condition Solution-annealed

Forming Processes

Process Notes
Hot forming Followed by solution anneal + rapid cool
Cold forming Readily cold-formed; high work-hardening rate; intermediate anneals for heavy reductions
Cleanliness Keep tooling free of iron contamination to protect acid-service performance

8. Applications

Industry Typical Components Key Requirements
Chemical processing HCl reactors, heat exchangers, storage tanks, piping, valves, pumps HCl + reducing-acid resistance
Acetic / phosphoric acid Process vessels and piping Reducing-acid resistance
Pharmaceutical Reactors, pressure vessels Corrosion resistance + cleanliness
Petrochemical Reducing-environment process hardware Sulphuric/acetic acid resistance
High-temperature (reducing/vacuum) Components needing low thermal expansion Low CTE; reducing-atmosphere stability

9. Available Product Forms and Standards (ASTM / ASME System)

Product Form ASTM Standard ASME Code
Rod and bar ASTM B335 ASME SB-335
Plate, sheet and strip ASTM B333 ASME SB-333
Seamless pipe and tube ASTM B622 ASME SB-622
Welded pipe ASTM B619 ASME SB-619
Welded tube ASTM B626 ASME SB-626
Fittings ASTM B366 ASME SB-366
Welding consumables AWS A5.14 ERNiMo-7 · AWS A5.11 ENiMo-7

Listed in NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 for sour service. UNS N10665.

10. Comparison with Related Alloys (Hastelloy Trade-Name System)

Hastelloy Grade Ni % Cr % Mo % Other Best Used For
Hastelloy B-2 bal ≤1.0 26–30 HCl all conc.; reducing acids (chromium-free)
Hastelloy B-3 bal 1.0–3.0 28.5 Fe 1–3 Improved thermal stability vs B-2; HCl service
Hastelloy C-276 bal 14.5–16.5 15–17 W 3–4.5 Both oxidising + reducing; broad corrosion
Hastelloy C-22 bal 20–22.5 12.5–14.5 W 2.5–3.5 Best pitting/crevice; mixed acids
Inconel 625 ≥58 20–23 8–10 Nb Seawater + strength; oxidising tolerant

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