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6 Moly Grades

6 Moly Grades are well suited for applications related to chemical processing, heat exchangers, desalinization and more. The most common 6 Moly grades for piping products are 254SMO (UNS S31254) and AL6XN (UNS NO8367). Plate materials are generally available in both grades from stock, enabling reduced manufacturing times.

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Product Forms

Penn Stainless Stocks a wide range of products available in 6 Moly Grade (Alloy 254 SMO), including:

Stainless Steel 6 Moly Products
Stainless Steel Plate Plate Mill Plate More Information
Stainless Steel Sheet 2B/2D Finish More Information
Stainless Steel Bar Bar products maybe available upon request. More Information
Stainless Steel Tubular Tubular Products maybe available upon request on 254 SMO More Information

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Common Applications

Applications

  • Seawater handling equipment; heat exchanger, cooling water pipes
  • Pulp mill bleach systems; drums, vats and press rolls.
  • Tall oil distillation columns and equipment
  • Chemical processing equipment
  • Food processing equipment
  • Desalination equipment
  • Flue gas desulphurization scrubbers
  • Oil and gas production equipment
  • Tanks and pipelines for various chemicals with high halide levels

 

Moly 6 alloys are known for their good thermal & electrical conducitivities, high density, high melting point, and greater stiffness than steel. These characteristics make it the ideal alloy for use in high temperatures,  above 1100°C , which is higher than steels and nickel-based superalloys.

Advantages

With its high levels of chromium, molybdenum, and nitrogen, 6 Moly alloys have excellent resistance to a wide range of chemicals. These alloys are especially suited for high chloride environments such as brackish water, seawater, pulp mill bleach plants and other high chloride process streams. They provide a cost-efficient alternative to nickel-based alloys and titanium.

Advantages

  • High resistance to pitting, crevice and general corrosion.
  • Very high resistance to chloride stress corrosion cracking.
  • 50% stronger than 300-series austenitic stainless steels.
  • Excellent impact toughness.
  • Excellent workability and weldability.

 

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Alloy 254Penn Stainless inventory now includes Alloy 254 SMO (UNS S31254) in sheet, sheet coil, plate, round bar, processed flat bar and tubular products.More Information