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Monel K500 strip is a high-strength, corrosion-resistant nickel-copper alloy. It excels in harsh environments like marine and chemical settings.Monel K500 is available in various thicknesses and widths, suitable for precision component manufacturing.
Monel 400, Monel K500
DLX
0.1mm-10mm
8.83 g/cm3
480
10kg
1300-1390 ℃
7-20 days
Industry
copper,nickel
Product Description
Monel K500 Strip is a corrosion-resistant alloy with the largest amount, the most versatile and excellent comprehensive performance.
Monel K500 Nickel alloy has excellent corrosion resistance in hydrofluoric acid and fluorine gas media, and also has excellent corrosion resistance to hot concentrated lye. At the same time, Monel K500 is resistant to corrosion from neutral solutions, water, seawater, air, organiccompounds, etc. An important feature of this alloy is that it generally does not produce stress corrosion cracks and has good cutting performance.
Offers good resistance to stress-corrosion cracking in specific environments, ideal for high-pressure marine applications.
Can be welded using gas-tungsten-arc processes, ensuring reliable fabrication for complex components.
Exhibits excellent fatigue and corrosion-fatigue resistance after age-hardening, suitable for dynamic load applications.
Available in annealed or fully hardened tempers, allowing tailored mechanical properties for specific uses.
Maintains ductility and toughness at cryogenic temperatures, perfect for low-temperature applications.
Specification
| Name | Monel 400(N04400) | Monel K500(N05500) | |
| Chemmical Composition wt. | Ni | 63.0-67.0 | 63.0-67.0 |
| Fe | ≤2.00 | ≤2.00 | |
| C | ≤0.03 | ≤0.25 | |
| Mn | ≤1.50 | ≤0.15 | |
| P | - | - | |
| Si | ≤0.50 | ≤1.00 | |
| Cu | 28.0-34.0 | margin | |
| S | - | ≤0.01 | |
| Cr | - | - | |
| Al | - | 2.0-4.0 | |
| TI | - | 0.25-1.00 | |
| Others | - | - |
| Item | Density | Melting point | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength | Elongation | HB |
| Monel K500 | 8.05 g/cm3 | 1288-1343°C | 1100 | 790 | 20% | - |
| Monel 400 | 8.83 g/cm3 | 1300-1390°C | 480 | 170 | 35% | >331 |
Application Field
Monel strip is a high-performance alloy strip composed of elements such as nickel, copper, iron, and carbon. It has excellent corrosion resistance, high strength, high temperature resistance, and good processability, so it is widely used in many fields, including:
Monel K500 Strips are commonly used in the manufacturing of corrosion-resistant equipment such as chemical equipment, petroleum and natural gas processing equipment, acid and alkali storage tanks, reactors, pipelines, and valves.
Monel K500 Strips are commonly used in seawater coolers, seawater desalination equipment, offshore Oil platform, etc. in offshore engineering because of their excellent seawater corrosion resistance.
Monel K500 Strip has high strength and high temperature resistance, and is commonly used in engine parts, gas turbines, jet engine nozzles, etc. in the aerospace field.
Our Advantage
CHANGZHOU DLX ALLOY CO., LTD. was established in 2002 and specializes in the development and production of special alloy materials.
The company's product portfolio includes nickel-based, copper-based and iron-based alloys in forms such as:
Wire
Strip
Ribbon
Bar
Tube
Plate
DLX states that its production capabilities cover melting, drawing, heat treatment, finishing and testing, and that the company holds ISO 9001 and SGS-related certifications.
For Monel K500 strip orders, DLX can support customized dimensions, heat-treatment requirements, inspection requirements and export packaging.
FAQ
Yes. Monel K500 is precipitation hardenable and can achieve substantially higher strength and hardness than Monel 400 after appropriate processing and aging.
Yes. Monel K500 has good resistance to seawater corrosion and is used in selected marine applications.
Yes. Aluminum and titanium additions allow Monel K500 to be strengthened through precipitation hardening.
Monel K500 contains at least 63% nickel plus cobalt, with approximately 27–33% copper, 2.30–3.15% aluminum and 0.35–0.85% titanium, together with controlled amounts of iron, manganese, silicon, carbon and sulfur.
ASTM B865 is a commonly referenced specification for Monel K500 products. Other specifications may apply depending on product form and customer requirements.
