Hastelloy® B-2

  • UNS Number N010665
  • Other common names: Alloy B-2

Hastelloy B2 is a solid solution strengthened, nickel-molybdenum alloy, with significant resistance to reducing environments like hydrogen chloride gas, and sulfuric, acetic and phosphoric acids. Molybdenum is the primary alloying element which provides significant corrosion resistance to reducing environments. This nickel steel alloy can be used in the as-welded condition because it resists the formation of grain-boundary carbide precipitates in the weld heat-affected zone.

This nickel alloy provides excellent resistance to hydrochloric acid at all concentrations and temperatures. In additions, Hastelloy B2 has excellent resistance to pitting, stress corrosion cracking and to knife-line and heat-affected zone attack. Alloy B2 provides resistance to pure sulfuric acid and a number of non-oxidizing acids.

Limiting Factors of Hastelloy B2

Alloy B-2 has poor corrosion resistance to oxidizingenvironments, therefore, it is not recommended for use in oxidizing media or in the presence of ferric or cupric salts because they may cause rapid premature corrosion failure. These salts may develop when hydrochloric acid comes in contact with iron and copper. Therefore, if this alloy is used in conjunction with iron or copper piping in a system containing hydrochloric acid, the presence of these salts could cause the alloy to fail prematurely. In addition, this nickel steel alloy should not be used at temperatures between 1000° F and 1600° F because of a reduction in the ductility in the alloy.

Hastelloy® B-2

In what forms is Hastelloy B-2 Available at Mega Mex?

  • Round Bar

What are the characteristics of Hastelloy B2?

  • Great resistance to stress corrosion cracking and pitting
  • Significant resistance to reducing conditions like hydrogen chloride, sulfuric, acetic and phosphoric acids
  • Resistance to hydrochloric acid at all concentrations and temperatures

Chemical Composition, %

Ni Mo Fe C Co Cr Mn Si P S
Balance
26.0-30.0
2.0 max
.02 max
1.0 max
1.0 max
1.0 max
.10 max
.040 max
.030 max

In what applications is Hastelloy B-2 used?

  • Chemical processes
  • Vacuum furnaces
  • Mechanical components in reducing environments

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ASTM Specifications

Pipe Smls Pipe Welded Tube Smls Tube Welded Sheet / Plate Bar Forging Fitting
B622
B619
B622
B626
B333
B335
B564
B366

Mechanical Properties

Annealed Material

Product Tensile Min. (ksi) .2% Yield Min. (ksi) Elongation Min.
Rod & Bar
110
51
40
Sheet/Plate
110
51
40
Welded Pipe & Tube
110
51
40
Seamless Pipe & Tube
110
45
40