Nickel

STOODCOR 136 is an erosion and corrosion resistant alloy with complex carbide design well suited for hardfacing and cladding applications where erosion and corrosion are of equal concern. The ability of STOODCOR 136 to resist high abrasion in a corrosive environment makes the alloy optimal for hardfacing and cladding pipe, plate and vessels.

High basic, all mineral, agglomerated flux designed for welding nickel and nickel based alloys. The flux is particularly suitable for strip cladding with Ni-based strip. The silicon transfer from the flux to the weld metal is strongly reduced by the well balanced flux composition and thus minimizing the risk for hot cracking in welding Ni-based alloys.

A nickel-based, corrosion- and heat-resistant, 22% Cr, 9% Mo, 3.5% Nb rod for the GTAW of high-alloyed steel, heat-resistant steel, corrosion-resistant steel, 9% Ni steels and similar steel with high notch toughness at low temperatures. It is also suitable for joining dissimilar metals of the types mentioned above. OK Tigrod 19.82 is normally welded with pure Ar as the shielding gas.

Exaton Ni72HP is filler material for joining NiCrFe alloys; - UNS N06600, UNS N06601, UNS N06690, UNS N08810 and UNS N08330. - 9% Ni steels used at cryogenic temperatures - stainless steels to carbon steels - high service temperature NiCu alloys to carbon steels and - NiCu alloys to nickel alloys - dissimilar joining of stainless steels to nickel alloys Exaton Ni72HP can be used in air up to 1175°C (2145°F) and in sulphur dioxide atmospheres up to 800°C (1470°F). The alloy is used for overlay welding with MIG/MAG, plasma and hot wire TIG and mechanized TIG.

Exaton Ni60 welding wire is suitable for joining nickel-chromium-molybdenum nickel alloys and chromiumnickel-molybdenum steels with very high corrosion resistance in oxidizing, aqueous and high temperature environments such as 6Mo-steels, UNS N06625 (2.4856) and corresponding grades. It is also suitable for joining stainless steels and nickel alloys for high-temperature service. Exaton Ni60 can also be used for dissimilar joining of stainless steels to nickel alloys, for overlay welding and is available as both wire and rod. Applications for Exaton Ni60 are found in cryogenics, components subject to high temperature service up to 980°C (1800°F) such as aircraft ducting, engine exhaust systems, power boilers and recovery boilers and a diversity of seawater applications. The combination of strength and corrosion resistance over a wide range of temperatures is utilized in reaction vessels, line pipe distillation columns and heat exchangers.

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Exaton Ni56 is a low carbon nickel-chrome-molybdenum alloy of type alloy C-276. It is a versatile alloy with excellent wet corrosion resistance in oxidizing and especially in reducing media. However, in oxidizing chloride containing environments alloy UNS N06022 (2.4602) is preferred where Exaton Ni54 is a better matching welding consumable. Applications for Exaton Ni56 are found in aggressively corrosive media such as chemical processing plants, pollution control, pulp and paper production, waste treatment and for the recovery of sour natural gas. Exaton Ni56 is used for joining alloy UNS N10276 (2.4819) and other nickel-chrome-molybdenum alloys. Exaton Ni56 is used for joining and overlay welding with TIG. It can also be used for dissimilar metal joining of nickel alloys, stainless steels and low-alloy steels. Applications for Exaton Ni56 are found in cryogenics, components in pulp and paper plants such as bleaching vessels, flue gas scrubber systems, components in sour-gas service, sulphuric acid coolers, chlorine gas, hypochlorite and chlorine dioxide atmosphere. Exaton Ni56 is also used in combustion-resistant components for high pressure oxygen service.

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Exaton 50SW is a basic agglomerated flux with low silicon pickup. It gives good slag removal, good tie-ins and a finely rippled surface. It is suitable for welding with either wire or strip electrodes of nickel alloy type. It is particularly suitable for surfacing with Exaton Ni72HP strip electrodes (EQNiCr-3 type). Typical applications for flux Exaton 50SW are found in nuclear and chemical equipment fields. It is also suitable for dissimilar material welding of nickel alloy grades to stainless steel grades.

Bare corrosion and heat-resisting Ni-Cr-Mo rod for welding of high alloyed heat-resisting and corrosion resisting materials, 9%Ni-steels and similar steels with high notch toughness at low temperatures. The filler metal is also used for welding of dissimilar joints containing non- and low alloyed steel. The weld metal has good mechanical properties at high and low temperatures. Good resistance to pitting corrosion and stress corrosion cracking. The alloy is extensively required for weld cladding of valve components and pipe inner diameters in oil and gas applications.

Ni-based solid wire for SAW welding. Corrosion and heat resistant. For welding of high alloyed steels, heat resistant steels, corrosion resistant steels, 9% Ni-steels and similar steels with high toughness at low temperatures. OK Autrod NiCrMo-3 can be combined with OK Flux 10.90, OK Flux 10.93, OK Flux 10.16 or OK Flux 10.17.

OK 63.35 Cryo is a low carbon stainless steel electrode with basic coating of the 18Cr12Ni3Mo type. It is suitable for applications where the mechanical requirements are tough. It provides good impact toughness levels. Minimum lateral expansion of 0.38mm requirement is met down to -196°C.

Exaton Ni60 is a nickel-chromium-molybdenum covered electrode for welding of Ni/Cr/Mo nickel alloys, highalloy stainless steels and 5-9%Ni steels in cryogenic applications. It can used in many variants of dissimilar joining of nickel alloys, stainless steels and low alloyed steels. Exaton Ni60 can also be used for overlay welding on low alloyed steels. The electrode combines good welding properties in all positions with very low impurity levels, high impact strength and excellent corrosion resistance to pitting in chloride containing media and stress corrosion cracking. Typical applications for Exaton Ni60 include components in the chemical and petrochemical industries often in connection with sea-water cooling where pitting corrosion and stress corrosion cracking are a risk, pressure vessels, heat exchangers etc. It is also used in sour gas service where it is approved by ISO 15156/NACE MR0175. Common base materials welded are ASTM UNS: S31254, N06625, N08825 and N08020.

Exaton Ni56 is a low carbon nickel-chrome-molybdenum alloy of type alloy C-276. It is a versatile alloy with excellent wet corrosion resistance in oxidizing and especially in reducing media. However, in oxidizing chloride containing environments alloy UNS N06022 (2.4602) is preferred where Exaton Ni54 is a better matching welding consumable. Applications for Exaton Ni56 are found in aggressively corrosive media such as chemical processing plants, pollution control, pulp and paper production, waste treatment and for the recovery of sour natural gas. Exaton Ni56 is used for joining alloy UNS N10276 (2.4819) and other nickel-chrome-molybdenum alloys. It can also be used for dissimilar metal joining of nickel alloys, stainless steels and low-alloy steels. Exaton Ni56 can be used for surfacing low alloyed steels. Applications for Exaton Ni56 are found in cryogenics, components in pulp and paper plants such as bleaching vessels, flue gas scrubber systems, components in sour-gas service, sulphuric acid coolers, chlorine gas, hypochlorite and chlorine dioxide atmosphere. Exaton Ni56 is also used in combustion-resistant components for high pressure oxygen service It is used for Submerged Arc Welding and recommended flux is Exaton 15W.

Basic, agglomerated flux for butt welding of stainless steels. A suitable flux for welding of high alloyed CrNi-steels like e.g. duplex stainless steel. It can also be combined with NiCrMo-3 and NiCrMo-4 wires. The low Si addition during welding provides good mechanical properties in the weld metal.

Exaton Ni59 is a versatile alloy with excellent wet corrosion resistance for the most demanding applications. It combines excellent corrosion resistance in oxidizing and reducing media, has excellent resistance in chloride containing media and to localized corrosion environments. Exaton Ni59 has excellent thermal stability compared to other common nickel alloys and has therefore outstanding resistance to intermetallic precipitation during welding. Applications for Exaton Ni59 are found in aggressive and contaminated corrosive media including scrubbers for flue gas desulfurisation (FGD), chemical process plants and in severe offshore and petrochemical environments. Furthermore, Exaton Ni59 can be used in contaminated mineral acid environments such as sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid etc. Components in sulfuric acid coolers, digesters and bleachers. Chemical, petrochemical, marine, pharmaceutical, energy production and pollution control. Exaton Ni59 is used for joining matching alloys or dissimilar joining to other nickel alloys such as UNS N10276 (2.4819), type UNS N06022 (2.4602), UNS N06625 (2.4856) and N08825 (2.4858). It provides strong, tough, Nb free weld metal for dissimilar welds in super-austenitic and super-duplex/hyper-duplex stainless steel joints or combinations of these with nickel alloys. Exaton Ni59 is used for joining and overlay welding with MIG/MAG, plasma and hot wire TIG and mechanized TIG. Exaton Ni59 is approved in ISO15156/MR0175 (highest test level VII in sour-gas environments).

Exaton Ni72HP is filler material for joining NiCrFe alloys; - UNS N06600, UNS N06601, UNS N06690, UNS N08810 and UNS N08330. - 9% Ni steels used at cryogenic temperatures - stainless steels to carbon steels - high service temperature NiCu alloys to carbon steels and - NiCu alloys to nickel alloys - dissimilar joining of stainless steels to nickel alloys Exaton Ni72HP can be used in air up to 1175°C (2145°F) and in sulphur dioxide atmospheres up to 800°C (1470°F). The alloy is used for joining and overlay welding.

Exaton Ni54 is a nickel-chrome-molybdenum alloy of type alloy C-22. It is a versatile alloy with excellent wet corrosion resistance in oxidizing and reducing media. It has better overall corrosion resistance than other Ni-Cr-Mo alloys such as alloy UNS N10276 (2.4819) and alloy UNS N06626 (2.4856). However, in severely reducing media alloy UNS N10276 is preferred where Exaton Ni56 is a better matching consumable. Exaton Ni54 are found in components for organic synthesis, wet chlorine gas, hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide atmosphere and ferric and cupric chloride environments. Typical applications for Exaton Ni54 are geothermal wells, HF furnace scrubbers, pesticide production, flue gas scrubber systems, combustion-resistant components for high pressure oxygen service electrolytic galvanizing, plate heat exchangers, phosphoric acid production phosphoric acid production, SO cooling towers and for weld overlays on valves. Exaton Ni54 is used for joining alloy UNS N06022 (2.4602) and is widely used as overmatching filler material for alloy UNS N10276 (2.4819) and other nickel-chrome-molybdenum alloys for better weld metal properties. Exaton Ni54 can also be used for dissimilar joining of stainless steels to nickel alloys, for overlay welding and it is used for MIG/MAG welding as well as hot wire TIG and mechanical TIG.

Basic, agglomerated flux for butt welding of stainless steels. A suitable flux for welding of high alloyed CrNi-steels like e.g. duplex stainless steel. It can also be combined with NiCrMo-3 and NiCrMo-4 wires. The low Si addition during welding provides good mechanical properties in the weld metal.

Exaton Ni72HP is filler material for joining NiCrFe alloys, 9% Ni steels used at cryogenic temperatures, stainless steels to carbon steels, high service temperature NiCu alloys to carbon steels and NiCu alloys to nickel alloys. Exaton Ni72HP can be used in air up to 1175°C (2145°F) and in sulphur dioxide atmospheres up to 800°C (1470°F). Recommended flux is Exaton 50SW.

OK NiCu 1 is a nickel-copper cored electrode of monel type for welding normal grades of cast iron such as gray-, ductile- and malleable irons. Deposition is done on cold or slightly preheated material. The weld metal is well machinable and provides a good colour match to that of cast iron.

Exaton 50SW is a basic agglomerated flux with low silicon pickup. It gives good slag removal, good tie-ins and a finely rippled surface. It is suitable for welding with either wire or strip electrodes of nickel alloy type. It is particularly suitable for surfacing with Exaton Ni72HP strip electrodes (EQNiCr-3 type). Typical applications for flux Exaton 50SW are found in nuclear and chemical equipment fields. It is also suitable for dissimilar material welding of nickel alloy grades to stainless steel grades.

Exaton Ni55 is a nickel-chrome-molybdenum alloy of type alloy 686 and is the highest alloyed of all Ni-Cr-Mo alloys. Exaton Ni55 is used for joining nickel alloy such as UNS N06022 (2.4602), UNS N06059 (2.4605), UNS N10276 (2.4819) and super duplex. The material is thermally unstable at temperatures above 1200°C (2192°F) resulting in great risk for intermetallic phases after welding. Exaton Ni55 provides the best corrosion resistance in most applications and is particularly useful for weld overlay surfacing of boiler tubes in waste-to-energy boilers. Also, the material can be used in the petrochemical, chemical, oil and gas and marine industries. Exaton Ni55 can also be used for dissimilar joining of stainless steels to nickel alloys and for overlay welding.

Rutile coated electrode for welding 19Cr10Ni -type steels. Also suitable for welding stabilized steels of similar composition, except when the full creep resistance of the base material is to be met. The electrode is especially designed for welding of thin walled pipes. It can be used in all positions including vertical down.

Exaton Ni60 is a nickel-chromium-molybdenum strip electrode used for electro-slag welding (ESW) to deposit a second layer corrosion resistant alloy of Ni6625/UNS N06625 composition on carbon- and low alloyed steels. It can also be used as buffer layer before depositing second layers. Due to the low carbon content of the strip Exaton Ni60 is often used for single layer deposits when the required Fe content in the overlay is less than 10%. The grade is characterized by: – Excellent resistance to stress corrosion cracking in chlorides – Very good resistance to pitting and intergranular corrosion

OK Flux 10.99 is a neutral agglomerated basic flux designed for the submerged arc welding process of austenitic stainless steels with relevant wires, either using AC or DC+ current. This flux can also be used in both current modes to weld Ni-based alloys with carefully chosen Ni-based wires. Welding in AC usually provides good mechanical properties and better impact properties (when compared to DC+ current). The high basicity of OK Flux 10.99 gives better impact values, regardless of the current being used. It also has very good weldability in 1G and 2G position; the slag is self-lifting or easily detached leaving clean and nice bead appearance.

Basic universal electrode with very good welding characteristics, especially designed for welding of carbon steels, carbon manganese steels and fine grained carbon manganese steels with elevated yield strength. Typical field of application is offshore construction.The weld metal alloyed with approximately 0.9% Ni fulfills the requirements on impact toughness at -50°C.The coating is of low moisture absorption type and gives diffusible hydrogen < 4ml per 100 grams of weld metal. OK 48.08 is HIC test compliant as per NACE TM0284 & SSC test compliant as per NACE TM0177.

Exaton 79S is a newly designed highly basic, agglomerated flux for electroslag strip cladding delivering excellent slag removal and bead appearance. Flux Exaton 79S is recommended for the usage with Nb-bearing strip electrodes of nickel alloy type, such as EQNiCr-3 and EQNiCrMo-3 or similar.

Exaton Ni59 is a nickel-chrome-molybdenum alloy of type alloy 59. It is a versatile alloy with excellent wet corrosion resistance for the most demanding applications. It combines excellent corrosion resistance in oxidizing and reducing media, has excellent resistance in chloride containing media and to localized corrosion environments. Exaton Ni59 has excellent thermal stability compared to other common nickel alloys and has therefore outstanding resistance to intermetallic precipitation during welding. Applications for Exaton Ni59 are found in aggressive and contaminated corrosive media including scrubbers for flue gas desulfurisation (FGD), chemical process plants and in severe offshore and petrochemical environments. Furthermore, Exaton Ni59 can be used in contaminated mineral acid environments such as sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid etc. Components in sulfuric acid coolers, digesters and bleachers. Chemical, petrochemical, marine, pharmaceutical, energy production and pollution control. Exaton Ni59 is used for joining matching alloys or dissimilar joining to other nickel alloys such as UNS N10276 (2.4819), type UNS N06022 (2.4602), UNS N06625 (2.4856) and N08825 (2.4858). It provides strong, tough, Nb free weld metal for dissimilar welds in super-austenitic and super-duplex/hyper-duplex stainless steel joints or combinations of these with nickel alloys. Exaton Ni59 is also used for overlay welding and is available as both wire and rod. Exaton Ni59 is approved in ISO15156/MR0175 (highest test level VII in sour-gas environments).

Exaton Ni60 welding wire is suitable for joining nickel-chromium-molybdenum nickel alloys and chromium-nickel-molybdenum steels with very high corrosion resistance in oxidizing, aqueous and high temperature environments such as 6Mo-steels, UNS N06625 (2.4856) and corresponding grades. It is also suitable for joining stainless steels and nickel alloys for high-temperature service. Exaton Ni60 can also be used for dissimilar joining of stainless steels to nickel alloys and for overlay welding. Applications for Exaton Ni60 are found in cryogenics, components subject to high temperature service up to 980°C (1800°F) such as aircraft ducting, engine exhaust systems, power boilers and recovery boilers and a diversity of seawater applications. The combination of strength and corrosion resistance over a wide range of temperatures is utilized in reaction vessels, line pipe distillation columns and heat exchangers. It is used for Submerged Arc Welding, for example in combination with the flux Exaton 15W.

Exaton Ni71 is a covered electrode with basic coating and a normal metal recovery for welding of NiCrFe alloys such as Alloy 600, 800 and 800H. 9%Ni steels as well as nickel-alloyed steels for cryogenic temperature use. It is also used for dissimilar joints such as stainless steel and NiCu alloys to carbon steel and nickel alloys. Exaton Ni71 is characterised by little spatter and very good slag removal. Typical applications are found in constructions to be used at lower temperatures e.g. 3.5%, 5% and 9% Ni steels are used as well as austenitic Cr-Ni stainless steel, especially if the weld metal is to be thermoformed or stress relieved. The alloy can be used in air up to 1200°C (2150°F), in sulphur dioxide atmospheres up to 800°C (1470°F) and in ammonia at the highest process temperature. This alloy is used for surfacing or joining where there are strict requirements on stress corrosion resistance and for high temperature service. The microstructure is fully austenitic.

Exaton Ni41Cu is a nickel-iron-chromium strip electrode used for electro-slag welding (ESW) to deposit single layer or second layer corrosion resistant alloy overlays of Ni8065/UNS N08825 composition on carbon- and low alloyed steels using non-alloying flux. The grade has very good resistance to stress corrosion cracking (SCC) in chloride containing environments and is particularly suited for use in reducing environments such as those containing sulphuric and phosphoric acids.