Incoloy 825

Titanium-stabilised nickel-iron-chromium alloy covering reducing and oxidising acids up to 540 °C.

Grade: Incoloy 825 UNS N08825 Werkstoff Nr. 2.4858
Two Acid Families, One Chemistry

Molybdenum and copper carry reducing-acid duty while chromium handles oxidising media, and as a result one grade covers both without a lining change.

Sour-Service Hardness on Record

For NACE MR0175 orders, the quotation fixes a 35 HRC ceiling and the release record then carries the measured values.

Stabilised Weld Behaviour

Titanium ties up carbon during melting, and consequently a welded fabrication keeps its intergranular resistance without a post-weld anneal.

MATERIAL OVERVIEW

About Incoloy 825

Incoloy 825 is a titanium-stabilised nickel-iron-chromium alloy offered in UNS N08825 / W.Nr. 2.4858. Molybdenum and copper additions therefore extend its corrosion range into reducing acids, while chromium maintains the oxidising side.

Consequently, one material serves sulfuric, phosphoric, and nitric acid circuits inside a single plant, and it does so without a lining change. Above all, this alloy is not a high-temperature grade. Phase formation above about 540 °C costs ductility and impact strength, and for that reason designers avoid 825 wherever creep-rupture governs the wall. Moreover, NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 covers sour oil and gas duty at a 35 HRC hardness ceiling. Southerly Alloy works as a professional supplier and exporter of Incoloy 825 Bar and Rod, Incoloy 825 Pipe and Tube, and Incoloy 825 Plate and Sheet, so all three forms arrive under one documentation set.

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KEY FEATURES

Key Features of Incoloy 825

Alloy 825 is a titanium-stabilised nickel-iron-chromium grade, and copper plus molybdenum give it a corrosion range that spans reducing and oxidising acids. UNS N08825 keeps useful toughness from cryogenic service up to roughly 540 °C, and NACE MR0175 covers sour oil and gas duty at a 35 HRC ceiling. Because the grade is solid-solution strengthened rather than age hardened, strength above the annealed minimum comes from cold work. Southerly Alloy works as a professional supplier and exporter of 825 bar, tube, and flat-rolled product, and every heat ships with EN 10204 3.1 paperwork.

Incoloy 825
Incoloy 825

Reducing-Acid Performance

Copper and molybdenum work together in sulfuric and phosphoric acid, where chromium alone would leave the surface unprotected.

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Oxidising-Acid Headroom

The 19.5–23.5% chromium range maintains a passive film in nitric acid and other oxidising media, therefore one vessel can run both duty types.

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Chloride Cracking Immunity

A nickel content of 38–46% keeps the matrix austenitic, and consequently chloride stress-corrosion cracking does not start the way it does on 300-series grades.

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Titanium Stabilisation

Because titanium ties up carbon as carbide, welded joints resist intergranular attack without a post-weld stabilising anneal.

04

Cryogenic Toughness

Charpy values stay near 91–97 J at −196 °C, therefore the grade suits cold boxes and LNG-side hardware as well as ambient duty.

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Sour-Service Qualification

NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 accepts the grade in the solution-annealed condition at 35 HRC maximum, although cold-straightened product needs re-verification.

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Localised Corrosion Control

Molybdenum lifts the pitting resistance equivalent to roughly 31, which covers chloride-bearing process streams below the warm-seawater limit.

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Solid-Solution Strengthening Only

As 825 is not age hardenable, extra strength comes purely from cold work, which keeps the corrosion response predictable.

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ALLOY SELECTION

Why Choose Incoloy 825

Selection here turns on the process medium rather than on temperature alone. Moreover, 825 earns its place where one vessel handles reducing and oxidising acids together. Consequently, four questions decide whether the duty belongs to this grade.

01

Medium First, Temperature Second

Sulfuric, phosphoric, and mixed acid streams justify 825 long before any temperature argument does.

02

The 540 °C Ceiling

Above roughly 540 °C, phase formation erodes ductility and impact strength, therefore creep-limited designs belong to a different family.

03

Chloride Against Stainless

Where chloride cracking rules out 316L, the 38–46% nickel in 825 removes that failure mode.

04

Sour-Service Envelope

NACE MR0175 accepts the grade at 35 HRC maximum, although H2S partial pressure and chloride limits still apply table by table.

PRODUCT FORMS

Available Product Forms

The grade reaches the market as bar, tube, and flat-rolled product, and each route carries its own ASTM specification. In addition, the anneal and the finish change with the form, so the order should state both.

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Incoloy 825 Bar and Rod

Round, hex, flat, and forged sections to ASTM B425, used for pump shafts, valve trim, and machined acid-plant parts.

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APPLICATIONS

Engineered For Demanding Industries

Acid plants, effluent systems, and sour-service wells account for most of the demand. Furthermore, the grade suits any duty where one vessel meets both a reducing and an oxidising stream.

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Sulfuric Acid Pickling Lines

Heating coils, baskets, hooks, and chain that stay in service through repeated acid dips.

02

Phosphoric Acid Evaporators

Heat-exchanger tube, tube sheets, and agitator hardware in wet-process acid that carries fluoride and chloride.

03

Flue-Gas Desulfurisation Scrubbers

Absorber internals, spray headers, and damper parts that see chloride-laden slurry.

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Seawater-Cooled Exchangers

Tube and tube-sheet stock for coastal plants, where chlorinated seawater is the cooling medium.

05

Sour Gas Wellhead Hardware

Valve bodies, stems, and tree components for H2S-bearing production covered by NACE MR0175.

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Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing

Dissolver and solvent-extraction equipment that handles nitric acid and radioactive waste streams.

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Acid Regeneration and Effluent Plant

Piping, vessels, and pump parts in spent-acid recovery and waste-treatment circuits.

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Fertiliser Process Plant

Reactor internals and transfer-line hardware where mixed acids rule out stainless grades.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Technical Specifications

Detailed technical information including chemical composition, mechanical properties, standards and available dimensions.

Chemical Composition

The limits below follow ASTM B424, B425, and B423 for UNS N08825, and iron balances the melt. Because copper and molybdenum set the acid performance while titanium stabilises the structure, the heat certificate governs acceptance.

Element Content
Nickel (Ni) 38.0–46.0%
Chromium (Cr) 19.5–23.5%
Iron (Fe) 22.0% min.
Molybdenum (Mo) 2.5–3.5%
Copper (Cu) 1.5–3.0%
Titanium (Ti) 0.6–1.2%
Carbon (C) 0.05% max.
Manganese (Mn) 1.00% max.
Silicon (Si) 0.50% max.
Aluminium (Al) 0.20% max.
Sulfur (S) 0.03% max.

Mechanical Properties

The minimum values below come from the product specification that governs each form. In addition, the seamless pipe and tube standard sets two strength levels.

Product Form Standard Condition Tensile Strength Yield Strength (0.2%) Elongation
Seamless pipe and tube ASTM B423 Hot-finished, annealed 75 ksi (517 MPa) 25 ksi (172 MPa) 30%
Seamless pipe and tube ASTM B423 Cold-worked, annealed 85 ksi (586 MPa) 35 ksi (241 MPa) 30%
Condenser and exchanger tube ASTM B163 Annealed 85 ksi (586 MPa) 35 ksi (241 MPa) 30%
Welded pipe and tube ASTM B704 / B705 Annealed 85 ksi (586 MPa) 35 ksi (240 MPa) 30%
Plate, sheet, and strip ASTM B424 Annealed 85 ksi (586 MPa) 35 ksi (241 MPa) 30%
Rod and bar ASTM B425 Annealed 85 ksi (586 MPa) 35 ksi (241 MPa) 30%
Forgings ASTM B564 Solution annealed 85 ksi (586 MPa) 35 ksi (241 MPa) 30%
Small-diameter tube ASTM B423, Table X1.1 Annealed 85–115 ksi (586–793 MPa) 35 ksi (241 MPa) 30%
Small-diameter tube ASTM B423, Table X1.1 Half-hard 105 ksi (724 MPa) min. 75 ksi (517 MPa) 15%
Small-diameter tube ASTM B423, Table X1.1 Full-hard 125 ksi (862 MPa) min. 100 ksi (689 MPa) 5%

The yield requirement does not apply below 0.51 mm thickness in flat product, and the B425 yield minimum likewise excludes diameters under 2.4 mm. Converter sizes carry their own table, and hot-forming quality ships to chemistry and surface inspection alone.

Physical Properties

Typical room-temperature values appear below, and they support design work rather than acceptance testing. Above all, the grade stays non-magnetic in service, because its Curie point sits below room temperature.

Property Value
Density Approx. 8.14 g/cm³
Melting range Approx. 1370–1400 °C
Specific heat at 20 °C Approx. 440 J/kg·K
Modulus of elasticity at 20 °C Approx. 196 GPa
Shear modulus at 20 °C Approx. 76 GPa
Poisson's ratio Approx. 0.29
Thermal conductivity at 25 °C Approx. 11.1 W/m·K
Thermal expansion, 20–100 °C Approx. 14.1 µm/m·K
Electrical resistivity at 25 °C Approx. 1.13 µΩ·m
Curie temperature Below −196 °C
Relative permeability at 200 oersted 1.005
Magnetic behaviour Non-magnetic at ambient temperature

Standards

Form decides which ASTM document governs, and the numbered documents below serve as cross-reference labels rather than separate approvals. Moreover, sour-service orders also reference NACE MR0175. ASTM International publishes the current text of each specification.

Standard / Designation Scope
ASTM B425 / ASME SB425 Rod and bar — UNS N08825
ASTM B564 / ASME SB564 Forgings, including flanges and tube sheets
ASTM B424 / ASME SB424 Plate, sheet, and strip
ASTM B906 / ASME SB906 General requirements for flat-rolled nickel-alloy product
ASTM B423 / ASME SB423 Seamless pipe and tube for general corrosive service
ASTM B163 / ASME SB163 Seamless condenser and heat-exchanger tube up to 3 in. (76.2 mm) OD
ASTM B704 / ASME SB704 Welded tube in UNS N06625 and UNS N08825
ASTM B705 / ASME SB705 Welded pipe in UNS N06625, N06219, and UNS N08825
ASTM B751 / ASME SB751 General requirements for welded nickel and nickel-alloy tube
ASTM B775 / ASME SB775 General requirements for welded nickel and nickel-alloy pipe
ASTM B829 / ASME SB829 General requirements for seamless nickel and nickel-alloy pipe and tube
ASTM B366 / ASME SB366 Wrought nickel-alloy pipe fittings
ASME Code Case N-572 Nuclear construction — rod, bar, wire, and forging stock
ASME Code Case 1936 Nuclear construction — pipe and tube
NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 Sour service, 35 HRC maximum in the annealed condition
BS 3072 NA16 / BS 3073 NA16 British plate, sheet, and strip standards
BS 3074 NA16 / BS 3076 NA16 British tube, and British bar standards
DIN 17744 / 17750 / 17751 / 17752 German wrought nickel-alloy standards by form
DIN 17753 / 17754 German wire, and German forging stock standards
ISO 6207 / 6208 / 9723 / 9724 / 9725 ISO tube, flat product, bar, wire, and forging stock
VdTÜV 432 German pressure-vessel material data sheet
UNS N08825 / W.Nr. 2.4858 / NiCr21Mo Material designations
JIS NCF 825 Japanese designation

Dimensions

The ranges below reflect sections we normally produce, and availability still depends on condition, finish, and quantity. Therefore, please state diameter or thickness, width, length, and quantity in the enquiry.

Product Form Typical Supply Length
Hot-rolled plate 4.76–100 mm thick × up to 2000 mm wide Up to 6000 mm, or cut to size
Cold-rolled sheet 0.5–4.76 mm thick × up to 1500 mm wide Up to 6000 mm, or cut to size
Cold-rolled strip 0.1–4.76 mm thick × 10–600 mm wide Coil, or cut to length
Seamless pipe 6–219 mm OD Random, or cut to length
Seamless exchanger tube 6–76 mm OD × 0.5–3.76 mm wall Random, U-bent, or cut to length
Welded pipe 10.3–762 mm OD Random, or cut to length
Welded tube 1.6–101.6 mm OD Random, coil, or cut to length
Round bar 6–500 mm dia. Cut to length, or random
Hex and square bar 10–150 mm Cut to length, or random
Forged bar and rings 100–500 mm dia. Cut to length, or to drawing

Surface Finishes

Pick the finish for the next operation, whether that is welding, forming, or a painted assembly. Furthermore, we agree each finish with the order instead of assuming it from stock.

Surface Condition Typical Use
Hot-rolled, annealed, and pickled Standard plate delivery for vessels and ducting
Cold-rolled and annealed Sheet and strip for forming and deep drawing
Bright annealed Strip and light sheet where an oxide-free surface matters
2B cold-rolled General sheet work with a smooth, dull finish
No. 4 polished Visible panels and product-contact surfaces
Descaled and pickled tube Exchanger tube and process pipe for acid duty
Machined or turned bar Forged and hot-worked bar with a machining allowance
Centreless ground bar Tight diameter and straightness for shafting
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ASTM specifications cover Incoloy 825?

B424 for plate, sheet, and strip; B425 for rod and bar; B423 for seamless pipe and tube; B163 for exchanger tube; B704 and B705 for welded product; B564 for forgings.

Is there an AMS specification for Incoloy 825?

No. The SAE aerospace specifications do not reach UNS N08825, so every form ships against its ASTM product standard instead.

How high can Incoloy 825 run in continuous service?

About 540 °C. Phase formation above that point lowers ductility and impact strength, so designers avoid the grade where creep-rupture governs.

Does Incoloy 825 resist sulfuric and phosphoric acid?

Yes. Copper and molybdenum give it reducing-acid performance that austenitic stainless grades cannot match at a comparable cost.

Is Incoloy 825 approved for sour service?

Yes. NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 lists the grade in the solution-annealed condition at 35 HRC maximum.

Which filler metal suits Incoloy 825 welding?

INCONEL Welding Electrode 112 for shielded metal-arc work, and INCONEL Filler Metal 625 for gas-shielded processes.

What is your MOQ for Incoloy 825?

One piece or one length for most stock sizes.

What are your trade terms for Incoloy 825?

Mainly FOB. We also quote EXW and CIF when you ask.

What is the lead time for Incoloy 825?

7-15 days for stock items, and about 25 days for made-to-order annealed product.

Do you provide EN 10204 3.1 and 3.2 certificates?

Yes. Every heat ships with 3.1, and we arrange 3.2 with third-party witness on request.

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Send the form, the medium, the concentration, and the temperature, and our reply carries price, lead time, and the document set. Since we lock the ordered condition and the inspection level before production, the material you approve is the material that ships.

Moreover, we carry Incoloy 825 bar, tube, and flat-rolled stock and machine or cut to your drawing. Trial quantities are available for most sizes.

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