What are duplex grades F51, F53, F55, F60 and F61?
F51, F53, F55, F60 and F61 are duplex and super duplex stainless steel designations taken from ASTM A182. This standard is one of the most widely referenced standards for the supply of stainless steels. The American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) is one of the world’s largest standards organisations, reviewing, collating and publishing technical […]
View full articleSuper Duplex less impacted by Ni price increases
The production of all metals is subject to pricing pressure. Inflation, energy costs and employee wages are variables that affect all industrial producers. However, other consumables and raw materials have proven more volatile. The pricing of super duplex stainless steels is inherently less volatile than for nickel alloys. Graphite electrode surcharge In recent years, steel […]
View full articleWhat is Nitronic 50?
Nitronic 50 is a higher-performance austenitic stainless steel that provides approximately twice the yield strength of regular 3xx series stainless steels and improved corrosion performance. It is widely used in a variety of marine and industrial applications. Compared with Alloy 316L, it contains increased chromium and molybdenum additions which support the improved corrosion resistance. Whilst […]
View full articleValve User Edition 50
The latest edition of the Valve User magazine can be found here, which includes a feature on Langley Alloys investment in nickel alloy stocks. As a key supplier to valve manufacturers and their appointed subcontractors, we have been an active member of the British Valve and Actuator Association (www.bvaa.org.uk) for several years. One of their […]
View full articleStainless Steel World News (8/19)
Considered to be the very first super duplex stainless steel on the market, Ferralium® 255 was launched in 1969 by Langley Alloys. After 50 years of successful application and continuous development, the history of this unique alloy is shared in further detail.
View full articleWhat is S32760?
The origins of Alloy 32760 can be traced back to the development of the trademarked alloy Zeron 100 by Mather & Platt. This Manchester, England based foundry supplied castings for a number of applications, but this alloy was developed primarily for their product range of centrifugal pumps for the oil and gas industry. The Zeron […]
View full articleDuplex, Super Duplex and Hyper Duplex
The development of duplex alloys has followed a trajectory of increasing alloy content and increasing levels of corrosion resistance and yield strength, from duplex to super duplex, to hyper duplex. The origin of duplex stainless steels can be traced back to the 1930s. Aggressive process environments in pulp and papermaking mills in Sweden spurred […]
View full articleGrants for Growth
Langley Alloys approached the Grants for Growth team at Stoke-on-Trent City Council for help with funding for a new capital expenditure project. Langley Alloys were looking to purchase an additional CNC lathe to increase the company’s capacity and allow them to provide extra services to their customers. As part of their investment, the company created […]
View full articleWhat is precipitation hardening?
The process of solution annealing is applied to most alloys after their final forging or rolling process. By holding the particular alloy at a relatively high temperature for several hours – typically around 1000degC – all of the different elements within the alloy are absorbed into the solid solution. By then immediately quenching the bar or plate, the structure is retained at room temperature.
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