What is the difference between the various super duplex alloys?

There are many variants of Super Duplex Alloy. Which specific grade of Super Duplex a particular piece belongs to depends upon its chromium and copper content. In this article, we will go through the various grades of super duplex alloys. 

Various Grades of Super Duplex Alloys

Ferralium (UNS S32550, 1.4507, F61) is the original super duplex stainless steel, patented by Langley Alloys in 1967 and launched in 1969. As such it was the very first alloy to be captioned as ‘super duplex’ and based around a 25% chromium content. Compared with latter alternatives, it is the only grade to exceed a minimum yield strength of 85ksi, with an increased copper content for superior pitting corrosion resistance.

Alloy 32760 (UNS S32760, Zeron 100, 1.4501, F55) was developed in the 1980’s by Mather & Platt (UK) around the same 25% chromium basis. However, it contains less copper but a deliberate addition of tungsten instead, claimed to selectively improve corrosion resistance.

The final grade most commonly stocked as solid bar is Alloy 32750 (UNS S32750, 1.4410, F53) which was promoted by Sandvik as SAF2507. It contains neither copper nor tungsten as significant additions.

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For more information on our range  of Super Duplex Stainless Steels, such as Super Duplex F61, or any other enquiries, get in touch with Langley Alloys today. Our dedicated team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.