Stainless Steel 446
MICC Sheath types |
UNS ref |
DIN ref. |
446 |
S44600 |
1.4762 |
446
25% Cr ferritic stainless steel. Good resistance to sulphur bearing atmospheres at elevated temperatures and molten metals Not suitable for low-medium range temperatures (350-800°C)
Applications
Typical applications include;
- Boiler tubes, preheaters and heat exchangers
- Cement kilns
- Waste heat boilers
- Molten lead
- Salt baths
- Heat treating
- Incinerators
Corrosion Resistance
446 Stainless Steel has excellent resistance to corrosion and oxidation along with corrosion scaling, sulfidizing atmospheres and abrasion.