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Chemical composition table of commonly used materials
Classification Grade UNS No. GB Grade Main Chemical Composition (%) Mechanical Properties Impact Requirements Heat Treatment Process
Austenitic Stainless Steel C Mn P S Si Ni Cr Mo Cu Ti Other Elements Tensile Strength Rm (Mpa) Yield Strength Rp (Mpa) Elongation A (%) Reduction of Area Z (%) Hardness HB Temperature (°C) Single Min. (J) Average (J) Process Temperature Cooling Method
F304 S30400 0Cr18Ni9 ≤0.08 ≤2.00 ≤0.045 ≤0.03 ≤1.00 8.00-11.00 18.00-20.00 - - - N: 0.10 ≥515 ≥205 ≥30 ≥50 ≤217 - - - Solution 1050-1100°C Water Quenching
F304L S30403 00Cr19Ni10 ≤0.03 ≤2.00 ≤0.045 ≤0.03 ≤1.00 8.00-13.00 18.00-20.00 - - - N: 0.10 ≥485 ≥170 ≥30 ≥50 ≤200 - - - Solution 1050-1100°C Water Quenching
F304H S30409 S30409 0.04-0.10 ≤2.00 ≤0.045 ≤0.03 ≤1.00 8.00-11.00 18.00-20.00 - - -   ≥520 ≥205 ≥40 - ≤187 - - - Solution 1050-1100°C Water Quenching
F316 S31600 ASTM A182 ≤0.08 ≤2.00 ≤0.045 ≤0.03 ≤1.00 10.00-14.00 16.00-18.00 2.00-3.00 - - N: 0.10 ≥515 ≥205 ≥30 ≥50 ≤217 - - - Solution 1050-1100°C Water Quenching
F316L S31603 00Cr17Ni12Mo2 ≤0.03 ≤2.00 ≤0.045 ≤0.03 ≤1.00 10.00-15.00 16.00-18.00 2.00-3.00 - - N: 0.10 ≥485 ≥170 ≥30 ≥50 ≤237 - - - Solution 1050-1100°C Water Quenching
F316H S31609 07Cr17Ni12Mo2 0.04-0.10 ≤2.00 ≤0.045 ≤0.03 ≤1.00 10.00-14.00 16.00-18.00 2.00-3.00 - -   ≥515 ≥205 ≥30 ≥50 ≤187 - - - Solution 1050-1100°C Water Quenching
F347 S34700 06Cr18Ni11Nb ≤0.08 ≤2.00 ≤0.045 ≤0.030 ≤1.00 9.00-13.00 17.00-20.00 - - - Nb: ≥10×C-1.10 ≥515 ≥205 ≥30-40 ≥50 180-220 - - - Solution Stabilization 1050-1130°C 870-900°C Water Quenching Air Cooling
F321 S32100 06Cr19Ni10 ≤0.08 ≤2.00 ≤0.045 ≤0.03 ≤1.00 9.00-12.00 17.00-19.00 - - 0.50-0.70   ≥515 ≥205 ≥30 - ≤201 - - - Solution Stabilization 1050-1080°C 870-900°C Water Quenching Air Cooling
F310 S31000 20Cr25Ni20 ≤0.25 ≤2.00 ≤0.045 ≤0.03 ≤1.50 19.00-22.00 24.00-26.00 - - -   ≥520 ≥205 ≥40 - ≤187 - - - Solution 1050-1150°C Water Quenching
904L N08904 GB/T 20878-2007 ≤0.02 ≤2.00 ≤0.04 ≤0.03 ≤1.00 23.00-28.00 19.00-23.00 4.00-5.00 1.00-2.00 - N: ≤0.10 ≥490 ≥215 ≥35 - ≤150 - - - Solution 1100-1150°C Water Quenching
Martensitic Stainless Steel F6A/410 S41000 1Cr13 ≤0.15 ≤1.00 ≤0.04 ≤0.03 ≤1.00 ≤0.50 11.50-13.50 - - -   ≥585 ≥380 ≥18 ≥35 167-229 - - - Normalizing Tempering 980-1010°C 675-℃ Air Cooling
Duplex Stainless Steel F51/2205 S31803 022Cr22Ni5Mo3N ≤0.03 ≤2.00 ≤0.30 ≤0.02 ≤1.00 4.50-6.50 21.00-23.00 2.50-3.50 - - N: 0.08-0.20 ≥620 ≥450 ≥25 ≥45 ≤260 -50 35 45 Solution 1050-1130°C Water Quenching
F52 S32950 00Cr25Ni5MoN ≤0.03 ≤2.00 - - - 3.50-5.20 26.00-29.00 1.00-2.50 - - N: 0.15-0.35 ≥620 ≥450 ≥25 - ≤310 - - - Solution 1050-1130°C Water Quenching
F53/2507 S32750 022Cr25Ni7Mo4N ≤0.03 ≤1.20 ≤0.035 ≤0.02 ≤0.80 6.00-8.00 24.00-26.00 3.00-5.00 ≤0.50 ≤0.50 N: 0.24-0.32 ≥730 ≥515 ≥15 - ≤310 - - - Solution 1050-1130°C Water Quenching
F55 S32760 022Cr25Ni7Mo3.5WCuN ≤0.03 ≤1.00 - - ≤0.60 6.00-8.00 24.00-26.00 3.00-4.00 1 - N: 0.20-0.30; W: 0.50-1.00 750-895 ≥550 ≥25 ≥45 ≤272 - - - Solution 1050-1130°C Water Quenching
F60 J93404 022Cr22Ni5Mo3N ≤0.03 ≤2.00 ≤0.030 ≤0.02 ≤1.00 4.50-6.50 22.00-23.00 3.00-3.50 0.50-1.00 - N: 0.14-0.20 ≥655 ≥450 ≥25 ≥45 250-350 - - - Solution 1050-1130°C Water Quenching
Ferritic Stainless Steel A3 A30352 0Cr18Ni9 ≤0.26 0.80-1.20 ≤0.04 ≤0.05 0.15-0.40 - - - - -   400-550 ≥235 ≥26 ≥27 120-160 - - - Normalizing 850-920°C Air Cooling
A105 G105N00 GB/T12228-2006 ≤0.35 0.60-1.05 ≤0.04 ≤0.05 ≤0.35 ≤0.40 ≤0.30 ≤0.12 ≤0.40 -   ≥485 ≥250 ≥22 ≥30 ≤187 - - - Normalizing 910-930°C Air Cooling
LF2 NO8800 GB/T3618-1989 ≤0.30 0.60-1.35 ≤0.035 ≤0.04 0.15-0.30 ≤0.40 ≤0.30 ≤0.12 ≤0.40 - V:≤0.08 485-655 ≥250 ≥22 ≥30 ≤197 -46 20 27 Normalizing Tempering 870-940°C 650-650°C Air Cooling
45#钢 C45E4 GB/T699 0.42-0.50 0.50-0.80 ≤0.035 ≤0.035 0.17-0.37 - ≤0.25 - - -   ≥600 ≥355 ≥16 ≥40 ≤197 - - - Normalizing 850°C Air Cooling
Nickel-Based Alloy Monel 400 NO4400 GB/T 20878-2007 ≤0.30 ≤2.00 - ≤0.024 ≤0.50 ≥63.00 - - 28.00-34.00 -   ≥483 ≥195 ≥35 - 135-180 - - - Solution Aging 980-1040°C 540-℃ Water Quenching Air Cooling
Monel -K500 NO5500 GB/T6270-2009 ≤0.25 ≤1.50 - ≤0.01 ≤0.50 ≥63.00 - - 27.0-33.0 0.35-0.85   ≥965 ≥690 ≥20 ≥20 266-325 - - - Solution Aging 870-980°C 595-605°C Water Quenching Air Cooling
INCONEL 600 N06600 NS312 ≤0.009 ≤1.00 ≤0.02 ≤0.01 ≤0.05 ≥72.00 14.50-17.50 14.00-17.00 - 0.7 Co:2.00 ≥552 ≥241 - ≥30 170-240 - - - Annealing 1020-1050°C Furnace Cooling
INCONEL 625 N06625 NS336 ≤0.10 - ≤0.015 ≤0.015 ≤0.50 ≥58.00 20.00-23.00 8.00-10.00 - ≤0.40 Nb:3.15-4.15 Mo:8.00-10.00 ≥817 ≥414 - ≥30 ≤325 - - - Annealing 925-1205°C Furnace Cooling
INCONEL 718 N07718 GH4169 ≤0.08 ≤0.35 ≤0.015 ≤0.015 ≤0.35 50.00-55.00 17.00-21.00 2.80-3.30 ≤0.30 0.65-1.15 Nb:4.75-5.50 Al:0.20-0.80 Co:≤1.00 ≥1275 ≥1034 ≥15 ≥12 325-370 - - - Solution Aging 924-1010°C 718±14°C Air Cooling
INCOLOY 800 N08800 NS111 ≤0.10 ≤1.50 - ≤0.015 ≤1.00 30.00-35.00 19.00-23.00 - ≤0.75 0.15-0.60 Al:0.15-0.60 ≥448 ≥172 - ≥30 ≤325 - - - Annealing 980-1040°C Furnace Cooling
INCOLOY 825 N08825 NS142 ≤0.05 ≤1.00 - ≤0.03 ≤0.50 38.00-46.00 19.50-23.50 2.50-3.50 1.50-3.00 0.60-1.20 Al:≤0.20 ≥586 ≥241 - ≥30 ≤325 - - - Annealing 925-980°C Furnace Cooling
HASTELLOY C-276 N10276 NS334 ≤0.01 ≤1.00 - - ≤0.08 ≥57.00 16 16 - - Co:≤2.50 W:4.00 V:≤0.35 ≥690 ≥283 - ≥40 ≤325 - - - Solution 1180-1200°C Water Quenching
Special Stainless Steel XM-19 UNS S31803 FXM-19 ≤0.06 4.00-6.00 ≤0.04 ≤0.03 ≤1.00 11.50-13.50 20.50-23.50 1.50-3.00 - - Nb:0.10-0.30 N:0.20-0.40 V:0.10-0.30 ≥690 ≥380 ≥35 ≥55 325-370 - - - Solution 1065-1100°C Water Quenching
C-4 N06455 NS335 ≤0.009 ≤1.00 ≤0.02 ≤0.01 ≤0.05 margin 14.50-17.50 14.00-17.00 - 0.7 Co:2.00           - - - Solution 1180-1200°C Water Quenching
17-4PH S17400 05Cr17Ni ≤0.07 ≤1.00 ≤0.04 ≤0.03 ≤1.00 3.00-5.00 15.50-17.50 - 3.00-5.00 - Nb:0.15-0.45 ≥930 ≥725 ≥16 ≥50 ≥277 Room Temperature 30 41 Solution Aging 1020-1060°C 620°C Water Quenching Air Cooling
Chemical composition table of commonly used spray coating materials
Category Code Powder Name Main Chemical Composition % Service Temperature (℃) Coating Hardness (HRC) Bond Strength (Mpa) Coating Thickness (mm) Spraying Process              
Ni-based Alloy Ni55A Ni55A 0.5-0.9 ≤0.08 ≤5.0 margin 14.0-17.0 -- -- 3.5-5.0 2.5-4.0 -- -- -- -200~600 52-57 ≥150 Finished product thickness 0.5mm-1.0mm
 oxy-acetylene flame spraying      welding
           
Ni55AA 0.5-0.9 ≤0.08 ≤3.0 margin 14.0-17.0 -- -- 3.5-5.5 2.5-4.5 -- -- -- -200~600 52-57 ≥150            
Ni60A Ni60A 0.5-1.1 ≤0.08 ≤5.0 margin 15.0-20.0 -- -- 3.0-5.0 3.0-4.5 -- -- -- -200~600 57-62 ≥150            
Ni60AA 0.5-1.1 ≤0.08 ≤3.0 margin 15.0-20.0 -- -- 3.0-5.5 3.0-5.0 -- -- -- -200~600 57-62 ≥150            
Ni65 Ni65A 0.8-1.2 ≤0.08 ≤5.0 margin 15.0-20.0 -- -- 3.0-5.0 3.0-4.0 -- -- -- -200~600 58-63 ≥150            
STL SFCo-12 0.6-1.1 -- ≤3.0 12.0-19.0 16.0-20.0 6.0-9.0 margin 2.0-4.0 1.5-3.0 ≤1.0 ≤0.5 -- -200~600 55-62 ≥150            
Stellite / Cu-Mo-Ni SFCo-20 0.8-1.6 -- ≤3.0 12.0-19.0 16.0-20.0 10.0-16.0   2.5-4.0 1.5-3.5 ≤1.0 -- -- -200~600 55-62 ≥150            
Copper-molybdenum-nickel-based Ni6325 16C 0.4-0.8 -- 2.5-3.0 margin 15.0-17.0 -- -- 3.0-5.0 3.0-4.0 -- 2.0-4.0 2.0-4.0 -200~600 55-62 ≥150            
Ni-based Tungsten Carbide Ni Wc Ni60-WC5% 0.7-1.2 -- ≤8.0 margin 14.0-17.0 2.0-7.0 -- 3.0-5.0 2.5-3.5 -- -- -- -200~600 55-63 ≥150            
Ni60-WC10% 0.9-1.5 -- ≤10.0 margin 14.0-17.0 8.0-10.0 -- 3.0-5.0 2.5-3.5 -- -- -- -200~600 55-63 ≥150            
Ni60-WC15% 0.8-1.5 -- ≤10.0 margin 14.0-17.0 12.0-16.0 -- 3.0-5.0 2.5-3.5 -- -- -- -200~600 55-63 ≥150            
Ni60-WC25% 1.0-2.0 -- ≤15.0 margin 8.0-15.0 22.0-27.0 -- 3.0-5.0 2.5-3.5 -- -- -- -200~600 55-65 ≥150            
Ni60-WC35% 1.3-2.5 -- ≤15.0 margin 8.0-15.0 27.0-35.0 -- 2.5-4.5 2.0-4.0 -- -- -- -200~600 55-65 ≥150            
Ni60-WC35% 1.3-2.5 -- ≤15.0 Balance 8.0-15.0 27.0-35.0 -- 2.5-4.5 2.0-4.0 -- -- -- -200~600 55-65 ≥150            
Stellite STL STL6# 0.9-1.4 -- ≤3.0 ≤3.0 27.0-30.0 3.5-5.5 margin 0.8-1.5 -- ≤0.5 ≤0.5 -- -200~700 35-50 ≥69 Finished product thickness   0.2mm-0.3mm HVOF                            
STL12# 1.25-1.55 -- ≤3.0 ≤3.0 28.0-31.0 7.25-9.25 margin 1.0-1.7 -- ≤1.0 ≤1.0 -- -200~700 42-60 ≥69            
STL20# 2.3-2.6 -- ≤3.0 ≤3.0 31.0-34.0 16.0-18.0 margin ≤1.0 ≤0.03 ≤0.5 ≤1.0 ≤0.03 -200~700 ≥52 ≥69            
Chromium carbide CrC/CCC Cr3C2/NiCr-75/25 9.0-11.0 -- -- 19.0-21.0 margin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -200~700 800-1000HV0.3 ≥70 HVOF/HVAF                        
Cr3C2/NiCr-80/20 9.0-11.0 -- -- 14.0-18.0 margin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -200~700 800-1000HV0.3 ≥70            
碳化钨 WC/TCC WC/Co/Cr-86/10/4 3.5-4.5 -- -- -- 3.5-4.5 margin 9.0-11.0 -- -- -- -- -- -200~550 ≥1050HV0.3 ≥70            
WC/Co-88/12 4.8-5.5 -- -- -- -- margin 11.0-13.0 -- -- -- -- -- -200~550 ≥1050HV0.3 ≥70            
WC/Co-83/17 3.5-4.5 -- -- -- -- margin 16.0-18.0 -- -- -- -- -- -200~550 ≥1050HV0.3 ≥70            
2#WC/WC/TCC WC/Cr/Ni-73/20/7 5.0-7.0 -- -- 6.0-8.0 16.5-18.5 margin -- -- -- -- -- -- -200~750 ≥1050HV0.3 ≥70            
WC/TCC WC/Ni-90/10 5.1-5.8 -- -- 9.0-11.0 -- margin -- -- -- -- -- -- -200~550 ≥1050HV0.3 ≥70            
What is the process flow for surface treatment of ball valves?

The main surface treatment processes for ball valves include electroplating, spraying, heat treatment, and chemical treatment, all aimed at improving the valve's corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and aesthetics.

 

Electroplating:

Electroplating involves electrolyzing a layer of metal or alloy onto the ball valve surface. Common types include chrome plating and zinc plating. Chrome-plated ball valves have a mirror-like finish, good corrosion resistance, and high hardness; zinc plating effectively prevents rust and extends service life. However, electroplating is costly and carries significant environmental impact.

 

Spraying:

Spraying involves applying a layer of paint to the ball valve surface to form a protective layer. Common paints include epoxy resin paint and polyurethane paint. Spraying is simple to apply, low-cost, and offers a wide range of colors, but the thickness and uniformity of the spray layer significantly affect the protective effect.

 

Heat Treatment:

Heat treatment includes methods such as nitriding and quenching. Nitriding forms a dense nitrided layer on the ball valve surface, improving wear and corrosion resistance; quenching increases the surface hardness and strength of the ball valve. However, heat treatment is complex, energy-intensive, and relatively selective in its application to materials.

 

Chemical Treatment Processes:

Chemical treatment alters the surface properties of ball valves through chemical reactions. Common methods include pickling and passivation. Pickling removes surface oxide scale and rust, while passivation forms a dense passivation film, improving corrosion resistance.

 

Hardening Processes:

Ball valve surface hardening processes include hard alloy overlay welding, hard chrome plating, plasma nitriding, and high-velocity oxygen fuel spraying (HVOF). Hard alloy overlay welding is complex and has low production efficiency; hard chrome plating is low-cost but has limited operating temperature; plasma nitriding has poor corrosion resistance; and high-velocity oxygen fuel spraying features high bonding strength and low porosity, making it suitable for high-viscosity fluids and highly corrosive environments.

Development Trends in the Ball Valve Industry

With the increasing sophistication of industrial production, the control precision requirements for ball valves are constantly rising. This is particularly true in industries with extremely high fluid control precision, such as semiconductor manufacturing and biopharmaceuticals. Ball valves need to possess accurate flow regulation and on/off control capabilities to ensure the stability of the production process and product quality. Furthermore, the sealing performance of ball valves is also crucial. Future developments will utilize more advanced sealing materials and structural designs, such as high-performance polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) materials and metal hard seal structures, to achieve zero or extremely low leakage, thereby improving equipment safety and reliability.

 

Intelligent and Automated:  Intelligent ball valves will integrate intelligent components such as sensors, controllers, and communication modules to achieve remote monitoring, automatic diagnosis, and automatic adjustment. For example, sensors can monitor the working status and fluid parameters of the ball valve in real time and transmit the data to the control system, enabling remote control and intelligent management of the ball valve. In addition, ball valves will be more closely integrated with industrial automation systems, becoming an important component of automated production lines.

 

Green and Environmentally Friendly:  With increasingly stringent environmental regulations, ball valves will use more environmentally friendly materials, such as recyclable and low-pollution materials, to reduce their impact on the environment. Meanwhile, the production process of ball valves will place greater emphasis on energy conservation and emission reduction, employing advanced manufacturing processes and equipment to reduce energy consumption and pollutant emissions.

 

Customized Services:  Different industrial sectors and application scenarios have varying requirements for ball valves. In the future, ball valve manufacturers will focus more on providing customized products and services to customers. For example, for extreme operating conditions such as cryogenic, ultra-high temperature, high pressure, and high vacuum, ball valve manufacturers will design and produce ball valve products that meet specific customer needs.

 

Technological Innovation:  The electric ball valve industry will continuously increase investment in technological research and development and innovation to improve product performance and quality. For example, by adopting advanced automated production equipment and precision machining technology, production speed and product quality can be improved, while reducing human error and scrap rates; the application of high-performance materials will further enhance the reliability and service life of electric ball valves.

Ball valve balls have a very wide range of applications.

Industrial Applications:

Petroleum, Chemical, and Metallurgical Industries: In these industries, ball valves are commonly used in equipment and piping systems handling flammable and explosive media, especially in high-pressure systems and applications requiring strict sealing.

Power Industry: In the power industry, ball valves are used for high-pressure shut-off and flow regulation, suitable for high operating pressure and temperature ranges.

Urban Construction: In urban construction, ball valves are used in municipal facilities such as water supply and gas supply to ensure stable fluid supply and control.

 

Special Applications:

Cryogenic Systems: Ball valves are suitable for cryogenic environments, such as cryogenic systems and piping systems.

Corrosive Media: In piping systems containing corrosive media, ball valves provide excellent sealing and corrosion resistance.

High-Pressure Shut-off: Ball valves are suitable for environments requiring rapid opening and closing and large pressure differentials, such as contraction channels and slurry pipelines in the petroleum and chemical industries.