Haynes Hastelloy® G-35® Nickel Alloy Sheet, Annealed at 2075°F (1135°C)

Known for its corrosion performance, HASTELLOY® G-35® alloy was designed to resist “wet process” phosphoric acid, which is widely used in the production of fertilizers. Tests indicate that it is far superior to HASTELLOY® G-30® alloy and stainless steels, in this chemical. It was also designed to resist localized attack in the presence of chlorides, since under-deposit attack is a potential problem in evaporators used to concentrate “wet process” phosphoric acid. As a result of its high-chromium content, G-35 alloy is extremely resistant to other oxidizing acids, such as nitric, and mixtures containing nitric acid. It possesses moderate resistance to reducing acids, as a result of its appreciable molybdenum content, and, unlike other nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloys, it is very resistant to “caustic dealloying” in hot sodium hydroxide. Finally, G-35 alloy is much less susceptible to chloride-induced stress corrosion cracking than the high chromium stainless steels and nickel-chromium-iron alloys traditionally used in “wet process” phosphoric acid. G-35 alloy is available in the form of plate, sheet, strip, billet, bar, wire, covered electrodes, pipe, and tubing. Potential Applications: “Wet process” phosphoric acid evaporators. Pickling in nitric and hydrofluoric acids. Chemical process industry systems involving nitric and chlorides. Caustic neutralizing systems. Systems requiring resistance to high temperature corrosion at 800-1200°F.G-35 alloy is covered by ASME, ASTM, and DIN specifications. Welding: The weldability of G-35 alloy is similar to that of C-276 alloy. To weld G-35 alloy, three processes are commonly used. For sheet welds and plate root passes, gas tungsten arc (GTAW) welding is favored. For plate welds, the gas metal arc (GMAW) process is preferred. For field welding, the shielded metal arc process, using coated electrodes, is favored. Submerged arc welding is not recommended as this process is characterized by high heat input to the base metal and slow cooling of the weld. To minimize the precipitation of second phases in regions affected by the heat of welding, a maximum interpass temperature of 93°C (200°F) is recommended for G-35 alloy. Also, welding of cold-worked materials is strongly discouraged, since they sensitize more quickly and induce residual stresses. A full solution anneal, followed by water quenching, is recommended for cold-worked structures, prior to welding. Joining Base Metal Preparation: The joint surface and adjacent area should be thoroughly cleaned before welding. All grease, oil crayon marks, sulfur compounds, and other foreign matter should be removed. Filler Metal Selections: For gas tungsten arc and gas metal arc welding, G-35 filler wire is suggested. For shielded metal arc welding, G-35 covered electrodes are suggested. Heat Treatment: Wrought forms of HASTELLOY G-35 alloy are furnished in the solution annealed condition, unless otherwise specified. The standard solution annealing treatment consists of heating to 1121°C (2050°F) followed by rapid air-cooling or water quenching. Parts which have been hot formed should be solution annealed prior to final fabrication or installation. Forming: G-35 alloy has excellent forming characteristics, and cold forming is the preferred method of shaping. The alloy can be easily cold worked due to its good ductility. The alloy is generally stiffer than the austenitic stainless steels; therefore, more energy is required during cold forming.Data provided by the manufacturer, Haynes International, Inc.