This century-old alloy is being used in high-end applications today!

By Tom Skubala


Tuesday 5 November 2024, 1:00:00 PM


Alloy K500 has been around for over a hundred years, so why is it still a widely used material? It offers an excellent mix of properties for the most demanding work!

MTDCNC’s Tom Skubala invites Rodney Rice of Langley Alloys to learn some interesting facts about this very high-strength corrosion-resistant material that’s commonly used in chemical processing, marine, and oil and gas industries. Where does this alloy get all its toughness from?

Watch this video till the end because you’ll be surprised to know what kind of applications Alloy K500 is currently being used for!

Langley Alloys – The Home of Super Duplex

  • Ferralium 255-SD50 (1.4507, S32550)
  • S32760 (1.4501, F55)
  • 2507 (S32750, 1.4410, F53)
  • 2205 (S32205, 1.4462, F51)

Nickel alloys too

  • Alloy 718 (N07718, 2.4668)
  • Alloy 625 (N06625, 2.4856)
  • Alloy 725 (N07725)
  • Alloy 825 (N00825, 2.4858)
  • Alloy 925 (N09925)
  • Alloy K-500 (2.4375

High performance stainless steels

  • Fermonic 50 (Nit50, 1.3964, XM19, S20910)
  • Fermonic 60 (Nit60, S21800)

Unique copper alloys

  • Hiduron 130 (2.1504, DTD900/4805)
  • Hiduron 190 (NES835)
  • Hidurel 5 (2.0855, DTD498)


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