Iris Pipes and Tubes, located in Cairo, Egypt, has built a solid reputation as a reliable manufacturer and supplier of top-notch Inconel 686 Bars and Rods. The company is renowned for its high-performance nickel-based alloys that adhere to international quality standards, ensuring strength, corrosion resistance, and durability. Thanks to cutting-edge production technology and rigorous quality checks, Iris Pipes and Tubes guarantees that its Inconel 686 Bars and Rods provide exceptional reliability even in the toughest environments. These products are specifically engineered to endure harsh chemical conditions, extreme temperatures, and both oxidizing and reducing media, making them perfect for critical industrial applications.
The composition of Inconel 686 Bars and Rods includes over 58% nickel, around 20% chromium, 16% molybdenum, tungsten, and trace amounts of iron and cobalt. This distinctive chemical makeup offers remarkable resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion, and stress-corrosion cracking, even in challenging chemical and marine settings. On the mechanical side, Inconel 686 boasts a tensile strength of about 760 MPa, a yield strength of roughly 350 MPa, along with excellent toughness and formability. It retains its structural integrity at high temperatures and in corrosive environments, ensuring a long service life and stability.
| Element | Content (%) |
|---|---|
| Nickel, Ni | 59 |
| Chromium, Cr | 19-23 |
| Molybdenum, Mo | 15-17 |
| Iron, Fe | ≤ 5 |
| Tungsten, W | 3.0-4.40 |
| Manganese, Mn | ≤ 0.75 |
| Phosphorous, P | ≤ 0.040 |
| Sulfur, S | ≤ 0.020 |
| Titanium, Ti | 0.020-0.25 |
| Carbon, C | ≤ 0.010 |
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 721.9 MPa | 104700 psi |
| Yield strength (@strain 0.200%) | 364 MPa | 52800 psi |
| Elastic modulus | 207 GPa | 30000 ksi |
| Shear modulus | 77 GPa | 11200 ksi |
| Poisson’s ratio | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Elongation at break | 71% | 71% |
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 721.9 MPa | 104700 psi |
| Yield strength (@strain 0.200%) | 364 MPa | 52800 psi |
| Elastic modulus | 207 GPa | 30000 ksi |
| Shear modulus | 77 GPa | 11200 ksi |
| Poisson’s ratio | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Elongation at break | 71% | 71% |
| Properties | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal expansion co-efficient (@21-100°C/69.8-212°F) | 11.97 µm/m°C | 6.650 µin/in°F |
Yes, Inconel 686 Bars/Rods are designed to perform exceptionally well in high-temperature environments up to 980°C.
Yes, Inconel 686 bars/rods are weldable using standard techniques, but preheating and specialized filler materials are recommended to ensure strong, corrosion-resistant welds.
Yes, we provide bars and rods in standard and customized dimensions and polishes to meet your specific project requirements. For more details mail us on sales@starcmetals.com
Inconel 686 Bars and Rods find extensive applications across various industries, including chemical processing, pollution control, marine engineering, and power generation. They are particularly suited for creating heat exchangers, reactors, pressure vessels, and piping systems that come into contact with strong acids and chlorides. In the oil and gas industry, they are utilized for downhole equipment and tubing in sour gas environments. Moreover, Inconel 686 is widely used in the pharmaceutical and paper industries, where outstanding corrosion resistance, durability, and strength are essential for reliable and safe operations.






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