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Nickel-copper alloy · Werkstoff 2.4360 · Technical datasheet & forging capability

2.4360 Forgings: NiCu30Fe / UNS N04400 / Alloy 400 Seamless rolled rings, tube sheets, flanges, valve bodies, pump shafts and bar in nickel-copper alloy 400, forged to ASTM B564 and DIN 17743

Europe
W.-Nr. 2.4360
NiCu30Fe
DIN 17743 · VdTÜV 263
USA
UNS N04400
ASTM B564 / B164
ASME SB-564
UK / France / ISO
BS NA13
AFNOR NU-30
ISO NiCu30
Trademark
Monel® 400
Special Metals Corporation. We do not sell under this brand

2.4360 at a glance

2.4360 is the European Werkstoff number for NiCu30Fe, a single-phase nickel-copper alloy containing a minimum of 63 % nickel and 28–34 % copper. It is identical in chemistry to UNS N04400 and is widely known by the Special Metals trademark Monel® 400. The alloy is not precipitation hardenable: it is strengthened only by cold work, and it is supplied in the annealed or stress-relieved condition.

The alloy resists hydrofluoric acid at all concentrations up to the boiling point better than any other commercial engineering alloy. It also performs well in flowing seawater and is immune to chloride stress-corrosion cracking. Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd., an open-die forging factory in Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China, forges 2.4360 into seamless rolled rings up to 3,000 mm outside diameter, tube sheets and discs to 2,000 mm, shafts to 6,000 mm long and single pieces to 6,000 kg, certified to EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2.

Alloy type
Solid-solution Ni-Cu, single phase
Nickel / copper
≥ 63 % Ni · 28.0–34.0 % Cu
Tensile strength, annealed
≥ 480 MPa (70 ksi)
Yield strength 0.2 %, annealed
≥ 170 MPa (25 ksi)
Elongation, annealed
≥ 35 %
Density
8.80 g/cm³ (0.318 lb/in³)
Melting range
1,300–1,350 °C
Pressure-code temperature range
−10 → 425 °C (VdTÜV 263)
Age hardenable?
No, cold work only
Forging specification
ASTM B564 / ASME SB-564
Certification
EN 10204 3.1 std · 3.2 on request
Typical lead time
6–10 weeks ex-works
2.4360Werkstoff
N04400UNS
≥63 %Nickel
28–34 %Copper
480 MPaUTS min
8.80g/cm³
3,000 mmMax ring OD
6,000 kgMax single piece
Trademark notice

Monel® and Nickelvac® are registered trademarks of Special Metals Corporation; Nicorros® is a registered trademark of VDM Metals. Material produced and sold by those companies under those brand names is theirs. Material produced by Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. is correctly described as W.-Nr. 2.4360 / NiCu30Fe / UNS N04400 / alloy 400: the same generic chemistry, manufactured independently. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any trademark holder named on this page. Inconel®, Incoloy® and Hastelloy® referenced in comparison tables are registered trademarks of Special Metals Corporation and Haynes International Inc. respectively.

What is 2.4360 (NiCu30Fe / UNS N04400)?

2.4360 is a nickel-copper alloy containing a minimum of 63 % nickel and 28–34 % copper, with 1.0–2.5 % iron and up to 2 % manganese. Nickel and copper are mutually soluble in all proportions, so the alloy forms a single-phase solid solution with no second phase to precipitate, dissolve or embrittle. Several of its working properties follow from that. It cannot be age hardened. It has no ductile-to-brittle transition. It stays tough from cryogenic temperatures up to about 480 °C, and it welds without difficulty.

Introduced in 1905, it was the first commercially important corrosion-resistant nickel alloy, and its main duty is still hydrofluoric acid service. No other commercial engineering alloy resists HF as well across the full concentration range up to the boiling point, which is why HF alkylation units in refineries are built from it. Its second major duty is flowing seawater and brackish water. The alloy contains no chromium and forms no passive film for chlorides to break down, so it is effectively immune to chloride stress-corrosion cracking, the failure mode that limits austenitic stainless steels.

In the forge shop it behaves differently from steel in four ways. Its hot-working window is narrower than carbon or stainless steel. It work-hardens quickly during machining. It must never be heated in a sulphur-bearing atmosphere. And its Curie temperature is close enough to room temperature that magnetic particle inspection cannot be relied on. Each is covered below.

Strength mechanism

Solid solution only. No precipitation hardening is possible. Strength above the annealed minimum comes from cold work or from a controlled hot-finished, stress-relieved condition.

Main duty

Hydrofluoric acid at all concentrations to boiling; flowing seawater; hydrochloric and sulphuric acid under reducing (non-aerated) conditions; alkalis and neutral salts.

Limits

Not for oxidising media: nitric acid, ferric/cupric chloride, wet chlorine, aerated ammonia. Not above ~315 °C in sulphur-bearing atmospheres. Not in stagnant seawater.

What are the equivalents of 2.4360? (N04400, NiCu30Fe, NA13, NU-30)

Engineers meet this alloy under at least eight names depending on which body wrote the specification. Every designation in the table below refers to the same chemistry, and Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. accepts purchase orders written against any of them, supplying 2.4360 / UNS N04400 forgings certified to the equivalent standards on a single material test certificate.

Table 1. 2.4360 / UNS N04400 equivalent designations
Body / regionDesignationNotes
EU · Werkstoff number2.4360 The primary European material number for wrought Ni-Cu alloy 400
EU · Werkstoff (variant)2.4361 Applied to alloy 400 in certain European product standards and delivery conditions; chemistry effectively identical
EU · chemical symbolNiCu30Fe EN chemical designation used on drawings and certificates
USA · UNSN04400 Unified Numbering System. The safest generic designation for a purchase order
USA · ASTM (forgings)ASTM B564 Nickel-alloy forgings. The controlling spec for forged rings, flanges and shafts
USA · ASTM (rod & bar)ASTM B164Nickel-copper alloy rod, bar and wire
USA · ASTM (plate/sheet)ASTM B127Nickel-copper alloy plate, sheet and strip
USA · ASTM (seamless pipe)ASTM B165Seamless pipe and tube
USA · ASTM (fittings)ASTM B366Factory-made wrought fittings
USA · ASME BPVCSB-564 / SB-164 / SB-127Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code equivalents of the ASTM specs
USA · militaryQQ-N-281Legacy US federal specification for Ni-Cu bar, rod, plate and sheet
EU · DINDIN 17743 Chemical composition of wrought nickel-copper alloys, with product forms in the DIN 17750–17754 series
EU · pressure equipmentVdTÜV 263 German material sheet approving alloy 400 for pressure vessels from −10 °C to 425 °C
UK · BSNA13BS 3072–3076 series
France · AFNORNU-30Also written NU30
ISONiCu30ISO alloy designation
Trade namesMonel® 400 · Nickelvac® 400 · Nicorros® Registered trademarks of their respective owners. We supply the generic equivalents above

Multi-standard designation lookup

Type any name (2.4360, N04400, NiCu30Fe, Monel 400, NA13, NU-30, B564) to see every equivalent.

All matched designations describe one chemistry: ≥63 % Ni, 28–34 % Cu, balance Fe/Mn/C/Si. Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal ships 2.4360 / UNS N04400 with a multi-designation material test certificate.

What is the chemical composition of 2.4360?

The DIN 17743 limits for NiCu30Fe (2.4360) and the ASTM B564 limits for UNS N04400 are not identical. Most supplier datasheets present one set of numbers and call them interchangeable. The difference that matters is carbon: DIN caps it at 0.15 %, ASTM at 0.30 %. Sulphur and iron also differ. A heat melted to the tighter DIN limits automatically satisfies the ASTM specification, which is why our standard practice is to procure raw material to the stricter of the two and issue a certificate naming both.

Table 2. 2.4360 chemical composition, ASTM vs DIN limits (wt %)
Element ASTM B564 / B164
UNS N04400
DIN 17743
NiCu30Fe (2.4360)
Role in the alloy
Nickel (Ni + Co)≥ 63.0≥ 63.0 Matrix. Provides alkali, HF and reducing-acid resistance and toughness at all temperatures
Copper (Cu)28.0 – 34.028.0 – 34.0 Improves resistance to reducing acids and to flowing seawater; lowers cost versus pure nickel
Iron (Fe)≤ 2.51.0 – 2.5 Residual from melting; DIN sets a minimum, ASTM does not
Manganese (Mn)≤ 2.0≤ 2.0 Deoxidiser; combines with residual sulphur to reduce hot-shortness
Carbon (C)≤ 0.30≤ 0.15 The key difference. Lower carbon improves weldability and reduces carbide stringers in heavy sections
Silicon (Si)≤ 0.50≤ 0.50Deoxidiser
Sulphur (S)≤ 0.024≤ 0.020 Impurity. Must be kept low, because nickel sulphide films cause hot-shortness during forging
Titanium (Ti)not specified≤ 0.30Residual; capped by DIN
Aluminium (Al)not specified≤ 0.50Residual; capped by DIN
Chromium, molybdenum, niobium and vanadium are not constituents of 2.4360. Datasheets that show Cr and Mo columns for this grade have copied a template from a Hastelloy or Inconel page.
Recommended purchase order wording

Specify UNS N04400 / W.-Nr. 2.4360, carbon ≤ 0.15 % on the purchase order. One line makes the heat acceptable under ASTM B564, DIN 17743 and VdTÜV 263 together, and it costs nothing extra, because that is normal melting practice for forging stock.

What are the mechanical properties of 2.4360 forgings?

In the annealed condition ASTM B564 requires a minimum tensile strength of 480 MPa (70 ksi), a minimum 0.2 % offset yield strength of 170 MPa (25 ksi) and minimum elongation of 35 %. Because 2.4360 cannot be age hardened, the delivery condition is the only lever available to the buyer: annealed material is soft and maximally ductile, hot-finished and stress-relieved material is meaningfully stronger, and cold-drawn bar is stronger again at the cost of ductility and residual stress.

Table 3. 2.4360 / UNS N04400 mechanical properties by delivery condition
Condition Tensile strength Yield 0.2 % Elongation Hardness Typical use
Annealed
ASTM B564 minimum
≥ 480 MPa
(70 ksi)
≥ 170 MPa
(25 ksi)
≥ 35 % 110–150 HBPressure parts, tube sheets, parts for severe forming or welding
Hot-finished / as-forged,
stress-relieved (typical)
515–620 MPa205–380 MPa30–45 % 140–190 HBGeneral forged rings, flanges, valve bodies, shafts
Cold-drawn, stress-relieved bar (typical) 620–760 MPa380–620 MPa15–30 % 180–240 HBSmall shafts, stems, fasteners where strength matters more than ductility
Values marked typical are representative published ranges for wrought alloy 400, not specification minima. Only the annealed row is a guaranteed specification requirement. Section size affects achievable properties in heavy forgings, so confirm the required values on the enquiry and they can be guaranteed on the certificate.
Low temperature

No ductile-to-brittle transition

Because the structure is face-centred cubic and single phase, 2.4360 keeps its impact toughness continuously down to cryogenic temperatures. There is no transition temperature to design around, which is why it is used for liquefied-gas and cold seawater service.

Elevated temperature

Strength falls smoothly, ductility stays

Useful mechanical properties are retained to about 480 °C. Above roughly 540 °C strength drops quickly. Above about 425 °C, creep rather than tensile strength governs design. That is also where VdTÜV 263 sets the pressure-code ceiling.

What are the physical properties of 2.4360? (density, magnetism, thermal)

Table 4. 2.4360 / UNS N04400 physical properties, annealed, room temperature unless stated
PropertyValueUnitNote
Density8.80 (0.318)g/cm³ (lb/in³) Use this figure for forging weight and machining-stock calculations
Melting range1,300 – 1,350°CSolidus to liquidus
Modulus of elasticity179 (26 × 10⁶)GPa (psi)Tension, 20 °C
Shear modulus66GPa20 °C
Poisson's ratio0.32n/a20 °C
Coefficient of thermal expansion13.9×10⁻⁶ / °CMean, 20–100 °C
Thermal conductivity21.8W/m·K Roughly 1.5× that of austenitic stainless steel, which matters in heat-exchanger duty
Specific heat427J/kg·K20 °C
Electrical resistivity0.51 – 0.54μΩ·m20 °C, annealed
Curie temperature21 – 49°C Close to room temperature and composition-dependent. See the warning below
Magnetism, and why magnetic particle inspection does not work here

The Curie temperature of alloy 400 is published as 21–49 °C, inside the ambient range, and it shifts with the exact Ni:Cu:Fe balance of the heat. Some heats are faintly magnetic at room temperature and others are not. The same forging can respond weakly to a magnet on a cold winter morning and not at all in a warm workshop. Two things follow from that.

  • Do not specify magnetic particle examination (MT / MPI) on a 2.4360 drawing. Indications are unreliable and a "clean" MT report on this alloy proves nothing. Specify liquid penetrant testing to ASTM E165 for surface examination instead.
  • Do not use a magnet as a positive material identification check. A weak magnetic response neither confirms nor rules out alloy 400. Use X-ray fluorescence or optical emission spectrometry for PMI.

This is a frequent source of dispute between buyer and forge shop on nickel-copper orders.

How is 2.4360 forged and heat treated?

The most common specification error on 2.4360 drawings

2.4360 cannot be solution treated and aged. It is a single-phase solid-solution alloy with no precipitation-hardening elements. A drawing that calls for "solution treatment + ageing" on N04400 cannot be satisfied by any heat treater, and the note will either be ignored or will stall the order at document review.

The age-hardenable nickel-copper alloy is 2.4375 / UNS N05500 (alloy K-500), which adds roughly 2.3 % aluminium and 0.6 % titanium and is aged near 600 °C to roughly double the yield strength. If your drawing needs an aged Ni-Cu material, it needs K-500, not 400.

Table 5. 2.4360 hot working and heat treatment parameters
OperationTemperatureCoolingPurpose & cautions
Heavy hot working
(cogging, upsetting, ring blanking)
1,040 – 1,180 °Cn/a Break down the cast structure. Reduction ratio ≥ 4:1 for a uniform wrought grain
Light hot working / finishing blows870 – 1,040 °CAir Finishing in this range gives the finest grain size. Never forge below ~870 °C, or the alloy work-hardens sharply and cracks
Ring rolling1,050 – 1,150 °C startAir Narrower window than steel; reheat rather than push a cooling ring
Anneal (softening)870 – 980 °C Rapid: water or forced air Standard delivery condition. Rapid cooling is required for maximum softness and ductility; slow cooling from this range does not harden the alloy but coarsens the grain
Stress-relieve / stress-equalise540 – 590 °C, 1–3 hAir Removes residual stress from cold work, machining or welding without softening. Mandatory for HF-vapour and ammonia service
Age hardeningNot applicablen/a No ageing response. Use 2.4375 / N05500 (K-500) if an aged Ni-Cu alloy is required
Sulphur embrittlement: a furnace-atmosphere requirement

Nickel and nickel sulphide form a low-melting eutectic at about 645 °C. If 2.4360 is heated above roughly 315 °C in an atmosphere containing sulphur (fuel oil, unwashed coke-oven gas, sulphur-bearing cutting fluid residue, or even marker-pen ink and grease left on the surface), the sulphide penetrates the grain boundaries and the forging becomes irrecoverably brittle. There is no heat treatment that repairs it.

Our rule for nickel-copper work: heat only in clean, low-sulphur furnace atmospheres, and degrease every surface before any thermal cycle. If you are specifying post-delivery heat treatment at your own works, pass this requirement to your heat treater in writing.

Thermal processing windows for alloy 2.4360 A temperature scale from 0 to 1350 degrees Celsius showing the stress-relief band at 540 to 590 degrees, the sulphur embrittlement risk zone above 315 degrees, the annealing band at 870 to 980 degrees, the forging band at 870 to 1180 degrees, and the melting range at 1300 to 1350 degrees. 0 300 500 800 1000 1300 °C 540–590 Stress relieve 870–980 Anneal + rapid cool 870–1180 Forging window Melt 1300+ Sulphur embrittlement risk above ~315 °C. Clean, sulphur-free atmosphere required 870 min. forging temp
Figure 1. Thermal windows for 2.4360 / UNS N04400. The forging window is narrow compared with carbon steel, the anneal must be followed by a rapid cool, and the entire range above about 315 °C requires a sulphur-free atmosphere.

How corrosion resistant is 2.4360? (HF acid, seawater, alkalis)

2.4360 is the reference engineering alloy for hydrofluoric acid, resisting it at all concentrations up to the boiling point. Its resistance profile is that of a reducing-service alloy: excellent where oxygen and oxidising ions are absent, poor where they are present. Because it contains no chromium it forms no chromium-oxide passive film, so there is nothing for chlorides to break down. That is where its immunity to chloride stress-corrosion cracking comes from, and also why nothing protects it in nitric acid or wet chlorine.

Table 6. 2.4360 corrosion behaviour by medium
MediumRatingComment
Hydrofluoric acid, all concentrations to boilingExcellent Best of any commercial engineering alloy. Basis of HF alkylation plant design. See vapour-phase caution below
Flowing seawater / brackish waterExcellent Immune to chloride SCC. Requires flow, see stagnant water below
Caustic soda and alkalisExcellent Resistant to all concentrations and temperatures; no caustic SCC
Sulphuric acid, non-aerated, < 85 %Good Rates rise sharply with aeration, oxidising contaminants (Fe³⁺, Cu²⁺) or concentration above 85 %
Hydrochloric acid, dilute, non-aeratedGood Useful to about 10 % at room temperature. Aeration or oxidising salts change the picture completely
Neutral salts, fresh water, steamGood Long-established boiler feedwater and deaerator material
Organic acids, solventsGoodGenerally resistant
Stagnant / low-velocity seawaterLimited Pitting and crevice corrosion initiate under deposits, gaskets and in dead legs. Design for flow, or select a Mo-bearing alloy
Aerated ammonia / ammonium hydroxideAvoid Rapid attack, plus risk of ammoniacal stress-corrosion cracking in stressed parts
Nitric acid, oxidising acidsAvoidRapid general corrosion
Ferric / cupric chloride, oxidising saltsAvoidSevere attack on copper-bearing alloys
Wet chlorine, hypochloriteAvoidSevere attack
Molten sulphur, mercuryAvoidEmbrittlement / liquid-metal attack
Two stress-corrosion cracking exceptions

2.4360 is immune to chloride SCC, which is its main advantage over austenitic stainless steel. It is not universally immune. Highly stressed parts can crack in moist aerated hydrofluoric acid vapour and in moist aerated ammonia. For both duties, order the forging stress-relieved at 540–590 °C after final machining and design to keep applied tensile stress low. State the service medium on the enquiry so the correct final thermal cycle is built into the route card.

Media suitability checker

Pick the process medium, temperature and aeration state for a first-pass screening verdict.

Screening guidance only. This tool reflects published general corrosion behaviour of nickel-copper alloy 400 and does not account for velocity, impurities, galvanic couples, cyclic conditions or trace species. Final material selection must be made by a qualified corrosion or materials engineer. Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. provides this tool for guidance and accepts no liability for application decisions.

Service temperature and pressure-code check

Enter service temperature and atmosphere to see the applicable code limit and the governing risk.

Code limits quoted are the general published ceilings for alloy 400; the allowable stress at temperature and the specific edition of the code in force at contract date always govern. Confirm with your notified body or Authorised Inspector.

When should you choose 2.4360 over K-500, Inconel 625 or Hastelloy C-276?

2.4360 is the least expensive nickel alloy that solves HF and reducing-acid problems. It is the wrong choice when the service is oxidising, when stagnant chlorides are present, or when the part needs a yield strength above roughly 380 MPa. The table below covers the comparison most buyers of this grade are making.

Table 7. 2.4360 compared with the alloys it is most often traded against
Property2.4360
alloy 400
2.4375
alloy K-500
2.4856
alloy 625
2.4819
alloy C-276
1.4539
904L
UNSN04400N05500N06625N10276N08904
Base systemNi-CuNi-Cu-Al-TiNi-Cr-Mo-NbNi-Mo-CrFe-Ni-Cr-Mo-Cu
Age hardenableNoYesNoNoNo
Yield 0.2 %, typical170–380 MPa550–790 MPa≥ 415 MPa≥ 283 MPa≥ 220 MPa
Hydrofluoric acidBest in classExcellentModerateGoodPoor
Flowing seawaterExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellentGood
Stagnant seawater / crevicesLimitedLimitedExcellentExcellentGood
Oxidising acids (HNO₃)AvoidAvoidExcellentGoodGood
Chloride SCCImmuneImmuneImmuneImmuneHighly resistant
Max useful temperature~480 °C~480 °C~980 °C~1,090 °C~400 °C
Density8.80 g/cm³8.44 g/cm³8.44 g/cm³8.89 g/cm³8.0 g/cm³
Relative material cost1.0 ×2.0–2.5 ×2.5–3 ×3.5–4 ×0.6 ×
Choose it when… HF acid, flowing seawater, reducing acids and alkalis, at the lowest nickel-alloy cost Same corrosion duty but you need double the yield strength (shafts, fasteners, springs) Oxidising and reducing service together, or high temperature The most aggressive mixed acids and stagnant chlorides Sulphuric acid service where a stainless is acceptable and cost dominates
Cost index is indicative and tracks LME nickel, copper and molybdenum with a typical two- to four-week lag. Related pages: Inconel 625 forgings · Hastelloy C-276 forgings · 904L forgings.

What forged products are available in 2.4360?

Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. produces 2.4360 / UNS N04400 by three routes, chosen by part geometry. Open-die forging handles shafts, blocks, discs and tube sheets. Seamless ring rolling produces rings and flange blanks and is the highest-volume route for this grade. Upset forging is used for short, large-section hubs and valve-body blanks. Alloy 400 is expensive per kilogram, so near-net-shape forging pays back faster here than on steel. Removing 30–50 % of the machining stock on a valve body saves both raw material and machining time on a material that cuts slowly.

Principal 2.4360 forged product forms Line drawings of five product forms: a seamless rolled ring, a tube sheet with drilled holes, a stepped pump shaft, a forged flange blank and a valve body blank. Seamless rolled ringto Ø3,000 mm Tube sheetto Ø2,000 mm Stepped pump / propeller shaftto 6,000 mm long Forged flange blankWN / SO / blind Valve body blanknear-net shape
Figure 2. The five 2.4360 forged forms most often ordered from an open-die shop. Rings and tube sheets dominate chemical-plant and heat-exchanger work; shafts and valve bodies dominate marine and HF-service work.

2.4360 forging capability at Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal

Our plant-wide envelope covers rings from 80 mm to 6,000 mm diameter and single pieces to 15,000 kg in carbon and alloy steel. Nickel-copper alloys are worked inside a narrower envelope because the hot-working window is tighter and the press loads at temperature are higher. The figures below are the alloy-specific limits for 2.4360; confirm the exact envelope for your part at enquiry.

3,000 mmMax ring OD
2,000 mmMax disc / tube sheet Ø
6,000 mmMax shaft length
6,000 kgMax single piece
30–500 mmBar diameter range
≥ 4:1Forging ratio
Table 8. Equipment qualified for 2.4360 / UNS N04400 production
StageEquipmentCapability relevant to 2.4360
Forging, heavyFree-die hydraulic press, 5,000 t class Cogging and upsetting of Ni-Cu billets; multi-step incremental reduction to stay inside the 870–1,180 °C window
Forging, hammers1 t / 3 t / 5 t / 9 t open-die hammers Shafts, blocks and small rings; fast cycle keeps the workpiece above the 870 °C floor
Ring rollingRadial-axial ring mills, 3 m and 6 m Seamless rolled rings; 2.4360 rolled to 3,000 mm OD with reheat between passes
Heat treatmentBogie-hearth annealing furnaces Anneal 870–980 °C with ±5 °C uniformity, run on a sulphur-free atmosphere schedule for all nickel-alloy charges
QuenchWater quench tank and forced-air coolingRapid cool from the annealing range as required for maximum ductility
NDT, ultrasonicPhased-array ultrasonic system ASTM A388 and EN 10228-3; low-frequency probes selected for the coarse grain of annealed Ni-Cu
NDT, surfaceLiquid penetrant line ASTM E165 / EN ISO 3452. The correct surface method for this alloy. See the NDT section
Laboratory, chemistryOptical emission spectrometerFull elemental analysis, calibrated daily against traceable standards
Laboratory, mechanicalUniversal testing machine, impact tester, hardness testers Tensile to ASTM E8/EN ISO 6892, Charpy V to ASTM E23, hardness HB/HRB
Laboratory, metallographyMetallographic microscopeGrain size to ASTM E112, macroetch for grain flow

Plant background: founded 2008, 460 employees including 9 senior engineers, 32 intermediate engineers and 140 technicians; ISO 9001:2015 certified; exporting to more than 40 countries. Melting routes used for our nickel-alloy stock include EAF + VOD + ESR and VIM + ESR + VAR depending on the cleanliness required.

2.4360 forging weight calculator

Pick a shape and dimensions for the finished weight at density 8.80 g/cm³, plus an estimated rough-forging weight.

Density used: 8.80 g/cm³ (0.318 lb/in³). The finished weight is geometric; the rough-forging weight is an estimate for budgeting and depends on geometry and tolerance. Maximum single-piece capability in 2.4360 is approximately 6,000 kg.

How do you forge, weld and machine 2.4360?

Forging

The working range is 870–1,180 °C with heavy reduction taken at the top of the range and finishing blows at the bottom. Two rules matter most. First, never continue forging below about 870 °C. The alloy work-hardens rapidly and surface cracking follows, so reheat rather than push a cooling workpiece. This costs furnace time and is the biggest single difference from forging carbon steel. Second, the furnace atmosphere must be sulphur-free for the reason given under heat treatment. Aim for a forging ratio of at least 4:1 to break down the cast structure and produce a uniform wrought grain, and orient grain flow along the principal stress direction on shafts and rings.

Welding

2.4360 is readily welded by GTAW, GMAW and SMAW. Because there is no hardening phase, there is no metallurgical requirement for post-weld heat treatment. A stress relief at 540–590 °C is still advised for HF-vapour and ammonia service, to remove weld residual stress. Use a matching nickel-copper filler (ERNiCu-7 for GTAW/GMAW, ENiCu-7 for SMAW). Joint preparation must be clean and grease-free: sulphur, lead, zinc and phosphorus residues cause hot cracking in nickel alloys. Nickel-alloy weld pools are sluggish compared with steel, so open the groove angle and do not expect the puddle to flow into a tight root.

Machining

Alloy 400 work-hardens under the tool, and that governs everything else about machining it. Use rigid setups, sharp positive-rake carbide tooling, slower speeds than for stainless (roughly 20–35 m/min for turning with coated carbide), heavy positive feed, and never allow the tool to dwell or rub. A rubbing tool glazes the surface and the next pass has to cut through a hardened layer. Flood coolant throughout. For deep drilling use peck cycles. Annealed material machines more easily than cold-drawn; where a part will be heavily machined, ordering it annealed and stress-relieving afterwards usually beats ordering it hard.

Do
  • Reheat rather than forge below 870 °C
  • Use electric or clean gas furnaces only
  • Degrease before every thermal cycle
  • Positive rake, sharp tools, heavy feed, flood coolant
  • Stress-relieve for HF-vapour and ammonia service
Don't
  • Specify solution treatment plus ageing, which is impossible on this grade
  • Heat in sulphur-bearing atmospheres above ~315 °C
  • Rely on magnetic particle inspection
  • Let the tool dwell or rub during machining
  • Mark the workpiece with sulphur- or lead-bearing crayons before heat treatment

How should 2.4360 forgings be inspected?

Table 9. Non-destructive examination methods for 2.4360 forgings
MethodStandardSuitability for 2.4360
Ultrasonic testing (UT)ASTM A388 · EN 10228-3 · SEP 1921 Recommended for volumetric examination. Annealed Ni-Cu has a coarse grain that attenuates and scatters ultrasound, so use lower probe frequencies (typically 1–2 MHz rather than 4–5 MHz) and set the acceptance level on a reference block of the same alloy and heat-treatment condition, not on a steel block
Liquid penetrant testing (PT)ASTM E165 · EN ISO 3452 The correct surface method. Use low-sulphur, low-halogen penetrants certified for nickel alloys
Magnetic particle testing (MT)ASTM E1444 Not recommended. The Curie temperature sits near ambient, so magnetic response is unreliable and varies with workshop temperature. A clean MT report on this alloy carries no assurance
Radiography (RT)ASTM E94 / E1032 Applicable to welds; higher energy needed than for equivalent steel thickness because of the density
Positive material identification (PMI)XRF or OES Required on receipt. A magnet is not a valid PMI check on this alloy
Macroetch / grain flowASTM E381For shafts and rings where grain-flow direction is specified

Which standards and certificates apply to 2.4360 forgings?

For forged rings, flanges, tube sheets and shafts the controlling specification is ASTM B564 / ASME SB-564. European projects add DIN 17743 for chemistry, and pressure equipment adds VdTÜV Werkstoffblatt 263, which approves the alloy from −10 °C to 425 °C. Because the chemistry limits differ slightly between ASTM and DIN, a single heat melted to the tighter DIN carbon and sulphur limits can be certified against both.

What is on the certificate

EN 10204 type 3.1, supplied as standard

  • Heat number and full traceability to the melt
  • Complete chemical analysis against ASTM B564 and DIN 17743 limits
  • Tensile, yield, elongation and hardness results
  • Heat-treatment records with furnace chart reference
  • Ultrasonic and penetrant examination results
  • Dimensional report and marking record
  • Multi-designation conformance statement (2.4360 / NiCu30Fe / N04400 / NA13 / NU-30)
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EN 10204 type 3.2, third-party witness

Issued through a client-nominated inspection body (DNV, Bureau Veritas, Lloyd's Register, ABS or TÜV) witnessing sampling, testing and release. Typically adds two to four weeks. Required for most class-society marine work and for many European pressure-equipment projects.

Customers may witness any production stage at no charge: chemistry, heat treatment, mechanical testing, final NDE. Tell us at order stage so hold points are written into the route card.

Sour service (NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156)

Nickel-copper alloy 400 appears in NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156-3 for certain H₂S-containing applications, with limits on hardness and on the environmental envelope. Compliance is condition- and environment-specific rather than automatic. If your service is sour, state the H₂S partial pressure, chloride content, in-situ pH and temperature on the enquiry so the applicable table and hardness limit can be confirmed in writing before the order is placed.

Eight specification mistakes that delay 2.4360 orders

These come from enquiries and post-delivery reviews on nickel-copper orders. Each costs nothing to correct at the specification stage, and days or weeks to correct at incoming inspection.

  1. Calling for solution treatment and ageing. Alloy 400 has no ageing response. Fix: specify annealed 870–980 °C rapid cool, or stress-relieved 540–590 °C. If you need an aged Ni-Cu alloy, specify 2.4375 / N05500 (K-500).
  2. Writing "Monel 400" as the only grade designation. Monel® is a Special Metals trademark; strictly, that purchase order can be filled only by the trademark owner. Fix: write UNS N04400 / W.-Nr. 2.4360 / NiCu30Fe.
  3. Specifying magnetic particle examination. Unreliable on this alloy because the Curie temperature is near ambient. Fix: specify liquid penetrant to ASTM E165.
  4. Copying a Cr/Mo composition table onto the drawing. Chromium, molybdenum, niobium and vanadium are not constituents of 2.4360. A drawing listing them cannot be certified as written. Fix: use the Ni/Cu/Fe/Mn/C/Si/S limits in Table 2.
  5. Specifying only ASTM, then applying it to a European pressure vessel. ASTM allows carbon to 0.30 %; DIN caps it at 0.15 %. Fix: state C ≤ 0.15 % and require the certificate to name both ASTM B564 and DIN 17743.
  6. Ignoring flow velocity in seawater duty. Excellent in flowing seawater, vulnerable in stagnant conditions and crevices. Fix: design out dead legs and crevices, or select a molybdenum-bearing alloy for stagnant service.
  7. Omitting the stress-relief requirement for HF-vapour or ammonia service. Both media can cause SCC in highly stressed alloy 400. Fix: state the service medium on the enquiry and require final stress-relief after machining.
  8. Leaving the delivery condition off the purchase order entirely. Annealed and hot-finished stress-relieved material differ by roughly 100 MPa in tensile strength. Fix: state one explicitly and, if a value above the annealed minimum is required for design, state that value so it can be guaranteed on the certificate.

How do you specify a 2.4360 forging order?

  1. State the generic designation. UNS N04400 / W.-Nr. 2.4360 / NiCu30Fe. Avoid the trademark alone.
  2. Name the product specification. ASTM B564 / ASME SB-564 for forgings; ASTM B164 for bar; add DIN 17743 and VdTÜV 263 for European pressure equipment.
  3. State the delivery condition. Annealed 870–980 °C rapid cool, or stress-relieved 540–590 °C. Never "solution treated and aged".
  4. Provide the drawing. Dimensions, tolerances, surface roughness, and grain-flow direction for rings and shafts.
  5. Define NDE. UT to ASTM A388 or EN 10228-3 with the acceptance class; PT to ASTM E165. Do not specify MT.
  6. Specify the certificate. EN 10204 3.1, or 3.2 with a named third-party witness.
  7. Give commercial terms. Quantity, required delivery date, destination port and Incoterms.

Drawing callout template

Copy this block into the material note of your drawing. It removes essentially every ambiguity that causes rework on this grade.

MATERIAL   : UNS N04400 / W.-Nr. 2.4360 / NiCu30Fe (nickel-copper alloy 400)
SPEC       : ASTM B564 (forgings)  [+ DIN 17743 chemistry, C max 0.15 %]
             [+ VdTUV 263 for pressure equipment, -10 to +425 deg C]
CONDITION  : Annealed 870-980 deg C, rapid cool
             [OR: hot-finished + stress-relieved 540-590 deg C after final machining]
             NOTE - alloy 400 is NOT age hardenable. Do not specify solution + age.
PROPERTIES : UTS >= 480 MPa, YS 0.2% >= 170 MPa, elongation >= 35% (annealed)
FORGING    : Reduction ratio >= 4:1. Longitudinal grain flow parallel to principal axis.
             Sulphur-free furnace atmosphere at all stages above 315 deg C.
NDE        : UT per ASTM A388 [class ___] using 1-2 MHz probe and N04400 reference block
             PT per ASTM E165, low-sulphur / low-halogen penetrant
             MT NOT APPLICABLE - Curie temperature near ambient
PMI        : XRF or OES on receipt. Magnet check is not a valid PMI method.
CERT       : EN 10204 3.1  [OR 3.2 witnessed by ___]
             Certificate to state 2.4360 / NiCu30Fe / N04400 / NA13 / NU-30
MARKING    : Heat number, grade, spec, drawing number - vibro-etch on non-functional surface
             Do not use sulphur- or lead-bearing marking crayons before heat treatment

Where is 2.4360 used? Applications by industry

Refining

HF alkylation units

Reactor and settler internals, valve bodies and bonnets, flanges, forged nozzles and pump parts in hydrofluoric acid service. This is the application the alloy is best known for. Nothing else commercially available resists HF across the full concentration range to boiling. Vapour-phase parts are supplied stress-relieved.

Marine & offshore

Seawater systems and shafting

Propeller and rudder shafts, pump shafts, seawater valve bodies and seat rings, strainer bodies, deck and hull fixtures, and firewater system components. Immunity to chloride SCC is the reason it displaces austenitic stainless steel here.

Chemical process

Reducing-acid and alkali service

Forged rings and shell courses, agitator and mixer shafts, valve bodies, sleeves and bushings for sulphuric and hydrochloric acid under non-aerated conditions, and for caustic soda at all concentrations and temperatures.

Heat transfer

Tube sheets and exchanger components

Forged tube sheets, baffle plates, channel covers and flanges for shell-and-tube exchangers, feedwater heaters and deaerating heaters. The relatively high thermal conductivity for a nickel alloy is a real advantage in this duty.

Oil & gas

Wellhead and process components

Valve components, seat rings, stems and flanges where hydrogen sulphide, chlorides and reducing conditions coincide. Sour-service applicability is condition-specific under NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156, so confirm the envelope before ordering.

Cryogenic & low temperature

Liquefied-gas handling

Valve bodies, flanges and shafting for cryogenic duty, where the absence of a ductile-to-brittle transition removes the impact-testing risk that governs ferritic material selection.

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Glossary

2.4360
European Werkstoff number for wrought nickel-copper alloy 400 (NiCu30Fe).
NiCu30Fe
EN chemical designation: nickel base, nominally 30 % copper, with iron.
UNS N04400
Unified Numbering System designation, the safest generic name for a purchase order.
Monel® 400
Registered trademark of Special Metals Corporation for this chemistry.
2.4375 / N05500
Alloy K-500, the age-hardenable nickel-copper alloy, with Al and Ti additions.
Solid-solution alloy
Single-phase alloy strengthened by dissolved atoms rather than by precipitates. Cannot be age hardened.
Curie temperature
Temperature above which a material loses ferromagnetism. For alloy 400 it is near room temperature, which is why MT inspection is unreliable.
Stress-equalising / stress-relief
Heating to 540–590 °C to remove residual stress without softening the material.
Hot shortness
Cracking during hot working caused by low-melting grain-boundary films. In nickel alloys these are chiefly nickel sulphide.
EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2
Inspection document types: 3.1 issued by the manufacturer's independent QA; 3.2 countersigned by a third-party inspector.
VdTÜV 263
German material sheet approving alloy 400 for pressure equipment from −10 °C to 425 °C.
Forging ratio
Ratio of starting to finished cross-section. At least 4:1 is required to break down the cast structure.

Frequently asked questions about 2.4360

Is 2.4360 the same as Monel 400?

Yes. 2.4360 is the European Werkstoff number for the nickel-copper alloy also designated NiCu30Fe, UNS N04400, BS NA13 and AFNOR NU-30.

Monel® 400 is the commercial name for that same chemistry and is a registered trademark of Special Metals Corporation. Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. supplies the material under the generic designations 2.4360 / NiCu30Fe / UNS N04400, certified to ASTM B564 and DIN 17743. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Special Metals Corporation.

What is the chemical composition of 2.4360?

To DIN 17743, NiCu30Fe (2.4360) is: nickel ≥ 63 %, copper 28.0–34.0 %, iron 1.0–2.5 %, manganese ≤ 2.0 %, carbon ≤ 0.15 %, silicon ≤ 0.50 %, sulphur ≤ 0.020 %, titanium ≤ 0.30 %, aluminium ≤ 0.50 %.

ASTM B564 for UNS N04400 uses the same nickel, copper and manganese limits but allows carbon to 0.30 %, sulphur to 0.024 % and iron to 2.5 % with no minimum. A heat melted to the tighter DIN limits satisfies both specifications at once. Chromium and molybdenum are not constituents of this alloy. Full side-by-side limits are in Table 2.

Can 2.4360 be solution treated and aged to increase strength?

No. 2.4360 / UNS N04400 is a single-phase solid-solution alloy with no precipitation-hardening elements, so it has no ageing response. Strength above the annealed minimum comes only from cold work or from a hot-finished, stress-relieved delivery condition.

The age-hardenable nickel-copper alloy is 2.4375 / UNS N05500 (alloy K-500), which adds roughly 2.3 % aluminium and 0.6 % titanium and is aged near 600 °C. Specifying "solution treated and aged" on a 2.4360 drawing is one of the most common errors on this grade and will stall the order at document review.

What are the mechanical properties of 2.4360 forgings?

In the annealed condition ASTM B564 requires a minimum tensile strength of 480 MPa (70 ksi), a minimum 0.2 % offset yield strength of 170 MPa (25 ksi) and minimum elongation of 35 %.

Typical annealed hardness is 110–150 HB. Hot-finished and stress-relieved forgings typically reach 515–620 MPa tensile with 205–380 MPa yield; cold-drawn stress-relieved bar reaches 620–760 MPa tensile. Only the annealed row is a guaranteed specification requirement. See Table 3.

What is the maximum service temperature of 2.4360?

For pressure equipment, VdTÜV Werkstoffblatt 263 covers 2.4360 from −10 °C to 425 °C, and the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code allows UNS N04400 to 480 °C.

In non-pressure service the alloy retains useful oxidation resistance to about 540 °C. In sulphur-bearing atmospheres the practical ceiling drops to roughly 315 °C because of nickel sulphide embrittlement. At the other end there is no lower limit of concern: alloy 400 has no ductile-to-brittle transition and stays tough to cryogenic temperatures.

Is 2.4360 magnetic, and can it be inspected by magnetic particle testing?

Its Curie temperature is close to room temperature, published as 21 °C to 49 °C and varying with the exact chemistry of the heat. The same forging can therefore appear weakly magnetic on a cold morning and non-magnetic in a warm workshop.

Magnetic particle examination is therefore not a reliable inspection method for this alloy, and a magnet is not a valid positive material identification check. Specify liquid penetrant testing to ASTM E165 for surface examination, ultrasonic testing to ASTM A388 or EN 10228-3 for volumetric examination, and XRF or OES for PMI.

Why is 2.4360 the standard material for hydrofluoric acid service?

Among commercial engineering alloys, nickel-copper alloy 400 offers the best overall resistance to hydrofluoric acid across the full concentration range up to the boiling point. That is why it is the reference material for HF alkylation units in refineries and for HF handling equipment generally.

One restriction applies: moist aerated hydrofluoric acid vapour can cause stress-corrosion cracking. Parts for HF vapour service should be supplied stress-relieved at 540–590 °C after final machining, and designed to keep residual and applied tensile stress low.

Where should 2.4360 not be used?

Avoid it in strongly oxidising media, where copper-bearing alloys corrode rapidly: nitric acid, ferric chloride, cupric chloride, wet chlorine, oxidising acid salts and aerated ammonia solutions.

Also avoid stagnant seawater, where pitting and crevice corrosion initiate under deposits and gaskets even though flowing-seawater performance is excellent; sulphur-bearing atmospheres above about 315 °C, which cause embrittlement; and molten sulphur or mercury entirely. Highly stressed parts can crack in moist aerated ammonia and in HF vapour. Full breakdown in Table 6.

What is the difference between 2.4360 and 2.4361?

Both Werkstoff numbers describe alloy 400 chemistry. 2.4360 is the general wrought designation used for bar, forgings and plate; 2.4361 appears in some European product standards for particular product forms and delivery conditions.

Chemistry and mechanical properties are effectively the same, and a heat certified to 2.4360 normally satisfies 2.4361 requirements. Confirm the exact product standard on the enquiry so the correct designation is printed on the certificate.

What is the difference between alloy 400 and alloy K-500?

Alloy K-500 (2.4375 / UNS N05500) is alloy 400 with roughly 2.3 % aluminium and 0.6 % titanium added, which makes it age hardenable. After solution treatment and ageing near 600 °C its yield strength is roughly double that of alloy 400, typically 550–790 MPa against 170–380 MPa.

Corrosion resistance is broadly similar. Choose K-500 when you need the corrosion performance of alloy 400 with substantially higher strength: pump and propeller shafts, fasteners, springs, and downhole components.

What size 2.4360 forgings can you produce?

Seamless rolled rings to approximately 3,000 mm outside diameter, forged discs and tube sheets to approximately 2,000 mm diameter, shafts to approximately 6,000 mm length, bar from 30 mm to 500 mm diameter, and single-piece weights to approximately 6,000 kg.

These limits are lower than our plant maximum for carbon and alloy steel (6,000 mm rings, 15,000 kg pieces) because nickel-copper alloys have a narrower hot-working window and higher press loads at temperature. Confirm the exact envelope for your part at enquiry.

What certification is supplied with 2.4360 forgings?

EN 10204 type 3.1 mill certificates as standard, listing heat number, full chemical analysis, mechanical test results, heat-treatment records and NDE results, with a multi-designation conformance statement covering 2.4360 / NiCu30Fe / N04400 / NA13 / NU-30.

EN 10204 type 3.2 certificates witnessed by DNV, Bureau Veritas, Lloyd's Register, ABS or TÜV are available on request and typically add two to four weeks.

What is the lead time for 2.4360 forgings?

Typically 6 to 10 weeks from order confirmation to ex-works dispatch, depending on raw-material availability and size. EN 10204 3.2 third-party witnessed certification typically adds two to four weeks.

A written quotation is issued within 24 hours of receiving a drawing or dimensions. Send enquiries to sales@steelforgepieces.com or call 0086-189-2135-9659.

Technical references

Chemistry, mechanical, physical, heat-treatment and corrosion data on this page are drawn from the published standards and engineering references below. Test results on our material test certificates are independent and traceable to calibrated equipment.

  1. ASTM B564. Standard Specification for Nickel Alloy Forgings. ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA.
  2. ASTM B164. Standard Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and Wire. ASTM International.
  3. ASTM B127. Standard Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Plate, Sheet, and Strip. ASTM International.
  4. ASTM B165. Standard Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Seamless Pipe and Tube. ASTM International.
  5. ASTM B366. Standard Specification for Factory-Made Wrought Nickel and Nickel Alloy Fittings. ASTM International.
  6. DIN 17743. Wrought nickel-copper alloys: chemical composition. Deutsches Institut für Normung, Berlin. Product forms in the DIN 17750–17754 series.
  7. VdTÜV Werkstoffblatt 263. Nickel-copper alloy NiCu30Fe (2.4360) for pressure equipment. Verband der TÜV, Germany.
  8. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section II Part B (SB-564, SB-164, SB-127) and Section VIII Division 1, current edition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
  9. BS 3072–3076. Nickel and nickel alloys: sheet, plate, bar and sections (designation NA13). British Standards Institution.
  10. NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156-3. Petroleum and natural gas industries: materials for use in H₂S-containing environments, Part 3, cracking-resistant CRAs and other alloys.
  11. EN 10204. Metallic products: types of inspection documents. CEN, Brussels.
  12. ASTM A388. Standard Practice for Ultrasonic Examination of Steel Forgings. ASTM International.
  13. EN 10228-3. Non-destructive testing of steel forgings, Part 3: Ultrasonic testing of ferritic or martensitic steel forgings. CEN.
  14. ASTM E165. Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing for General Industry. ASTM International.
  15. ASM Handbook, Volume 2. Properties and Selection: Nonferrous Alloys and Special-Purpose Materials. ASM International, Materials Park, OH.
  16. ASM Specialty Handbook: Nickel, Cobalt, and Their Alloys, J. R. Davis (ed.), ASM International, 2000.
  17. Welding Metallurgy and Weldability of Nickel-Base Alloys, J. C. Lippold, S. D. Kiser and J. N. DuPont, Wiley, 2009.
  18. Corrosion Resistance of Nickel-Containing Alloys in Hydrofluoric Acid, Hydrogen Fluoride and Fluorine, Nickel Institute / INCO technical series.
  19. Special Metals Corporation. MONEL® alloy 400 publication (UNS N04400 / W.Nr. 2.4360) technical data sheet.

Standards named are the revisions known at the time of the last page review. For procurement, always reference the revision in force at the contract date. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About the manufacturer, Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd.

Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd. is an open-die forging factory in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province, China, founded in 2008 and exporting to more than 40 countries. The company produces seamless rolled rings, forged flanges, tube sheets, shafts, discs, valve components and bar in carbon steel, alloy steel, tool steel, stainless steel and nickel alloys, including nickel-copper alloy 2.4360 / UNS N04400.

The plant employs 460 people, among them 9 senior engineers, 32 intermediate engineers and 140 technicians. It operates 1-, 3-, 5- and 9-tonne open-die forging hammers, a 5,000-tonne-class hydraulic press, and 3-metre and 6-metre radial-axial ring rolling mills, with in-house heat treatment, machining, ultrasonic and penetrant inspection and a metallurgical laboratory. Quality management is certified to ISO 9001:2015, and material is supplied with EN 10204 3.1 certification as standard, or 3.2 with third-party witness on request.

For nickel-copper alloys specifically, every thermal cycle is run under a sulphur-free furnace atmosphere and workpieces are degreased before heating. This is the most important process control on this alloy family, and the one most often missed when nickel forgings are subcontracted.

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Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd.
Business
Open-die forging factory · seamless ring rolling
Address
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Jiangyin City, Jiangsu Province, China
Telephone / WeChat
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Citing this page: Jiangyin Jiangnan Metal Co., Ltd., “2.4360 / NiCu30Fe / UNS N04400 Nickel-Copper Alloy Forgings: Technical Datasheet”, updated 8 August 2026. https://www.steelforgepieces.com/Nickel-Alloy/2.4360.html

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