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Super Austenitic

254 SMO

254 SMO is a 6-Moly grade designed specifically for warm seawater and halide service where 316L and even 904L pit. The nitrogen addition contributes strongly to pitting resistance and raises strength above conventional austenitics. It remains fully austenitic, so unlike duplex it keeps its toughness and non-magnetic behaviour.

Designations
UNS S31254EN 1.4547AISI 254 SMOGB S31254X1CrNiMoCuN20-18-7

Properties

Super Austenitic
PREN
43

Pitting resistance equivalent. Higher resists chlorides better.

Relative cost
5.00×

Indexed to 304. Indicative, for specification triage.

Max service temp
400 °C
Magnetic
No
Weldability
Procedure required
Machinability
Difficult
01Product description

254 SMO Super Austenitic Stainless Steel: manufacturer, stockholder and exporter in Mumbai, India

Rajgranth Metal & Alloys manufactures, stocks, supplies and exports 254 SMO Super Austenitic Stainless Steel in 6 product forms from Mumbai. 6% molybdenum super-austenitic with nitrogen. PREN above 42. Rajgranth Metal & Alloys has been trading since 1980, is self-funded and debt-free, and despatches most orders from its Mumbai stockyard within two days.

About 254 SMO Super Austenitic Stainless Steel

254 SMO is a 6-Moly grade designed specifically for warm seawater and halide service where 316L and even 904L pit. The nitrogen addition contributes strongly to pitting resistance and raises strength above conventional austenitics. It remains fully austenitic, so unlike duplex it keeps its toughness and non-magnetic behaviour.

Designations and equivalents

254 SMO Super Austenitic Stainless Steel is also designated UNS S31254, EN 1.4547, AISI 254 SMO, GB S31254 and Werkstoff X1CrNiMoCuN20-18-7.

Strengths and limitations

Strengths: Resists pitting and crevice attack in warm seawater, Higher strength than 316L while remaining fully austenitic, Excellent resistance to chloride stress corrosion cracking and Non-magnetic and tough at cryogenic temperature. Limitations: Among the most expensive stainless options per tonne, Requires over-alloyed filler metal when welded, Difficult to machine and Availability is limited to held stock and mill order.

Applications

seawater cooling systems and heat exchangers, desalination plant, bleach and chlorine handling, flue gas cleaning and offshore process piping. Typical industries: marine & shipbuilding, oil & gas, chemical, power & energy and paper & pulp. We supply across India and export to markets in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, North America and South America.

Buy 254 SMO from Rajgranth

Material is supplied with documentation, tested in house across 18 listed testing facilities, and covered by our ISO 9001:2015 quality management system. Rajgranth Metal & Alloys has been trading since 1980, is self-funded and debt-free, and despatches most orders from its Mumbai stockyard within two days.

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Chosen for

04
  • Resists pitting and crevice attack in warm seawater
  • Higher strength than 316L while remaining fully austenitic
  • Excellent resistance to chloride stress corrosion cracking
  • Non-magnetic and tough at cryogenic temperature

Where it fails

04
  • Among the most expensive stainless options per tonne
  • Requires over-alloyed filler metal when welded
  • Difficult to machine
  • Availability is limited to held stock and mill order

Applications

05
  • Seawater cooling systems and heat exchangers
  • Desalination plant
  • Bleach and chlorine handling
  • Flue gas cleaning
  • Offshore process piping

Industries

06

FAQ

04

Selecting a grade

What is the difference between 304 and 316?
316 contains 2 to 3 percent molybdenum, which 304 does not. That improves resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride environments, which is why 316 suits marine, chemical and coastal service. For dry indoor, food and general water use, 304 performs well at lower cost.
What is duplex and super duplex stainless steel?
A duplex microstructure is roughly half austenite and half ferrite, giving about double the yield strength of 316L together with much better resistance to chloride stress corrosion cracking. Super duplex (for example 2507) pushes corrosion resistance further for seawater and sour service. The main limit is a maximum service temperature near 300 degrees Celsius.
What does PREN mean?
PREN is the Pitting Resistance Equivalent Number: percent chromium plus 3.3 times percent molybdenum plus 16 times percent nitrogen. Higher means better resistance to pitting in chlorides. It is a ranking figure, not a substitute for assessing a specific service condition.
Which grade should I choose?
It depends on the medium, temperature and pressure the material will see. Our grade pages and the grade comparator set out composition, corrosion behaviour and limitations side by side; if you tell us the service conditions, we will tell you what we would specify.

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