Customers can purchase alloy 601 tubes with fast shipping directly from us, Zhejiang Xintongda Special Steel. As a reliable Inconel 601 tube supplier based in Songyang, China, we offer a lead time of around 1 week for stock items or 15–60 days for production orders, depending on complexity and quantity.
ASTM B167 Inconel 601 Seamless Tube Manufacturer
As a trusted manufacturer and supplier, we at Xintongda Special Steel provide Inconel 601 Seamless Tubes. Inconel 601 is also known as alloy 601, an austenitic alloy tube that consists of Nickel (58-63%), Chromium (21-25%), and aluminium (1-1.7%), balanced with Iron, plus controlled amounts of carbon, manganese, silicon, sulfur, and phosphorus. We manufacture these Inconel 601 seamless tubes in accordance with the ASTM B167 standard, followed by advanced manufacturing techniques, dimensional accuracy, and thorough testing and inspections. This tube is resistant to carburisation, has steady thermal conductivity, and maintains mechanical strength even when exposed to high temperatures continuously. Alloy 601 Seamless Nickel Tube offers strong metallurgical stability, stress-corrosion cracking resistance, high creep strength, and reliable stress-rupture strength, all of which are supported by a controlled carbon content. Our Inconel 601 tube solutions are used in heat exchangers, furnaces, boilers, superheaters, reheaters, and turbines that require extended service life. Our company is based in Songyang, China, and maintains an annual capacity of 25,000 tons. We have proven experience in supporting MOQs from 200 kg or stock supply without MOQ, as well as reliable domestic and international delivery timelines.
Our Alloy 601 Tube is manufactured to meet precise industry requirements:
Standard ASTM B167-
OD Range 6–257 mm 
Thickness 1-35 mm
Length ≤ 22 m
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Technical Data
Technical Data
Alloy 601 Seamless Tube Manufacturing Process
We manufacture our alloy 601 seamless tube using a precise pattern of steps to ensure optimal quality and performance. The material is hot-extruded into a hollow container. Then it is followed by cold drawn or rolled to achieve precise dimensions. The final process is heat treatment to improve strength and grain structure. Click here for complete information.
Features of Inconel 601 Tube
The inconel 601 seamless tube offers a unique combination of corrosion resistance, mechanical reliability and long service life in harsh environmental conditions. These features make sure it is suitable for various industrial applications. Below is a brief review of its key performance features.
- Excellent High-Temperature Strength: This tube maintains strong mechanical performance above 1000°C, enabling reliable use in boilers, turbines, and furnace systems that require continuous heat exposure without strength loss.
- Outstanding Oxidation Resistance (~1200°C): The surface remains stable in fuel-fired conditions. It resists oxidation scaling at temperatures up to 1200°C. This makes the system operate efficiently and ensures it lasts longer.
- Resists Carburisation: Carburisation resistance prevents carbon diffusion into the material, which would cause embrittlement. This protection ensures furnaces and thermal treatment equipment last longer. This protection ensures furnaces and thermal treatment equipment last longer.
- Good Thermal Shock Resistance: These tubes withstand rapid temperature fluctuations without splitting or deformation. It helps reheater systems and turbine exhausts, with rapid swings.
- High Mechanical Strength, and Durability: The tube withstands high-pressure and corrosive environments due to its stability and stress-corrosion cracking resistance. Even after prolonged stress, it maintains its structural integrity.
- Easily Formable and Weldable: Fabrication methods such as bending, welding, and machining are straightforward. This makes the installation process easy for large pipeline systems, and heat exchanger networks.
Inconel 601 Tube Equivalent Material
The Inconel 601 seamless tube is mainly known as UNS N06601 within the ASTM/ASME standards. The designation ensures reliable material. We offer a table of commonly used international equivalents, including 2.4851 (DIN) and NiCr23Fe (ISO), for convenient cross-referencing.
| GRADE | UNS | GB | JIS | ISO | DIN/EN | GOST | |
| ISC | NEW | ||||||
| Inconel 601 | N06601 | — | NS3103 | NCF601 | NiCr23Fe | 2.4851 | — |
100% Certified Testing & Documentation
- EN 10204 3.1 and EN 10204 3.2 Material Test Certificates (MTC)
- Raw Materials Certificate
- 100% PMI
- Heat Treatment Charts
- Third-Party Inspection Report
- Surface roughness and size measurement
- Manufacturer Test Certificate (Impact Testing, Flattening, Flare, Bend, Hardness, Intergranular, Pitting Corrosion, Grain size, ET, UT, HT)
- Laboratory Test Certificate from the Government-Approved Lab
Inconel 601 Seamless Tube Applications
The use of alloy 601 tubing effectively focuses on 8 industrial systems involving high temperature, corrosive gases, and mechanical load. Below are key industrial applications.
Aerospace and Aviation
Used in exhaust systems, combustion liners, and heat shields, where oxidation and carburisation resistance support flight engine reliability.
Chemical Processing
It is used in reaction furnace components, and catalyst support grids, as it tolerates corrosive chemicals and remains rigid at high process temperatures.
Nuclear Industry
It is chosen for heat transfer tubes and control system components that require excellent thermal conductivity, strength and stress-corrosion resistance.
Oil and Natural Gas Sector
It is used in cracking units, burner nozzles, and gas processing tubes exposed to carburising atmospheres and variable thermal loads.
Marine Applications
It functions well in seawater environmental conditions for heat exchangers, due to its corrosion resistance and consistent mechanical performance in saline and high-temperature environments.
Power Generation
Suitable for superheater tubes, reheater coils, and turbine exhaust systems due to its capacity to withstand continuous high-temperature load cycles.
Automotive Industry
It is used in engine emission systems and heat barriers requiring carburisation resistance and oxidation protection during combustion.
Medical Devices
It is mostly used in sterilisation chambers and heating systems, due to its high stress-rupture strength and corrosion resistance under various thermal cycles.
Frequently asked Questions
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Where can I buy alloy 601 tubes with fast shipping?
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What ASTM standard applies to Inconel 601 tubes?The primary ASTM standard that applies to Inconel 601 tubes is ASTM B167. We also produce tubes under ASME SB167.