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Nitronic 60 Hex Bar (UNS S21800) - Anti-Galling Stainless Hex Bar Stock

Nitronic 60 hex bar per ASTM A276, UNS S21800 anti-galling stainless bar
Nitronic 60 hex bar per ASTM A276

Nitronic 60 hex bar (UNS S21800) cold-drawn or cold-finished hexagonal stock per ASTM A276. The hex profile is preferred for machined-fastener feedstock (hex bolts, hex nuts, hex-head set screws) and for shaft-key applications where the hex flat provides wrench engagement.

TorqBolt stocks Nitronic 60 (UNS S21800) at our Mumbai head office and Rajkot production plant. Each consignment ships with EN 10204 3.1 mill test certification by default and 3.2 dual-witnessed inspection (Lloyds, TUV, DNV, BV) on request. Contact info@torqbolt.com or +91-22-66157017 for sized stock and lead time.

Nitronic 60 Hex Bar Specifications

Cold-drawn hex bar stocked in standard hex-across-flats sizes; ground-finish hex bar on request.

  • Size range: 1/4 inch through 2-1/4 inch across-flats (6 mm through 60 mm metric).
  • Standards: ASTM A276 / A479.
  • Cold-drawn (CD) condition standard, cold-finished (CF) or ground-finish on request.
  • Tolerance per ASTM A484, h11 commercial / h9 precision on request.
  • Surface: pickled-passivated per ASTM A380.
  • Use cases: machined-fastener feedstock, shaft-key stock, hex-head custom-machined components.
  • Related forms: round bar, square bar, flat bar, bar overview.

Chemistry — UNS S21800

Cr 16-18 / Mn 7-9 / Ni 8-9 / Si 3.5-4.5 / N 0.08-0.18 / C ≤0.10. See full element ranges with single and aggregate limits →

Mechanical Properties

Yield 55 ksi (380 MPa) min, tensile 95 ksi (655 MPa) min, elongation 35% min (annealed). Hardness Rockwell B95-95 typical. See full mechanical specification with bar / forging / wire conditions →

Galling Resistance

Nitronic 60 threshold stress 50,000 psi+ per ASTM G98 vs 304/316L at 4,000-6,000 psi — 5 to 10× better galling resistance. See full ASTM G98 data and galling failure mechanism →

Heat Treatment

Solution anneal only at 1900-1950°F followed by water quench. No precipitation hardening response. See full heat treatment specification →

Welding

Matching filler ER218 per AMS 5847. GTAW, GMAW, and SMAW all qualified. No PWHT required for typical thicknesses. See full welding procedure →

Material Selection

Nitronic 60 wins for anti-galling at high temperature where 304/316L gall. Stellite is harder but brittle. vs 316L · vs Nitronic 50 · austenitic context →

Nitronic 60 Applications by Industry

Related Nitronic 60 Forms and Fasteners

Request a Quote

For Nitronic 60 hex bar in any size, Contact the TorqBolt QA-QC team at info@torqbolt.com or +91-22-66157017. We respond within 24 hours with sized stock availability, lead time, and EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2 MTC documentation samples.

Frequently Asked Questions

What sizes of hex bar are stocked?

1/4 inch through 2-1/4 inch across-flats (6 mm through 60 mm metric). Custom larger sizes and special tolerances quoted on a 4 to 8 week lead time.

What standards govern hex bar?

ASTM A276 / A479. Customer specifications may add explicit dimensional, surface, or test requirements.

Can hex bar be supplied in cold-worked HS condition?

Yes. Solution-annealed (S-A) is standard. Cold-worked HS condition reaches 620 MPa yield and 30 HRC maximum hardness; specify on order.

What surface finishes are available?

Mill / pickled-passivated standard per ASTM A380. Polished, 2B mill, and 2D mill finishes available on request. Sanitary-finish (Ra 0.4 to 0.8 um) for food-processing service.

What certification ships with hex bar?

EN 10204 3.1 mill test certification by default. EN 10204 3.2 dual-witnessed third-party (Lloyds, TUV, DNV, BV) on request.