Nickel Alloy Sheets & Plates: Applications & Benefits in the Chemical Industry (2025 Expert Guide)

Nickel alloys are high-performance metal materials made from:

• Nickel
• Chromium
• Molybdenum
• Iron
• Tungsten
• Cobalt

These alloys are engineered to survive environments where even SS 304 and 316 fail.

• Inconel 600 / 625 / 800 / 825
• Hastelloy C276 / C22 / B2
• Monel 400 / K500
• Incoloy 800 / 825
• Nickel 200 / 201

Nickel alloys offer the highest corrosion resistance among all commercial metals.

Nickel alloys resist:

• Hydrochloric acid
• Sulfuric acid
• Phosphoric acid
• Nitric acid
• Chlorides & seawater
• Caustic solutions
• Organic & inorganic chemicals

Even at high temperatures.

Many nickel alloys work safely at 600°C – 1000°C. Ideal for:

• Reactors
• Heaters
• Heat exchangers
• Furnace parts
• Thermal processing

Nickel alloys handle SCC caused by chlorides, heat, and pressure far better than stainless steel.

Nickel alloy components last 3–10 times longer than stainless steel in corrosive environments.

Fewer failures → Reduced downtime → Higher plant productivity.

Hastelloy & Inconel sheets resist acids, heat, and toxic chemicals.

Nickel alloys prevent pitting, corrosion, and cracking under extreme heat cycles.

Used for storing corrosive media like:

• HCl
• Sulfuric acid
• Chlorides
• Caustic solutions

Resist attack from hot chemical vapors.

Fabricated into pipe spools, headers, manifolds, and supports.

• Pumps
• Valves
• Impellers
• Agitators

High temperature + corrosive media → Nickel alloys perform best.

Monel & Super Duplex withstand seawater + chemicals.

Best for: High temperature, oxidation, pressure

• Inconel 600
• Inconel 625
• Inconel 800H
• Inconel 825

Best for: Strong acids, chlorides, pitting

• Hastelloy C276
• Hastelloy C22
• Hastelloy B2

Best for: Seawater, alkalies, marine chemicals

• Monel 400
• Monel K500

Best for: Caustic soda & alkali solutions

Best for: High temperature strength + corrosion

• Incoloy 800
• Incoloy 825
• Incoloy 925

• High corrosion resistance
• Survive extreme acids
• High strength at high temperature
• Long service life
• Excellent weldability
• Ideal for aggressive chemical processes
• Better than stainless steel in harsh environments

• Strong acids → Hastelloy C276 / C22
• Chlorides → Inconel 625 / Super Duplex
• High temperature → Inconel 600 / 800H
• Seawater → Monel 400 / K500
• Caustic alkali → Nickel 200 / 201

Moksh Tubes provides free technical consultation if needed.

• Nickel Alloys: Inconel, Hastelloy, Monel, Incoloy, Nickel 200
• Thickness: 1 mm to 50 mm
• Cut-to-size service
• CNC, laser & waterjet cutting
• MTC 3.1 / 3.2 certification
• Export to 40+ countries
• Ready stock in multiple grades
• Corrosion-resistant materials for chemical plants

Nickel Alloy Sheets & Plates are the gold standard for chemical industry applications. They provide: corrosion resistance, temperature strength, durability, safety, and long-term reliability.

When stainless steel is not enough — nickel alloys become the only right choice. Moksh Tubes supplies high-grade nickel alloy plates for reactors, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and corrosive systems.