UNS K30960

ER62-B3 (2.25Cr-1Mo) Wire

2.25Cr-1Mo wire for hydrogenation reactors and high-temperature pressure equipment.

Material overview

ER62-B3 (2.25Cr-1Mo) Wire is included in the Heat-Resistant Steel Welding Consumables catalog. Specialty alloy for industrial applications. Key characteristics for evaluation include Higher Cr-Mo for creep and hydrogen resistance and preheat and controlled PWHT. Typical applications include boiler and refinery components and high-temp piping. The dataset currently includes 8 property records covering chemical composition and mechanical properties. Associated standards include A5.28, A5.5, and GB/T 17854, and product form records cover Solid Wire / GTAW-GMAW Wire and Covered Electrode. Final chemistry, mechanical properties, heat treatment, dimensions, inspection, and documentation must be confirmed against the applicable specification and mill certificate.

Key characteristics

  • Higher Cr-Mo for creep and hydrogen resistance
  • preheat and controlled PWHT

Typical applications

  • Hydroprocessing reactors
  • boiler and refinery components
  • high-temp piping

Grade names and equivalents

E8018-B3equivalentR40equivalent

Technical properties

Typical values are for reference only. Final chemistry, mechanical properties, heat treatment, dimensions, inspection, and documentation are confirmed against the applicable specification and MTC/COA before order acceptance.

Chemical composition

PropertyValueUnitCondition / standard
C0.05-0.12wt%Typical value
Cr2.0-2.5wt%Typical value
Mo0.9-1.2wt%Typical value
Mn0.4-1.3wt%Typical value
Si0.3-0.7wt%Typical value

Mechanical properties

PropertyValueUnitCondition / standard
Tensile strengthmin 620MPaAfter PWHT
Yield strength 0.2%min 500MPaAfter PWHT
Elongationmin 17%After PWHT

Standards and specifications

Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Rods for Gas Shielded Arc WeldingSpecification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc WeldingStainless Steel Welding Electrodes and Rods

Forms, applications, and capabilities

Product forms

  • Product form
  • Product form

Industries