Stelite 6
STL-6 is a cobalt-based alloy known for its thermal stability, corrosion resistance, and mechanical reliability in demanding industrial environments.
Usage
Wear, High temperature
Functional property (technical details)
Wear-resisting, Resistant to hot oxidation
Typical applications
Aeronautics: leading edge coatings, turbine shutters, valve seatsEnergy: coatings of gas or steam turbine components subject to erosion and heatHeavy mechanics: shafts, sleeves, bearings, areas of severe frictionPetroleum & chemical industry: surfaces exposed to stress corrosion and aggressive fluidsTools: anti-wear coatings on dies, forging tools or injection molds
Key benefits
Good sphericity, high fluidity, particle size homogeneity, low oxidation
Available documents
Technical sheet, Safety sheet, Particle size distribution, Material certificate
Physical characteristics
Light dispersion
ASTM B822/ISO 13320-1
Available particle sizes (µm)
TS: 15—45; 15—53
Tapped density (g/cc)
≥ 5.10
Apparent density (g/cc)
≥ 4.00
Hall Flow
≤ 22 sec/50g
Chemical composition
Carbon (C) rate%
0.90 — 1.40
Silicon (Si) rate%
0.70 — 1.50
Manganese (Mn) rate%
≤ 0.50
Phosphorous (P) rate%
≤ 0.030
Sulphur (S) rate%
≤ 0.030
Chromium (Cr) rate%
27.00 — 30.00
Nickel (Ni) rate%
≤ 3.00
Molybdenum (Mo) rate%
≤ 1.00
Cobalt (Co) rate%
libra
Niobium (Nb) rate%
Titanium (Ti) rate%
Aluminum (Al) rate%
Copper (Cu) rate%
Boron (B) rate%
Iron (Ir) rate%
≤ 3.00
Nitrogen (N) rate% (LPBF only)
Oxygen (O) rate% (LPBF only)
Vanadium (V) rate%
Tungsen (W) rate%
3.50 — 5.50
Cadium (Cd) rate%
Tantalum (Ta) rate%
Hafnium (Hf) rate%
Zirconium (Zr) rate%
Other rate%