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Monel 405, Monel 400 built for the screw machine.

The same nickel-copper corrosion resistance as Monel 400, with a controlled sulfur addition that breaks chips and lets automatic screw machines run at speed. Specified for fittings, fasteners, and valve components that go into Monel 400 systems.

AlloyMonel 405 Free-Machining Nickel Copper (N04405)
FamilyNickel Alloys
Supplied toASTM B164
Typical serviceMachined fittings, Valve parts
Size rangeRound bar 1/4" to 4"; hollow bar and heavy-wall tube on request
TempersAnnealed, or cold drawn
TestingChemistry and mechanicals per B164, ultrasonic on request
OriginDomestic and approved mills, inspected and certified in Hillsboro
Sourced alloy, certified in HillsboroAmeritube does not manufacture Monel 405 in Texas. It is supplied from qualified domestic and international mills, then received, inspected, tested, and released under our ISO 9001:2015 system in Hillsboro, Texas, with a full mill test report.

What Monel 405 is

Monel 405 is Monel 400 with 0.025 to 0.060% sulfur. The sulfur forms manganese sulfide inclusions that act as chip breakers, roughly doubling machinability without materially reducing corrosion resistance. It is not intended for welding or for thin-wall pressure tube; it is intended for parts that get turned, drilled, and threaded.

Standards we supply to

  • ASTM B164 / ASME SB-164, nickel-copper rod, bar, and wire
  • QQ-N-281 Class B on request

Chemical composition

Element Requirement
Nickel (plus cobalt) 63.0% min
Copper 28.0 to 34.0%
Sulfur 0.025 to 0.060%
Iron 2.5% max
Manganese 2.0% max

Typical mechanical properties, annealed

Property Value
Tensile strength 70,000 psi min (480 MPa)
Yield strength 25,000 psi min (170 MPa)
Elongation in 2" 35% min

Where it is used

  • Fittings, unions, and adapters for Monel 400 seawater piping.
  • Valve stems, seats, and trim.
  • Fasteners and studs for marine and chemical service.
  • Instrument components in HF and sour environments.

Ordering with the tube

Ship sets and HF unit packages often need both Monel 400 tube and Monel 405 bar for the fittings. Order both from Ameritube and the certifications arrive in one matched package.

What to put in your Monel 405 RFQ

Form (bar, hollow bar, tube), diameter or OD and wall, length, quantity, temper, ASTM B164 or QQ-N-281 Class B, and the finished part if you want us to quote machining through a partner.

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