Casting Materials

Specifications
Williams ASTM
Material Common Casting
Suffix Designation Specification Service Recommendations
WCB Carbon Steel ASTM A216 Non-corrosive applications including water, oil and gases at temperatures
Grade WCB between -20F (-30C) and +800F (+425C)
LCB Low Temp ASTM A352 Low temperature applications to -50F (-46C). Not for use above +650F
Carbon Steel Grade LCB (+340C).
LCC Low Temp ASTM A352 Low temperature applications to -50F (-46C). Not for use above +650F
Carbon Steel Grade LCB (+340C).
LC1 Low Temp ASTM A352 Low temperature applications to -75F (-59C). Not for use above +650F
Carbon Steel Grade LC1 (+340C).
LC2 Low Temp ASTM A352 Low temperature applications to -100F (-73C). Not for use above +650F
Carbon Steel Grade LC2 (+340C).
LC3 31/2% Nickel ASTM A352 Low temperature applications to -150F (-101C). Not for use above +650F
Steel Grade LC3 (+340C).
WC6 11/4%Chrome ASTM A217 Non-corrosive applications including water, oil and gases at temperatures
1
/2% Moly Steel Grade WC6 between -20F (-30C) and +1100F (+593C).
WC9 21/4%Chrome ASTM A217 Non-corrosive applications including water, oil and gases at temperatures
Grade C9 between -20F (-30C) and +1100F (+593C).
C5 5%Chrome ASTM A217 Mild corrosive or erosive applications as well as non-corrosive applications
1
/2% Moly Grade C5 at temperatures between -20F (-30C) and +1200F (+649).
C12 9%Chrome ASTM A217 Mild corrosive or erosive applications as well as non-corrosive applications
1% Moly Grade C12 at temperatures between -20F (-30C) and +1200F (+649C).
CA6NM 12% Chrome ASTM A487 Corrosive application at temperatures between -20F (-30C) and +900F
Steel Grade CA6NM (+482C).
CA15 12% Chrome ASTM A217 Corrosive application at temperatures up to +1300F (+704C)
Grade CA15
CF8M 316SS ASTM A351 Corrosive or either extremely low or high temperature non-corrosive services
Grade CF8M between -450F (-268C) and +1200F (+649C). Above +800F (+425C)
specify carbon content of 0.04% or greater.
CF8C 347SS ASTM 351 Primarily for high temperature, corrosive applications between -450F
Grade CF8C (-268C) and +1200F (+649C). Above +1000F (+540C) specify carbon
content of 0.04% or greater.
CF8 304SS ASTM A351 Corrosive or extremely high temperatures non-corrosive services between
Grade CF8 -450 (-268C) and +1200F (+649C). Above +800F (+425C) specify
carbon content of 0.04% or greater.
CF3 304L SS ASTM A351 Corrosive or non-corrosive services to +800F (+425C).
Grade CF3
CF3M 316L SS ASTM A351 Corrosive or non-corrosive services to +800F (+425C).
Grade CF3M
CN7M Alloy-20 ASTM A351 Good resistance to hot sulfuric acid to +800F (+425C).
Grade CN7M
M-35 Monel ASTM 743 Weldable grade. Good resistance to corrosion by all common organic acids
Grade M3-35-1 and salt water. Also highly resistant to most alkaline solutions to +750F
(+400C).
N-12M Hastelloy B ASTM A743 Is well suited for handling hydrofluoric acid at all concentrations and
Grade N-12M temperatures. Good resistance to sulphuric and phosphoric acids to +1200F
(+649C).
CW12M Hastelloy C ASTM A743 Good resistance to strong oxidation conditions. Good properties at high
Grade CW-12M temperatures. Good resistance to sulphuric and phosphoric acids to +1200F
(+649C).
CY-40 Inconel ASTM A743 Very good for high temperature service. Good resistance to strongly corrosive
Grade CY-40 media and atmosphere to +800F (+425C).
B62 Bronze ASTM B62 Water, oil or gas: up to 400F. Excellent for brine and seawater service.