Product Information
Composition of Nickel Alloy 686 Pipe and Tubing
| Grade | 686 | 
| UNS Designation | N06686 | 
| Nickel (Ni) | 
Bal. | 
| Chromium (Cr) | 
19.0–23.0 | 
| Iron (Fe) | 
5.0 Max. | 
| Molybdenum (Mo) | 
15.0–17.0 | 
| Titanium (Ti) Max. | 
0.02–0.25 | 
| Aluminum (Al) Max. | 
— | 
| Cobalt (Co) Max. | 
— | 
| Tungsten (W) | 
3.0–4.40 | 
| Vanadium (V) Max. | 
— | 
| Copper (Cu) Max. | 
— | 
| Manganese (Mn) Max. | 
0.75 | 
| Niobium (Nb) plus Tantalum | 
— | 
| Carbon (C) Max. | 
0.10 | 
| Nitrogen (N) Max. | 
— | 
| Silicon (Si) Max. | 
0.08 | 
| Sulphur (S) Max. | 
0.02 | 
| Phosphorous (P) Max. | 
0.04 | 
| Other Elements | 
— | 
 
Physical Properties of Nickel Alloy 686 in the Annealed Condition at -20°F to +100°F
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Tensile Strength | Yield Strength | 
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| Alloy | UNS Designation | Spec. | psi | MPa | ksi | psi | MPa | ksi | Elongation in 2 in. (min.) % | Grain Size Req. | Max. Hardness | Modulus of Elasticity (x106 psi) | Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (IN./IN./°F x 10-6) | Thermal Conductivity (BTU-in/ ft2-h-°F) | 
| 686 | 
N06686 | 
B619, B626 | 
100,000 | 
690 | 
100 | 
45,000 | 
310 | 
45 | 
45 | 
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— | 
30.0 | 
6.7 | 
118 | 
 
Nickel Alloy 686 Product Range
| Alloy | UNS Designation | Werkstoff NR. | Specifications* | 
| 686 | 
N06686 | 
2.4606 | 
B/SB626, B/SB619 | 
 
*Note: The specifications noted including ASTM, ASME, or other applicable authorities are correct at the time of publication. Other specifications may apply for use of these materials in different applications.