Alloys
Browse Alloys for the Material That Best Fits Your Application
MetalTek brings practical expertise in hundreds of alloy grades. This means that our customers get the material properties that they need to make their products perform better in the world's most demanding applications. Please browse the alloys displayed below or use the search and filter options to identify the exact grade that you need.
For more information about a specific alloy or its application, contact us or consider a TekSession. You can also download our Alloy Guide.
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Alloy Grade UNS: S43000 – Martensitic Stainless Steel
Cast UNS:
Cast Grade:
Cast ASTM:
Military/ASM:
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Cast UNS: J14045
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Cast ASTM: A915, A732
Military/ASM: AMS 5338
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Cast ASTM: A915, A732
Military/ASM: AMS 5331
Alloy Grade UNS: SC 8630 – General Structure use Alloy
Cast UNS: J13095
Cast Grade: SC 8630
Cast ASTM: A915, A732, A958
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