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Super 13Cr Martensitic Stainless Steel

Grade 13-5-2

Enhanced Super 13Cr martensitic stainless steel offering superior corrosion resistance and mechanical properties for critical oil & gas completion equipment.

125 KSI
Max UTS
NACE
MR0175 Approved
13Cr
Enhanced Grade
13-5-2 Stainless Steel

Why Choose 13-5-2 Stainless Steel?

Enhanced Properties

Superior to standard 13Cr and 420 Modified

Corrosion Resistance

Excellent performance in CO2 and chloride environments

Completion Equipment

Ideal for downhole and wellhead applications

Improved Weldability

Low carbon content enables better fabrication

UNS Designation Variants

S41425

13Cr-5Ni-2Mo + Cu + N

Key Features:

  • Copper addition
  • Nitrogen strengthened
  • Enhanced corrosion resistance

General purpose Super 13Cr applications

S41426

12Cr-6Ni-2Mo + Ti + V

Key Features:

  • Titanium stabilized
  • Vanadium addition
  • Improved weldability

Welded constructions and fabrications

S41427

12Cr-6Ni-2Mo + Ti + V

Key Features:

  • Similar to S41426
  • Optimized composition
  • Enhanced properties

High-performance applications

Technical Specifications

S41425 Composition (Weight %)

13Cr-5Ni-2Mo + Cu + N

ElementMinMax
Carbon(C)-0.05
Silicon(Si)-0.50
Manganese(Mn)-1.00
Phosphorus(P)-0.020
Sulfur(S)-0.005
Chromium(Cr)12.0015.00
Nickel(Ni)4.007.00
Molybdenum(Mo)1.502.50
Copper(Cu)0.301.00
Nitrogen(N)0.020.12
Iron(Fe)BalanceBalance

S41426/S41427 Composition (Weight %)

12Cr-6Ni-2Mo + Ti + V

ElementMinMax
Carbon(C)-0.05
Silicon(Si)-0.50
Manganese(Mn)-1.00
Phosphorus(P)-0.020
Sulfur(S)-0.005
Chromium(Cr)11.5013.50
Nickel(Ni)5.507.50
Molybdenum(Mo)1.502.50
Titanium(Ti)0.010.50
Vanadium(V)0.050.50
Iron(Fe)BalanceBalance

Mechanical Properties

Heat Treated Conditions

ConditionUTSYieldElongationCVN ImpactNACE Status
95 KSI 0.2% P.S.105 KSI Min95 KSI Min18%40 J @ -60°CNACE MR0175 Approved
110 KSI 0.2% P.S.125 KSI Min110 KSI Min15%55 J @ -10°CUser Approval Required

Corrosion Resistance Performance

EnvironmentResistanceNotes
CO2 EnvironmentsExcellentEnhanced resistance vs standard 13Cr
Chloride SolutionsGoodImproved pitting resistance
Low H2S ConcentrationsGoodSuitable for low sour service
Sweet CorrosionExcellentSuperior to carbon steels
General CorrosionVery GoodAtmospheric and mild acids
Stress Corrosion CrackingGoodBetter than standard 13Cr

Industry Applications

Completion Equipment

  • Downhole completions
  • Tubing hangers
  • Packers
  • Safety valves

Wellhead Components

  • Christmas trees
  • Wellhead assemblies
  • Surface equipment
  • Flow control equipment

CO2 Service

  • CO2 injection systems
  • Enhanced oil recovery
  • Carbon sequestration
  • Gas processing equipment

Marine Applications

  • Offshore platforms
  • Subsea equipment
  • Seawater service
  • Chloride environments

Standards & Specifications

UNS S41425
UNS S41426
UNS S41427
NACE MR0175

Key Properties

  • • Enhanced corrosion resistance vs standard 13Cr
  • • NACE MR0175 approved at 95 KSI strength level
  • • Improved weldability due to low carbon content
  • • Suitable for CO2 and low H2S environments
  • • Available in bar and tube form

Related Alloys

420 Modified

Higher carbon martensitic stainless

Higher hardness capability

410 Stainless

Basic martensitic stainless steel

More economical option

17-4 PH

Precipitation hardening stainless

Higher strength potential

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