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SHS 7170
Atomized Powder
  Good combined wear, abrasion, impact and corrosion resistance; superior bond strength on many materials   900 - 1100
Vickers¹
  Cutting Edge/Blades
Pump Parts
 
 
SHS 7574
Atomized Powder
  Extreme corrosion resistance in high chlorine, salt fog, concentrated salt and seawater environments; hard chrome replacement   975 - 1075
Vickers¹
  Pulp & Paper Rolls
Marine & Offshore
Hydraulic Cylinders
 
 
SHS 9172
Atomized Powder
  Exceptional combined erosion, corrosion, abrasion and impact resistance including high temperature oxidation resistance; hard chrome replacement   1000 - 1100
Vickers¹
  Boiler Tubes
Hydraulic Cylinders
Automotive
 
 
SHS 7170
Cored Wire
  Good wear and corrosion resistance; high hardness and toughness; high temperature erosion resistance   1025 - 1150
Vickers¹
  Boiler Tubes
Ready Mix Concrete
Drums & Chutes
 
 
SHS 7174
Cored Wire
  Good combined wear, abrasion, impact and corrosion resistance; high temperature erosion and sulfidation resistance   965 - 1065
Vickers¹
  CFBC Boilers  
 
SHS 7570
Cored Wire
  Exceptional combined wear, impact and corrosion resistance in high chlorine, salt fog, concentrated salt and seawater environments   950 - 1150
Vickers¹
  Boiler Tubes
Dry Scrubber Components
Ice Breaker Ship Hulls
 
 
SHS 7700
Cored Wire
  Good wear and high impact resistance; no high-cost nickel, tungsten and molybdenum in chemistry   700 - 800
Vickers¹
  Tool Parts  
 
SHS 8000
Cored Wire
  Excels in elevated temperature environments where fly ash and bed ash erosion occur; excellent corrosion and wear resistance, superior bond strength and high impact resistance   1064 - 1234
Vickers¹
  Combuster Walls
Superheater & Reheater
Tube Assemblies
 
 
SHS 9172°
Cored Wire
  Exceptional wear, corrosion and high temperature oxidation resistance in severe abrasion and fine particle erosion environments   975 - 1025
Vickers¹
  Boiler Tubes
Dry Scrubber Components
 
 
SHS 9570
Cored Wire
  Superior toughness; good combined wear, impact and corrosion resistance; no high-cost molybdenum in chemistry   850 - 950
Vickers¹
  Pump Parts  
 
SHS 7172
Atomized Powder
  High abrasion and impact resistance with high toughness; alternative to high-cost nickel and tungsten carbide PTAW materials   64 - 66
HRc
  Mining
Rock Crushers
 
 
SHS 7270
Atomized Powder
  High impact resistance and toughness; minimal cracking/cross checking; alternative to cobalt alloys; good matrix for tungsten carbide blended materials   54 - 58
HRc
  Mining
Rock Conveyors
Backhoe Buckets
 
 
SHS 9290
Atomized Powder
  Extreme wear and abrasion resistance with high toughness; alternative to 65% tungsten carbide PTAW materials   71 - 74
HRc
  Mining
Oil Sand Screens
Excavation Teeth
 
 
SHS 9700
Atomized Powder
  Good abrasion and fine particle erosion resistance; highly refined microstructure; no high-cost nickel, tungsten and molybdenum in chemistry   67 - 69
HRc
  Mining
Grader Blades
Plow Blades
 
 
SHS 7214
Cored Wire
  Extreme impact resistance; exceptional galling resistance; extremely high toughness; minimal cracking/cross checking; alternative to cobalt alloys   57 - 59
HRc
  Mining
Rock Chutes
 
 
SHS 9192
Cored Wire
  Extreme abrasion resistance with high toughness; high volume of hard phases; superior high temperature hardness; alternative to chrome and tungsten carbides   69 - 72
HRc
  Mining  
 
SHS 9700
Cored Wire
  Exceptional abrasion resistance with superior toughness; near nanosize microstructure; no high cost nickel, tungsten and molybdenum in chemistry   67 - 70
HRc
  Mining
Bulldozer Blades
Cultivator Discs
 
 
SHS 9700
Wear Plate
  Superior to traditional carbide remedies, yet highly cost-effective; resistance to severe sliding abrasive wear and moderate impact; toughness equivalent to 400 Brinell Q&T plate   66 - 69
HRc
  Mining  
 
SHS 9800
Wear Plate
  Premium solution for extreme service environments; exceptional resistance to severe wear and sliding abrasion; maintains high hardness after exposure to high temperatures   68 - 71
HRc
  Mining  
SHS 9700E
Stick Electrode
Exceptional abrasion resistance with superior toughness; near nanosize microstructure; no high cost nickel, tungsten and molybdenum in chemistry 67 - 70
HRc
Mining
 
 
° SHS 9172 is also distributed by Praxair TAFA
¹ Vickers hardness measured using 300 g test force