S32750 is a super duplex stainless steel with a microstructure of roughly equal ferrite and austenite. This datasheet presents the material within the American standard system.
With about 25% chromium, 7% nickel, 4% molybdenum and a high nitrogen addition (0.24-0.32%), S32750 has a pitting-resistance equivalent number (PREN) above 40, giving outstanding resistance to chloride pitting, crevice corrosion and stress-corrosion cracking, with a critical pitting temperature well above that of standard duplex 2205. It offers very high mechanical strength (roughly twice the yield of austenitic grades) and good weldability.
Typical applications include offshore oil-and-gas equipment, subsea pipelines, risers and manifolds, seawater systems, desalination plant, chemical-process equipment and high-strength corrosion-resistant components.
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 7.8 | g/cm³ |
| Melting range | 1350-1400 | °C |
| Young's modulus (20 °C) | 200 | GPa |
| Thermal conductivity (20 °C) | 16 | W/m·K |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion (20-100 °C) | 13 | µm/m·°C |
| Specific heat (20 °C) | 480 | J/kg·K |
| Magnetic response | Ferromagnetic (duplex) | — |
| Element | Symbol | Min % | Max % | Role in Alloy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron | Fe | Balance | — | Base element |
| Chromium | Cr | 24.0 | 26.0 | Ferrite former; corrosion resistance |
| Nickel | Ni | 6.0 | 8.0 | Austenite former; phase balance |
| Molybdenum | Mo | 3.0 | 5.0 | Pitting + crevice resistance |
| Nitrogen | N | 0.24 | 0.32 | Austenite former; strength; pitting |
| Copper | Cu | — | 0.50 | Residual |
| Manganese | Mn | — | 1.2 | Deoxidiser |
| Silicon | Si | — | 0.80 | Deoxidiser |
| Carbon | C | — | 0.030 | Low (intergranular resistance) |
| Phosphorus | P | — | 0.035 | Residual impurity |
| Sulphur | S | — | 0.020 | Residual impurity |
Solution-annealed condition, per ASTM A240 for UNS S32750.
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength | >=795 | MPa |
| 0.2% yield strength | >=550 | MPa |
| Elongation at break | >=15 | % |
| Brinell hardness | <=310 | HB |
| Rockwell hardness | <=32 | HRC |
Confirm against the mill test report.
| Environment | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chloride pitting | Outstanding | PREN >40; CPT > 50 °C |
| Crevice corrosion | Outstanding | Among the best duplex grades |
| Chloride SCC | Excellent | High Cr + Mo + N |
| Seawater | Excellent | Warm chlorinated seawater |
| General (oxidizing) | Excellent | High chromium |
| Sulphide / sour | Good | Listed in NACE MR0175 |
Far higher localized-corrosion resistance than 2205, approaching 6Mo super-austenitics.
Not hardenable by heat treatment; properties are set by solution annealing and phase balance.
Solution Anneal approximately 1040-1120 °C, followed by rapid water quench to retain the balanced ferrite-austenite structure and avoid embrittling intermetallic phases. Rapid cooling is critical owing to the high alloy content. Avoid prolonged exposure in the 300-1000 °C range (sigma-phase / 475 °C embrittlement).
Weldable by common fusion methods; use a matching or over-alloyed super-duplex (25 9 4-type) filler and control heat input to maintain phase balance.
| Process | Applicability | Filler / Consumable |
|---|---|---|
| GTAW / TIG | Good | Super-duplex (25 9 4 type) or Ni-base |
| GMAW / MIG | Good | Super-duplex filler |
| SMAW / stick | Good | Matching super-duplex electrode |
No preheat; control interpass temperature (typically <=150 °C) and heat input; balanced weld retains corrosion resistance and toughness.
Machining Guidelines
| Parameter | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Machinability | Difficult; high strength + work-hardening; rigid setup, carbide tools, low speeds |
| Work hardening | High rate; positive feeds, avoid dwelling |
| Coolant | Ample flood coolant |
Forming Processes
| Process | Notes |
|---|---|
| Hot forming | ~1230-1000 °C; solution anneal + quench afterward |
| Cold forming | Higher forces than 2205 (very high strength) |
| Industry | Typical Components | Key Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Oil & gas | Subsea pipelines, risers, manifolds | Pitting + sour-service resistance |
| Marine / seawater | Seawater systems, pumps | Warm chloride resistance |
| Desalination | RO plant, heat exchangers | Hot chloride resistance |
| Chemical processing | Vessels, piping | Localized-corrosion resistance |
| Mechanical | High-strength corrosion-resistant parts | Strength + corrosion resistance |
| Product Form | Standard | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plate, sheet and strip | ASTM A240 / ASME SA-240 · UNS S32750 | — |
| Forgings / fittings / flanges | ASTM A182 | — |
| Bar and shapes | ASTM A276 / A479 · UNS S32750 | — |
| Seamless / welded tube | ASTM A789 · UNS S32750 | — |
| Seamless / welded pipe | ASTM A790 · UNS S32750 | — |
| Sour service | NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 | Acid-gas applications |
25Cr super duplex stainless steel. UNS S32750.
| UNS | Cr % | Ni % | Mo % | N % | Best Used For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S32750 | 24-26 | 6.0-8.0 | 3.0-5.0 | 0.24-0.32 | Super duplex; severe chloride / seawater |
| S32760 | 24-26 | 6.0-8.0 | 3.0-4.0 | 0.20-0.30 | Super duplex with W + Cu |
| S32906 | 28-30 | 5.8-7.5 | 1.5-2.6 | 0.30-0.40 | High-Cr super duplex (low Mo) |
| S32205 | 22-23 | 4.5-6.5 | 3.0-3.5 | 0.14-0.20 | Standard duplex |
| S31603 | 16-18 | 10-14 | 2.0-3.0 | — | Austenitic general service |




