Louis Metals is a trusted supplier of Alloy Steel F21 Bars and Rods, produced and supplied from our Houston, USA plant. Our F21 alloy bars are created with enhanced chemical and mechanical properties to function in high-temperature applications. Engineered for performance, durability, and longevity, our bars exhibit very good resistance to thermal fatigue and corrosion. Carefully manufactured andões the highest quality controls, Louis Metals guarantees that our F21 bars meet the specifications of current industrial applications like chemical processing, refineries, and oil and power plants. Our promise is to provide long-lasting, effective, and affordable alloy steel solutions.
Alloy Steel F21 Bars are made up of 5% chromium and 0.5% molybdenum combined with carbon, manganese, silicon, and phosphorus. This blend provides better resistance against heat, oxidation, and corrosive materials. These bars provide a tensile strength of 485–620 MPa and yield strength over 275 MPa. The higher chromium content enhances oxidation resistance, while molybdenum enhances high-temperature strength. F21 bars exhibit good weldability and can be used in forming and fabrication operations. They retain mechanical soundness under repeated thermal cycling, and thus they are excellent for challenging applications in corrosive working conditions.
type | Alloy Steel ASTM A182 F21 Round Bars | |
Type | rod, square bar, Round bar, hexagon bar, flat bar, channel bar, angle bar, threaded bar | |
Standards | Alloy Steel ASTM A182 F22 , A479, A314, GB4226-84, GB/T1220-2007, JISG4311-91, JIS G4318-98, EN 10095-99, GB4226-84, EN10088-3-2005, JIS G3033-2005, etc | |
Surface | bright round bar, pickled round bar, black round bar | |
Package Details | Standard seaworthy package(wooden boxes package,pvc package, or other package) | |
Technique | Forged/Hot Rolled/Cold Drawn/Peeled | |
Range | Range – 3.17mm to 350mm dia | |
Diameter |
| |
Length | 1m-9m or according to the customer’s requirement |
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | Mo | P | Cr |
| ASTM A182 F21 | 0.05 – 0.15 | 0.30 – 0.60 | 0.50 max | 0.87 – 1.13 | 0.040 | 2.00 – 2.50 |
| Tensile Strength (ksi) min | Elongation (% in 50mm) min | Yield Strength 0.2% Proof (ksi) min |
| 570 | 23 | 295 |
| STANDARD | WERKSTOFF NR. | UNS |
| ASTM A182 F21 | 1.7380 | K21590 |
|
SIZE IN INCHES |
ROUND |
SQUARE |
OCTAGON |
HEXAGON |
SIZE IN INCHES |
ROUND |
SQUARE |
OCTAGON |
HEXAGON |
|
1/16 |
.010 |
.013 |
.011 |
.012 |
11/16 |
1.262 |
1.607 |
1.333 |
1.392 |
|
5/64 |
.017 |
.022 |
.018 |
.019 |
45/64 |
1.320 |
1.681 |
1.394 |
1.456 |
|
3/32 |
.023 |
.029 |
.024 |
.025 |
23/32 |
1.380 |
1.756 |
1.487 |
1.521 |
|
7/64 |
.031 |
.039 |
.033 |
.034 |
47/64 |
1.440 |
1.834 |
1.521 |
1.588 |
|
1/8 |
.042 |
.053 |
.044 |
.046 |
3/4 |
1.502 |
1.913 |
1.586 |
1.656 |
|
9/64 |
.053 |
.067 |
.056 |
.058 |
25/32 |
1.630 |
2.075 |
1.721 |
1.797 |
|
5/32 |
.065 |
.083 |
.069 |
.072 |
13/16 |
1.763 |
2.245 |
1.862 |
1.944 |
|
11/64 |
.079 |
.100 |
.083 |
.087 |
27/32 |
1.901 |
2.421 |
2.008 |
2.096 |
|
3/16 |
.094 |
.120 |
.099 |
.104 |
7/8 |
2.045 |
2.603 |
2.159 |
2.254 |
|
13/64 |
.110 |
.140 |
.116 |
.121 |
29/32 |
2.193 |
2.792 |
2.316 |
2.418 |
|
7/32 |
.128 |
.163 |
.135 |
.141 |
15/16 |
2.347 |
2.988 |
2.479 |
2.588 |
|
15/64 |
.147 |
.187 |
.155 |
.162 |
31/32 |
2.506 |
3.191 |
2.646 |
2.763 |
|
1/4 |
.167 |
.213 |
.176 |
.184 |
1 |
2.670 |
3.400 |
2.820 |
2.945 |
|
17/64 |
.188 |
.240 |
.199 |
.207 |
1-1/16 |
3.015 |
3.838 |
3.183 |
3.324 |
|
9/32 |
.211 |
.269 |
.223 |
.233 |
1-1/8 |
3.380 |
4.303 |
3.569 |
3.727 |
|
19/64 |
.235 |
.300 |
.248 |
.259 |
1-3/16 |
3.766 |
4.795 |
3.977 |
4.152 |
|
5/16 |
.261 |
.332 |
.275 |
.288 |
1-1/4 |
4.172 |
5.313 |
4.407 |
4.601 |
|
21/64 |
.288 |
.360 |
.304 |
.318 |
1-5/16 |
4.600 |
5.857 |
4.858 |
5.072 |
|
11/32 |
.316 |
.402 |
.334 |
.348 |
1-3/8 |
5.049 |
6.428 |
5.332 |
5.567 |
|
23/64 |
.345 |
.439 |
.364 |
.381 |
1-7/16 |
5.518 |
7.026 |
5.827 |
6.085 |
|
3/8 |
.376 |
.478 |
.397 |
.414 |
1-1/2 |
6.008 |
7.650 |
6.345 |
6.625 |
|
25/64 |
.408 |
.519 |
.431 |
.450 |
1-9/16 |
6.519 |
8.301 |
6.885 |
7.189 |
|
13/32 |
.441 |
.561 |
.466 |
.486 |
1-5/8 |
7.051 |
8.978 |
7.446 |
7.775 |
|
27/64 |
.475 |
.605 |
.502 |
.524 |
1-11/16 |
7.604 |
9.682 |
8.030 |
8.385 |
|
7/16 |
.511 |
.651 |
.540 |
.564 |
1-3/4 |
8.178 |
10.41 |
8.634 |
9.018 |
|
29/64 |
.548 |
.698 |
.579 |
.604 |
1-13/16 |
8.773 |
11.17 |
9.265 |
9.673 |
|
15/32 |
.587 |
.747 |
.620 |
.647 |
1-7/8 |
9.388 |
11.95 |
9.911 |
10.35 |
|
31/64 |
.627 |
.798 |
.662 |
.692 |
1-15/16 |
10.02 |
12.76 |
10.58 |
11.05 |
|
1/2 |
.668 |
.850 |
.705 |
.736 |
2 |
10.68 |
13.60 |
11.28 |
11.78 |
|
33/64 |
.710 |
.904 |
.750 |
.783 |
2-1/16 |
11.36 |
14.46 |
11.99 |
12.53 |
|
17/32 |
.754 |
.960 |
.796 |
.831 |
2-1/8 |
12.06 |
15.35 |
12.73 |
13.30 |
|
35/64 |
.799 |
1.017 |
.844 |
.881 |
2-3/16 |
12.78 |
16.27 |
13.49 |
14.09 |
|
9/16 |
.845 |
1.076 |
.892 |
.932 |
2-1/4 |
13.52 |
17.21 |
14.27 |
14.91 |
|
37/64 |
.893 |
1.136 |
.943 |
.985 |
2-5/16 |
14.28 |
18.18 |
15.08 |
15.75 |
|
19/32 |
.941 |
1.199 |
.994 |
1.038 |
2-3/8 |
15.06 |
19.18 |
15.91 |
16.61 |
|
39/64 |
.992 |
1.263 |
1.048 |
1.094 |
2-7/16 |
15.87 |
20.20 |
16.75 |
17.49 |
|
5/8 |
1.043 |
1.328 |
1.102 |
1.150 |
2-1/2 |
16.69 |
21.25 |
17.62 |
18.40 |
|
41/64 |
1.096 |
1.395 |
1.207 |
1.209 |
2-9/16 |
17.53 |
22.33 |
18.52 |
19.34 |
|
21/32 |
1.150 |
1.464 |
1.214 |
1.268 |
2-5/8 |
18.40 |
23.43 |
19.43 |
20.29 |
|
43/64 |
1.205 |
1.535 |
1.272 |
1.329 |
2-11/16 |
19.29 |
24.56 |
20.37 |
21.27 |
Alloy Steel F21 is primarily used in applications requiring high strength, heat resistance, and corrosion resistance. It's ideal for use in power generation, refinery systems, chemical processing plants, and boilers.
Alloy Steel F21 bars and rods are known for their excellent strength, high-temperature resistance, and durability. They offer superior mechanical properties for critical applications in demanding environments.
Alloy Steel F21 is designed to withstand high temperatures, pressure, and corrosive environments, making it highly reliable for heavy-duty applications in industries like energy and chemical processing.
Alloy Steel F21 Bars and Rods are formulated for application in high-pressure and high-temperature conditions and find most suitable applications in heat exchangers, superheaters, reactors, and steam piping. Used in power generation plants, chemical manufacturing plants, and oil refineries, these rods and bars exhibit good performance under severe thermal stress conditions. Corrosion resistance and creep strength make them an ideal choice for boiler and furnace system components. F21 bars are also employed in the manufacture of structural components for heavy machinery subject to mechanical and thermal stress. Their service life and durability minimize downtime, providing low-cost performance in high-load industrial processes.






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