Stainless Steel Zeron 100 · supply condition
Stainless Steel Zeron 100 Cold Drawn
Properties of the Cold Drawn condition, compared with the other Zeron 100 tempers.
Choose for small-diameter bar, fasteners and shafting where higher yield strength and better surface/tolerance are required.
What is Zeron 100 Cold Drawn?
Zeron 100 Cold Drawn is Zeron 100 supplied in the Cold Drawn condition — choose for small-diameter bar, fasteners and shafting where higher yield strength and better surface/tolerance are required. Zeron 100 Cold Drawn has a yield strength of 790 MPa (115 ksi) and a tensile strength of 950 MPa (138 ksi) — stronger than 96% of stainless steel grades. Elongation at break is 20% and the elastic modulus is 200 GPa (29 Msi). Zeron 100 Cold Drawn has a density of 7.8 g/cm³ (0.282 lb/in³), heavier than 50% of stainless steel grades. It melts at 1,350°C (2,462 °F). Solution Annealed is the default condition FabDigit quotes; Cold Drawn is available on request or by drawing note.
Advantages
- High strength — 790 MPa (115 ksi), better than 96% of stainless steel grades
- Good corrosion resistance — 86/100, better than 94% of stainless steel grades
Limitations
- Limited service temperature — 280°C (536 °F), worse than 96% of stainless steel grades
- Difficult to machine — 25/100, worse than 88% of stainless steel grades
- Limited ductility — 20%, worse than 79% of stainless steel grades
- Low electrical conductivity — 2 % IACS, worse than 78% of stainless steel grades
Zeron 100 Cold Drawn properties
Typical room-temperature values for Zeron 100 Cold Drawn — 9 properties are specific to this condition; the rest are grade-level values shared by every Zeron 100 temper. Each bar shows where the value sits among the stainless steel grades in FabDigit's library — further right is higher.
Physical3
Zeron 100 Cold Drawn has a density of 7.8 g/cm³ (0.282 lb/in³), heavier than 50% of stainless steel grades. It melts at 1,350°C (2,462 °F).
Mechanical16
Zeron 100 Cold Drawn has a yield strength of 790 MPa (115 ksi) and a tensile strength of 950 MPa (138 ksi) — stronger than 96% of stainless steel grades. Elongation at break is 20% and the elastic modulus is 200 GPa (29 Msi).
Thermal6
Zeron 100 Cold Drawn is rated for continuous service to 280°C (536 °F). It conducts heat at 14.7 W/m·K (8.49 BTU/hr·ft·°F), worse than 69% of stainless steel grades. Thermal expansion is 12.8 µm/m·K (7.11 µin/in·°F).
Electrical3
Zeron 100 Cold Drawn conducts electricity at 2 % IACS, worse than 78% of stainless steel grades.
Chemical & Environmental3
Corrosion resistance is excellent (86/100), better than 94% of stainless steel grades.
Sustainability4
Producing a kilogram of Zeron 100 Cold Drawn takes about 58 MJ of energy and emits 4.5 kg of CO₂ — more than 65% of stainless steel grades. Typical recycled content is 55%.
Manufacturability7
Zeron 100 Cold Drawn's machinability is poor (25/100, worse than 88% of stainless steel grades); weldability good (65/100); formability poor (30/100).
Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.
Other Zeron 100 tempers and conditions
Zeron 100 is also supplied in 6 other conditions. The full side-by-side table is on the Zeron 100 overview.
- Solution AnnealedDefaultStandard supply condition for plate, pipe and bar — balanced ~50/50 ferrite/austenite, no intermetallics, maximum corrosion resistance.620 MPa yield · 25 HRC
- Cold DrawnChoose for small-diameter bar, fasteners and shafting where higher yield strength and better surface/tolerance are required.790 MPa yield · 31 HRC
- Cast 5APump casings, impellers and valve bodies; lower yield and toughness than wrought, and more sensitive to intermetallic phase in thick sections.530 MPa yield · 240 HB
Working with Zeron 100 Cold Drawn
Is Zeron 100 easy to machine?
Rigid setups, positive-rake carbide, heavy constant feed and flood coolant; surface speeds roughly half those for 316L to avoid work hardening and edge build-up.
Can Zeron 100 be welded?
GTAW/GMAW/SMAW with overalloyed Zeron 100X (25Cr-10Ni-4Mo) filler, heat input ~0.5–1.5 kJ/mm, interpass ≤150 °C, argon+2%N₂ purge; no PWHT — reheat only above 1100 °C followed by water quench.
Can Zeron 100 be formed, bent or molded?
Cold form with ~2× the force of austenitic stainless and generous springback allowance; hot work 1000–1200 °C, never finish below ~950 °C, and always re-solution anneal and quench afterwards.
What surface finishes work on Zeron 100?
Pickle in HNO₃/HF (longer times than 316L) and passivate to restore the chromium-rich film; mechanical polishing and electropolishing both give a bright, easily cleaned surface — no anodizing.
Zeron 100 chemical composition (wt %)
Limits by weight percent from the governing specification, written the way the spec states them — a single maximum for impurities, a range for alloying elements, and the base element as balance. Nominal is the typical mid-range value.
| Element | Spec limit (wt %) | Nominal |
|---|---|---|
| C | ≤ 0.03 | 0.02 |
| Mn | ≤ 1 | 0.6 |
| Si | ≤ 1 | 0.4 |
| P | ≤ 0.03 | 0.02 |
| S | ≤ 0.01 | 0 |
| Cr | 24 – 26 | 25 |
| Ni | 6 – 8 | 7 |
| Mo | 3 – 4 | 3.6 |
| Cu | 0.5 – 1 | 0.7 |
| W | 0.5 – 1 | 0.7 |
| NPREN = %Cr + 3.3(%Mo + 0.5%W) + 16%N ≥ 40 | 0.2 – 0.3 | 0.25 |
| Fe | balance | — |
Zeron 100 Cold Drawn — frequently asked
What is Zeron 100 Cold Drawn used for?
Zeron 100 Cold Drawn is typically used for subsea oil and gas components, saltwater pump casings and impellers, valve bodies and manifolds, offshore riser and caisson piping, heat exchanger tubesheets and wellhead and downhole hardware. In short: super-duplex offshore stainless.
What is the yield strength of Zeron 100 Cold Drawn?
Zeron 100 Cold Drawn has a typical yield strength of 790 MPa (115 ksi) and a tensile strength of 950 MPa (138 ksi) — stronger than 96% of stainless steel grades. Strength varies by condition: see the 7 listed tempers.
Is Zeron 100 Cold Drawn easy to machine?
Not especially — machinability is rated poor (25/100, worse than 88% of stainless steel grades). Rigid setups, positive-rake carbide, heavy constant feed and flood coolant; surface speeds roughly half those for 316L to avoid work hardening and edge build-up.
Can Zeron 100 Cold Drawn be welded?
Yes — weldability is rated good (65/100). GTAW/GMAW/SMAW with overalloyed Zeron 100X (25Cr-10Ni-4Mo) filler, heat input ~0.5–1.5 kJ/mm, interpass ≤150 °C, argon+2%N₂ purge; no PWHT — reheat only above 1100 °C followed by water quench.
What surface finishes work on Zeron 100 Cold Drawn?
Pickle in HNO₃/HF (longer times than 316L) and passivate to restore the chromium-rich film; mechanical polishing and electropolishing both give a bright, easily cleaned surface — no anodizing.
Can Zeron 100 Cold Drawn be formed, bent or molded?
Cold form with ~2× the force of austenitic stainless and generous springback allowance; hot work 1000–1200 °C, never finish below ~950 °C, and always re-solution anneal and quench afterwards.
What is the maximum service temperature of Zeron 100 Cold Drawn?
Zeron 100 Cold Drawn is rated for continuous use to about 280°C (536 °F). Strength falls off well before that limit — check the elevated-temperature data for load-bearing parts.
What is the difference between Zeron 100 Solution Annealed and Zeron 100 Forged?
Solution Annealed is the default condition — standard supply condition for plate, pipe and bar — balanced ~50/50 ferrite/austenite, no intermetallics, maximum corrosion resistance. Forged: valve bodies, flanges and subsea components; verify section-size cooling rate and G48 pitting test on heavy forgings. Yield strength is 620 MPa in Solution Annealed versus 610 MPa in Forged.
Can FabDigit make parts in Zeron 100 Cold Drawn?
Yes — Zeron 100 Cold Drawn is available for CNC machining and sheet metal with instant online pricing. Upload a STEP file to get a price and a DFM check.
Sources
- ASTM A240/A240M — Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip (S32760) — ASTM International (2023)
- ASTM A182/A182M F55 Forged Fittings and Flanges — ASTM International (2022)
- ASTM A995/A995M Grade 5A (CD3MWCuN) Castings — ASTM International (2020)
- EN 10088-2 / 1.4501 X2CrNiMoCuWN25-7-4 — CEN (2014)
- ZERON 100 Super Duplex Stainless Steel data sheet — Rolled Alloys / Weir Materials (2022)
- ASM Handbook Vol. 1: Properties and Selection — Duplex Stainless Steels — ASM International (1990)
- Practical Guidelines for the Fabrication of Duplex Stainless Steels — IMOA (2014)
Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.