ASTM A335 P91 · UNS K91560 (ex K90901) · EN 1.4903 · X10CrMoVNb9-1 (Grade 91)

Martensitic 9Cr-1Mo steel P91

Purchase and sale of P91 scrap and turnings (9Cr-1Mo steel for power plants) in regular quantities for European consumers. Fast quotations and collection across the whole territory.

Modified martensitic 9Cr-1Mo alloy steel (V-Nb-N), designed for high-temperature and high-pressure service. Markets: thermal power plants, boilers, steam piping, petrochemical plants.

  • Forms scrap · tube cut-offs · turnings · offcuts
  • Density ~7.77 g/cm³ (indicative)
  • Rm ≥ 585 MPa
Scrap of P91 9Cr steel tubes from thermal power plants
P91 batch
01 · Chemical composition

Main elements

Chromium (Cr)8.0 – 9.5 %
Molybdenum (Mo)0.85 – 1.05 %
Vanadium (V)0.18 – 0.25 %
Niobium (Nb)0.06 – 0.10 %
Manganese (Mn)0.30 – 0.60 %
Carbon (C)0.08 – 0.12 %
Nitrogen (N)0.030 – 0.070 %
Iron (Fe)balance

Indicative values according to ASTM A335 / EN 10216-2 (Grade 91). Martensitic steel for high-temperature applications, NOT a high-speed steel; composition certified for each batch.

02 · Properties

Physical and mechanical data

Density~7.77 g/cm³ (indicative)
Tensile strength Rm≥ 585 MPa (typ. 585 – 760)
Yield strength Rp0.2≥ 415 MPa
Hardness (quenched and tempered)≤ 250 HB
Continuous serviceup to ~600 °C (indicative)
Structuretempered martensite (normalised + tempered)

Indicative values for the normalised and tempered condition; service properties depend on the heat treatment and the service temperature.

03 · Typical applications

Where our P91 ends up.

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Thermal power plants

Superheaters, reheaters and boiler headers.

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Steam piping

High-pressure and high-temperature steam lines.

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Petrochemical and refining

Tubes and components for high-temperature processes.

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Recovery at steel mills

Charge for remelting chromium-molybdenum alloyed steels.

04 · Forms handled

We collect P91 in every form.

01

Tube cut-offs

Drops and cut-offs of decommissioned piping and headers.

02

Bulk scrap

Offcuts, flanges and components from overhauled plants.

03

Turnings and chips

Machining chips from machine shops.

06 · Quotation

Have P91 to sell?

Send us the material, approximate quantity and collection area: we will reply with a fast and competitive quotation.

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