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AL-6XN Tube Fittings (UNS N08367, 6-Moly Super-Austenitic Instrumentation Fittings)

Stainless steel instrumentation tube fittings

AL-6XN tube fittings are mechanical-grip compression fittings machined from UNS N08367, a 6% molybdenum super-austenitic stainless steel with a deliberate nitrogen addition and a high nickel content. One or two ferrules swage onto the tube's outside diameter as the nut is pulled up, forming a leak-tight, gas-tight seal with a firm mechanical grip. The reason AL-6XN gets specified for a fitting is straightforward: chlorides and seawater. With a PREN around 45 to 47, slightly above 254 SMO and a long way above 316 and 904L, it resists chloride pitting, crevice corrosion, and chloride stress-corrosion cracking in the exact service where lower-moly stainless gives out. It is a seawater-grade alloy that stays fully austenitic and non-magnetic doing its job. Crestflo carries these fittings from 1/8-inch through 2-inch (50 mm) tube OD, single and double (twin) ferrule, imperial and metric. They are qualified to ASTM F1387 and offered to NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 where sour service applies. Standard items ship from ready stock; specials are built to order, with delivery running 6-8 weeks. Request a quote to price out your configuration.

AL-6XN® is a registered trademark of ATI Properties, Inc. Swagelok®, Parker®, and Hy-Lok® are trademarks of their respective owners. Crestflo supplies UNS N08367 to standard chemistry, is not affiliated with or endorsed by any brand or mill referenced here, and all interchange is strictly dimensional.

What AL-6XN Compression Tube Fittings Are

An AL-6XN compression tube fitting is built for fluid-system instrumentation: a body, a nut, and one or two ferrules that bite onto the tube's outer diameter as the nut is tightened. The joint comes apart and goes back together without losing integrity. No flaring, no welding, no elastomer seal sitting in the leak path. The seal is metal-to-metal, so the service window comes from the alloy, not from an O-ring failing first.

Scope matters here. These are instrumentation compression tube fittings in UNS N08367 super-austenitic stainless, not mill bar, not sheet or plate, not forgings or line pipe, and not electrical wire ferrules. Despite the "6XN" in the name, this is a stainless steel, not a 6-series aluminum grade and not a nickel-base alloy. Crestflo's AL-6XN fittings land on small-bore instrument tubing for transmitters, analyzers, sample lines, chemical-injection systems, and process taps across seawater, offshore, naval, brine, and chloride-bearing service, the high-chloride duty where 316 pits and cracks and 904L is reaching its limit.

Also Known As: UNS N08367, 6XN, Alloy N08367 & 6-Moly Stainless

Buyers and specifiers write this grade several ways, and they all point to the same 6% molybdenum super-austenitic. On drawings and material call-outs it shows up as AL-6XN, AL6XN, AL 6XN, 6XN, or just "6-moly" / "6% molybdenum stainless." Its formal, trademark-free designation is UNS N08367 (also written N08367). There is no exact European Werkstoff equivalent; the nearest 6Mo grade, EN 1.4529 (UNS N08926), is related but distinct, so it should not be treated as the same alloy. Ask for "AL-6XN ferrule fittings," "UNS N08367 tube fittings," "N08367 compression fittings," or "6Mo tube fittings" and you get exactly what's described on this page, the terms are interchangeable.

Designation typeValue
Trade / common namesAL-6XN, AL6XN, AL 6XN, 6XN, 6Mo, 6-moly, 6% molybdenum stainless
UNS numberN08367
Nearest EN grade (related, not identical)EN 1.4529 (UNS N08926), a related 6Mo grade, not an exact equivalent
Alloy familySuper-austenitic (6-moly), nitrogen-bearing stainless steel

UNS N08367 is the designation that anchors AL-6XN, so whichever form shows up on a spec sheet, you are looking at the same super-austenitic stainless. One caution: AL-6XN is not the same as 254 SMO (UNS S31254), the two are sibling 6-moly super-austenitics, closely matched in service, but they are distinct ASTM-registered alloys with their own chemistry windows (see the comparison below).

Why Choose AL-6XN for Instrumentation Tube Fittings

AL-6XN is a 6% molybdenum, nitrogen-alloyed super-austenitic, nominally 21% chromium, 24% nickel, 6.3% molybdenum, with about 0.22% nitrogen, and that chemistry is what makes it the right pick for a fitting in seawater and high-chloride service. Molybdenum and nitrogen together drive pitting and crevice resistance; the result is a PREN near 45 to 47, well above the ~25 of 316L and a clear step over the ~34 of 904L. It runs marginally higher than its sibling 254 SMO (~43), a direct consequence of slightly more molybdenum and nitrogen. In practice that means the alloy resists localized chloride attack at temperatures where lower-moly grades pit and crack. Its high nickel and austenitic structure also give it strong resistance to chloride stress-corrosion cracking, the failure mode that most often retires 304 and 316 in warm chloride service.

Be precise about where AL-6XN sits. It is one of the two common 6-moly super-austenitics; 254 SMO (UNS S31254) is the other. The two are near-twins in seawater and chloride service, both non-magnetic and both seawater-grade. The practical distinction is lineage: AL-6XN is the ASTM-spec 6-moly frequently written into US, naval/defense, and desalination work, while 254 SMO is the Outokumpu-origin equivalent more common in European specifications. Against duplex, the difference is structural: AL-6XN is fully austenitic, so it is non-magnetic in the annealed condition, welds forgivingly, and keeps its toughness down to cryogenic temperatures with no ductile-to-brittle transition. Super-duplex 2507, by contrast, is ferromagnetic and carries roughly double the yield strength. So the honest trade is this: for chloride resistance with non-magnetic austenitic behavior and easy weldability, AL-6XN; for the same chloride class with far higher strength-per-wall, super-duplex 2507. Where the duty is milder, reducing acids or lighter chloride that 316 can't handle but seawater-grade is overkill, step down to 904L. Match the alloy to the media and don't over-specify.

For the full metallurgical picture, composition, mechanical and physical properties, PREN and corrosion-by-media detail, see the AL-6XN grade page. The reference composition is summarized below for convenience when writing specs. Values follow the applicable ASTM specification and can be customized to requirement; actual per-heat chemistry is reported on the material test certificate that ships with each order.

Elementwt % (per ASTM B688)
Carbon (C)0.030 max
Chromium (Cr)20.0–22.0
Nickel (Ni)23.5–25.5
Molybdenum (Mo)6.0–7.0
Nitrogen (N)0.18–0.25
Copper (Cu)0.75 max
Manganese (Mn)2.00 max
Silicon (Si)1.00 max
Phosphorus (P)0.040 max
Sulfur (S)0.030 max
Iron (Fe)Balance

Molybdenum and nitrogen are the elements that separate AL-6XN from lower-alloy stainless in chlorides, while the high nickel underwrites chloride-SCC resistance. The very low carbon limit protects corrosion resistance in and around welds. The key strength and corrosion figures that make AL-6XN a fitting-grade super-austenitic are summarized here.

PropertyAL-6XN (UNS N08367)
Tensile strength (min)690 MPa (100 ksi)
Yield strength (0.2%, min)310 MPa (45 ksi)
Elongation (min)30%
Hardness≤ ~241 HB (~100 HRB), annealed
Density8.06 g/cm³ (0.291 lb/in³)
Magnetic responseAustenitic; essentially non-magnetic in the annealed condition
PREN (Cr + 3.3×Mo + 16×N)≈ 45–47

Those figures are standard published minimums and nominal physical data per ASTM B688 for the solution-annealed condition; actual certified properties for a given heat are stated on the material test certificate. Note the yield strength, at 310 MPa it is well above that of 316, a result of the nitrogen content, though still below a super-duplex. For the head-to-head against the neighboring grades, see 254 SMO vs Super Duplex vs AL-6XN; for the step down in alloy, compare 904L.

AL-6XN Tube Fitting Sizes (1/8-inch to 2-inch OD): Imperial & Metric

Crestflo machines UNS N08367 tube fittings in both imperial fractional and metric tube-OD series, with end connections up to 2-inch (50 mm) OD. The chart below covers the standard range. Working pressure for any given fitting depends on size, wall thickness, and temperature; it comes from standard tube-fitting pressure data for the tube OD and wall, following ASTM/ASME practice, and the exact rated pressure for your configuration is confirmed on the quotation. Values follow the applicable standard and can be customized to requirement.

Tube OD, imperialTube OD, metricAvailability
1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2"6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mmStandard range
5/8", 3/4", 1"14 mm, 16 mm, 18 mm, 20 mm, 22 mm, 25 mmStandard range
up to 2" (50 mm)up to 50 mmMade-to-order

AL-6XN Tube Fitting End & Thread Connections: NPT, BSPP, JIC & Weld

Fittings come with tube-OD compression ends, tapered or parallel threads, or weld ends. All are available in national, international, and custom thread types.

End typeThread / connection standards
Tube-OD (compression)Fractional inch and metric OD
Male / female tapered threadNPT, NPTF, BSPT
Male / female parallel threadBSPP, ISO parallel, SAE ORB
Flare / portJIC 37°, SAE ORB
Weld endSocket-weld, butt-weld, orbital

Single vs Double Ferrule & Hardened vs Non-Hardened Options

UNS N08367 fittings come in single-ferrule and double (twin) ferrule designs, with hardened or non-hardened ferrules supplied depending on the job. This choice shapes gripping action, vibration resistance, and how many times a fitting can be reassembled. Like other high-nickel austenitics, AL-6XN is a tough, work-hardening alloy that can gall under repeated make-up, so ferrule selection and surface treatment are worth getting right, Crestflo applies anti-galling measures such as silver plating on request where high torque or repeated assembly is expected.

ConfigurationDescriptionWhen it is used
Double (twin) ferruleFront ferrule seals, back ferrule gripsGeneral instrumentation, vibration, gas-tight service
Single ferruleOne ferrule seals and gripsSimpler assemblies, certain hydraulic and OEM designs
Hardened ferruleCase-hardened grip surfaceHarder tube materials, maximum hold
Non-hardened ferruleSofter grip surfaceThin-wall or softer tubing

Replacement nuts and ferrules are stocked separately, and so are single-ferrule fittings and double-ferrule fittings.

Available AL-6XN Fitting Shapes & Connectors

UNS N08367 covers the full geometry range, so you can build a complete instrument run in a single material:

  • Union, elbow, tee, cross, and reducer fittings
  • Male connectors, female connectors, and adapters for joining mismatched threads
  • Bulkhead unions, port connectors, caps, and plugs for sealing off unused lines
  • Weld connectors (socket, butt, and orbital)

AL-6XN comes in related fitting families too, including 37° JIC flare fittings and DIN 2353 bite-type fittings, all combinable within the same instrument tubing system. For the full geometry range and ferrule design, start at the tube-fittings product hub.

Corrosion & Service: Seawater, Chlorides, Chloride SCC, Desalination & FGD

What a fitting actually sees in service is the whole reason to specify AL-6XN over 316 or 904L. This alloy was developed specifically for seawater exposure, and that is exactly where it earns its place. The table below sums up how UNS N08367 behaves against the media that drive fitting selection. These are the grade's published, standard-referenced characteristics, not a per-fitting rating; the corrosion allowance and suitability for a specific stream stay the specifier's call.

Media / serviceAL-6XN behaviorNote
Chlorides / seawater / brackish waterExcellentThe founding application for the grade
Chloride stress-corrosion cracking (Cl-SCC)Highly resistantHigh nickel plus nitrogen, the key advantage over 304/316
Crevice corrosionExcellentHigh critical pitting and critical crevice temperature
Desalination & seawater coolingExcellentSWRO, MSF, MED and condenser service, raw chloride duty
Flue-gas / FGD scrubber condensateExcellentChloride-bearing SO₂ absorber environments
Bleaching / chlorination (pulp & paper)ExcellentChlorine dioxide and bleach-plant streams
Sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄), dilute–moderateGoodHandles many mid-strength acid streams
Phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄)GoodIncluding contaminated process grades
Sour service (H₂S)SuitableWithin NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 limits

Where chloride pitting resistance has to come with higher strength, thin-wall, high-pressure runs where yield matters, super-duplex 2507 sits in the same chloride class but roughly doubles the yield, so it is the better fit; see super-duplex 2507. Where you want the near-identical 6-moly behavior from an Outokumpu-origin alloy, 254 SMO tube fittings are the sibling option. And where the duty is lighter than seawater-grade, 904L is the economical step down.

Standards, Testing & NACE MR0175 Sour-Service Compliance

Crestflo qualifies its compression tube fittings to ASTM F1387, the performance standard for mechanically attached fittings. That is the basis for the dimensional interchange and mechanical-integrity claims below. For sour service, UNS N08367 fittings are offered to NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 where the application qualifies; confirm the hardness and material-condition limits in the standard against your specific service before committing. The grade's product-form specifications sit in the ASTM B-series for nickel-alloy and high-alloy stainless feedstock, B690 (seamless pipe and tube), B676 (welded tube), and B691 (bar and wire) are the forms relevant to fittings, each with a matching ASME SB designation; we hold the standard approvals that apply to instrumentation tube fittings. Mill specifications for plate (B688) and pipe sit outside this instrumentation scope.

Standard / certificationScopeApplies here
ASTM F1387Mechanically attached fitting performanceYes
NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156Sour-service materials (where the application qualifies)On request
EN 10204 MTC 3.1 / 3.2Material test certificationYes
ASTM B690 / B676 / B691N08367 seamless tube, welded tube & bar feedstockAs applicable
ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 & PEDQuality, environmental, safety, pressureCertified

These fittings go through a wide battery of tests. Hydraulic proof, burst, and impulse come first. Then pneumatic, flexure-fatigue, rotary-flex, vibration, and thermal-cycling work, plus pull-out and vacuum checks. Positive material identification (PMI) confirms the alloy on every piece, important on a 6-moly super-austenitic, where the molybdenum, nitrogen, and nickel content is exactly what buys the chloride performance and must be verified, not assumed. NDT is standard and done in-house. Destructive testing goes out to labs accredited under ISO/IEC 17025. Third-party inspection is available on request.

Material Traceability & Certification

Every UNS N08367 part is marked with its own heat/lot number. Each shipment comes standard with an EN 10204 MTC 3.1 certificate, and 3.2 is available on request. PMI confirms grade at the part level, every time. That documentation backs solid audit trails for seawater, offshore, naval, desalination, and sour-service work, the jobs where a mis-specified or under-alloyed fitting is not a small problem. On a 6-moly, under-alloying is the specific risk: a fitting quietly supplied as 316 or a leaner grade looks identical but pits in service. Datasheets and CAD models are available to customers on request.

Drop-In Interchange with Swagelok, Parker & Hy-Lok

Crestflo UNS N08367 fittings are built as dimensional interchange / equivalent fittings for the major instrumentation brands, and that claim rests on ASTM F1387 performance qualification, not on marketing language. These aren't "compatible" or "intermix" parts. Brand names such as Swagelok®, Parker®, and Hy-Lok® remain trademarks of their respective owners, and Crestflo is not affiliated with them; the interchange is strictly dimensional. We don't publish a part-number table. Instead, we prepare interchange references per project: request your cross-reference, and our engineering team will map your existing part numbers to Crestflo AL-6XN equivalents.

Origin & US-Serving Positioning

Crestflo manufactures for the US market. Standard product comes from India; US or European melt is available on request, with full material traceability. Parts are engineered as US drop-in replacements and ship in 6-8 weeks. TAA/DFARS and domestic-melt requirements are handled straight, no hedging, on our US-origin compliance page. This matters more than usual on AL-6XN: it is the 6-moly most often written into US naval and defense seawater specifications, and those jobs frequently carry domestic-melt or TAA clauses. If a project calls for a specific melt origin, just specify it on the RFQ.

Applications & Industries for AL-6XN Tube Fittings

AL-6XN fittings show up wherever chlorides outrun what 316 or even 904L can handle, the seawater-grade duty where pitting and crevice attack are the governing failure modes:

  • Offshore oil & gas and subsea, platform instrument hook-ups, hydraulic control lines, and chemical-injection systems exposed to seawater, sea spray, and chloride-bearing produced fluids.
  • Desalination and seawater cooling, SWRO, MSF, and MED plants, seawater cooling-water instrumentation, and condenser systems, where raw chloride service defeats standard stainless; this is the alloy's original home ground.
  • Naval, marine & shipbuilding, shipboard seawater and condenser systems where AL-6XN is a long-established specified grade, plus coastal and marine plant instrumentation.
  • FGD and pollution control, flue-gas desulphurisation absorbers and scrubber-condensate instrumentation, where chloride-bearing acidic condensate attacks lower alloys.
  • Pulp & paper bleaching, chemical and pharmaceutical, chlorine-dioxide and bleach-plant lines among the most aggressive chloride environments in process industry, plus high-purity process lines that demand chloride resistance.

Crestflo supplies UNS N08367 instrumentation components into offshore and seawater and marine and shipbuilding applications, among others.

Why Crestflo for AL-6XN Tube Fittings

Crestflo operates as the instrumentation division of an export house with four decades behind it and formal recognition from the Government of India. That parent company has a proven delivery record across the Middle East. Its backing grounds a new, focused instrumentation brand built on a handful of clear advantages:

  • Lead time of 6-8 weeks versus 20+ weeks typical of the majors.
  • ASTM F1387 drop-in interchange proof that mill and trading suppliers rarely publish.
  • Small MOQ and private label for distributors and OEMs.
  • Both imperial and metric on every fitting, single or double ferrule, hardened or non-hardened.
  • Heat-number marking plus MTC 3.1/3.2 on every order, PMI-confirmed, the under-alloying guard on a 6-moly.
  • Cost-competitive after US duties and tariffs, ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 & PED certified.

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Datasheets and CAD models are available to customers on request. Reach Crestflo's US sales desk at sales@crestflousa.com or +1 346 594 9005 (Houston, TX). Round out your system with the related AL-6XN instrumentation valves and AL-6XN tubing, and serve the chloride-critical lines in offshore and seawater and marine and shipbuilding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are AL-6XN and UNS N08367 the same thing?

Yes. "AL-6XN," "AL6XN," "6XN," "6Mo," and "6-moly stainless" all point to the same material: a 6% molybdenum, nitrogen-alloyed super-austenitic stainless steel running roughly 21Cr-24Ni-6.3Mo with about 0.22% nitrogen, designated UNS N08367. N08367 is the trademark-free number, and a fitting labeled "AL-6XN" is the same grade. There is no exact European Werkstoff match; the nearest 6Mo grade, EN 1.4529 (N08926), is related but not identical. AL-6XN is also a stainless steel despite the "6XN" name, not a 6-series aluminum and not a nickel-base alloy.

Why use AL-6XN tube fittings instead of 316 or 904L?

AL-6XN is the choice where chlorides defeat lower-alloy stainless. Its 6% molybdenum plus a nitrogen addition pushes PREN to about 45 to 47, well above 316L's ~25 and a clear step over 904L's ~34, so it resists chloride pitting and crevice corrosion at temperatures where those grades fail, and its high nickel resists chloride stress-corrosion cracking. That makes it a seawater-grade alloy: offshore, desalination, naval, brine, bleaching, and FGD service. Step down to 904L for lighter chloride or reducing-acid duty that is beyond 316 but short of seawater-grade; step across to super-duplex 2507 when you need the same chloride class with far higher strength; and consider 254 SMO as the sibling 6-moly of European origin.

How much do AL-6XN tube fittings cost?

AL-6XN fittings cost more than 316 or 904L because of the higher molybdenum, nitrogen, and nickel and because the grade work-hardens and machines tough. In high-chloride service, though, it is often cheaper than the nickel alloys or titanium that would otherwise be needed. Price shifts with size, shape, ferrule type, and quantity ordered. Crestflo stays cost-competitive against the majors after US duties and tariffs, but it quotes per configuration. There's no live pricing posted anywhere. Request a quote to get a firm number.

What are AL-6XN tube fittings used for?

They handle chloride-driven instrumentation lines wherever 316 and 904L are under-alloyed: offshore and subsea instrument hook-ups and chemical-injection lines, seawater cooling and desalination systems, naval and shipboard seawater systems, pulp-and-paper bleach plants, FGD scrubbers and pollution-control condensate, and coastal or marine chemical processing. In instrumentation terms, that's the fittings on impulse lines, sample systems, analyzer panels, and gauge hook-ups on those services.

Are Crestflo AL-6XN fittings NACE-compliant?

AL-6XN can be supplied to NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 for sour H₂S service where the application qualifies, with material traceability backing project qualification. Confirm the exact service envelope, H₂S partial pressure, chloride level, and temperature, and the hardness and material-condition limits in the standard against your application before committing.

Do they interchange with Swagelok, Parker, or Hy-Lok fittings?

They're built as dimensional interchange and equivalent fittings, with performance backed by ASTM F1387 qualification. We don't call them "compatible" or "intermix," and every brand name mentioned belongs to its respective owner; Crestflo is not affiliated. Send us your cross-reference request and we'll map your part numbers.

What sizes are available?

Tube-OD sizes run from 1/8-inch up to 2-inch (50 mm), covering both imperial fractional and metric series, in single or double ferrule. Standard sizes span 1/8" to 1" and 6 mm to 25 mm; anything larger is made to order.

Is AL-6XN magnetic?

No. AL-6XN is fully austenitic and essentially non-magnetic in the annealed condition, unlike super-duplex 2507, which is ferromagnetic. That non-magnetic character, alongside its chloride resistance, is a reason to choose it over a duplex where magnetic permeability matters. Heavy cold work can induce a trace of magnetism, as with other austenitic stainless steels, but an AL-6XN fitting as supplied is non-magnetic.

How does AL-6XN compare to 254 SMO and super-duplex 2507 for fittings?

AL-6XN and 254 SMO are the two common 6-moly super-austenitics and behave almost identically in seawater and chloride service; AL-6XN runs slightly higher molybdenum and nitrogen, so its PREN (~45-47) edges just above 254 SMO's (~43). AL-6XN is the ASTM-spec grade more often written into US, naval, and desalination work, while 254 SMO is the Outokumpu-origin equivalent. Super-duplex 2507 sits in the same chloride class but is a ferromagnetic duplex with roughly double the yield strength, pick it when you need strength-per-wall, and pick AL-6XN when you want non-magnetic austenitic behavior and easy weldability.

Are single and double ferrule versions both offered?

Yes. Both single-ferrule and double (twin) ferrule designs are available, with hardened or non-hardened ferrules supplied depending on what's required. Because AL-6XN is a tough, work-hardening super-austenitic that can gall, anti-galling measures such as silver plating are offered on request where repeated make-up or high torque is expected.

What material certification comes with the fittings?

Standard practice is an EN 10204 MTC 3.1 certificate, though 3.2 is available on request. Every part gets a heat/lot number stamped on it, and PMI confirms the alloy is genuinely N08367, which matters on a 6-moly, where the molybdenum, nitrogen, and nickel content is what buys the chloride performance, and where an under-alloyed substitute looks identical but pits in service.

Are these made in the USA?

Crestflo manufactures for the US market. Standard product comes from India, though US or European melt is available on request, complete with full material traceability. It's engineered for a US drop-in fit and ships in 6-8 weeks. Because AL-6XN is common in US naval and defense seawater work, domestic-melt and TAA requirements come up often; specify them on the RFQ. For TAA and origin specifics, see the US-origin compliance page.

What thread and end connections are available?

Tube-OD compression ends come standard, alongside NPT, NPTF, BSPT, BSPP, and ISO parallel threads. JIC 37° and SAE ORB fittings round out the lineup, and weld ends are available in socket, butt, and orbital styles. National, international, or custom thread, they're all supported.

What is the minimum order and lead time?

Small minimum order quantities apply, and lead time for US orders runs 6 to 8 weeks. Standard items ship from ready stock; specials are made to order. Private-label and custom or made-to-print options are also available.

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