Hempel Special Metals

REX-734

Wido Glombitza

Business Unit Manager Medical, Aerospace, Industry

+41 (0)44 823 88 27
Wido Glombitza

Implant alloy with high requirements as to corrosion resistance and fatigue resistance. Austenitic stainless steel with excellent corrosion resistance combined with good mechanical properties.

Main fields of application of alloy REX-734
Production of surgical implants - replacement for hip, knee, shoulder, marrow-nails as well as for devices for osteosynthesis.

Chemical composition of alloy REX-734

Element%
C≤ 0,08
Mo2 - 3
Si≤ 0,75
Ni9 - 11
Mn2 - 4,25
Nb0,25 - 0,8
P≤ 0,025
N0,25 - 0,5
S≤ 0,010
Cu≤ 0,25
Cr19.5
Ferest

Mechanical properties of REX-734

annealedspecification values (bars)
tensile strength Rm≥ 740 MPa
elongation A≥ 35%
precipitation hardenedspecification values (bars)
tensile strength Rm≥ 1060 MPa
elongation A≥ 12%

Delivery program

mm kg/mon stock
20,0 2.5
35,0 7.7
45,0 12.3

Further bars and profiles in different executions available upon request.

Services provided by our internal service center for REX-734
We can provide various services directly in our service center. You save time, cost (internal or external) and don't need to find solutions for scrap management or handling of heavy plates and long bars.

Services suitable for round bars

  • sawing of bars
  • Bar marking
  • Turning machine