Corrosion Materials
Corrosion Materials is a privately-held US distributor and manufacturer of nickel, titanium, specialty stainless, and cobalt corrosion-resistant alloys, serving chemical processing, oil & gas, petrochemical, marine, power, and aerospace customers with integrated alloy supply and in-house CNC machining, cutting, welding, and testing services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1964
- HeadquartersBaker, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Corrosion Materials does
Corrosion Materials is a privately-held, Delaware-incorporated distributor and manufacturer of corrosion-resistant alloys founded approximately 1964 and headquartered in Baker, Louisiana. The company supplies nickel-based alloys (Alloy C-276, Alloy 22, Alloy B-2, Alloy B-3, Alloy 400, Alloy 405, Alloy K-500, Alloy 625, Alloy 600, Alloy 800H/HT, Alloy 20), specialty stainless steels (Alloy F255), cobalt alloys (Alloy 6B), and commercially pure titanium (Grade 2) in twelve product forms including bar, sheet, plate, tubing, pipe, fittings, flanges, custom forgings, fasteners, welding products, coil, and custom profiles. It serves industrial end-markets across chemical processing, petrochemical/refining, oil & gas, marine/naval, power generation, aerospace, pulp & paper, air pollution control, and medical/desalination sectors, where aggressive-corrosion, high-temperature, and seawater environments preclude the use of standard stainless or carbon steel.
The firm operates three US service centers (Baker LA, Houston TX, Auburn MA) each holding OSHA SHARP safety certification, plus a sales office in Bolingbrook, IL and an international sales office in Shanghai, China. In-house processing capability is the operational backbone, comprising CNC precision machining (six Mill/Turn lathes and two vertical 4-axis machining centers running GibbsCAM software), high-definition plasma cutting with beveling, waterjet cutting, laser cutting, certified TIG welding to x-ray quality, energy-efficient heat-treating furnaces, and material testing (bend, tensile, corrosion, x-ray) per ANSI, ASTM, and ASME specifications. This vertical integration — from alloy inventory through to machined, tested components — enables the firm to serve customers that require both raw material and finished fabricated parts under a single qualification.
Revenue is generated through one-time sales of alloy products and value-added processing services under quote-based pricing with Net 30 standard terms (0.5% 10, Net 30) and a 1.5% monthly service charge on past-due accounts. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales through regional sales teams located at each service center, supplemented by an online customer portal for quoting, ordering, and shipment tracking, SEO-optimized technical content (alloy calculators, bursting pressure tables, datasheets), industry trade shows (AMPP, MTI, Tube Düsseldorf 2026), and a multi-channel social presence. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (valid 11/23/24–11/22/27), DFARS compliance, and Military Critical Technical Data Agreements across all locations, and is a member of MTI (Materials Technology Institute).
Corrosion Materials firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Corrosion Materials
- Legal name
- Corrosion Materials
- Website
- https://corrosionmaterials.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1964
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Corrosion Materials is a privately-held US distributor and manufacturer of nickel, titanium, specialty stainless, and cobalt corrosion-resistant alloys, serving chemical processing, oil & gas, petrochemical, marine, power, and aerospace customers with integrated alloy supply and in-house CNC machining, cutting, welding, and testing services.
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Corrosion Materials industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Corrosion-Resistant Alloy Distribution and Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying (33149), Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)
- SIC
- Sheet Metal Work (3444), Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Miscellaneous Primary Metal Products (3390)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty & Alloy Steel (Stainless, Tool Steel, Electrical Steel, High-Strength/HSLA) (IMAKABAJ)
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Where Corrosion Materials is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Baker
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Corrosion Materials business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Corrosion-Resistant Alloy Products: Sale of corrosion-resistant alloy products in various forms including bar, sheet, plate, tubing, pipe, fittings, flanges, custom forgings, fasteners, welding products, coil, and custom profiles. Products are sold in standard sizes or custom cut-to-length with further processing services available.
- Metal Processing and Fabrication Services: Value-added processing services including CNC machining, cutting (plasma, waterjet, laser), welding, heat treating, and material testing performed on customer materials or materials from their extensive inventory
- Custom Forgings: Supply of closed and open die forgings in nickel alloys, specialty stainless steel and titanium, including finished machined parts per customer requirements
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for corrosion-resistant alloy products |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Corrosion Materials product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Corrosion Materials supplies corrosion-resistant alloy products (nickel-based alloys, specialty stainless steels, cobalt alloys, and titanium) in multiple standard and custom forms including bar, sheet, plate, tubing, pipe, fittings, flanges, custom forgings, fasteners, welding products, coil, and custom profiles. The company stocks 15 specific alloy grades and provides value-added in-house processing services such as CNC precision machining, plasma/waterjet/laser cutting, TIG welding, heat treating, and material testing for industrial customers.
Product overview
Corrosion Materials is a global distributor and manufacturer of corrosion resistant alloy products, offering an extensive portfolio of nickel-based alloys, specialty stainless steels, cobalt alloys, and titanium. The core product portfolio includes 15 distinct alloy grades (Alloy C-276, Alloy 22, Alloy B-2, Alloy B-3®, Nickel 200/201, Alloy 400, Alloy 405, Alloy K-500, Alloy 625 Grade 1, Alloy 600, Alloy 800H/HT®, Alloy 20, Alloy F255, Alloy 6B, and Titanium Grade 2). These alloys are converted into finished product forms including bar, sheet, plate, tubing, pipe, fittings, flanges, custom forgings, fasteners, welding products, coil, and custom profiles. The company also provides comprehensive in-house metal processing services encompassing cutting (abrasive sawing, band sawing, shearing, plasma cutting, waterjet cutting, laser cutting), CNC precision machining, welding, heat treating, and material testing. The integrated offering combines alloy distribution with value-added manufacturing capabilities serving demanding industries including chemical processing, petrochemical, oil and gas, marine, pharmaceutical, and power generation.
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Problem solved
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Products and services
- Alloy C-276 A solid-solution strengthened nickel-molybdenum-chromium alloy with tungsten, recognized as the industry standard for corrosion resistance in chemical processing, oil and gas, and power generation environments.
- Alloy 22 A fully austenitic nickel-chromium-molybdenum-tungsten alloy providing superior corrosion resistance versus other Ni-Cr-Mo alloys, particularly in mixed acid environments.
- Alloy B-2 A solid-solution strengthened nickel-molybdenum alloy designed for extreme reducing conditions, with significantly lower carbon, silicon, and iron than its predecessor Alloy B.
- Alloy B-3 A nickel-molybdenum alloy with excellent resistance to hydrochloric acid at all concentrations and temperatures and superior thermal stability versus Alloy B-2.
- Nickel 200/201 Dual-certified commercially pure wrought nickel offering excellent corrosion resistance in reducing and neutral media and in oxidizing atmospheres.
- Alloy 400 A single-phase solid-solution nickel-copper alloy offering superior corrosion resistance from sub-zero to 800°F, particularly in seawater and hydrofluoric acid environments.
- Alloy 405 An enhanced-machining version of Alloy 400 with controlled sulfur additions for improved machinability in automated screw-machine operations.
- Alloy K-500 A precipitation-hardenable nickel-copper alloy (K-MONEL) with corrosion resistance similar to Alloy 400 but greater strength and hardness from aluminum and titanium additions.
- Alloy 625 Grade 1 A nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy valued for high strength, high toughness, and excellent corrosion resistance, with strength derived from molybdenum and niobium stiffening effects.
- Alloy 600 A nickel-chromium-iron solid-solution strengthened alloy for applications requiring corrosion and elevated-temperature resistance from cryogenic to 2000°F.
- Alloy 800H/HT Dual-certified iron-nickel-chromium alloys with superior creep and stress-rupture properties versus base Alloy 800, designed for long-term elevated-temperature service.
- Alloy 20 A nickel-iron-chromium austenitic alloy offering excellent corrosion resistance in sulfuric acid and other aggressive media, stabilized with niobium to resist intergranular corrosion.
- Alloy F255 A highly alloyed super duplex stainless steel (ferrite-austenite) delivering high strength and wear resistance with superior corrosion resistance versus 316 stainless.
- Alloy 6B A cobalt-based alloy with exceptional wear, erosion, and abrasion resistance that maintains hardness at temperatures approaching 2000°F.
- Titanium Grade 2 Commercially pure titanium (99% minimum) offering excellent corrosion resistance, good ductility for cold formability, and continuous service temperatures up to 800°F.
- Bar Products Corrosion-resistant alloy bar products in sizes from 1/8" to 11" diameter, sold as standard lengths or custom cut-to-length with optional secondary machining services.
- Sheet Products Corrosion-resistant alloy sheet products from 0.025" to 0.157" thickness, sold in full sheets, squares, rectangles, circles, rings, strips, and custom shapes.
- Plate Products Corrosion-resistant alloy plate products from 3/16" to 3" thick sold in full pattern sizes or custom shapes including squares, rectangles, circles, rings, and strips.
- Tubing Products Welded and seamless corrosion-resistant alloy tubing from 1/16" through 2" OD in various wall thicknesses, including heat-exchanger, condenser, and instrumentation tubes in standard lengths, custom lengths, and u-bends.
- Pipe Products Seamless and welded corrosion-resistant alloy pipe from 1/4" to 12" NPS in wall thicknesses from schedule 10 to schedule XXH, with custom non-standard options available.
- Fittings Products Stock and manufactured corrosion-resistant alloy fittings including buttweld (schedule 10-80), 150# threaded, 3000# socket-weld, and threaded fittings in elbows, tees, caps, unions, reducers, and more.
- Flanges Products Blind (BLD), Slip On (SO), Socket Weld (SW), Threaded (THRD), Weld Neck (WN), Lap Joint (LJ), Tongue and Groove (T&G), Ring Type Joint (RTJ), and Orifice flanges in corrosion-resistant alloys.
- Custom Forgings Closed and open die forgings in nickel alloys, specialty stainless steel, and titanium, including flanges, rings, tube sheets, nozzles, cylindrical bushings, hollows, rounds, squares, shafts, and special shapes.
- Fasteners Products Corrosion-resistant alloy fasteners from 1/8" to 2" including bolts, nuts, washers, socket products, studs, threaded rod, screws, and u-bolts in imperial and metric sizes.
- Welding Products Welding products including coated electrodes, MIG wire, and TIG wire in various corrosion-resistant alloys.
- Coil Products Corrosion-resistant alloy sheet coil available with slitting and cut-to-length processing services.
- Custom Profiles Custom corrosion-resistant alloy profiles manufactured via forming, laser fusion, hot rolling, cold rolling, cold drawing, and extrusions, including non-standard tubing, wide-flange beams, channels, angles, and near-net shapes.
- CNC Precision Machining In-house precision machining service utilizing six CNC mill/turn lathes and two vertical 4-axis machining centers to produce multi-dimensional close-tolerance components such as flanges, fittings, fasteners, and custom parts.
- High-Definition Plasma Cutting CNC plasma cutting service producing squares, rectangles, strips, circles, rings, and custom shapes up to 2-1/2" thick, with the ability to provide V, K, X, and Y weld-prep bevels.
- Waterjet Cutting Cold cutting service using high-pressure water with garnet abrasive to produce smooth surfaces without heat-affected zones, near-net shapes, and reduced scrap.
- Laser Cutting Precision laser cutting service for sheet and light-gauge plate with exceptionally tight tolerances, delivering better material utilization and less waste for complex shapes.
- Welding Services Certified TIG welding service producing x-ray-quality welds on corrosion-resistant alloys for custom fittings, components, and sub-assemblies.
- Heat Treating Heat-treating service using energy-efficient furnaces with tight quality control for solution annealing, stress relieving, and other heat-treatment processes.
- Material Testing Material testing service covering bend, tensile, corrosion, and x-ray testing performed to ANSI, ASTM, and ASME specifications.
Companies that use Corrosion Materials
Customer profileSegments9 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Corrosion Materials technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
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AI maturity
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Feature4 records
Corrosion Materials partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- MTI (Materials Technology Institute)minorCorrosion Materials is a proud member of MTI (Materials Technology Institute), an organization serving the chemical process industry with technical information and networking opportunities for members dealing with corrosion-resistant materials.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Corrosion Materials competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Carpenter Technology: Specialty alloy producer with broad nickel, stainless, and titanium portfolios serving aerospace, defense, medical, and energy markets. Adjacent in product portfolio and end-markets, but competes via mill-direct sales rather than distribution.
- Haynes International: Manufacturer of nickel- and cobalt-based alloys (including C-276 family) sold into overlapping chemical processing, aerospace, and oil & gas end-markets. Represents mill-side competition rather than distribution, but offers directly substitutable CRA products.
- Special Metals: Largest producer of nickel alloys globally, including Inconel, Incoloy, and Monel grades that Corrosion Materials distributes. Competes both as upstream supplier and as a mill-direct alternative to the distribution channel.
- Reliance Steel & Aluminum: Largest metals service center operator in North America with a broad product portfolio including stainless and nickel alloys. Provides scale-based competition and a benchmark for specialty/metals distribution unit economics.
- Kloeckner Metals: Diversified metals distributor with significant stainless steel and aluminum processing operations in North America. Comparable in offering processing services alongside metal distribution, though less focused on the high-nickel CRA specialty.
- Outokumpu: Global stainless steel manufacturer with strong presence in duplex and super-duplex grades (e.g., the 2507 family relevant to Corrosion Materials' Alloy F255). Competes as upstream mill for one of the company's key specialty stainless offerings.
Direct peers
- Rolled Alloys: Direct competitor that distributes and processes corrosion-resistant nickel alloys, stainless steels, and titanium in similar product forms (bar, sheet, plate, pipe, fittings). The most head-to-head comparable in the CRA distribution niche.
- High Performance Alloys: Specialty distributor and processor of nickel, cobalt, and titanium alloys focusing on corrosion- and wear-resistant grades. Similar customer base in chemical processing, oil & gas, marine, and aerospace.
- Continental Steel & Tube: Metals distributor offering bar, sheet, plate, tube, and pipe with significant nickel alloy and stainless steel product lines. Comparable value-added processing capabilities and similar industrial customer mix.
- TW Metals: Specialty metals distributor with broad nickel alloy, stainless, and titanium inventory plus cutting, machining, and processing services. Closely comparable business model across product forms and processing depth.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance13 records
Corrosion Materials financial estimates
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Corrosion Materials leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Corrosion Materials
What does Corrosion Materials do?
Corrosion Materials supplies corrosion-resistant alloy products (nickel-based alloys, specialty stainless steels, cobalt alloys, and titanium) in multiple standard and custom forms including bar, sheet, plate, tubing, pipe, fittings, flanges, custom forgings, fasteners, welding products, coil, and custom profiles. The company stocks 15 specific alloy grades and provides value-added in-house processing services such as CNC precision machining, plasma/waterjet/laser cutting, TIG welding, heat treating, and material testing for industrial customers.
Is Corrosion Materials a public or private company?
Corrosion Materials is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Corrosion Materials founded?
Corrosion Materials was founded in 1964. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Corrosion Materials based?
Corrosion Materials is headquartered in Baker, United States, in the North America region.
How does Corrosion Materials make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Corrosion-Resistant Alloy Products are the primary driver. The others are metal Processing and Fabrication Services and custom Forgings.
Who are Corrosion Materials's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Carpenter Technology, Haynes International, Special Metals, Reliance Steel & Aluminum, Kloeckner Metals and Outokumpu. Direct peers are Rolled Alloys, High Performance Alloys, Continental Steel & Tube and TW Metals.
Does Corrosion Materials have an API?
No public API is recorded for Corrosion Materials.
What industry is Corrosion Materials in?
Corrosion Materials's product category is Corrosion-Resistant Alloy Distribution and Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKABAJ, Specialty & Alloy Steel (Stainless, Tool Steel, Electrical Steel, High-Strength/HSLA). Its NAICS code is 33149 and its SIC code is 3444.