Hastelloy (C-276, C-22, X)
Nickel-chromium-moly alloys used for corrosion and high-temp work. Keep grades apart and send the stamp or cert with the piece.
Specialty solids · Hastelloy & Monel · Solids only
Sell Hastelloy, Monel and other nickel alloy drops
We review Hastelloy, Monel and other nickel-alloy solids — C-276, C-22, X, Monel 400 and K-500, Waspaloy, Nickel 200/201, Alloy 20 and similar when stamped or cert-backed — as bar ends, plate cutoffs, saw cutoffs, rings or forgings drops, and billets. A labeled C-276 drop with a heat number can be another shop's blank, so we review it as reusable stock after review, not as melt. We do not buy chips, turnings or swarf. Inconel 718 and 625 have their own page: sell Inconel drops.
Which nickel alloys this page covers
Solids only, one alloy per box: bar ends, plate cutoffs, saw cutoffs, rings or forgings drops, and billets. Chips, turnings, swarf, grinding sludge and mixed drums are out of scope. Inconel 718 and 625 → sell Inconel drops. Titanium → sell titanium drops.
Monel (400, K-500)
Nickel-copper alloys. 400 and K-500 look similar on the bench — label each box and keep them separate.
Waspaloy
A nickel-base alloy often held as bar ends or forgings drops. Stamped or cert-backed pieces review as reusable stock after review.
Nickel 200 / 201
Commercially pure nickel solids when identifiable. Keep them apart from mixed "mystery nickel."
Alloy 20
Reviewed when stamped or cert-backed. Don't mix it with stainless or other nickel grades.
Similar nickel alloys
Other stamped or cert-backed nickel-alloy solids. Unmarked pieces may go to ID hold — see how to identify unmarked drops.
Why a labeled Hastelloy bar end is stock, not melt
These alloys are slow to source new, often have long lead times and minimums, and a shop needing one small part would rather buy a cert-backed remnant than a full bar. A yard lumps "high-temp/nickel" together. A labeled C-276 drop with a heat number can be another shop's blank, so we review it as reusable stock after review.
What helps a buyer trust it
- The grade stamp, inkjet print, or clear label on the piece.
- A mill cert, heat number or packing slip that names the alloy. See how mill certs raise the offer.
- One alloy per box, clean and dry, with a simple list of sizes.
- Straight bar with a diameter you can measure, and square-cut plate drops.
Usually a recycler's job
- Heavily machined skeletons and short stubs.
- Welded or coated parts that hide the surface.
- Contaminated or unidentifiable mixed pieces.
- Chips, turnings, swarf and grinding sludge.
Keep alloys apart, keep the paperwork
Hastelloy, Monel and Inconel look alike and spark alike — mixing them makes the lot "mystery nickel" and pushes it toward scrap review. One alloy per box, write the grade on the piece, and keep the MTR, heat number or packing slip with it (why certs matter). Unmarked pieces may go to ID hold or be checked, including a third-party check, before an offer — see how to identify unmarked drops.
Good lot vs bad lot
Good lot
- Straight bar or square plate drops with measurable size and clean saw cuts.
- Readable stamps, one alloy per box, cert or heat number included.
- Rings, forgings drops or billets with usable geometry.
Bad lot
- Heavily machined skeletons.
- Welded or coated parts.
- Contaminated or unidentifiable mixed pieces.
- These usually belong at a specialty recycler.
How to sell a Hastelloy or Monel lot
1. Sort
One alloy per box. Write the grade on the piece. Unmarked pieces go in their own box.
2. Photograph
Photos with a tape measure in the frame, stamps readable, then a rough count, sizes and weight — see how to weigh and measure a drop. Include your ZIP.
3. Submit
Use the sell form or email buyers@machineshopscrap.com. Ownership certification is required.
4. Review & offer
A person reviews it and makes an offer. There's no posted price per pound, and we do not invent inventory. See how we value.
Reuse before melt
Remachinable nickel-alloy solids sent to melt throw away geometry another shop would otherwise wait weeks to buy new. We review them as reusable stock after review. We do not invent CO₂, diversion %, or green-cert claims.
Hastelloy & Monel FAQ
This page goes deeper than the nickel-alloy answers on specialty solids. Inconel 718 and 625: sell Inconel drops. Titanium: sell titanium drops.
Do you buy Hastelloy or Monel chips?
No. Solids only — bar ends, plate cutoffs, billets. Chips, turnings and swarf are not accepted.
Is this the same as your Inconel page?
No. Inconel 718 and 625 have their own page at /sell-inconel-drops/. This page covers Hastelloy, Monel, Waspaloy, Nickel 200 and similar nickel alloys.
Do you post a price per pound for Hastelloy or Monel?
No. Every lot is reviewed by a person. Grade, certs, size and condition decide the offer.
What if my nickel alloy drops are unmarked?
Send photos anyway. Unmarked pieces may go to ID hold or be checked before any offer, and usually review lower than cert-backed pieces.
Do mill certs matter for nickel alloys?
Yes, a lot. A cert or heat number lets the next machinist trust the material for their job. See /mill-certs-raise-offer/.