C17200 BeCu tube offers supreme advantages for downhole directional tools, including high fatigue strength, conductivity, hardness, and corrosion resistance. Learn more about the properties and benefits of using this high precision tube for instrumentation pressure barrels and battery housings used in downhole measurement while drilling (MWD) and logging while drilling, centralizers, and wire line oilfield tools among other oil & gas components. For a full-service experience, explore the metal processing services available from voestalpine Specialty Metals, your one-stop shop for all your supply chain needs.
C17200 BeCu, also known as Alloy 25,is engineered with a precise blend of alloy elements that work together to deliver superior performance:
At voestalpine Specialty Metals North America, we carry 1.875” OD X 1.500” ID, 1.875” OD X 1.125” ID, and 2.00” OD X 1.63” ID tubing sizes to meet your specialized industrial needs.
Need a different stocking dimension? If alloy 25 tubing doesn’t fit your specific application, explore our C17200 BeCu / Alloy 25 bar stock or other specialty metal products.
Advantages of C17200 BeCu include:
Strength, conductivity, ductility, corrosion resistance, machinability, and low friction properties make BeCu alloys ideal for downhole directional drilling tool applications.
While beryllium copper C17200 – Alloy 25 tubing is suitable for many industries and applications, it’s commonly used for the following components in oil & gas:
The oil and gas industry and aerospace industry in particular use BeCu C17200 tubing for reliable protection and function.
vSM is a premier provider of alloys with over 300 years of expertise in specialty metals. Request a quote for C17200 BeCu tube and other specialty metal products that meet your materials specifications.
| Temper | Yield Strength (KSI) | Tensile Strength (KSI) | Elongation (EL) | Hardness (HRC) |
| AT | 145-175 (up to 3″ dia.) 130 – 175 (over 3″ dia.) | 165-200 | 4-10 (up to 3″ dia,) 3-10 (over 3″ dia.) | 36 |
| HT | 155-195 (3/8″ to 1″ dia.) 145-190 (1″ to 3″ dia.) | 180-220 (3/8″ to 1″ dia.) 175-215 (1″ to 3″ dia.) | 2-9 (3/8″ to 1″ dia.) 4-9 (1″ to 3″ dia.) | 36 |
| Beryllium(Be) | Nickel + Cobalt(Ni+Co) | Nickel + Cobalt + Iron(Ni+Co+Fe) | Cobalt(Co) | Nickel(Ni) | Iron(Fe) | Silicon(Si) |
| 1.80 – 2.00 | 0.200 – 0.350 | 0.600 Max | 0.200 Min | 0.100 Max | 0.100 Max | 0.150 Max |
| Aluminum(Al) | Tin(Sn) | Zinc(Zn) | Chromium(Cr) | Lead(Pb) | Copper(Cu) | |
| 0.100 Max | 0.050 Max | 0.050 Max | 0.010 Max | 0.010 Max | Balance |