ASTM B906
General requirements for flat-rolled nickel and nickel-alloy plate, sheet and strip
General requirements for flat-rolled nickel and nickel-alloy plate, sheet and strip. It is the nickel-alloy counterpart of A480, called up by product specifications such as B424, B443, B575 and B168.
- Plate, sheet & strip
- ASME SB-906
Reviewed by the Kanak Steel & Engineering Co. technical team · Updated October 2026
What to know before ordering to ASTM B906
The points that decide whether material to ASTM B906 is accepted at inspection.
- Tolerances on thickness, width and flatness for nickel-alloy flat products are set here.
- Test methods, retests, marking and certification rules also come from B906.
- Read it together with the product specification for the grade you are buying.
Products made to ASTM B906
How ASTM B906 fits into an order
A purchase order line is only complete when it names the material standard, the dimensional standard and the inspection document. Miss one and the mill, the inspector and the buyer can each read the order differently.
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ASTM B906 — questions buyers ask
What does ASTM B906 cover?
General requirements for flat-rolled nickel and nickel-alloy plate, sheet and strip. It is the nickel-alloy counterpart of A480, called up by product specifications such as B424, B443, B575 and B168.
What is the difference between ASTM B906 and ASME SB-906?
ASME SB-906 is the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Section II) adoption of ASTM B906. The technical requirements are usually identical to a specific ASTM edition; pressure-equipment codes call for the ASME designation, and most mill certificates show both.
Do you supply certificates to this standard?
Yes. Material is supplied with mill test certificates to EN 10204 3.1 showing the standard, grade and heat number; 3.2 with third-party inspection on request.
Sources: the ASTM / ASME specifications named on this page and producer datasheets · Last updated October 2026