Monel® is a trademark of Special Metals Corporation for a series of nickel alloys, primarily composed of nickel (up to 67%) and copper, with some iron and other trace elements. Monel was named after company president Ambrose Monell, and patented in 1906.

Monel®’s corrosion resistance makes it ideal for marine applications such as piping systems, pump shafts, seawater valves, trolling wire, and strainer baskets. Some alloys are completely non-magnetic and are used for anchor cable aboard minesweepers, housings for magnetic-field measurement equipment. In recreational boating, Monel® wire is used to seize shackles for anchor rods, Monel® is used for water and fuel tanks, and for under water applications. It is also used for propeller shafts and for keel bolts.

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