ECCN 1C002
NSNPATMetal alloys, metal alloy powder and alloyed materials, as follows .
What This ECCN Covers
ECCN 1C002 controls specified metal alloys, alloy powders, and alloyed materials — including certain nickel and titanium aluminides, and superalloy powders meeting defined composition and particle-size criteria. These high-temperature, high-strength materials are used in gas-turbine and rocket components, and the Nuclear Nonproliferation reason reflects their relevance to centrifuge and other strategic applications, alongside National Security and Anti-Terrorism.
Who needs to check this?
Producers and exporters of superalloy powders, aluminide materials, and feedstock for additive manufacturing or turbine-component production.
Compliance tip
Control turns on precise composition (percent by weight), particle size, and form — verify your material against the entry thresholds, because alloys outside those limits may not be controlled. Several license exceptions are restricted for NP-controlled items, so confirm eligibility in the entry and check the NS and NP Country Chart columns.
Items Covered
- a.Aluminides, as follows:
- 1. Nickel aluminides containing a minimum of 15% by weight aluminum, a maximum of 38% by weight aluminum and at least one additional alloying element;
- 2. Titanium aluminides containing 10% by weight or more aluminum and at least one additional alloying element;
- b.Metal alloys, as follows, made from the powder or particulate material controlled by 1C002.c:
- 1. Nickel alloys having any of the following:
- 1.a. A 'stress-rupture life' of 10,000 hours or longer at 923 K (650 °C) at a stress of 676 MPa; or
- 1.b. A 'low cycle fatigue life' of 10,000 cycles or more at 823 K (550 °C) at a maximum stress of 1,095 MPa;
- 2. Niobium alloys having any of the following:
- 2.a. A 'stress-rupture life' of 10,000 hours or longer at 1,073 K (800 °C) at a stress of 400 MPa; or
- 2.b. A 'low cycle fatigue life' of 10,000 cycles or more at 973 K (700 °C) at a maximum stress of 700 MPa;
- 3. Titanium alloys having any of the following:
- 3.a. A 'stress-rupture life' of 10,000 hours or longer at 723 K (450 °C) at a stress of 200 MPa; or
- 3.b. A 'low cycle fatigue life' of 10,000 cycles or more at 723 K (450 °C) at a maximum stress of 400 MPa;
- b.4 Aluminum alloys having any of the following:
- 4.a. A tensile strength of 240 MPa or more at 473 K (200 °C); or
- 4.b. A tensile strength of 415 MPa or more at 298 K (25 °C);
- 5. Magnesium alloys having all the following:
- 5.a. A tensile strength of 345 MPa or more; and
- 5.b. A corrosion rate of less than 1 mm/year in 3% sodium chloride aqueous solution measured in accordance with ASTM standard G-31 or national equivalents;
- c.Metal alloy powder or particulate material, having all of the following:
- 1. Made from any of the following composition systems:
- 1.a. Nickel alloys (Ni-Al-X, Ni-X-Al) qualified for turbine engine "parts" or "components," i.e., with less than 3 non-metallic particles (introduced during the manufacturing process) larger than 100 µm in 109 alloy particles;
- 1.b. Niobium alloys (Nb-Al-X or Nb-X-Al, Nb-Si-X or Nb-X-Si, Nb-Ti-X or Nb-X-Ti);
- 1.c. Titanium alloys (Ti-Al-X or Ti-X-Al);
- 1.d. Aluminum alloys (Al-Mg-X or Al-X-Mg, Al-Zn-X or Al-X-Zn, Al-Fe-X or Al-X-Fe); or
- 1.e. Magnesium alloys (Mg-Al-X or Mg-X-Al);
- 2. Made in a controlled environment by any of the following processes:
- 2.a. 'Vacuum atomization';
- 2.b. 'Gas atomization';
- 2.c. 'Rotary atomization';
- 2.d. 'Splat quenching';
- 2.e. 'Melt spinning' and 'comminution';
- 2.f. 'Melt extraction' and 'comminution';
- 2.g. 'Mechanical alloying'; or
- 2.h. 'Plasma atomization'; and
- 3. Capable of forming materials controlled by 1C002.a or 1C002.b;
- d.Alloyed materials, having all the following:
- 1. Made from any of the composition systems specified by 1C002.c.1;
- 2. In the form of uncomminuted flakes, ribbons or thin rods; and
- 3. Produced in a controlled environment by any of the following:
- 3.a. 'Splat quenching';
- 3.b. 'Melt spinning'; or
- 3.c. 'Melt extraction'.
Control Reasons
Items controlled for national security reasons under multilateral export control regimes.
Items controlled for nuclear nonproliferation reasons.
Items controlled for anti-terrorism reasons. Most items on the CCL have AT controls.
Disclaimer
This information is for reference only. For official classifications, consult BIS or a qualified export control professional.