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SpecMet USA — Chromium Division

Chromium &
Chromium Alloys

We connect industrial sellers of surplus chromium and chromium alloy inventory with qualified buyers — no speculation, no risk to you. We earn a commission only when product ships and is received.
No Capital at Risk
Unlike distributors who buy low and resell, we match you directly with qualified end buyers. You control the transaction; we handle the introduction.
Paid On Delivery
Our commission is earned only after product ships and is received by the buyer. Your interests and ours are aligned from day one.
Buyer Network Access
We maintain active relationships with superalloy producers, aerospace fabricators, stainless steel mills, and specialty chemical companies who need exactly what you have.
Chromium Products We Handle

Five Key Materials.
One Trusted Broker.

Whether you're managing a plant closure, closing out a project, or carrying excess inventory from overordering, we can find a qualified buyer for the chromium materials below. Each product has a deep and active industrial market.
01PURE METAL

CHROMIUM RETAIL

Cr • Atomic No. 24
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Chromium metal in its refined form is one of the most strategically important industrial metals in the world. With a melting point of 1,907°C, exceptional hardness, and a natural self-healing oxide layer that resists corrosion even at extreme temperatures, it is irreplaceable in stainless steel production, superalloy manufacture, and hard chrome plating. The United States has no domestic primary production — all chromium metal is either imported or recovered from scrap — making surplus domestic inventory particularly valuable to buyers who need a reliable supply.
Typical Purity Range
98.5% – 99.9% Cr
Melting Point
1,907°C (3,465°F)
Common Forms
Briquettes, lumps, flake, powder
Primary Standards
ASTM, AMS, MIL-SPEC grades
Key End-Use Industries
Stainless Steel Production
Nickel Superalloys
Hard Chrome Plating
Aerospace
Defense
Chemical Processing
Powder Metallurgy
Common Surplus Scenarios
Project cancellations, mill reformulations, minimum-order overruns, facility consolidations, and material substitutions regularly leave industrial companies with usable chromium metal inventory they need to convert to capital. We move it quickly.
02HIGH-TEMP ALLOYS

Chromium Alloys

Cr-Ni · Cr-Co · Cr-Mo Systems
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The broad category of chromium-bearing engineering alloys encompasses some of the most high-value materials in industrial metallurgy. Nickel-chromium alloys (including Inconel, Incoloy, and Hastelloy grades), cobalt-chromium systems (Stellite and related wear alloys), and chrome-moly structural alloys all derive their defining performance characteristics from chromium content. These materials are used where other metals fail — in jet engine hot sections, nuclear steam generators, chemical process reactors, and high-temperature furnace components. Surplus chromium alloy inventory, whether in bar, plate, sheet, tube, or powder form, finds active buyers across multiple high-tech industries.
Common Alloy Families
Ni-Cr, Co-Cr, Fe-Cr-Mo, Cr-Mo
Chromium Content
11% – 30%+ depending on grade
Forms Accepted
Bar, plate, tube, sheet, powder, remelt
Key Standards
AMS, ASTM B-series, ASME, NACE
End Markets
Aerospace Gas Turbines
Land-Based Power Generation
Nuclear
Chemical Processing
Oil & Gas
Medical Implants
Industrial Furnaces
Marine
High-Value Surplus We Handle
Leftover Inconel bar from an aerospace contract, Hastelloy plate from a chemical plant retrofit, Stellite hardfacing stock, or cobalt-chrome powder from an additive manufacturing program — we identify qualified buyers for all grades and forms. Mill certifications and traceability documentation strengthen value.
03ELECTROLYTIC GRADE

E-Chrome

Electrolytic Chromium Metal
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Electrolytic chromium, produced by the electrodeposition of chromium from a chromium-bearing electrolyte solution, represents the highest-purity commercially available form of chromium metal, typically running 98.7% to 99.5% Cr with tightly controlled impurity profiles. It has historically been the chromium of choice for rotor-grade aerospace superalloys, where demanding gas turbine applications require exceptionally low levels of tramp elements such as lead, bismuth, selenium, and sulfur. As one of the most strategically controlled specialty metals on the market, genuine electrolytic-grade chromium commands a significant premium over standard metallurgical grade.
Purity
98.7% – 99.5% Cr (typical)
Production Method
Electrolytic deposition
Physical Form
Flake, broken cathode, irregular pieces
Key Specifications
AMS grades, rotor-grade, superalloy grade
Critical End Markets
Gas Turbine Superalloys
Rotor-Grade Aerospace
Land-Based Power Turbines
Electronics-Grade Applications
High-Purity Alloy Production
Defense Superalloys
Why E-Chrome Surplus Moves Quickly
Electrolytic chromium is produced by a very limited number of facilities worldwide, and supply disruptions are historically common. When qualified inventory becomes available on the secondary market, demand from superalloy producers is immediate. Proper documentation of grade, lot, and analysis is essential — we guide sellers through the process.
The Process

How Our Brokerage Works

Simple, transparent, and commission-only. You don't pay us anything until a qualified buyer receives your material.
01

Submit Your Inventory

Tell us what you have — material type, grade, quantity, form, and any available analysis or mill certs. The more detail you provide, the faster we can identify buyers.
02

We Identify Buyers

We work our network of qualified industrial buyers — superalloy producers, steel mills, aluminum foundries, plating operations, and fabricators — to find the right match for your material.
03

Terms Are Agreed

Once a buyer is identified, terms are negotiated between you and the buyer. We facilitate but do not take title to the material — this is a direct seller-to-buyer transaction.
04

We Earn on Delivery

Our commission is collected only after the product ships and is confirmed received. No upfront fees, no retainers. Our success depends entirely on yours.
Inventory We Handle

Forms & Conditions Accepted

We work with a wide range of chromium-bearing materials in various forms and conditions. Mill-certified prime material commands the strongest pricing, but we can often find buyers for off-spec and secondary material as well.
Prime / On-Spec Material
Full traceability, mill certs available, meets original order specification
Secondary / Off-Grade
Material that doesn't meet original spec but retains significant industrial value
Bulk Loose / Broken
Briquettes, broken cathode, lumps, crushed material — common form for Cr metal
Wrought Products
Bar, plate, sheet, coil, tube, wire — all forms of chromium alloy stock

Master Alloy Ingot
Waffle ingot, notched bar, shot forms of Cr-Al and Cr-Fe master alloys

Powder & Granule
Chromium and chromium alloy powders for thermal spray, PM, and additive manufacturing
Ready to Move Your Inventory?

Tell Us What You Have

Submit your inventory details and a member of the SpecMet USA team will respond within one business day. We work with procurement managers, plant managers, and CFOs across the full range of industrial and manufacturing sectors.

There is no obligation, no upfront cost, and no commitment required to submit an inquiry. If we can find a qualified buyer for your material, we will.

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