The welding material needs to be considered during processing since the material does not have equal scaling resistance compared to the base metal. The alloy is heat-resistant, and normally non-heat treatable. High-temperature applications require the metal to be stable with an imperturbable grain structure, this is made possible by the exceptional chemical composition of 446.

For forging the alloy, it needs to be hot-worked, particularly beginning at a temperature of 1100°C. By the end of the process, the temperature should be below 870°C for grain refinement and prevention of embrittlement. In the Sigma phase, (intermetallic phase in the metal around 560- 980°C) embrittlement is common in the alloy with long term exposure at elevated temperature.

The cold working becomes very difficult in the grade due to very high chromium content, hence, processes like bending, drawing and spinning will be difficult for the grade. For convenient forming and bending, the alloy will require slow forming speeds, edge preparation and suitable preheating. The alloy grade also has lesser ductility due to the chromium content, with carbon content restricted to 0.20%. The grade’s resistance to reducing sulphurous gases, and metals like molten copper, lead and tin, might find its uses into respective applications.