What is Nickel Alloy?
Nickel, long used as an alloying element in thousands of alloys, is produced by a wide range of companies worldwide. It has an excellent track record for providing corrosion resistance, high strength at high temperatures, and aesthetic beauty in a wide range of applications. Nickel alloys are used today to provide cleaner and safer transportation, clean food and water, reduced emissions to air and water, more durable products, clean and renewable energy, and efficient shipping and communications. It has become known as an "enviro-metal."Families of Nickel Alloy
1. Heat Resistant
These materials are designated to provide unique strength and/or corrosion properties at elevated temperatures, i.e., greater than 1000°F. Major attributes include properties such as high strength, high creep resistance, resistance to softening, or resistance to metal loss at high temperature from oxidation, sulfidation, or carburization. Nickel content ranges from approximately 25 to 60%, with critical amounts of chromium, molybdenum, columbium, and titanium. Major application is in industries where properties under conditions of high stress and temperature for long periods of time are required.
2. Corrosion Resistant
These alloys are intended for applications in the chemical processing, petroleum refining, marine, heat treating, pollution, and waste control industries where common 200, 300, and 400 series stainless may not provide adequate corrosion protection.
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