Pure Nickel

99Ni (mass%)

Nickel base corrosion-resistant alloy that excels in extensive corrosive environments.

Aerospace & Energy Materials Dept.

Main Features

Pure nickel shows excellent corrosion resistance in alkaline solutions such as caustic soda, and also shows outstanding resistance against highly pure halogen gas and non-oxidizing acids. It is used in wide areas such as caustic soda concentration containers. The main features of the various types of pure nickel are indicated below.

Types and features of pure nickel handled by Proterial, Ltd. Okegawa Works

NC-Ni(Ni200) Normal pure nickel for industrial use.
LC-Ni(Ni201) Low-carbon nickel. For its high thermal stability (315°C or above), it is used for equipment utilized at temperatures 315°C or higher.
D-Ni Precipitation hardening type alloy material made by adding small amounts of aluminum and titanium. It is used for parts that require a high level of strength such as bolts and springs.
A-Ni High-purity nickel. Purity is 99.7% or higher. Mainly used as electrode material.
K-Ni High-purity nickel. Purity is 99.5% or higher. Mainly used as electrode material.

Physical properties/Mechanical Properties

Physical Properties

Material Specific
gravity
Melting
temperature
range
Specific
heat
cal/(g/°C)
Coefficient
thermal
expansion
(Temperature
range)
(×10-6/°C)
Specific
thermal
conductivity
Electrical
Resistivity
μΩ/cm
NC-Ni
(Ni200)
8.88 1435∼1446 0.109 13.9
(21∼201)
0.16 10.0
LC-Ni
(Ni201)
8.88 1435∼1446 0.109 13.3
(21∼93)
0.16 10.0
D-Ni 8.24 1399∼1438 0.109 13.7
(21∼204)
0.06 42.0
A-Ni 8.88 1435∼1446 0.109 13.3
(21∼93)
0.18 8.4
K-Ni 8.88 1435∼1446 0.109 13.3
(21∼93)
0.18 8.4

Mechanical Properties

Material and shape Tensile strength N/mm2 (kgf/mm2) Yield Strength (0.2% offset) N/mm2 (kgf/mm2) Elongation % Hardness HRB
NC-Ni Plate / Bar / Pipe (Annealed) ≧380(≧38.7) ≧105(≧10.5) ≧40 Reference 90∼140
LC-Ni Plate / Bar / Pipe (Annealed) ≧350(≧35.2) ≧80(≧8.4) ≧40 Reference 75∼135
NC-Ni Pipe (Stress relieved) ≧450(≧45.7) ≧280(≧28.1) ≧15 -
LC-Ni Pipe (Stress relieved) ≧410(≧42.1) ≧210(≧21.1) ≧15 -
For plates and bars, the applied mechanical property standard may differ according to the finishing, heat treatment and size. Please contact our branch offices or service offices for details.

Weldability

Pure nickel can be welded easily by either MIG or TIG. However, when it is welded at high temperatures it is necessary to completely remove slug to prevent high temperature corrosion. Nickel Filler Metal 61 is suited as the welding rod.
Please contact us regarding pure nickel welded pipes and chemical engineering machines that are also manufactured by Proterial, Ltd. Okegawa Works.

Available Product Forms

Various shapes, such as flat-rolled plates, forgings, welding wires, wires, welded pipes and tubes, seamless pipes and tubes can be manufactured.

Specifications

Information on specifications to which Pure Nickel can be ordered.

ASTM NC-Ni UNS N02200
ASTM LC-Ni UNS N02201

Plates Bars, Forgings Pipes and Tubes Joints
B162 B160 B161 B366
  B564(NC-Ni) B163  

ASME NC-Ni UNS N02200
ASME LC-Ni UNS N02201

Plates Bars, Forgings Pipes and Tubes Joints
SB-162 SB-160 SB-161 SB-366
  SB-564(NC-Ni) SB-163  

JIS NC-Ni Alloy No. NW2200
JIS LC-Ni Alloy No. NW2201

Plates Bars Pipes and Tubes Wires
H4551 H4553 H4552 H4554