Nickel 200: Complete Properties & Application Guide

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Overview

Nickel 200 (UNS N02200 / W.Nr. 2.4060) is commercially pure nickel with excellent corrosion resistance in reducing environments, particularly against caustic alkalis. It has good thermal and electrical conductivity, and outstanding magnetic and magnetostrictive properties.

Chemical Composition

The chemical composition of Nickel 200 is carefully controlled to achieve its unique combination of properties and performance characteristics.

Element	Min %	Max %
Nickel (Ni)	99.0	99.5
Iron (Fe)	—	0.40
Carbon (C)	—	0.15
Manganese (Mn)	—	0.35
Silicon (Si)	—	0.35
Copper (Cu)	—	0.25
Sulfur (S)	—	0.01

Mechanical Properties at Room Temperature

The mechanical properties of Nickel 200 vary depending on product form and heat treatment condition. The data below represents typical values for solution-annealed material.

Property	Value
Tensile Strength	462 MPa
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)	148 MPa
Elongation in 2 inches	47%
Density	8.89 g/cm3
Melting Point	1446 °C
Max Service Temperature	315 °C

Corrosion Resistance

Excellent resistance to caustic soda and other alkalis at all concentrations and temperatures. Good resistance to reducing acids. Resistant to stress corrosion cracking in chloride environments. Outstanding performance in deaerated acids.

Applications

The unique combination of properties makes Nickel 200 suitable for a wide range of demanding applications:

• Caustic Production: Evaporators, heating coils, and storage tanks for caustic soda.
• Chemical Processing: Reaction vessels and piping handling reducing acids.
• Food Industry: Food processing equipment requiring high purity.
• Electronics: Lead wires, battery components, and electronic parts.
• Plating: Anodes and baskets for nickel electroplating.

Available Product Forms

Hangbo Alloy Group manufactures and supplies Nickel 200 in the following product forms, conforming to ASTM, AMS, and ASME specifications:

• Round Bars: Diameters from 6 mm to 300 mm, hot-finished or cold-drawn, solution annealed.
• Seamless Tubes & Pipes: Sizes from 6 mm OD to 219 mm OD, various wall thicknesses.
• Plates & Sheets: Thicknesses from 0.5 mm to 50 mm, hot-rolled or cold-rolled.
• Forgings: Custom flanges, rings, discs, and complex shapes per customer drawing.
• Welding Wire: Diameters 0.8 mm to 5.0 mm, precision-wound coils and spools.

Related Standards

Standard	Description
ASTM B160	Bar and Rod
ASTM B161	Seamless Pipe and Tube
ASTM B162	Plate, Sheet, and Strip
ASTM B564	Forgings
ASTM B366	Fittings
AWS A5.14	Welding Wire (ERNi-1)

Contact Us for Nickel 200

Hangbo Alloy Group maintains extensive inventory of Nickel 200 in all standard product forms. We can provide mill test certificates, third-party inspection reports (SGS, TUV), and custom processing services.

For quotations, material certifications, or technical consultation, contact our sales team or call +86-136-1165-6360. We typically respond within 10 minutes.