Stainless and special steel
The austenitic grades carry 8 to 12% nickel and take most of the world supply.
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Nickel cathodes
Electrolytic nickel cathode supplied in cut squares. Chemical composition corresponds to ASTM B39-79 (2013), Standard Specification for Nickel.
- Grade / purity
- Ni 99.97% typ.
- Standard
- ASTM B39-79 (2013)
- Form
- Cut cathodes
Applications
Alloys
Monel, Inconel, Invar and the resistance alloys all start from cathode nickel.
Plating
Electroplated and electroless nickel, laid on steel and brass for a hard, even face.
Superalloys
Cut cathode is a clean, sized charge for vacuum melting.
Specification
| Element | Content | Element | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ni | 99.97 | Co | 0.0256 |
| C | 0.002 | Cu | 0.0003 |
| S | 0.0008 | Pb | 0.0001 |
| Se | 0.0007 | Bi | < 0.0010 |
| Element group | Typical, % |
|---|---|
| Fe, Si, Mg, Mn, As, P, Cd, Sn, Zn, Sb | < 0.0001 each |
Governing standard: ASTM B39-79 (2013).
| Cut cathode sizes | 4″ × 4″ · 2″ × 2″ · 1″ × 1″ · 0.5″ × 0.5″ |
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