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Nickel powder

Nickel powder is a fine metallic powder produced through atomization, reduction, electrolysis, or carbonyl processes. It features high purity, controlled particle size distribution, and excellent sintering performance, making it widely applicable in battery materials, powder metallurgy, catalysts, and electronic industries.

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◉ PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

1. Material Standards & Grades

Primary Standards:

ASTM B839 - Nickel and Nickel Alloy Powders
GB/T 5247 - Nickel Powder
ISO 9725 - Nickel Powder Specifications

Common Grade Types:

Grade Type	Typical Designation	Production Method	Key Features
Carbonyl Nickel Powder	T123, T255	Carbonyl Process	High purity, high sphericity
Electrolytic Nickel Powder	E110, E220	Electrolysis	Dendritic structure, high surface area
Atomized Nickel Powder	A100, A200	Atomization	Spherical, good flowability
Reduced Nickel Powder	R100, R200	Hydrogen Reduction	Porous structure, high activity

2. Chemical Composition (% by weight)

Element	Carbonyl Nickel Powder	Electrolytic Nickel Powder	Atomized Nickel Powder	Reduced Nickel Powder
Ni	≥ 99.8	≥ 99.7	≥ 99.5	≥ 99.5
C	≤ 0.10	≤ 0.05	≤ 0.10	≤ 0.15
O	≤ 0.15	≤ 0.20	≤ 0.25	≤ 0.30
Fe	≤ 0.01	≤ 0.05	≤ 0.10	≤ 0.15
S	≤ 0.005	≤ 0.005	≤ 0.008	≤ 0.010
Other Impurities	≤ 0.05	≤ 0.10	≤ 0.15	≤ 0.20

3. Physical Properties

Property	Carbonyl Nickel Powder	Electrolytic Nickel Powder	Atomized Nickel Powder	Reduced Nickel Powder
Density (g/cm³)	8.90	8.90	8.90	8.90
Melting Point (°C)	1455	1455	1455	1455
Apparent Density (g/cm³)	2.0-4.0	1.5-2.5	3.5-5.0	2.0-3.0
Tap Density (g/cm³)	3.0-5.0	2.0-3.5	4.5-6.0	2.5-4.0
Specific Surface Area (m²/g)	0.2-0.8	0.5-1.5	0.1-0.5	0.3-1.0

4. Particle Size Distribution

Size Grade	D10 (μm)	D50 (μm)	D90 (μm)	Test Method
Ultrafine Powder	2-5	5-10	10-20	Laser Particle Size Analyzer
Fine Powder	5-15	15-25	25-40	Laser Particle Size Analyzer
Medium Powder	15-30	30-50	50-80	Laser Particle Size Analyzer
Coarse Powder	30-50	50-100	100-150	Sieve Analysis

5. Process Characteristics

Flowability:

Hall Flow Rate: 20-40 s/50g
Compressibility: 6.0-6.8 g/cm³ (600 MPa)
Formability: Excellent

Sintering Performance:

Sintering Temperature: 1000-1200°C
Sintering Shrinkage: 10-20%
Post-sintering Density: 7.8-8.5 g/cm³

6. Product Specifications

Parameter	Specification Range	Tolerance	Test Method
Particle Size Distribution	1-150 μm	±5%	Laser Particle Size Analysis
Oxygen Content	0.05-0.30%	±0.02%	Oxygen/Nitrogen Analyzer
Carbon Content	0.02-0.15%	±0.01%	Carbon/Sulfur Analyzer
Apparent Density	1.5-5.0 g/cm³	±0.1 g/cm³	Hall Flowmeter
Tap Density	2.0-6.0 g/cm³	±0.1 g/cm³	Tap Density Tester

7. Packaging & Storage

Packaging Specifications:

Vacuum Packaging: 5kg, 10kg, 25kg
Steel Drum Packaging: 50kg, 100kg, 200kg
Ton Bag Packaging: 500kg, 1000kg

Storage Conditions:

Temperature: 15-25°C
Humidity: < 40% RH
Environment: Dry, ventilated, free from corrosive gases
Shelf Life: 24 months

8. Primary Applications

Battery Industry:

Nickel-metal hydride battery anode materials
Nickel-cadmium battery cathode materials
Lithium-ion battery conductive agents

Powder Metallurgy:

Stainless steel powder metallurgy
High-density alloys
Magnetic materials

Chemical Industry:

Hydrogenation catalysts
Organic synthesis catalysts
Electroplating raw materials

Other Applications:

Conductive pastes
Metal ceramics
Welding materials

9. Quality Control & Testing

Testing Items:

Chemical composition analysis
Particle size distribution testing
Morphology observation (SEM)
Specific surface area measurement (BET)
Apparent and tap density testing
Flowability testing

Quality Certifications:

ISO 9001 Quality Management System
Material test reports
Batch traceability system
Environmental certifications (RoHS, REACH)

Technical Advantages:

Controllable purity, stable quality
Uniform particle size distribution
Excellent sintering performance
Good batch-to-batch consistency
Customizable according to requirements

All nickel powder products come with complete quality documentation and can be customized to meet specific customer requirements and services.

◉ Surfcae selection

SURFACE	CHARACTERISTIC	SUMMARY OF MANUFACTURING METHOD	APPLICATION
NO.1	Silvery white	Hot rolled to specified thickness	Do not need to have a glossy surface use
NO.1	lackluster	Hot rolled to specified thickness	Do not need to have a glossy surface use
NO.2D	Silvery white	After cold rolling, heat treatment and pickling are carried out	General material, deep material
NO.2B	Gloss is stronger than No.2D	After No.2D treatment, the final light cold rolling is carried out through the polishing roller	The general material
BA	As bright as a sixpence	No standard, but usually a bright annealed surface with high reflectivity.	Building materials, kitchen utensils
NO.3	Rough lapping	Grind with 100~200# (unit) strop tape	Building materials, kitchen utensils
NO.4	Intermediate grinding	Polished surface obtained by grinding with 150~180# strop abrasive tape	Building materials, kitchen utensils
NO.240	Fine lapping	Grinding with 240# strop abrasive tape	kitchenware
NO.320	Very fine grinding	Grinding was carried out with 320# strop abrasive tape	kitchenware
NO.400	The luster is close to BA	Use 400# polishing wheel to grind	General timber, building timber, kitchen appliances
HL	Hairline grinding	Suitable particle material for hair stripe grinding (150~240#) with many grains	Building, construction material
NO.7	It's close to mirror grinding	Use a 600# rotary polishing wheel to grind	For art or decoration
NO.8	Mirror ultrafinish	The mirror is ground with a polishing wheel	Reflector, for decoration