Nickel Calcium is a nickel-calcium alloy with 5.0 to 7.0 percent calcium with sizing of 4 - 100 mm.  Nickel Calcium facilitates the addition of calcium to molten baths during the production of low alloy steels, stainless and heat resisting alloys, and nickel-base alloys. Calcium can be introduced safely and efficiently by means of this foundry additive product in both cast and wrought alloys.

Nickel Calcium has a density of 7.3 to 7.6 g/cc which is greater than that of liquid cast iron. (The theoretical density is 7.6 g/cc.) This allows for a clean, consistent calcium addition to molten iron and steel under controlled conditions.

Calcium is not only a scavenger for deleterious elements but, when present as a residual, it can improve ambient and high temperature properties of both ferrous- and nickel-base alloys.

Nickel Calcium permits a safe, final addition of calcium to achieve improvement in mechanical and physical properties without sacrificing cleanliness of the product.

The advantages to be gained by adding calcium to a wide variety of cast and wrought alloys include:
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Efficient deoxidation and desulfurization to consistent low levels
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Sulfide shape control; improved hot workability in high alloy steels
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Improved ingot surface quality for reduced billet grinding
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Improved mechanical properties and machinability for low alloy steels
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Increased consistency in resistance wire alloys

Specifications
Forms
Silver-gray pieces approximately 4-100 mm
Chemical Analysis (percent)
Nickel Balance    
Calcium 5.0 to 7.0% Silicon 0.50% max
Carbon 0.10% max    
Iron 0.15% max    
Packaging
551.15 lbs. (250 kg) steel drums
4 drums per pallet; strapped

Effective Date: 5/9/12

 

Please Note:
Product specifications are subject to change