Nickel Shot is
a finely divided, low melting form of unwrought nickel that is especially
useful as a ladle addition in gray iron foundries.
The silicon, iron and carbon present in Nickel Shot depress its melting
point to about 2300°F (1260°C), as compared to 2640°F (1450°C) for pure
nickel. This assures rapid solution at the lower temperatures of molten
iron.
Nickel Shot
is sized through a 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) screen opening and is retained
on a 30 mesh screen. This size range further enhances rapid solution
while it also facilitates convenient additions.
It may also be used as charge material in batch melting.
A nickel addition to cast iron increases strength uniformly in both
light and heavy sections of the castings, over a wide range of base iron
compositions.
Specifications
Forms |
Finely
divided shot, nominally
3/8 x Down (8.0 mm to 1 mm) |
Typical Chemical Analysis (percent) |
Nickel |
90.0 - 93.0% |
Sulfur |
0.030%
max |
Silicon |
6.5% max |
Carbon |
0.650%
max |
Iron |
5.25% max |
Copper |
0.050%
max |
Packaging |
551.15 lbs. (250 kg) steel drums 4
drums per pallet; strapped |
500.00 lbs. steel drums 4
drums per pallet; strapped
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Effective
Date: 2/23/15 |
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Please Note: Product specifications are subject to change.
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