VDM® Nickel 201 (2.4068/N02201)

VDM® Nickel 201 is an unalloyed nickel with a nickel content of at least 99.2%.

Characteristics of VDM® Nickel 201

VDM® Nickel 201 is the low carbon version of VDM® Nickel 200.
VDM® Nickel 201 (2.4068/N02201) is characterized by:

excellent corrosion resistance in many alkaline media
high ductility in a wide temperature range

Applications of VDM® Nickel 201

Unalloyed nickel combines good mechanical properties with good corrosion resistance. In application temperatures above 300°C (572°F), VDM® Nickel 201, which stands out for a low C-concentration, is preferable over VDM® Nickel 200. The lowered C-concentration reduces strength and the work hardening rate, and it raises ductility.

Typical applications are:

Food manufacturing such as handling of cooling brine, fatty acids and fruit juices due to the material’s resistance against acids,
alkalis and neutral salt solutions and against organic acids
Tanks in which fluorine is produced and where it reacts with hydrocarbon (CFC) due to the material’s resistance against fluorine
Storage and transport of phenol
Production and treatment of caustic soda
Production of synthetic fibers and soaps
Production of hydrogen chloride and chlorination of hydrocarbons such as benzene, methane and ethane
Production of vinyl chloride monomer due to the material’s resistance against dry chlorine gas and hydrogen chloride in increased temperatures
Electrical and electronic components
Electrode contacts and current conductors in batteries
Current conductors in alkali fuels
Electrodes for hydrogen production by electrolysis