Nickel is a strong and ductile Metal having its specific gravity 8.9 It melts at 1455 degrees centigrade and boils at 3075 degrees centigrade. Pure Nickel has found a broad field of application.
Nickel metal production in Nicomet Industries Ltd is based on imported Nickel concentrate. The Extraction process is developed inhouse at Goa plant R & D Facility. It follows leaching, solvent extraction & electrolysis. Nickel metal produced is of high purity electrolytic grade.
Sectoral uses of Nickel Metal
- For Stainless Steel Making
- As an electroplating material
- Alloying element for non-ferrous metals
- Nickel Cadmium Batteries
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- Catalysts and Chemical Industries
- Heat resistant alloys
- Space, defense and rocket industries
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Typical Assay
Elements |
% Max |
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Elements |
% Max |
Ni |
99.95
Min |
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Fe |
0.005 |
Co |
0.01 |
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Ca |
0.0005 |
Cu |
0.005 |
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Mg |
0.0005 |
Cd |
0.002 |
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Na |
0.002 |
Zn |
0.002 |
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Pb |
0.005 |
Mn |
0.0005 |
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Typical Assay
Elements |
% Max |
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Elements |
% Max |
Ni |
22 Min |
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Mn |
0.004 |
Co |
0.02 |
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Mg |
0.1 |
Zn |
0.005 |
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Cd |
0.004 |
Fe |
0.005 |
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Pb |
0.001 |
Cu |
0.005 |
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Acid
Insoluble
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0.01 |
Ca |
0.02 |
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Na |
0.02 |
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Typical Assay
Elements |
%
Max |
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Elements |
%
Max |
Ni |
47.5
Min |
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Mn |
0.02 |
Co |
0.04 |
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Mg |
0.02 |
Zn |
0.005 |
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Cd |
0.002 |
Fe |
0.005 |
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Pb |
0.001 |
Cu |
0.001 |
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Acid
Insoluble |
0.01 |
Ca |
0.04 |
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Na |
0.2 |
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