Vale Inco Nickel Discs





     Ni

             Vale Inco Nickel discs produced at the Copper Cliff Nickel      The flattened-sphere shape is ideal for mechanical and

             Refinery were developed by Vale Inco Limited to satisfy         automated handling and charging operations in BOF and

              the need for a form of primary nickel with improved            AOD furnaces. Vale Inco Nickel discs can also be used

               handling and melting characteristics.                         for precise final adjustment of composition in induction

                                                                             furnaces.

                The purity of this product is suitable for the production

                 of most cast and wrought alloys containing nickel,          Vale Inco Nickel discs are a general purpose charge nickel

                  including low alloy steels and cast irons, Ni-Hard         with dependable and consistent purity, ideal for small and

                    and Ni-Resist, cast heat-resistant alloys, copper-       large foundries and mints.

                     base alloys and stainless steel.

                                                                             Quality Management Systems for the production and

                                      Because of its form and improved       packaging of Vale Inco Nickel discs have been registered and

                                               melting characteristics,      comply with the requirements of ISO Standard 9001:2000.

                                                   Vale Inco Nickel discs

                                                      offer a convenient

                                                             and efficient

                                                           way to make

                                                                    ladle

                                                                additions

                                                                  for the

                                                              production

                                                            of low-alloy

                                                            cast     irons

                                                           and steels.

                                                                                                                      Vale Inco Limited

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             Typical Specifications

                                                                                  Typical Chemical Analysis (percent)

              Form                                                                Nickel >99.80                 Sulfur 0.0003

              � Flattened-sphere shaped pellets.

                                                                                  Cobalt <0.00005              Copper 0.0001



                                                                                  Iron 0.006                    Zinc <0.0005

              Bulk Density

              � Approximately 4900 to 5600 kg/m (300 to 350lb/ft ).               Carbon <0.03                  Lead <0.00002



              Physical Characteristics

              � 2000 kg (4408 lb) bag

              � 250 kg (551 lb) steel drums; 4 drums per pallet

                                                                                  Exceeds the chemical requirements of ISO 6283, NR 9995;

              Bulk Shipments (approximately 40,000 lbs)

                                                                                  BS 375; R99.95 and ASTM B 39. Nickel by difference.





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