Vale Inco Nickel Pellets





     Ni

             Vale Inco Nickel Pellets have the lowest metallic impurity     The spheroidal shape and the compact size result in a high

             level of any commercially available form of nickel. This       packing density that reduces the furnace backcharging.

              feature derives from the specificity of the carbonyl          The flowability of the pellets permits semi- and fully-

               refining process by which pellets are produced in the        automated handling operations, such as transfer from bulk

                Clydach. This continuous process is unique in its ability   storage to weighing and furnace charging stations. Vale

                 to separate nickel from other elements yielding pellets    Inco Nickel Pellets are available throughout the world in a

                   that are virtually devoid of non-metallics and other     variety of convenient packages to satisfy large and small

                    subversive elements.                                    scale production needs.

                          The consistent quality makes Vale Inco Nickel     Quality Management Systems and Environmental Management

                            Pellets most suitable for the production of     Systems for the production and packaging of Vale Inco

                              nickel-containing alloys requiring a high-    Nickel Pellets have been registered and comply with the

                                   purity charge material. This includes    requirements of ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 respectively.

                                       high-nickel alloys and iron-base

                                               alloys made to exacting

                                             aerospace and electronic

                                               industry standards. The

                                               exceptionally low cobalt

                                                content make this form

                                                       attractive for the

                                                          production of

                                                         alloys meeting

                                                        nuclear industry

                                                                                                                     Vale Inco Limited

                                                          specifications.

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             Typical Specifications                                               Typical Chemical Analysis (percent)

              Form                                                                Nickel 99.98              Sulfur 0.0005

              � Spheroidal, less than 20 mm (0.8 in.) diameter.

                                                                                  Cobalt <0.00005           Copper <0.0002

              � Bulk Density

                Approximately 5.4 - 6.0 kg/dm (0.2 - 0.22 lb/in. )

                                                                                  Iron 0.006                Zinc <0.00005



                                                                                  Carbon <0.011             Lead <0.00002

              Packaging

              � 250 kg (551 lb) steel drums;

                4 drums per pallet; strapped.

                Net weight 1000 kg (2204 lb).

              � 1000 kg (2204 lb) steel drums; palletized.                        Exceeds the chemical requirements of ISO 6283, NR

              � 2000 kg (4408 lb) returnable totes.                               9995 and ASTM B 39. Nickel by difference.

              � 2000 kg (4408 lb) bags.



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