Nilo 48 Wire is a Nickel-Iron, controlled expansion alloy containing 48% Nickel. Its coefficient of thermal expansion was designed to match that of soft lead and soda-lime glasses.
| Catalog No. | NK3515 |
|---|---|
| Size | Customized |
| Material | Nickel Alloy |
| Shape | Wire |
Nilo 48 Wire is a Nickel-Iron, controlled expansion alloy containing 48% Nickel. Its coefficient of thermal expansion was designed to match that of soft lead and soda-lime glasses. This alloy also has a high inflection point.
| Chemical Composition | ||
| Element | Min % | Max % |
| Ni | 48.00 nominal | |
| Fe | bal | |
| Mn | – | 0.8 |
| Si | – | 0.3 |
| C | – | 0.05 |
| Cr | – | 0.25 |
| P | – | 0.025 |
| S | – | 0.03 |
| Al | – | 0.1 |
| Density | 8.2 g/cm³ |
| Melting Point | 1450°C |
| Inflection Point | 460°C |
| Thermal Conductivity | 16.7 W/m•°C |
| Coefficient of Expansion | 8.5 µm/m °C (20 – 100°C) |
| 8.3-9.3 µm/m °C (20 – 200°C) |
Our Nilo 48 Wire is carefully handled during storage and transportation to preserve the quality of our product in its original condition.