Nickel 212 (W. Nr. 2.4110) is wrought nickel strengthened with an addition of 2%manganese to provide high strength. Nickel 212 is a good thermal conductor and has good corrosion resistance. The product is used for electrical and electronic applications such as lead wires, supporting components in lamps and cathode-ray tubes, and electrodes in glow-discharge lamps.

Physical properties

Density g/cm3	Electrical resistivity at 20°C Ω mm2/m	Melting point °C	Thermal expansion ppm/°C 23 to 200 °C	Termal conductivity at 20 °C (W/m/°C )
8.9	0.11	1440	12.9	44

Mechanical properties

Material	Tensile strength (MPa)	Elongation, A %
Nickel 212	400	15 - 30

Product forms

Product	Size, mm	Condition of supply
wire	0.2 – 12.0	soft annealed semi-hard hard
stranded wire	5.0 – 60.0	hard annealed

Applications

The key applications of Nickel 212 are in the following areas:

• sparking contacts
• electrical lead wires
• supporting parts in lamps and cathode ray tubes
• electrodes in glow-discharge lamps
• heating cables

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