Shaped, Flat, Square, Round, Fine Wire, Plated and Bare Wire
ASTM F-96
Nickel 404 or Monel® 404 Description
Nickel 404 has good strength, toughness excellent resistance to many corrosive environments. The alloy also has low permeability and good brazing characteristics.
Applications
Marine fixtures
Chemical processing equipment
Boiler feed water heaters and other heat exchanger components
Electronic devices where ceramic to metal sealing is required
Chemistry Typical
Nickel + Cobalt: 52.0-57.0
Manganese: 0.10 max
Silicon: 0.10 max
Cobalt: 1.00 max
Iron: 0.50 max
Sulfur: 0.024 max
Carbon: 0.15 max
Copper: Balance
Aluminum: 0.05 max
Physical Properties
Density, 0.322 lbs/in³, 8.91 g/cm³
Electrical Resistivity: ohm-cir mil/ft (microhm-m)
At 70°F (21°C): 294 (0.498)
Specific Heat: Btu/lb-°F (J/g-°C)
At 70°F (21°C): 0.0989 (0.414)
Thermal Conductivity: BTU/hr/ft²/ft/°F (W/m-°C)
At 70ºF (21ºC) – 133 (21)
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion: µin/in-°F,(μm/m°C)
70-200°F (21-93°C) 7.39 (13.3)
70-572°F (21-300°C) 8.50 (15.3)
70-1000°F (21-539°C) 9.22 (16.6)
70-1500°F (21-816°C) 9.78 (17.6)
Modulus of Elasticity: KSI (MPa)
24.5 x 10³ (169 x 10³)in Tension
Magnetic Permeability, H = 200 Oersteds: Annealed 1.0017 max
Melting Point: 2370°F (1300°C)
Mechanical Properties at Room Temperature
Properties: Annealed
Ultimate Tensile Strength: 70 KSI min (483 MPA min)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset): 25 KSI min (172 MPA min)
Elongation: 35% min
Properties: Tempered
Nickel 404can be cold rolled to achieve the temper properties required by specific customers and/or manufacturing requirements. Contact Ulbrich Wire for details.
Additional Properties
Corrosion Resistance
Refer to NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) for recommendations.
Standard Wire Finishes
Extra Clean: (XC) Extra clean is also referred to as “bright annealed” or “bright annealed and cold rolled”
Grease (round wire only): Drawn in a heavy grease produces an “Ultra bright” finish for decorative applications
Soap (round wire only): Soap is used as a lubricant in the drawing process and is not removed. It acts as a lubricant during customer part forming operation. A soap finish is available in tempered products.
Plated: Many plating options are available.
∗Special finishes are available: Contact Ulbrich Wire Sales with special finish and plating requests.
Forms
Continuous Coils
Cut to lengths
Precision cutting
Heat Treatment
Nickel 404 is non hardenable by heat treatment.
Welding
For best results refer to: SSINA’s “Welding of Stainless Steels and Other Joining Methods”
Monel® 404 is a registered trademark of the INCO family of companies.
Limitation of Liability and Disclaimer of Warranty: In no event will Ulbrich Stainless Steels and Special Metals, Inc., be liable for any damages arising from the use of the information included in this document or that it is suitable for the ‘applications’ noted. We believe the information and data provided to be accurate to the best of our knowledge but, all data is considered typical values only. It is intended for reference and general information and not recommended for specification, design or engineering purposes. Ulbrich assumes no implied or express warranty in regard to the creation or accuracy of the data provided in this document.
Copyright© January 2014 Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc. – Revision 6.1.2015