What is Ni-Ti50 Alloy Powder / Solid Spherical Micron Powder?

Ni-Ti50 Alloy Powder, also known as Nickel-Titanium or Nitinol powder, is a spherical, micron-sized metallic alloy powder composed of approximately 50 atomic percent nickel and 50 atomic percent titanium. It exhibits unique shape memory properties, excellent biocompatibility, and superelasticity, making it ideal for applications in additive manufacturing, biomedical implants, actuators, sensors, and aerospace industries.

Chemical Properties and CAS Number

• Material: Nickel-Titanium (NiTi, Nitinol) Alloy

• CAS Number: 52013-44-2

• Composition: Approximately 50% Nickel (Ni), 50% Titanium (Ti) by atomic percent

• Density: ~6.45 g/cm³

• Melting Point: Approximately 1310°C

• Particle Shape: Solid spherical

• Particle Size: Micron-scale (10-100 µm, customizable)

• Appearance: Metallic grey spherical powder

• Phase Transformation: Shape Memory, Superelasticity (Austenite ↔ Martensite)

Applications of Ni-Ti50 Alloy Powder

• Biomedical Implants:

  • Cardiovascular stents, orthodontic wires, bone implants, surgical instruments due to superior biocompatibility and elasticity.

• Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing):

  • High-precision components, complex geometries for medical implants, aerospace and automotive components using SLM (Selective Laser Melting) and EBM (Electron Beam Melting).

• Actuators and Sensors:

  • Actuators for robotics, adaptive structures, and self-expanding mechanisms due to shape memory and superelastic characteristics.

• Aerospace and Automotive Industry:

  • Lightweight, high-performance components, vibration-damping parts, and temperature-responsive structures.

• Thermal and Mechanical Coupling Components:

  • Fasteners, couplers, and seals requiring precise temperature-dependent dimensional stability.

Pricing of Ni-Ti50 Alloy Powder

Pricing varies based on particle size, purity, and quantity ordered:

• Laboratory & Research Quantity: $400 – $1000 per kilogram

• Industrial & Bulk Orders: $150 – $350 per kilogram (volume discounts available)

Factors Influencing Pricing

• Alloy purity and precise Ni:Ti atomic ratio

• Particle size distribution and spherical morphology

• Custom processing for additive manufacturing

• Quality certification for biomedical and aerospace applications

• Bulk purchase discounts, customized packaging