NICOR^® Nickel-plated diffusion annealed steel

NICOR is a nickel-plated, rolled and diffusion annealed steel strip for improved deep drawing and easy and reliable processing.

It has excellent deep-drawing properties with no risk of surface cracking as well as ensures strong resistance to corrosion.

Overview

Superior quality

NICOR is created by electroplating cold-rolled steel with nickel and diffusion annealing. The heat treatment ensures an inseparable bond between the homogeneous nickel layer and the steel substrate. This delivers benefits in further processing. It also means you can rely on NICOR for semi-finished end-products of superior quality.

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Overview

Manual

Main benefits of NICOR:

improved end-product functionality
end-products of consistent and reliable quality
trouble-free, repeatable processing
scope to optimise processes
minimised yield loss

Reliable performance

Tata Steel Plating has proven expertise in the production of nickel-plated diffusion annealed steel and other electro plated steel products. The cold-rolled steel sheet that forms the basis of NICOR^® is produced from top quality hot-rolled strip. Rigorous control of our cold rolling, electroplating and diffusion annealing processes means that NICOR offers:

excellent corrosion resistance
temperature resistance to over 200°C
tight tolerances and optimal consistency of layer thickness
improved corrosion resistance
extra deep drawing capability
good scratch and abrasion resistance
very good further processing characteristics (weldable, brazeable)
excellent resistance against aggressive fuels such as bio diesel

Delivery conditions

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We can offer the following specifications and qualities:

Delivery condition	Available temper	Thickness range		Nickel plating thickness		Width range
		mm	inch	μm	µinch	mm	inch
A, LC, C290, C340, C390, C440, C490, C590, C690	2T, 3T, 4T, 5T	0.100 – 1.500	0.008 – 0.060	0.6 – 6.0	24 – 240	3 – 724	0.10 – 28.5
C999 (DC01 only)	1T (full hard)	0.250 – 1.500	0.008 – 0.060	0.6 – 6.0	24 – 240	3 – 724	0.10 – 28.5

Surface appearance

Surface Finish	Code	Ra (µm)	Description
Bright finish (BF)	KR 0.5	≤ 0.2	very smooth surface
Fine stone finish	KR 4 / #2 Finish	0.15 - 0.45	smooth surface
Matte finish	KR 7 / #1 Finish	0.6 - 1.8	matte surface
Rough matte finish	KR 8 / #1 Finish	1.0 - 2.5	rough matte surface
Satin finish			similar to brush finish