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Nickel 200 / 201 Round Bar
Solid rounds from 6 to 500 mm for caustic plant shafts, sleeves and machined parts.
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Commercially pure nickel bar and rod for caustic handling and chemical processing equipment.
Condition Follows the Drawing
Hot-worked, cold-worked, and annealed bar quote against the same specification, so one order covers several machining steps.
Section Choice Wide
Also, round, square, hex, flat, and forged sections come from one enquiry, which keeps a fabricated assembly on one stock list.
Machining-Ready Finish
Finally, bright drawn, peeled, and centreless-ground bar arrive at the diameter your automatic machines expect.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
About Nickel 200 / 201 Bar and Rod
Nickel 200 / 201 bar and rod come in two commercially pure nickel grades. They share one chemistry, and the carbon limit alone separates them.
B160 governs both grades across every section. The Nickel 200 / 201 material page holds the full grade data, while Nickel 200 / 201 Pipe and Tube and Nickel 200 / 201 Plate and Sheet cover the other two forms.
Section size and condition decide the strength a buyer receives. Cold-worked rounds run stronger than annealed stock, and elongation moves the other way. Therefore, we confirm both the drawing and the machining step before quoting a diameter.
Southerly Alloy works as a professional supplier and exporter for both grades in bar and rod. We keep one contact on the file, so the same person answers technical questions and handles the shipping papers.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Key Features of Nickel 200 / 201 Bar and Rod
Nickel 200 and Nickel 201 bar and rod serve machined parts that meet caustic, reducing, and alkaline media, and the same sections carry current and heat. Section size and delivery condition decide the strength level, since cold-worked bar runs stronger than annealed stock. Southerly Alloy works as a professional supplier and exporter for both grades in round, square, hex, flat, and forged sections to ASTM B160, with EN 10204 3.1 documentation.
Nickel 200 / Nickel 201
Caustic Plant Hardware
Sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide at every concentration sit inside the envelope, and molten alkali salt does too.
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Chloride Immunity
Moreover, neutral and alkaline salt solutions bring no stress-corrosion cracking, which suits pump and valve parts.
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Machined Part Stability
In addition, the grades machine to a clean finish and hold dimension in service, so fitted parts keep their clearance.
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Cold-Drawn Strength Levels
Cold-worked rounds reach 550 MPa tensile, which serves shafting without a heat treatment step.
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Magnetic Response
Furthermore, both grades stay magnetic below a Curie point near 360 °C, which serves solenoid and switching parts.
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Grade 201 for Hot Duty
The 0.02% carbon cap removes graphitization, so parts above 315 °C call for the low-carbon grade.
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Every Bar Section
Similarly, round, square, hex, flat, and forged sections share one composition table and one certificate set.
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Envelope Limits Stated
Wet hydrofluoric acid and oxidizing acids sit outside the envelope, and grade 201 meets sulfide attack above 315 °C.
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WHY CHOOSE US
Why Choose Nickel 200 / Nickel 201
Four points shape a bar and rod order. They cover the sections we quote, the condition and finish on offer, the documents that follow the heat, and export handling.
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Bar and Rod on One Enquiry
First, round, square, hex, flat, and forged sections quote together, so a machine shop orders once.
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Condition Matched to Machining
We match hot-worked, cold-worked, or annealed stock to the operation that follows, and the certificate states what shipped.
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Certificates Trace the Heat
Also, EN 10204 3.1 paperwork, heat numbers, and PMI records travel with the bar rather than trailing the delivery.
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Cut Lengths Without Waste
We cut to your length or supply random lengths, whichever keeps your saw and your scrap budget happy.
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
Reliable Production For Critical Applications
Bar production follows a fixed route from heat to packed bundle. Meanwhile, the ordered section and condition decide how many working and annealing steps apply.
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Heat Preparation
Nickel cathode and controlled additions go to the N02200 or N02201 chemistry, with carbon inside the ordered limit.
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Melting and Ingot Casting
A controlled atmosphere limits gas pickup as the heat casts into ingots.
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Forging or Rolling
Ingots reduce to bloom or bar at temperature, and the reduction refines the cast structure.
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Peeling and Grinding
A machined skin removes surface defects before the finishing passes begin.
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Cold Drawing
Drawing brings cold-worked bar to its final diameter, tolerance, and surface.
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Annealing
Heat treatment restores ductility where the order names the annealed condition.
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Straightening and Cutting
The line straightens, squares, and cuts bar to the ordered length.
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Inspection and Release
Chemistry, tensile properties, and dimensions pass review against the purchase specification.
Manufacturing Facility
MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY
Advanced Production For Nickel Alloy Products
Standard sections and made-to-order diameters leave against one schedule. Both grades work to the same delivery dates, and cut length and finish are settled before production starts. Therefore, a mixed order ships as a single consignment.
20,000+ m²
Production Area
Melting, forging, drawing, and inspection halls sit on one site.
50+
Production Machines
Forging presses, draw benches, and grinding lines serve the bar route.
600 Tons
Monthly Capacity
Nickel and nickel alloy bar output in stock and custom sizes.
30+
Technical Engineers
Metallurgists match condition and finish to the machining step.
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Delivery Conditions
Hot-worked, cold-worked, and annealed bar cover most drawings.
25 Days
Made-to-Order Window
Custom sections run about that long after confirmation.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Strict Quality Control From Production To Delivery
Release happens on the heat, and no bundle leaves the yard before that point. Consequently, our inspection covers chemistry, mechanical properties, and dimensions against the purchase specification.
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Heat Verification
We check every heat for the N02200 or N02201 balance before the bar enters production.
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Dimensional Check
Next, diameter, straightness, and length go against your drawing and the applicable tolerance.
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Mechanical Testing
Then tensile, yield, and elongation come from the ordered condition, and we add hardness on request.
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Documentation and Traceability
Finally, certificates, heat numbers, and PMI results follow the bar through dispatch.
PRODUCT FORMS
Available Product Forms
Round bar and rod carry most Nickel 200 / 201 enquiries, while hex, square and flat sections serve frames. Cold-drawn, ground, threaded and forged routes each hold their own tolerance band. Every form below is quoted on its own condition and finish.
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Nickel 200 / 201 Round Rod
Smaller straightened diameters feeding automatic lathes and fastener blanks.
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Nickel 200 / 201 Square Bar
Squares sized for busbar clamps, grid frames and machined support blocks.
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Nickel 200 / 201 Hex Bar
Hexagons sized across flats for nut blanks, bolting and multi-flat parts.
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Nickel 200 / 201 Flat Bar
Rectangular sections where the drawing fixes width and thickness.
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Nickel 200 / 201 Forged Bar
Heavy sections forged to shape with a controlled wrought structure.
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Nickel 200 / 201 Bright Bar
A clean drawn surface for automatic machines and parts that stay visible.
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Nickel 200 / 201 Cold-Drawn Bar
Closer diameter control and higher delivered strength for precision turning.
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Nickel 200 / 201 Centreless-Ground Rod
Ground diameter and straightness for spindles, pins and close-fit shafts.
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Nickel 200 / 201 Threaded Rod
Fully threaded bar for caustic-plant anchoring, studs and bolting.
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Nickel 200 / 201 Wire
Wire from 0.2 to 12 mm for mesh, anodes and cold-formed components.
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Nickel 200 / 201 Welding Wire
ERNi-1 bare wire and ENi-1 electrodes that match the parent nickel in caustic service.
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APPLICATIONS
Engineered For Demanding Industries
Machined parts bring buyers to these grades most often. In addition, the same sections carry current and heat, which suits electrical and thermal duties.
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Caustic Evaporator Internals
First, shafts, supports, and fittings go to sodium hydroxide plants.
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Chlor-Alkali Equipment Parts
Cell hardware and handling components that meet hot caustic.
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Chemical Pump Shafts and Sleeves
Rotating parts exposed to alkaline and reducing media.
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Anode and Electrolysis Hardware
Conductive parts for plating and electrochemical lines.
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Battery and Electronic Parts
Terminals, connectors, and housings that draw on conductivity.
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Food and Pharmaceutical Machines
Mixer shafts and product-contact parts that need a clean surface.
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Alkali Valve and Fitting Trim
Stems, seats, and trim for caustic and potash service.
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Heat-Transfer Components
Spacers and thermal parts where heat crosses the section.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Technical Specifications
Detailed technical information including chemical composition, mechanical properties, standards and available dimensions.
Chemical Composition
B160 carries the composition table for both grades, and nickel comes by difference with cobalt included. Grade 200 permits up to 0.15% carbon, while grade 201 holds that element to 0.02%. An ordered specification and its certificate decide acceptance.
| Element | Nickel 200 (UNS N02200) | Nickel 201 (UNS N02201) |
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| Nickel (Ni), min. | 99.0% | 99.0% |
| Copper (Cu), max. | 0.25% | 0.25% |
| Iron (Fe), max. | 0.40% | 0.40% |
| Manganese (Mn), max. | 0.35% | 0.35% |
| Carbon (C), max. | 0.15% | 0.02% |
| Silicon (Si), max. | 0.35% | 0.35% |
| Sulfur (S), max. | 0.01% | 0.01% |
Mechanical Properties
B160 acceptance minimums appear below for hot-worked, cold-worked, and annealed bar, in both unit systems. However, the requirements shift with condition and section size, so the table separates them.
| Grade / Condition | Section | Tensile Strength, min. | Yield Strength (0.2%), min. | Elongation, min. |
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| Nickel 200, cold-worked | Rounds ≤ 25.4 mm (1 in.) | ≥80 ksi (550 MPa) | ≥60 ksi (415 MPa) | 10% |
| Nickel 200, cold-worked | Rounds 25.4–101.6 mm (1–4 in.) | ≥75 ksi (515 MPa) | ≥50 ksi (345 MPa) | 15% |
| Nickel 200, cold-worked | Squares, hexagons, rectangles | ≥65 ksi (450 MPa) | ≥40 ksi (275 MPa) | 25% |
| Nickel 200, hot-worked | All sections and sizes | ≥60 ksi (415 MPa) | ≥15 ksi (105 MPa) | 35% |
| Nickel 200, annealed | Rods and bars, all sizes | ≥55 ksi (380 MPa) | ≥15 ksi (105 MPa) | 40% |
| Nickel 201, hot-worked | All sections and sizes | ≥50 ksi (345 MPa) | ≥10 ksi (70 MPa) | 40% |
| Nickel 201, annealed | All products and sizes | ≥50 ksi (345 MPa) | ≥10 ksi (70 MPa) | 40% |
Elongation requirements do not apply to diameters or cross sections under 2.4 mm (3/32 in.). Hot-worked bar ships to the B160 condition that matches the ordered section.
Physical Properties
Values below describe annealed material at room temperature and serve design work rather than acceptance. Notably, the two grades part company on thermal conductivity and electrical resistivity.
| Property | Nickel 200 (N02200) | Nickel 201 (N02201) |
|---|---|---|
| Density | Approx. 8.89 g/cm³ | Approx. 8.89 g/cm³ |
| Melting range | Approx. 1435–1446 °C | Approx. 1435–1446 °C |
| Specific heat at 20 °C | Approx. 456 J/kg·K | Approx. 456 J/kg·K |
| Curie temperature | Approx. 360 °C (680 °F) | Approx. 360 °C (680 °F) |
| Modulus of elasticity | Approx. 205 GPa | Approx. 207 GPa |
| Thermal conductivity at 20 °C | Approx. 70.3 W/m·K | Approx. 79.3 W/m·K |
| Electrical resistivity at 20 °C | Approx. 0.096 µΩ·m | Approx. 0.085 µΩ·m |
| Thermal expansion, 20–100 °C | Approx. 13.3 µm/m·K | Approx. 13.2 µm/m·K |
| Poisson's ratio | Approx. 0.29 | Approx. 0.29 |
| Magnetic behaviour | Ferromagnetic at room temperature | Ferromagnetic at room temperature |
Standards
B160 is the governing specification for both grades, and it sets the mechanical requirements by condition and section. For acceptance, an ASTM International standard named on the order decides.
| Standard / Designation | Scope |
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| ASTM B160 / ASME SB160 | Rod and bar — UNS N02200 and UNS N02201 |
| DIN 17752 / ISO 9723 | Nickel bar and rod |
| DIN 17740 | Wrought nickel — chemical composition |
| VdTÜV 345 | Wrought nickel — technical delivery conditions |
| JIS G 4904 | Nickel and nickel alloy bar |
| W.Nr. 2.4066 / 2.4068 | European designations for Nickel 200 and Nickel 201 |
| UNS N02200 / N02201 | Material designations for the two grades |
Two limits belong with this table. ISO 9724 and DIN 17753 cover wire rather than bar, so neither applies to a bar and rod order. In addition, AMS 5553 covers low-carbon sheet and strip alone, which leaves Nickel 200 without an aerospace material specification and puts plate, bar, and tube outside its range.
Dimensions
Diameters, sections, and lengths below cover the ranges normally produced to B160. Nevertheless, condition and finish shift what we can quote, so we confirm every size at quotation.
| Product Form | Typical Supply | Length |
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| Round Bar | 6–500 mm dia. | Cut to length or random |
| Round Rod | 3–50 mm dia. | Cut to length |
| Bright Bar | 6–150 mm dia. | Cut to length or random |
| Square Bar | 10–150 mm | Cut to length or random |
| Hex Bar | 10–150 mm across flats | Cut to length or random |
| Flat Bar | 3–100 mm thick × 10–300 mm wide | Cut to length |
| Forged Bar | 100–500 mm dia. or forged section | Cut to length |
| Centreless Ground Rod | 3–100 mm dia. to close tolerance | Cut to length |
Surface Finishes
Finish follows the operation that comes next, whether that is turning, grinding, or an as-supplied surface. In short, the ordered condition and finish decide what the line prepares.
| Surface Condition | Typical Use |
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| Hot-worked | General service parts that will be machined to size |
| Annealed and pickled | Scale-free bar for fabrication and machining |
| Cold-drawn | Close diameter control with a smooth, bright surface |
| Peeled | Uniform diameter with a machined skin for further turning |
| Centreless ground | Tight diameter and straightness for shafting and spindles |
| Rough turned | Large or forged bar with a controlled machining allowance |
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION
Download Technical Datasheet
Get detailed information including specifications, standards, dimensions and material properties.
HOW TO START
Start Your Order in 7 Simple Steps
One contact carries a bar enquiry from the first question to loading. A quotation states the condition, tolerance, and test requirements in writing, so nothing rests on a verbal understanding.
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Send an Enquiry
Give the grade, standard, section, diameter, length, condition, and finish.
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Specification Review
Then we check the ordered condition, tolerance, and finish against the production route.
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Technical Clarification
We record the machining operation, straightness requirement, and any third-party witness point.
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Quotation
We send the price, the lead time, and the document list in one reply.
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Order Confirmation
We fix the agreed section, condition, inspection level, and delivery terms before cutting.
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Production and Inspection
The bar takes its working, heat treatment, and final test against the ordered standard.
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Shipment and Documents
Certificates, packing list, and shipping papers go out with the bar.
What Our Clients Say
Feedback from buyers and engineers who source nickel alloy materials from Southerly Alloy.
★★★★★
“The Nickel 201 bar for our caustic evaporator carried the low-carbon limit on the certificate, and the heat numbers matched our drawing.”
★★★★★
“We ordered both grades on one purchase order and received separate certificates for UNS N02200 and UNS N02201.”
★★★★★
“Diameter and straightness on the centreless-ground rod stayed inside tolerance, so our shafting needed no rework.”
CERTIFICATIONS & QUALITY DOCUMENTATION
Certifications & Quality Documentation
Our production and inspection processes are certified to international standards, and every delivery ships with EN 10204 3.1 mill test certificates.
ISO 9001:2015
Quality Management System
PED 2014/68/EU
Pressure Equipment Directive
ASTM / ASME
Material Standards Compliance
EN 10204 3.1
Mill Test Certificates
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Which ASTM specification covers Nickel 200 and Nickel 201 bar and rod?
ASTM B160, and its ASME edition SB160. Both grades appear in that one standard, so a mixed order needs no separate specification.
Does ISO 9724 apply to bar and rod?
No. ISO 9724 and DIN 17753 cover wire, so a bar order quotes against DIN 17752 and ISO 9723 alongside B160.
What condition should I order for machined parts?
Choose cold-worked bar where strength matters as supplied, and annealed stock where the part needs heavy machining or forming. Hot-worked bar suits parts that will be machined all over.
What is your MOQ for Nickel 200 / 201 bar?
One piece covers many common sizes. Also, we accept trial quantities on the same terms as full orders, so a first order can stay small.
What are your trade terms for bar and rod?
Most quotations stand on FOB terms. Additionally, we quote EXW or CIF when you prefer one of them, and we name the port at quotation.
How is bar priced?
Weight drives the figure, with the nickel price fixed on the quotation date. Section, condition, finish, and quantity each move the final number.
What is the lead time for bar and rod?
Stock sizes dispatch within 7–15 days of confirmation. Then made-to-order sections take about 25 days, and we state the date in writing.
Do you provide EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certificates?
Every bar carries an EN 10204 3.1 mill certificate. We arrange a 3.2 endorsement through a third party when your project asks for it.
Above what temperature is Nickel 201 required?
Above about 315 °C in continuous service, where graphite leaves solution along the grain boundaries of grade 200 and embrittles the part.
Can you supply cut lengths and custom diameters?
Yes. Also, we cut to your length, draw, peel, or grind to your diameter, and quote the tolerance with the price.
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
Need A Custom Alloy Solution?
Send the grade, section, diameter, length, quantity, condition, and finish. We reply with the price, the delivery date, and the document list in one message.
Stock sizes cover many common sections, and made-to-order drawing handles the rest. Therefore, a trial bar is a practical way to check finish before a full order.
