Nickel's chemistry is fixed at atomic mass 58.6934 g/mol — and what a wire maker does with that metal decides whether it performs or fails in your application. This high performance nickel wire, drawn from 0.025 mm to 10 mm in grades 200, 201, N4 and N6, is built for superior corrosion resistance: a dense oxide film that blocks oxidation, stability in alkaline and reducing media, and predictable mechanical and electrical behaviour coil after coil. It is ferromagnetic with a face-centered cubic crystal structure, and it is one of the easiest wires to trial — the N6 sample is free and micro wire starts at a 1 kg MOQ.

Solid Pure Nickel vs. Plated Wire vs. Heating Alloy: Three Different Products

"Nickel wire" covers three different products, and they are not interchangeable. This page supplies solid pure nickel wire — every atom through the section is nickel, which is why the atomic mass, crystal structure and magnetic properties are stated: solid nickel gives through-thickness chemistry, weld consistency and predictable corrosion behaviour. Nickel-plated steel wire is a steel core with a nickel coating; it costs less but fails where through-thickness corrosion or weld penetration matters. Nickel-chromium heating alloy wire is a high-resistance material for heating elements, a separate product line. If your drawing specifies pure nickel wire — as a conductor, a corrosion-resistant lead, or a structural wire — this is the specification.

Dimensions & Specifications

Note: micro wire (≤0.05 mm) is available at a 1 kg MOQ; standard wire sizes start at a 5 kg MOQ. The thickness and dimensions can be produced to customer requirements — submit your drawing for confirmation.

Key Strengths

• Superior corrosion resistance — dense oxide film resists oxidation, alkaline media, reducing environments and seawater service.

• High performance chemistry — atomic mass 58.6934 g/mol, atomic number 28, face-centered cubic structure, ferromagnetic (Curie temperature 358°C).

• Good electrical conductivity — resistivity of 0.096 μΩ·m for current-carrying leads and connections.

• Grade flexibility — grades 200, 201, N4 and N6 across the purity-cost spectrum.

• Easy to trial — free N6 sample (0.5 kg) and a 1 kg micro-wire MOQ let you verify performance before committing.

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Technical Details

What "High Performance" Means in Nickel Wire

High performance is not a slogan; it is measurable. Purity is graded (Ni200 ≥99.2%, Ni201 ≥99.0%, N6 ≥99.5%, N4 ≥99.9% Ni+Co); corrosion resistance comes from a dense protective oxide film that forms in air and blocks further attack; and consistency comes from batch-level inspection of chemistry, diameter, surface and mechanical properties. The metal's structure — face-centered cubic, ferromagnetic with a Curie temperature of 358°C — is stable and predictable, which is what makes it a trusted material in aerospace, gas turbines and high-temperature alloy production.

Corrosion Profile: Where Superior Resistance Holds

Pure nickel wire resists oxidation and water vapour at high temperature, holds against alkaline media (sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammonia) and reducing chloride environments, and performs in seawater service. The boundary: strong oxidizing acids such as nitric acid and hot concentrated sulfuric or hydrochloric acid will attack nickel — evaluate the actual medium, concentration and temperature before specifying. Corrosion resistance remains stable across temperature and pressure conditions, supporting long service in chemical, petrochemical and marine environments.

Grade Selection: 200 201 N4 N6

Ni201 (C ≤0.02%) is the low-carbon choice for wire that runs hot; Ni200 (≥99.2%) is the economical standard; N4 (≥99.9%) is specified where maximum purity matters; N6 (≥99.5%) covers general duty at the lowest cost. All four are commercial-purity nickel, not alloys — the grade decision is purity, carbon and cost, and the mill certificate states the actual batch chemistry.

A Sample-First Path for New Suppliers

Before committing to production quantity, verify the wire in your own line: request the free N6 sample (0.5 kg), run your corrosion or weld test, and confirm the chemistry against the mill certificate. Production follows at 1 kg MOQ for micro wire or 5 kg for standard sizes, with the same batch-level inspection — composition, dimensions, mechanical properties and surface — applied to your order as to the sample.

Price (USD/kg, FOB)

Chemical Composition

Physical & Mechanical Properties

Quality Assurance

Every batch passes chemical composition analysis, dimensional measurement, mechanical property testing and surface inspection before release, and batch records accompany the shipment. For corrosion service, surface condition matters — oxides and contaminants are the first failure points — so surface inspection is performed per spool on micro sizes. Export orders ship with EN 10204 3.1 mill test certificates.

Applicable Standards

• Ni200 / Ni201 wire — ASTM B164 (Nickel Rod, Bar and Wire)

• N4 / N6 wire — GB/T 21653 (Nickel and Nickel Alloy Wire and Drawing Stock)

• Export documentation — EN 10204 3.1 MTC

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References

• Standards: ASTM B164; GB/T 21653-2008; EN 10204

• Industry literature: ASM Specialty Handbook: Nickel, Cobalt, and Their Alloys (ASM International); Nickel Institute corrosion and application guides

• Primary sources: factory catalog, mill test certificates (EN 10204 3.1), ISO 9001 / SGS certifications

Packaging & Delivery

Micro and fine wire is wound on spools and packed in carton boxes; larger diameters are supplied as coils in polybags or on spools as requested, with moisture- and oxidation-protected packaging. Delivery is 3-7 days for small in-stock quantities, 7-15 days for standard production, and 15-30 days for complex custom requirements confirmed against your drawing.

About the Factory

Trying a new wire supplier should cost you time to test, not money to gamble — which is why our N6 sample is free and the micro-wire MOQ starts at 1 kg. Behind that low entry point is a nickel-focused line: melting, drawing, heat treatment, finishing and testing run in-house at DZX, founded in 2002 with ISO 9001 & SGS certified systems, 20+ years of experience, 50+ patents and 1,000+ product configurations shipped to 60+ export countries for 2,000+ partners.

Submit your drawing and quantity for a confirmed quote.

FAQ

Which corrosive media does this wire resist?

Alkaline media, reducing chloride environments, seawater and high-temperature oxidation and sulfidation. Strong oxidizing acids such as nitric acid and hot concentrated sulfuric or hydrochloric acid will attack nickel — confirm your medium with our engineers before ordering.

Which grade should we specify?

Ni201 (≥99.0%, C ≤0.02%) for hot service; Ni200 (≥99.2%) as the economical standard; N4 (≥99.9%) where maximum purity is required; N6 (≥99.5%) for general duty. All four are commercial-purity nickel, not alloys.

What diameters, tempers and tolerances are available?

Round wire from 0.025 mm to 10 mm, in soft, hard or 1/2 hard temper. Tolerances are locked per drawing at order confirmation; micro sizes (≤0.05 mm) are drawn to the tight end of the range.

How do we trial the wire before committing?

Request the free N6 sample (0.5 kg), run your corrosion or weld test, and verify the chemistry against the mill certificate. Production follows at 1 kg MOQ (micro) or 5 kg (standard).

What is the MOQ and sample policy?

Micro wire (≤0.05 mm) starts at 1 kg; standard wire at 5 kg. Samples are free for N6/Ni200 (0.5 kg); N4/Ni201 samples are charged and refunded on a first order of 50 kg or more.

What is the delivery time and what documents ship with the order?

Small in-stock quantities ship in 3-7 days; standard production in 7-15 days; complex custom requirements in 15-30 days after drawing confirmation. Export orders include EN 10204 3.1 mill certificates and batch test records.