Alloy Datasheets

Stainless steel is the common name for a number of different alloys used in corrosive environments. Stainless is used to keep food surfaces and medical devices safe of microbes as it is self-repairing with its chromium oxide film. Stainless uses chromium as the unifying ingredient, but the addition of additional alloys such as nickel, nitrogen, and molybdenum create different molecular structures for varying applications.

The five classifications of stainless alloys are austenitic, ferritic, martensitic and precipitation hardening and duplex grades.

Titanium is produced as commercially pure or alloyed. Titanium is light weight, corrosion resistant and able to withstand extreme temperatures. Commercially pure titanium is generally used for orthopedic implants while the alloys are commonly produced with the addition of vanadium or aluminum for applications such as aerospace or sports equipment.

Nickel Alloys are named for the significant amount of nickel used as it’s unifying or principal ingredient. Nickel alloys were developed for use in highly corrosive environments or for use in high-temperature environments (or both). The addition of other alloys such as Molybdenum, Chromium, and Iron modify the alloys for uses.

Cobalt Alloys are also sometimes referred to as “super alloys”. Cobalt alloys perform well in corrosive environments and high temperatures while retaining strength. It is also used when wear resistance is required. Typical uses for Cobalt Alloys are jet engines, turbines, and dental implants.

Pure niobium is a nuclear ‘reactor grade’ with a high melting point. It is extremely corrosion resistant and is also used in medical and high-temperature industrial applications.

Zirconium has superior corrosion resistance and high heat transfer efficiency. In addition it has good ductility, formability and strength comparable with common engineering alloys.

Ulbrich provides aluminum alloys in round, flat and shaped wire products. Ulbrinox in Mexico is a leading provider of Aluminum Strip Coil. These alloys are used in a variety of industries including automotive, aerospace electronics, medical mandrel, screen wire and battery applications

Ulbrich provides both plated and bare copper in round, flat and shaped products. These alloys are used in a variety of industries including medical mandrel, conductors, high performance RF cables and solar PV Ribbon.

Nitinol is a shape-memory alloy. This nickel-titanium alloy “remembers” its original, cold-forged shape: returning the pre-deformed shape by heating. Shape-memory alloys have applications in industries including medical and aerospace.

Tungsten has high temperature strength and good electrical resistance. It is often used in medical applications as well as used in heating elements.

Tantalum is highly ductile, and superconductive material that can be drawn into a thin wire. Tantalum wire is a popular material used in electronics capacitors and a critical component in the manufacture of state-of-the art semiconductors. The metal is used in dental and surgical instruments and implants, as it causes no immune response.