Nickel 200 Scrap Buyer and Seller in India
Pure nickel scrap is simple to value and easy to spoil. Mipra Steel buys and sells Nickel 200, 201 and 205 as their own grades so that a 99%+ nickel lot is not diluted by plated steel, Monel or nickel alloys that look the same.
Sell Nickel 200 Scrap
Tell us the grade if known, the form (sheet, strip, wire, mesh, anodes, tube, turnings), weight and location. Photos of tags or certificates naming N02200, N02201 or N02205 help, as does an XRF reading showing nickel above 99%. We review incoming enquiries and respond with relevant next steps.
Buy Nickel 200 Scrap
Melters and alloy producers can state the quantity, forms accepted, limits on iron, copper and carbon, and destination port. Lots are described by grade and UNS number.
Is There a Nimonic 200?
No. The Nimonic family consists of nickel-chromium superalloys such as Nimonic 75, 80A and C-263, all with around 20% chromium. A material described as "Nimonic 200" is almost always commercially pure Nickel 200, which contains no chromium at all. A single XRF reading settles it: Nickel 200 reads above 99% nickel, while every Nimonic grade reads roughly 20% chromium.
What Is Nickel 200 Scrap?
Nickel 200 is commercially pure wrought nickel, specified at a minimum of 99.2% nickel. It conducts heat and electricity well and is magnetic. Typical uses listed by producers include electrical and electronic leads, lamp lead-in wires, wire mesh and filters for chemical and petrochemical plant, nickel-cadmium battery parts, and welding overlay and flux-cored wire.
Two variants matter in the trade. Nickel 201 has the same nickel minimum but carbon held to 0.05% maximum instead of 0.10%; it work-hardens less and is preferred above about 600°C. Nickel 205 raises the nickel minimum to 99.6% with tighter limits on manganese, copper, carbon and titanium, for electronic parts that need higher purity and conductivity.
As scrap, all three are among the simplest nickel feeds: almost all of the weight is nickel. The value is lost through contamination: nickel-plated steel, Monel offcuts, nickel-chromium resistance wire or Inconel trim mixed in by mistake. Because pure nickel is magnetic, a magnet does not separate it from plated steel; an XRF reading does.
Nickel 200, 201 and 205 Composition
Limits in weight per cent from the JLC Electromet data sheet for Nickel 200, 201, 205 and 205 LC.
| Element | Nickel 200 | Nickel 201 | Nickel 205 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 99.2 min | 99.2 min | 99.6 min |
| Manganese | 0.30 max | 0.30 max | 0.20 max |
| Iron | 0.2 max | 0.2 max | 0.2 max |
| Silicon | 0.10 max | 0.10 max | 0.10 max |
| Copper | 0.20 max | 0.20 max | 0.10 max |
| Carbon | 0.10 max | 0.05 max | 0.05 max |
| Titanium | 0.10 max | 0.10 max | 0.05 max |
| UNS | N02200 (200), N02201 (201), N02205 (205) |
|---|---|
| W.Nr. | 2.4060 (200 and 201), 2.4061 (205) |
| Density | 8.89 g/cm³ |
| Electrical resistivity at 20°C | 9.0 µΩ·cm (200, 201); 8.9 µΩ·cm (205) |
How Nickel 200 Scrap Is Identified
| Check | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Nickel above 99% | Nickel 200, 201 or 205 |
| Copper about 30% | Monel, not pure nickel |
| Chromium about 15 to 20% | Inconel or a Nimonic grade |
| Iron well above 0.2% | Plated steel or another alloy mixed in |
| Carbon by lab | The only way to separate 200 from 201 without paperwork |
Pure Nickel Scrap Forms We Handle
- Sheet, plate and strip trim
- Wire, mesh and filter offcuts
- Anodes and anode stubs
- Tube and pipe ends from chemical plant
- Turnings and swarf, kept dry and single-grade
Nickel 200 Scrap Price per Kg: What Decides It
- Contained nickel, above 99% of the weight.
- Grade evidence: certificates and tags naming the UNS number.
- Contamination with plated steel, Monel or nickel-chromium alloys.
- Form: solids and clean wire above oily turnings.
- Lot size and location.
No price list is published. Pure nickel scrap tracks the nickel market closely, so offers are dated.
Nickel 200 Scrap Import and Export
Pure nickel scrap is declared under heading 7503.00, nickel waste and scrap, and moves between India, the Gulf and East Asia like other nickel scrap. See importing into India and export documents. Lots leaving India go through our nickel alloy scrap exporter desk.
Nickel 200 FAQ
Is Nimonic 200 the same as Nickel 200?
There is no Nimonic 200. The name is usually a mix-up for Nickel 200, the commercially pure nickel grade. Nimonic alloys are nickel-chromium superalloys with around 20% chromium.
What is the difference between Nickel 200 and Nickel 201?
Nickel 201 has the same 99.2% minimum nickel but carbon limited to 0.05% instead of 0.10%. It work-hardens less and is preferred for service above about 600°C.
What is Nickel 205?
A higher-purity grade with at least 99.6% nickel and tighter limits on manganese, copper, carbon and titanium, used for electronic parts. UNS N02205, W.Nr. 2.4061.
Can a magnet identify Nickel 200 scrap?
No. Pure nickel is magnetic, like nickel-plated steel. Use an XRF reading: Nickel 200 reads above 99% nickel with very little iron.
Which HS code applies to Nickel 200 scrap?
Heading 7503.00, nickel waste and scrap.
Sources and Review
Figures are quoted as published in these sources; any value we could not confirm has been left out.
- JLC Electromet data sheet, Nickel 200, 201, 205 and 205 LC: composition limits, UNS and W.Nr. numbers, physical properties and applications.
- Monel 400 and Inconel 600 values as listed on this site.
Reviewed by Mitesh Shah, Proprietor, Mipra Steel · Published by Mipra Steel, Khetwadi, Mumbai · Last updated