Description
🧾 Product Description
Premium Niobium Plate 99.95% is a high-purity flat metal sheet designed for critical applications in vacuum furnaces, scientific laboratories, and advanced metallurgy. Each niobium plate is processed from refined niobium metal with a certified minimum purity of 99.95%, ensuring outstanding thermal resistance, chemical inertness, and dimensional stability. These plates are available in a wide range of sizes, thicknesses, and surface finishes to meet the most demanding technical requirements.
Niobium exhibits superior performance under high-temperature and chemically aggressive environments, making it ideal for industries such as aerospace, semiconductors, superconductor research, and medical technology. Whether you need annealed niobium sheets for vacuum component forming or polished plates for sputtering targets, we offer customized solutions with full documentation. Learn more about niobium’s unique properties in this technical overview.
⚗️ Chemical Composition (Typical)
Produced in accordance with ASTM B393 and tested using ICP-OES and LECO gas analyzers:
| Element | Symbol | Typical Content (wt%) | Max. Limit (wt%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niobium | Nb | ≥ 99.95% | — |
| Tantalum | Ta | ≤ 0.01% | |
| Iron | Fe | ≤ 0.005% | |
| Silicon | Si | ≤ 0.003% | |
| Carbon | C | ≤ 0.005% | |
| Oxygen | O | ≤ 0.02% | |
| Nitrogen | N | ≤ 0.005% | |
| Hydrogen | H | ≤ 0.001% |
📌 COA and third-party test reports (SGS, ISO) available on request.
🧬 Physical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Metallic gray, polished or pickled |
| Density | 8.57 g/cm³ |
| Melting Point | 2477°C |
| Boiling Point | 4744°C |
| Crystal Structure | Body-Centered Cubic (BCC) |
| Thermal Conductivity | 53.7 W/m·K |
| Electrical Resistivity | 15–25 µΩ·cm |
| Hardness | ~110 HB (annealed) |
📐 Standard Sizes & Options
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Thickness: 0.5 mm to 30 mm
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Width: up to 600 mm
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Length: up to 2000 mm
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Condition: Annealed, Cold Rolled, or Hot Rolled
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Surface Finish: Polished, Pickled, Bright Annealed
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Standards: ASTM B393, GB/T 3629
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Customization: Cutting, polishing, stamping, and custom packing available
🔬 Applications of Niobium Plate in Industry and Research
Niobium plates are widely used in high-performance, chemically resistant, and vacuum-related environments. Typical applications include:
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Vacuum furnace shielding, support plates, and chamber components
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Superconductor substrates (e.g., Nb-Ti, Nb₃Sn-based systems)
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Reactive metal crucibles and sputtering targets
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Biomedical device prototypes and imaging system components
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Density demonstration tools and periodic table samples
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Corrosion-resistant lining for chemical reaction vessels
Explore related high-purity metals like Molybdenum Plate and Tantalum Wire for similar applications.
⚙️ Workability & Fabrication Properties
Annealed niobium sheets offer excellent formability and can be machined, deep-drawn, welded, or bent using standard equipment. Thanks to niobium’s body-centered cubic structure and low modulus of elasticity, it responds well to forming in tight-tolerance vacuum structures. Post-annealing treatment enhances ductility and reduces internal stress, while polishing or pickling improves surface uniformity. These features make pure niobium plates a preferred material in custom fabrication and research-grade assemblies.
🌡 Niobium Plate Advantages in Extreme Environments
Due to its high melting point, corrosion resistance, and non-magnetic nature, niobium sheet metal is ideal for use in extreme environments. In semiconductor coating systems, niobium acts as a stable base material under plasma exposure. Its low thermal neutron capture cross-section makes it suitable for nuclear shielding. In biomedical research, its excellent biocompatibility and low reactivity offer promising potential for implant-grade applications.
📦 Packaging & Delivery
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Inner Packaging: PE wrap + vacuum aluminum foil + desiccant
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Outer Packaging: Foam-lined carton or wooden crate
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Labels: Product code, size, heat number, QR code (customizable)
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Lead Time: 1–3 days for stock; 5–10 days for customized sizes
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Documents Provided: COA, MSDS, RoHS, REACH, Certificate of Origin
🏭 Manufacturer & Contact
Shaanxi Nickel Titanium Copper Metal Co., Ltd. is a leading supplier of niobium plates, niobium sheet metal, and other high-purity nonferrous metals. Located in Baoji, China — known as the Titanium Valley — we deliver reliable materials and full documentation to clients in over 20 countries.
📧 Email: sales@niticu.com
🌐 Website: https://niticu.com
📞 WhatsApp / WeChat / Phone: +86 13335373172
🏭 Address: Baotai Road Industrial Park, High-tech Zone, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, China
📩 Contact us now for pricing, samples, and expert technical support — we respond within 24 hours.
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