Description

Nickel Carbide CAS NO 12710-36-0 is an inorganic compound of nickel and carbon, known for its hardness and catalytic properties. This material is valued in advanced industrial applications for its ability to enhance material durability and facilitate specific chemical reactions. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers in the metallurgical, chemical synthesis, and surface coating sectors seeking to improve product performance and process efficiency.

Application

• Hardfacing and Wear-Resistant Coatings: Used as a reinforcing phase in thermal spray and weld overlays to significantly increase the abrasion and erosion resistance of industrial components.
• Catalyst and Catalyst Support: Serves as an active component or support material in heterogeneous catalysis for hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, and other petrochemical processes.
• Advanced Alloy Production: Incorporated as an additive in specialty steel and nickel-based superalloys to refine grain structure and enhance high-temperature strength.
• Cutting and Drilling Tools: Employed in the formulation of cemented carbides and other hard materials to improve the toughness and lifespan of cutting inserts and drill bits.
• Electrode Material: Investigated for use in battery and fuel cell technologies due to its conductive and structural properties.
• Surface Engineering: Applied via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or physical vapor deposition (PVD) techniques to create thin, hard, and corrosion-resistant films on substrates.

Basic Information

Product Name	Nickel Carbide
CAS No.	12710-36-0
Molecular Formula	Ni3C
Molecular Weight	188.71 g/mol
Synonyms	Nickel Carbonyl; Nickel Carbide (Ni3C); Trinickel Monocarbide; Nickel(0) Carbide; Carbonic Acid, Nickel Salt; Nickel Carbon Alloy
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Nickel Carbide is produced and tested under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and performance reliability. We adhere to relevant industrial material standards, and a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, particle size distribution, and metallic impurity levels is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is moisture-sensitive (hygroscopic); keep the container tightly sealed in a dry environment to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Gray to black powder
Assay (Ni3C)	≥ 95.0 %
Particle Size (D50)	1 - 10 µm (customizable)
Nickel (Ni) Content	≥ 90.0 %
Carbon (C) Content	5.0 - 6.5 %
Iron (Fe)	≤ 0.5 %
Oxygen (O)	≤ 1.0 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.