Utility® Nickel

Product Description
Utility® Nickel is a high nickel metallic shot designed to
be the ideal nickel additive for stainless and alloy steel Form
production. Utility® Nickel is produced by a proprietary
• Shot size
refining process at three locations in Asia: Kaohsiung,
Specification: 3 - 80 mm (>96%)
Taiwan; Onsan, Korea; and Dalian, China.
Typical: 3 - 80 mm (>97%)
The unique design features of Utility® Nickel and the
Packaging*
advantages associated with its distinctive shape and size
make it ideally suited for the production of the highest • 250 kg drums
quality stainless and alloy steels at the lowest possible • 2 tonne bags
cost: • Bulk shipments
• Unique shape and size designed for easy handling
with automatic conveyors and hopper loading *Please inquire for availability in your area.
systems without rolling or bridging
Typical Analysis (wt %)
• Solid metallic nature of product ensures no breakage,
dusting and resultant losses during handling Ni** >97
Co ~1.4
• High nickel content and low impurity levels allow for Fe ~0.7
its additions at any stage of the steel-making process Cu ~0.4
(i.e. arc furnace, convertor or ladle furnace) C ~0.2
• Unique shape and high nickel content allows for S ~0.1
precise control of nickel additions to satisfy the most Si ~0.1
stringent quality requirements and to minimize the P ~0.005
risk of overcharging excess nickel
**Nickel determined by difference.
• Optimal shot size ensures high packing density in
charge bucket and EAF, easy melting in EAF and ideal
cooling effect when added to AOD or ladle furnace

Our refineries are located close to nearby customers and

markets to allow for the highest level of dependability
and customer service.

Utility® Nickel is produced in compliance with the

following ISO standards: ISO 9001:2008 and ISO
14001:2004.

For further information about our products, please visit

our website (www.vale.com) or contact a regional sales
representative.

250 kg drum 2 tonne bag

Updated: Sept 2019

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Disclaimer: The product descriptions and specifications contained in this document are made in accordance with our analyses and the methods used to produce Vale’s nickel products. While these descriptions and specifications are reflective of normal production lots, rather than each individual piece, such descriptions and
specifications shall in no event be deemed or interpreted as any representation, warranty or commitment by Vale in connection with Vale’s nickel products quality. Vale’s nickel products quality shall be determined only in accordance with the corresponding contract terms for each transaction agreed between Vale and Vale’s
customer and the quality related certificate issued under such contract.