Did You Know?
. . . that nickel is used in corrosion-resistant chemical processing vessels? It's a Natural Nickel Fact
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Nickel Magazine, November, 2005 -- What this means, is that many of the products we use
every day are produced in plants made of nickel-containing alloys.
Essentially all of the pharmaceutical products that you may use, for example, rely on nickel-containing
materials.
Not only is it important that the vessel lasts a long time without leaking, but it is also very important
that the drug being produced is not contaminated by corrosion products. Drugs that cure us when we are sick
must be extremely pure.
There are many other types of chemical plants. They handle a wide variety of toxic, corrosive, and
explosive chemicals and operate at temperatures ranging from near absolute zero to as high as
1,200oC.
Properly chosen, nickel-containing alloys keep workers, the public and the environment safe from chemical
leaks and spills. Nickel-containing alloys also help chemical plants operate efficiently, maximizing the use
of natural resources such as oil and gas, and keeping the cost of production low.
Similarly, in pulp and paper mills, stainless steel is used extensively to handle the corrosive liquids
used to convert wood into pulp, and also to prevent contamination of the paper.
Virtually every chemical product you can think of relies on the use of equipment made of nickel-containing
alloys.
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Following, is a list of links to web pages, managed by the Nickel Institute, that provide in-depth
information on the role of nickel in chemical processing:
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