by xotmetals | Feb 26, 2021 | Nitinol, Titanium
The nitinol guidewire is superior to any other that has been produced, but it is inherently better because of its formulation. Nitinol, an amalgam of nickel and titanium in generally equal proportions, offers ideal flexibility for navigation of veins and arteries....
by xotmetals | Feb 23, 2021 | Nitinol, Titanium
Nitinol tubing is often used in the medical device industry. Nitinol, a nickel-titanium alloy, is prized for its shape memory, superelasticity and biocompatibility. Named for the alloys composing it (Ni-nickel and Ti-titanium), along with the laboratory where it was...
by xotmetals | Feb 20, 2021 | Nickel Alloys, Nitinol, Titanium
Introduction Since the late 1980’s, the superelastic behavior of shape memory material and in particular, Ni-Ti alloys has been extensively exploited by the medical device industry. Superelastic NiTi has become a material of strategic importance as it allows to...
by xotmetals | Feb 15, 2021 | Nickel Alloys
Description of Hastelloy X Hastelloy X is a high temperature and corrosion resistant nickel-based solid solution strengthened alloy. This alloy has outstanding resistance to oxidation and possesses exceptional strength at elevated temperatures. Molybdenum enables this...
by xotmetals | Feb 8, 2021 | Tantalum, Tungsten
Descriptions of Tantalum Tungsten (Ta10W) Alloy Tantalum is a tough, ductile, brilliant gray metal. Tantalum and Tantalum alloys (Ta2.5W or Ta10W) are used in electronic components, chemical processing, medical industry, aerospace, superconductivity industry and a lot...
by xotmetals | Feb 1, 2021 | Tungsten
Tungsten is remarkable for its robustness, especially the fact that it has the highest melting point of all metals and the highest tensile strength. That makes fine tungsten wire very effective. Also remarkable is its high density of 19.3 times that of water,...
by xotmetals | Jan 27, 2021 | Molybdenum
Molybdenum has high melting point as same as tungsten but is easier to be processed. It is mainly used for high-temperature furnace parts, lighting, and electron tube. We have various wire diameters and finishing according to the application. We also offer special...
by xotmetals | Jan 22, 2021 | Inconel
Inconel 625 ( UNS N06625) is a nickel-based superalloy with excellent resistance to oxidation and corrosion. The nickel-chromium matrix of this material is reinforced by the addition of molybdenum and niobium, which is alloyed through solid solution strengthening....
by xotmetals | Jan 15, 2021 | Niobium, Tantalum
Tantalum Niobium Alloy Tube Description: Tantalum is ductile and highly resistant to acid corrosion. It has a high melting point and is a good heat and electricity conductor. Niobium, also known as columbium, is frequently alloye with Tantalum for applications...
by xotmetals | Jan 10, 2021 | Niobium
Niobium is a chemical element (symbol Nb). It is a soft, grey metal that is naturally found in the minerals pyrochlore and columbite. Niobium is naturally hypoallergenic and commonly used in a number of medical devices including prosthetics and implants, such as...
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