Nickel 200 / Nickel 201 Strip

We offer two high-purity, roll-compacted nickel strip grades as specialty alternatives to traditional Nickel 200 strip and Nickel 201 strip.

Engineered for superior performance, our roll-compacted materials deliver higher purity than standard wrought and cast Nickel 200 and 201 strip - enhancing electrical conductivity, weldability, and performance.

Our Superior Quality Alternatives to Nickel 200 and 201 Strip

Nickel 899L: High-Purity Strip with Enhanced Conductivity
Nickel 899L is a high-purity grade that delivers significantly better electrical conductivity than standard Nickel 200 and 201 (UNS N02200, N02201), while closely matching their mechanical properties. This combination of high conductivity and mechanical strength makes 899L an excellent choice for critical battery and energy storage applications.

Nickel 899M: Strong Mechanical Performance Without Elevated Conductivity
Our Nickel 899M grade is engineered as a direct replacement for conventional Nickel 200 and 201 strip (UNS N02200, N02201). It offers comparable mechanical characteristics without the elevated conductivity levels found in higher-purity grades like 899L and 899A (Nickel 270). This makes it a dependable option for applications where mechanical integrity is key and conductivity is not a primary concern.

Why Choose Pure Nickel 200 and 201 Strip?

Our low-temperature roll-compaction process minimizes impurities to ensures exceptional purity in our Nickel 200 and 201 strip, delivering key benefits to the battery industry:

• High Purity: Exceeds conventional wrought and cast nickel strip purities.


• Superior Conductivity: Reduced impedance enables higher conductivity for improved power transmission.


• Enhanced Weldability: Homogeneous microstructure, micro cleanliness and precise composition control support high-quality weldability.


• Outstanding Formability: For complex battery component geometries and high-throughput production environments.


• Reliable Cladding Performance: For enhanced battery longevity.





Nickel 200 and 201 Strip Applications

Our Nickel 200 and 201 strip are typically used in applications that demand excellent electrical conductivity and strong corrosion resistance. Typical uses include battery connectors and tabs, essential for assembling multiple NiMH, NiCd, or Li-Ion batteries into packs.

These battery packs are widely used in consumer electronics, electric vehicles, cardiac pacemaker cells, energy storage systems for data centers, and aerospace batteries

Chemical Composition

All values are maximum weight percent unless indicated as typical.



Element	Alloy 899L	Alloy 899M	UNS Equivalent Alloy N02201 / N02200
C	0.02	0.02	C 0.15
Co	0.01	0.01	Co 0.35
Cr	0.005	0.005	Mn 0.35
Si	0.005	0.005	S 0.01
Mn	0.05 typical	0.02 typical	Cu 0.25
S	0.001	0.001	Fe 0.40
Cn	0.005	0.005	Mg -
Fe	0.05	0.05	Ti -
Mg	0.002	0.002	Co -
Sn	0.005	0.005	Cr -
Ni	99.8	99.6	Ni 99.0 MIN
Al	0.005	0.005	- -
Ti	0.005	0.005	- -




Electrical Resistivity

At 70°F for Alloy 899 Nickel OHM/CMF.



Nickel Grade	Annealed	50% Cold Work
Alloy 899L	45.1 (a)	45.6
Alloy 899M	46.7	47.6
Comparative Data for Wrought and Cast Nickel
Nickel 201 UNS N02201	59.6	62.2
Nickel 201 UNS N02201	52.0 (b)
Nickel 200 UNS N02200	57.0	59.2


(a) Special grade with 44 maximum value available
(b) Handbook value



Mechanical Property Comparisons

899 Nickel Properties in the 50% Cold Rolled and Annealed (30 min. at 1450°F) Condition.



Annealed Properties
Grade	Tensile Strength ksi	Yield Strength ksi	Elongation % In 2 Inches	Vicker Hardness
Alloy 899L	53.5	15.5	44	73
Alloy 899M	57.5	16.5	43	78
Comparative Data for Wrought and Cast Alloys
Nickel 201 UNS N02201	57.7	17.3	42	95





50% Cold Rolled Properties
Grade	Tensile Strength ksi	Yield Strength ksi	Elongation % In 2 Inches	Vicker Hardness
Alloy 899L	97.0	94.0	2-8	208
Alloy 899M	98.5	95.5	2-5	210
Comparative Data for Wrought and Cast Alloys
Nickel 201 UNS N02201	98.5	96.5	1-4	209




Range of Typical Mechanical Properties

For Alloy 899L and Alloy 899M.



Temper	UTS	0.2% YS	Elongation	Rockwell B	Vickers Hardness
Annealed	50-58	15-20	40-45	46 max.	64-90
Skin Hard	52-65	20-45	30-40	64-70.	110--126
¼ Hard	55-70	25-55	20-35	70-80	120-151
½ Hard	60-80	50-75	15-25	79-86	148-171
¾ Hard	70-90	65-85	5-10	85-91	168-193
Hard	85 -100	80-95	3-6	91 min.	193-203
Full Hard	94 -103	90-100	12	93 min.	>203