NB0033 Niobium Tube/Pipe

Niobium Tube/Pipe Description

Niobium Tubes/Pipes possess several unique properties that make them valuable in various industrial applications. They exhibit excellent corrosion resistance, especially in harsh environments containing acids and aggressive chemicals, and have a high melting point of 2477°C (4491°F), making them suitable for high-temperature applications. Niobium's good ductility and malleability allow for easy forming into different shapes. Additionally, niobium exhibits superconducting properties at low temperatures, is biocompatible for medical implants and devices, and has a low thermal neutron capture cross-section, making it useful in nuclear applications. Its high strength and durability make niobium tubes ideal for demanding environments, and its oxidation resistance is enhanced by a protective oxide layer, even at high temperatures. These properties make niobium tubes and pipes suitable for aerospace, medical, chemical processing, nuclear, and superconducting technologies.

Niobium Tube/Pipe Specification

Niobium Capillary Tube/Pipe Specification

Grade: RO4200, RO4210
Purity: 99.9%, 99.95%, 99.99%

Niobium Tube/Pipe Applications

1. Aerospace: Niobium's high melting point and corrosion resistance make it suitable for high-temperature applications such as jet engine components, rocket nozzles, and turbine blades.

2. Medical Devices: Due to its biocompatibility, niobium is used to manufacture medical implants, including pacemaker casings, bone screws, and artificial joints.

3. Chemical Equipment: Niobium's corrosion resistance makes it ideal for chemical processing equipment and piping systems, particularly in environments that handle strong acids, alkalis, and other corrosive chemicals.

4. Nuclear Industry: Niobium's low thermal neutron capture cross-section and high heat resistance make it useful as a structural material and fuel cladding in nuclear reactors.

5. Superconducting Technology: Niobium exhibits superconducting properties at low temperatures, making it essential for superconducting magnets, superconducting cables, and critical components in particle accelerators.

6. Electronics Industry: Niobium is used in the manufacture of capacitors, electrodes, and other electronic components due to its excellent conductivity and stability.

7. High-Temperature Furnaces: Niobium tubes and pipes are used in heating elements and protective sheaths in high-temperature furnaces, as they maintain stable physical and chemical properties under extreme heat.

Niobium Tube/Pipe Packing

Our Niobium Tubes/Pipes are carefully handled to prevent damage during storage and transportation and to preserve the quality of our product in its original condition.