Magnesium Nickel Master Alloy

• Magnesium-based nickel master alloy
• Provides controlled nickel additions to magnesium melts
• Supports precise alloy chemistry adjustment
• Useful for magnesium alloy development and metallurgy
• Suitable for casting and alloy-production research
• Useful for microstructure and phase-control studies
• Available in controlled Ni concentrations
• Custom composition and impurity limits may be available
• Suitable for laboratory and industrial applications
• COA available with applicable material specifications

Property	Typical Specification
Product Name	Magnesium Nickel Master Alloy
Material	Mg-Ni
Base Metal	Magnesium
Alloying Element	Nickel
Chemical Symbols	Mg / Ni
CAS – Magnesium	7439-95-4
CAS – Nickel	7440-02-0
Common Composition	Mg-Ni, customer specified
Example Ni Content	Mg-5Ni, Mg-10Ni, Mg-20Ni, Mg-30Ni or custom
Nickel Content	Typically specified in wt%
Balance	Magnesium
Appearance	Metallic gray/silver
Crystal Structure	Composition and phase dependent
Density	Composition dependent
Melting Range	Composition dependent
Purity	Alloy-specific
Impurity Control	Fe, Cu, Si and other impurities controlled as specified
Form	Ingot, billet, lump, granule, or custom
Documentation	COA; SDS and technical data as applicable

Mg-5Ni Master Alloy

A lower nickel-concentration master alloy for controlled nickel additions during magnesium alloy development.

Mg-10Ni Master Alloy

An intermediate nickel concentration suitable for alloy development, casting studies, and metallurgical research.

Mg-20Ni Master Alloy

A higher-concentration master alloy designed to provide more concentrated nickel additions to magnesium-based systems.

Mg-30Ni Master Alloy

A high-nickel master alloy for applications requiring substantial nickel addition and controlled alloy chemistry.

Custom Mg-Ni Master Alloy

Custom nickel concentrations, impurity limits, and alloying specifications may be available for magnesium alloy development, metallurgy, casting, hydrogen-storage research, and specialty materials.

1. What is magnesium nickel master alloy?

Magnesium nickel master alloy is a concentrated Mg-Ni alloy used to introduce controlled amounts of nickel into magnesium-based alloys during alloy production or materials research.

2. What does nickel do in magnesium alloys?

Nickel can affect phase formation, microstructure, mechanical behavior, and corrosion characteristics of magnesium alloys. Nickel content must therefore be carefully controlled, particularly for corrosion-sensitive applications.

3. What compositions of Mg-Ni master alloy are available?

Possible compositions include Mg-5Ni, Mg-10Ni, Mg-20Ni, Mg-30Ni, and custom Ni concentrations. Exact chemistry should be specified in wt% along with maximum impurity limits.

4. What is Mg-Ni master alloy used for?

Typical applications include magnesium alloy production, casting, metallurgy, lightweight material development, hydrogen-storage research, and advanced magnesium alloy research.

5. Why use a Mg-Ni master alloy instead of pure nickel?

A master alloy provides a concentrated and controlled nickel source designed specifically for addition to magnesium-based melts. This can simplify composition adjustment and alloy development compared with adding pure nickel directly.

6. Can REG Metals supply custom magnesium nickel master alloy?

Yes. REG Metals can source Mg-Ni master alloy according to required nickel concentration, impurity limits, form, quantity, and packaging, subject to availability. COA documentation can be provided as applicable.