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Formula: Ni 80/Cr 20
Form: Thin Film
Material: Nickel/Chromium
Commodity: Alloys
Thickness:
0.5µm
Area Density:
420µg/cm²
Support:
Permanent Mylar® 3.5µm
Nickel-Chromium Alloy Thin Film Disk (Ni80/Cr20) delivers high oxidation resistance, thermal stability, and excellent film uniformity for advanced coating applications. The Ni80/Cr20 composition ensures reliable adhesion and electrical performance, making it suitable for use in electronics, photonics, and precision sensors. Industries use these thin film disks in sputtering or evaporation systems to create resistive heating films, reflective optical layers, and corrosion-resistant coatings. Specific applications include producing high-performance thin-film resistors, creating mirrors for infrared systems, and coating microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). In research, they serve in developing novel conductive coatings, optimizing multilayer thin-film architectures, and testing advanced deposition processes. The disk format allows efficient material utilization and consistent film properties, making it indispensable for precision manufacturing and surface engineering research.
Health hazard/Hazardous to the ozone layer
Serious health hazard
Tolerances
Thin Film
| Thickness | ±30% |
|---|
Disk
| Diameter | ±20% |
|---|
Material Properties for Alloys
Mechanical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Elongation at break( % ) | 40 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 650-1100 |
Electrical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) | 108 |
| Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) | 0.00005 |
Thermal Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum use temperature in air( C ) | 1150-1250 |
| Melting point( C ) | 1400 |
| Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) | 13.4@23°C |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) | 14@20-100°C |
Physical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Density( gcm⁻³ ) | 8.4 |
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