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PTFE-Insulated Niobium Wire - Core Ø 0.05mm L 3m

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SKU: 1000140086 Product Code: NB00-SW-000150
PTFE-Insulated Niobium Wire combines niobium’s exceptional corrosion resistance, superconducting potential, and stability at high temperatures with PTFE’s outstanding dielectric properties and chemical inertness. The PTFE insulation protects the conductor from environmental degradation, ensuring performance in chemically aggressive, high-vacuum, and high-temperature settings. Industries use this wire in specialized sensor systems, aerospace power transmission, and advanced research instrumentation. Specific applications include corrosion-proof electrical leads in chemical reactors, high-purity signal wiring in analytical devices, and experimental setups in cryogenic environments. In research, it is employed to investigate conductor behavior under thermal cycling, optimize dielectric stability in extreme conditions, and prototype next-generation aerospace cabling. This combination of niobium’s resilience and PTFE’s protective insulation delivers unmatched performance in demanding industrial and scientific contexts.
Formula: Nb
Conductor Diameter: 0.05mm
Insulation: PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
Insulation Thickness: 0.008mm
Length: 3m
CAS Number: 7440-03-1
UOM Code: 534-717-69
Legacy Code: NB005850
Distributor Code:
GF53471769

Tolerances

Insulated Wire
Conductor Diameter ±10%
Insulation Thickness Nominal
Length +5% / -1%
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Material Properties

Atomic Properties
Element Value
Atomic number 41
Crystal structure Body centred cubic
Electronic structure Kr 4d⁴ 5s¹
Valences shown 2, 3, 4, 5
Atomic weight( amu ) 92.9064
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns ) 1.15
Photo-electric work function( eV ) 4.3
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm ) 0.147
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 3/ 25.0
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 2/ 14.3
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 6/ 103
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 1/ 6.88
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 4/ 38.3
Ionisation potential( No./eV ) 5/ 50.5
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Material condition Hard
Material condition Soft
Poisson's ratio 0.397
Poisson's ratio 0.397
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 170.3
Bulk modulus( GPa ) 170.3
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 104.9
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 104.9
Izod toughness( J m⁻¹ ) 10-120
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) 115
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) 160
Tensile strength( MPa ) 330
Tensile strength( MPa ) 585
Yield strength( MPa ) 550
Yield strength( MPa ) 240
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) 16@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K ) 9.25
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) 0.0026@0-100°C
Physical Properties
Element Value
Boiling point( C ) 4742
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 8.57@20°C
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Melting point( C ) 2468
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ ) 7360
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ ) 290
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) 268@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 53.7@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 7.2@0-100°C