Niobium: The Future of
Advanced Materials
Your Partner for Niobium Solutions:
Powder, Rod, Sheet, Plate, and More
Pure Niobium Powder
Pure niobium powder is renowned for its exceptional resistance to extreme temperatures, making it the perfect material for advanced applications in challenging environments.
ELMET USA Facilities
Elmet Technologies operates three state-of-the-art production facilities across the United States, strategically located in Lewiston, Maine; Coldwater, Michigan; and Euclid, Ohio.
Niobium Rod and Bar
Niobium offers excellent heat resistance, strength, and ductility, making it a versatile material. Its properties make it ideal for various mill products, including rods, plates, and bars.
High-Performance Refractory metals
Elmet Technologies is the ideal partner for sourcing in-demand materials from Western providers. Given the similarities between working with niobium and materials like molybdenum and tungsten, we leverage our existing manufacturing techniques, infrastructure, and process development expertise to deliver a broad portfolio of high-performance products and services to our customers.
Advanced Properties
Niobium is an excellent choice in corrosion-prone environments, offering long-term advantages such as reduced downtime, extended equipment lifespan, and enhanced profitability.
Superior Toll Services
Our toll services seamlessly bridge production gaps, efficiently providing customers with reliable access to a diverse range of high-quality refractory metal products.
High Tech Solutions
Our materials meet the demands of next-generation applications and advanced high-tech markets, providing solutions to thermal, electrical, radiation, and chemical challenges.
Niobium: Key Material Advantages
As the lightest of the refractory metals, niobium is an often desired material in defense, aerospace, nuclear power, and electronics applications. It often outperforms other materials, drastically reduces downtime, and adds years of service life to process-exposed equipment. Key material advantages include: strength, durability, and resistance to extreme conditions.
A Focus on Precision and Performance
Based on 100 years of refractory metal manufacturing, Elmet Technologies offers extensive niobium products, materials, and solutions for complex project requirements. Our expertise and precision ensures tailored solutions that meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and reliability.
What is Niobium?
Niobium is a strong, corrosion-resistant metal used in high-performance applications. It is a refractory metal and appears as a light gray transition metal in its pure form. Similar to other refractory metals, it has a high melting point of 2468 °C. However, what sets it apart is its relatively low density.
C-103 Niobium Alloy Rocket Nozzles
Elmet Technologies is a trusted leader in manufacturing high-performance rocket nozzle solutions, vital for aerospace applications. We specialize in producing C-103 alloy, a hafnium-titanium-based material specifically engineered for rocket and jet propulsion systems. This advanced alloy is widely used in spacecraft and launch vehicles due to its exceptional performance under extreme conditions.
C-103 plays a critical role not only in rocket nozzles but also in a range of aerospace components. Its applications extend to thrust augmenter flaps in gas turbines, high-temperature valves, satellite systems, and other demanding environments.
Niobium & Alloys:
Key Features
- Low density
- High heat resistance
- Corrosion resistance
- Thermal conductivity
- 30% increase to steel strength
- Increased strength in manufacturing
Our Capabilities:
Products & services
- Billets
- Bar and Rod
- Pure Powder
- Sheet and Plate
- Powders for Additive Manufacturing
- Extensive Toll Services and Advanced Machining
Global Leader in Refractory Metals
Elmet Technologies is your trusted partner for niobium and its alloys. With extensive expertise in applications, we excel at meeting custom requirements and providing swift responses to standard inquiries. Our refractory metal solutions are defined by exceptional quality, purity, and performance, all driven by a steadfast commitment to your success.
