How is nickel used in everyday life?

Nickel-containing materials play a major role in our everyday lives – food preparation equipment, mobile phones, medical equipment, transport, buildings, power generation – the list is almost endless. read more

There are about 3,000 nickel-containing alloys in everyday use, including 300,000 products for consumer, industrial, military, transport, aerospace, marine and architectural applications. As portrayed in the infographic, nickel is tough, corrosion resistant, hygienic and 100% recyclable. read more

In addition, iron and nickel alloys are used in electronics and specialist engineering, while copper-nickel alloys are used for coinage and marine engineering. There are about 3000 nickel-containing alloys in everyday use. About 90% of all new nickel sold each year goes into alloys, two-thirds going into stainless steel. read more

5 uses of nickel in everyday life - Nickel use is common in the automotive industry, electronic devices and even building constructions. 5 uses of nickel in everyday life - Nickel use is common in the automotive industry, electronic devices and even building constructions. read more