Braze Alloys

Palni® Technical Information

High-purity palladium and nickel alloy for vacuum brazing.

Palni® is a high-purity palladium–nickel alloy developed for demanding vacuum brazing applications. It combines excellent strength, high-temperature stability, and superior metallurgical compatibility, making it ideal for joining advanced materials in critical industries.

Key Benefits

  • High strength and temperature resistance
  • Excellent metallurgical compatibility
  • Reliable performance in high-vacuum applications

Suggested Base Materials

  • Nickel
  • Stainless steel
  • Ni-super alloys
  • Refractory metals

Nominal Composition by Weight

  • Nickel (Ni): 40%
  • Palladium (Pd): 60%

Forms Available

Foil

Paste

Powder

Rings

Sheet Preforms

Wire

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Palni Thermal Properties

°C

°F

Liquidus

1238

1000

Solidus

1238

1000

Palni Mechanical Properties

Metric

Imperial

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

15

x10-6/°C for 20-1000°C

8.5

x10-6/°F for 68-1832°F

Thermal Conductivity

42

W/(m*K)

Density

10.4

g/cm3

0.375

lb/in3

Yield Strength

772

MPa

112

x103 lb/in2

Tensile Strength

978

MPa

142

x103 lb/in2

Elongation

23.0

%

Electrical Resistivity

111

x10-9(ohm*m)

Electrical Conductivity

5.4

x106/(ohm*m)

* Please note that all values quoted are based on test pieces and may vary according to component design. These values are not guaranteed in any way and should only be treated as indicative values. They should be used for guidance only and for no other purpose whatsoever.

Palni Safety Datasheets

Alloy

Foil

Wire

Powder

Extrudable Paste Water-Based Binder

Palni®

BA-101
English

BA-101
English

BA-101
English

PP-NFL-101A
English

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