ATOMFAIR® MS1RESEARCH GRADE MATERIAL
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TAILORED SOLUTIONS FOR RESEARCH
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Manufacturer: Atomfair LLC
Brand: ATOMFAIR®
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This metal powder is highly sensitive to ambient exposure and must be kept sealed or handled under anhydrous inert gas to prevent phase contamination. Storage must prevent contact with moisture and oxygen to avoid degradation before thermal validation.
- Storage Atmosphere: Store the container sealed under argon or in a vacuum containment to maintain an inert atmosphere.
- Ambient Sensitivity: Exposure to ambient air can cause phase contamination or degradation of the powder.
- Handling Environment: Handle the powder exclusively within an anhydrous inert gas environment to prevent contamination.
- Container Integrity: Keep the container tightly sealed at all times to minimize exposure to ambient conditions.
This procedure ensures the powder remains uncontaminated during transfer and use. Follow these steps under inert atmosphere conditions.
Required Equipment: Inert gas glovebox
- Inspect container
Inspect the container for any damage or compromised seal before use. - Transfer to inert environment
Transfer the sealed container into an anhydrous inert gas glovebox. - Open under inert gas
Open the container only after it is inside the inert gas environment. - Reseal after use
Reseal the container promptly after each use to maintain inertness.
What mechanical property change can be expected after heat treatment of ATOMFAIR MS1?
Heat treatment shifts MS1 from a ductile as-deposited condition to a high-hardness, high-strength condition. As-deposited material shows 38–42 HRC, yield strength ≥1170 MPa, and elongation ≥11%; after heat treatment, hardness rises to 54–57 HRC and yield strength to ≥1900 MPa while elongation drops to ≥4%. This trade-off is an important consideration for mold, aerospace, and precision cutting-tool applications.
What particle-size and powder-flow specifications does ATOMFAIR MS1 meet for powder-bed additive manufacturing?
The 15–53 μm option is specified with D10 ≥15 μm, D50 30–40 μm, and D90 ≤60 μm, plus sphericity ≥0.9. Apparent density is ≥4.0 g/cm³, tap density is ≥4.5 g/cm³, and flowability is ≤20 s/50g, supporting consistent layer spreading and dense powder-bed packing.
How should ATOMFAIR MS1 powder be stored and handled to prevent degradation?
ATOMFAIR MS1 is highly sensitive to ambient exposure, so it must be kept in tightly sealed containers or handled exclusively within an anhydrous inert-gas environment. It is supplied in sealed argon-filled protective bottles or specialized vacuum containment drums to prevent phase contamination or degradation before thermal validation.
ATOMFAUR MS1 is a spherical nickel-iron superalloy powder for additive manufacturing, with sphericity ≥0.9 and a D50 of 30–40 μm that supports layer-to-layer structural consistency. It provides as-deposited yield strength ≥1170 MPa and heat-treated hardness of 54–57 HRC, but the powder requires sealed argon/vacuum storage and anhydrous inert-gas handling to avoid ambient degradation.
Positive
- Spherical powder for AM consistency: Sphericity ≥0.9 with D10 ≥15 μm, D50 30–40 μm, and D90 ≤60 μm promotes uniform layer-to-layer integrity and reduced microstructural variance in additive manufacturing.
- Heat-treated strength and hardness: Heat-treated material reaches 54–57 HRC and ≥1900 MPa yield strength, suiting mold manufacturing, aerospace components, and precision cutting tools.
Trade-offs
- Ambient exposure sensitivity: The powder is highly sensitive to ambient exposure; containers must remain tightly sealed or handling must occur exclusively in an anhydrous inert gas environment to prevent phase contamination or degradation before thermal validation.
- Ductility loss after heat treatment: Heat treatment raises hardness and yield strength but reduces minimum elongation from ≥11.0% as-deposited to ≥4.0%, a trade-off that must be considered for applications requiring ductility.
Every advanced material, component, equipment, and instrument in our catalog is backed by rigorous testing. We maintain strict internal quality management frameworks and align with CE conformity metrics to deliver transparent, reproducible performance data via our public open-science repository.
To request raw batch performance data, submit formal vendor registration paperwork, or execute a fast-turnaround R&D manufacturing loop, contact us at inquiry@atomfair.com.
Item is dispatched under the Atomfair Shipping & Delivery Framework (Free worldwide shipping on orders over $59 USD excl. heavy equipment). Return is governed by the Atomfair Return & Refund Policy (7-day technical return window).
