METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based magnetic alloy ribbon) Fe-Ni-B-Mo

Amorphous iron nickel-based ribbon with molybdenum and boron · amorphous

Also known as 2826MB

METGLAS 2826MB is a nickel-based amorphous metal ribbon from Metglas, Inc.

8 sources · Updated 2026-11-01 · CC BY 4.0

Evidence level

2 of 5

Lab-measured

Saturation induction

0.88 T

DC permeability

800000 annealed; above 50000 as cast

Continuous service

125 °C

Density

7.90 g/cm3

Recipe, share of the weight

  • Fe amount not printed for 2826MBIron
  • Ni amount not printed for 2826MBNickel
  • Mo range in the six-alloy SDS table only; not 2826MB-specificMolybdenum
  • B range in the six-alloy SDS table only; not 2826MB-specificBoron
  • Si range in the six-alloy SDS table only; not 2826MB-specificSilicon

Best for

Field sensors and magnetic shielding where a high annealed DC permeability (800000 in the bulletin) is the goal

Weakest at

Thin evidence base: the full property set comes from one manufacturer bulletin dated 2011, the permeability has no unit, and no corrosion test or space data were found

Risk at a glance

  • People Low. Not classified; fume risk
  • If it fails Moderate. Loss of the amorphous state on heating
  • Corrosion No data. No corrosion data recorded

Quick facts: Fe-Ni-B-Mo

Key properties of Fe-Ni-B-Mo
PropertyValueBasis
Density7.9 g/cm³1 sourced value
Tensile strength1,000 to 2,000 MPa1 sourced value
Young's modulus100 to 110 GPa1 sourced value
Thermal expansion (CTE)11.7 ppm/K1 sourced value
Electrical resistivity0.0000014 Ω·m1 sourced value
Maximum service temperature125 °C1 sourced value

What is the density of METGLAS 2826MB (Fe-Ni-B-Mo)?

METGLAS 2826MB (Fe-Ni-B-Mo) has a density of 7.9 g/cm³. The source and test conditions are listed in the properties table on this page.

What is the coefficient of thermal expansion of METGLAS 2826MB (Fe-Ni-B-Mo)?

METGLAS 2826MB (Fe-Ni-B-Mo) has a coefficient of thermal expansion of 11.7 ppm/K. The source and test conditions are listed in the properties table on this page.

What is the tensile strength of METGLAS 2826MB (Fe-Ni-B-Mo)?

METGLAS 2826MB (Fe-Ni-B-Mo) has a tensile strength of 1,000 to 2,000 MPa. The source and test conditions are listed in the properties table on this page.

What is the Young's modulus of METGLAS 2826MB (Fe-Ni-B-Mo)?

METGLAS 2826MB (Fe-Ni-B-Mo) has a Young's modulus of 100 to 110 GPa. The source and test conditions are listed in the properties table on this page.

What is the maximum service temperature of METGLAS 2826MB (Fe-Ni-B-Mo)?

METGLAS 2826MB (Fe-Ni-B-Mo) has a maximum service temperature of 125 °C. The source and test conditions are listed in the properties table on this page.

What is METGLAS 2826MB (Fe-Ni-B-Mo) used for?

Uses recorded in the sources include Field sensors; Magnetic shielding; High-frequency magnetic cores.

Why it exists

METGLAS 2826MB is a nickel-based amorphous metal ribbon from Metglas, Inc. It has no crystal lattice, and the manufacturer lists it for field sensors, shielding, high-frequency cores and magnetomechanical sensors. The bulletin gives a saturation induction of 0.88 T. No space flight or space-environment data for this grade were found in the sources read. Wikipedia's amorphous metal article notes the Metglas family of iron, nickel and boron alloys went into low-loss power distribution transformers; that history is for the family, not this grade.

Where it's used

Field sensors

The bulletin lists field sensors as an application of 2826MB, with a saturation induction of 0.88 T.

Magnetic shielding

The product page lists shielding applications for 2826MB. The page gives no shield test data for this grade.

High-frequency cores

The bulletin lists high frequency cores as an application of 2826MB.

Recipe

Amorphous iron nickel-based ribbon with molybdenum and boron; the SDS prints composition ranges only for a six-alloy family

METGLAS 2826MB is an iron nickel-based amorphous ribbon with molybdenum and boron. The sources read print composition only as weight ranges for a six-alloy family in the SDS, and the SDS says cobalt is not present in 2826MB. The process used to make the ribbon is not printed in the sources read.

What Fe-Ni-B-Mo is made of
IngredientShare of the weightWhat it does
Iron Fe amount not printed for 2826MB Named as part of the iron nickel-based grade on the product page; no amount for 2826MB is printed.
Nickel Ni amount not printed for 2826MB Named in the bulletin as the base of the grade (nickel-based); no amount for 2826MB is printed.
Molybdenum Mo range in the six-alloy SDS table only; not 2826MB-specific Alloying element named in the SDS composition table for the family.
Boron B range in the six-alloy SDS table only; not 2826MB-specific Glass former named in the SDS composition table for the family.
Silicon Si range in the six-alloy SDS table only; not 2826MB-specific Glass former named in the SDS composition table for the family.

Weight shares are as printed in the sources.

What it can do

Saturation induction

0.88 T

measured

The bulletin gives a saturation induction of 0.88 T for 2826MB.

DC permeability

800000 annealed; above 50000 as cast

measured

The bulletin gives a maximum DC permeability of 800,000 when annealed and above 50,000 as cast. The bulletin prints no unit for either value.

Continuous service

125 °C

measured

The bulletin gives a continuous service temperature of 125 °C.

Density

7.90 g/cm3

measured

The bulletin gives a density of 7.90 g/cm3 for the ribbon.

How it compares

The bulletin prints values for 2826MB only and gives no comparison table with other grades. The product page lists higher corrosion resistance and lower magnetostriction as benefits, but names no comparison alloys. The compare rows below therefore show the bulletin's own values for 2826MB, with no ranking against another grade.

The same measurements for each material, so you can compare them. Each row names the key condition under the value; the full conditions and methods are in the numbered notes under Technical details. Other materials are shown beside it; each was measured under its own conditions, so open its page before comparing closely. Compare every grade in the family.

Benchmarks
MeasurementFe-Ni-B-MoNdFeBSmCoAlnicoFeCoVCoFe / Co-W / Co-Ti / Co-AlNi-Fe-MoNi-Fe-MoFe-SiMGNbTiMgB2, REBCO, BSCCO
Physical and electrical
Density, as printed in the bulletin7.9 g/cm³17.6 g/cm³8.2 to 8.4 g/cm³6.9 to 7.3 g/cm³8.12 g/cm³7.9 g/cm³8.7 g/cm³8.7 g/cm³7.6 kg/dm37.18 g/cm³6.4 to 6.5 g/cm³2.57 g/cm³
Electrical resistivity138 µΩ.cm6150 uohm cm80 to 90 uohm cm45 to 75 uohm cm0.401 Ω·mm²/m0.3 µΩm55 µΩcm60 µΩ·cm59 µΩ·cm1.3 µΩmno datano data
Ribbon thickness, as printed on the product page29 microns14no datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano data
Temperature behavior
Curie temperature353 °C7310 °C700 to 750 °C860 °C950 °C940 °C410 °C420 °Cno data395 °Cno datano data
Crystallization temperature410 °C12no datano datano datano datano datano datano datano data510 °Cno datano data
Other measurements
Saturation induction0.88 T2no datano datano data2.35 Tno data0.8 T0.75 Tno data1.56 Tno datano data
Maximum DC permeability, annealed8×10^5 -3no datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano data
Maximum DC permeability, as cast> 50000 -4no datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano datano data
Saturation magnetostriction12 ppm5no datano datano data70 ppm25 ppm1×10^-6 -no datano datano datano datano data
Elastic modulus100 to 110 GPa8no data1.2 10^11 N/m2no data190 to 210 GPa440 GPa190 to 221 kN/mm2190 to 221 kN/mm2185 GPa110 GPano data149 to 186 GPa
Tensile strength1 to 2 GPa9no datano datano data350 MPano data450 N/mm2500 to 700 N/mm2535 MPa2000 N/mm2no datano data
Lamination factor> 75 %10no datano datano datano datano datano datano datano data84 %no datano data
Thermal expansion coefficient11.7 ppm/°C117 1e-6 per °C (dL/L)8 to 10 1e-6 per °C11 to 13 1e-6 per °C9.4 ppm/Kno data12 10-6/K12 10-6/K12 10-6/C7.6 x10-6/°Cno datano data
Continuous service temperature125 °C1380 °C250 °C525 °Cno datano datano datano datano data90 °Cno datano data

Why choose it, and why not

Good for

  • Field sensors and high-frequency cores, the two uses the bulletin lists first.
  • Magnetic shielding where high permeability after annealing is needed: the bulletin gives 800000 DC permeability when annealed.

Watch out for

  • The bulletin is one manufacturer document dated 2011, and it prints no unit for permeability.
  • No corrosion rate was found. The SDS says moisture and corrosive material are incompatible with the product.
  • Composition is printed only as ranges for a six-alloy family, so the exact grade composition was not found.

METGLAS 2826MB has a full manufacturer bulletin of magnetic and physical values, but its evidence rests on that one 2011 document and a product page. Corrosion, anneal temperature, composition and space behaviour are not documented in the sources read.

Technical details

For scientists and researchers. Everything above comes from the record below: every number with its method, its conditions and its source.

Other names and standards

The same grade under other systems, as datasheets and standards print them. Each code was checked against the page it comes from.

Other names and standards
SystemCodes
Trade name2826MB

Notes

The method, full conditions and any caveat for the numbered rows above.

Notes for the numbered rows
#MeasurementMethodConditionsCaveat
1Density, as printed in the bulletinValue printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties tablegrade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)printed as 7.90condition no test condition printed in the tableThe product page prints 7.9 for the same property; the bulletin's two-decimal value is used here.
2Saturation inductionValue printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Magnetic Properties tablegrade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)condition no test condition printed in the table—
3Maximum DC permeability, annealedValue printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin; the bulletin prints no unit, so the value is entered as a dimensionless numbergrade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)condition annealedprinted as 800,000unit printed none—
4Maximum DC permeability, as castLower bound printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin; the bulletin prints no unit, so the value is entered as a dimensionless numbergrade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)condition as castprinted as >50,000unit printed none—
5Saturation magnetostrictionValue printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Magnetic Properties tablegrade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)printed as 12—
6Electrical resistivityValue printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Magnetic Properties tablegrade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)printed as 138temperature not printedThe product page prints the same 138 in µΩ-cm.
7Curie temperatureValue printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Magnetic Properties tablegrade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)printed as 353—
8Elastic modulusRange printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties tablegrade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)printed as 100-110form ribbon—
9Tensile strengthRange printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties table (the bulletin spells the label Tensil Strength)grade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)printed as 1-2form ribbon; heat-treatment state not printed—
10Lamination factorLower bound printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties tablegrade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)printed as >75—
11Thermal expansion coefficientValue printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties table; the bulletin does not print the temperature rangegrade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)temperature range not printed—
12Crystallization temperatureValue printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties tablegrade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)printed as 410—
13Continuous service temperatureValue printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties tablegrade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)basis continuous service—
14Ribbon thickness, as printed on the product pageValue printed on the manufacturer product page, General Properties, Physical list; the bulletin does not print a thicknessgrade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)printed as 29—

Corrosion and compatibility

What happens when it meets other materials and environments.

Corrosion and compatibility
EnvironmentConcernWhat happens
Moisture and corrosive material (storage and incompatibilities) not rated The SDS lists moisture and corrosive material as incompatible with the product1
Stated corrosion resistance (manufacturer benefit) not rated The bulletin lists higher corrosion resistance as a benefit of 2826MB2
Heating (thermal ageing) not rated The bulletin prints a crystallization temperature of 410 °C and a continuous service temperature of 125 °C3
Corrosion details
#EnvironmentDetailsTest conditions
1 Moisture and corrosive material (storage and incompatibilities) The combined SDS for 2826MB lists moisture and corrosive material as incompatible, and says to store the product under local regulations. The sheet gives no corrosion rate, test or exposure time for this grade. —
2 Stated corrosion resistance (manufacturer benefit) The bulletin and product page list higher corrosion resistance as a benefit. Neither gives a test method, environment, exposure time or comparison alloy, so the claim cannot be quantified from the sources read. —
3 Heating (thermal ageing) The bulletin gives a crystallization temperature of 410 °C and a continuous service temperature of 125 °C. It does not say how properties change after long heating between these limits. —

Risks and side effects

Hazards to people, what happens when a cell overheats, and how the material is handled and stored.

For people

The combined SDS classes the product as an article under normal use, with no GHS classification. Fumes from heating or processing are the main health concern the sheet names.

Fume
The SDS says metal fume fever can follow exposure to high concentrations of fumes.
Carcinogen listing
The SDS lists nickel as IARC group 1 and as reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. It gives no nickel amount for 2826MB alone.
Edges
The SDS says to take care with items that are sharp or heavy.

If the ribbon burns or is heated

The SDS says there is no specific fire or explosion hazard, but decomposition products may include metal oxides and toxic vapour.

Fire
The SDS says the product has no specific fire or explosion hazard and may give off toxic vapour in a fire.
Heating
The bulletin prints a crystallization temperature of 410 °C and does not say what happens to the ribbon above it.

Handling and storage

Storage
The SDS says to store the product under local regulations and to keep it clear of moisture and corrosive material.
Incompatibility
The SDS lists moisture and corrosive material as incompatible.

Test details
The original wording and numbers from the sources, for readers who want them.

Failure risks

Failure risks
FailureTrigger and consequence
Loss of the amorphous state on heatingmoderate severityHeating toward the crystallization temperatureThe bulletin prints a crystallization temperature of 410 °C. It does not say which magnetic or mechanical properties change above it.
Permeability depends on the annealmoderate severityUse in the as-cast state instead of the annealed stateThe bulletin prints a maximum DC permeability of 800000 when annealed and above 50000 as cast, and says the alloy can be annealed for very high DC permeability.
Toxic vapour in a firelow severityFire involving the productThe SDS says there is no specific fire or explosion hazard, but decomposition products may include metal oxides and toxic vapour.

Side effects on surrounding parts

Side effects on surrounding parts
AffectsEffect
People exposed to fumes at high concentrationMetal fume fever can follow exposure to high concentrations of fumes from the product.

Handling and storage

  • Take care with items that are sharp or heavy, and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
  • Store the product under local regulations and keep it away from moisture and corrosive material.

Supply and geography

How common the raw materials are and where they come from.

Nickel

Top producers (2025)
Indonesia 66.7%, Philippines 6.9%, Russia 5.1%, Canada 3.6%
Recycling
USGS: most secondary nickel was in the form of nickel content of stainless-steel scrap, and most recycled nickel was used to make new alloys.
Substitutes
USGS: low-nickel, duplex or ultrahigh-chromium stainless steels have been substituted for austenitic grades in some uses.

Nickel

Critical mineral lists
US: listed

Molybdenum

Top producers (2025)
China 37.3%, Chile 16.2%, United States 15.4%, Peru 15%
Recycling
USGS: molybdenum is recycled as a component of catalysts, ferrous scrap and superalloy scrap.

Molybdenum

Critical mineral lists
US: not listed

Boron

Critical mineral lists
US: listed

Silicon

Critical mineral lists
US: listed

Updated