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.
Evidence level
2 of 5
Lab-measured
- 0Predicted only. No one has made it, or no measurement exists.
- 1Calculated. Only calculated or predicted values from sources.
- 2Lab-measured. Measured properties with their conditions stated.
- 3Space-relevant tests. Measured in conditions relevant to space, such as vacuum or atomic oxygen.
- 4Ground-qualified. Qualified for an application on the ground.
- 5Flown or field-proven. Flight or field results exist.
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
| Property | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 7.9 g/cm³ | 1 sourced value |
| Tensile strength | 1,000 to 2,000 MPa | 1 sourced value |
| Young's modulus | 100 to 110 GPa | 1 sourced value |
| Thermal expansion (CTE) | 11.7 ppm/K | 1 sourced value |
| Electrical resistivity | 0.0000014 Ω·m | 1 sourced value |
| Maximum service temperature | 125 °C | 1 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.
| Ingredient | Share of the weight | What 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.
| Measurement | Fe-Ni-B-Mo | NdFeB | SmCo | Alnico | FeCoV | CoFe / Co-W / Co-Ti / Co-Al | Ni-Fe-Mo | Ni-Fe-Mo | Fe-Si | MG | NbTi | MgB2, REBCO, BSCCO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical and electrical | ||||||||||||
| Density, as printed in the bulletin | 7.9 g/cm³1 | 7.6 g/cm³ | 8.2 to 8.4 g/cm³ | 6.9 to 7.3 g/cm³ | 8.12 g/cm³ | 7.9 g/cm³ | 8.7 g/cm³ | 8.7 g/cm³ | 7.6 kg/dm3 | 7.18 g/cm³ | 6.4 to 6.5 g/cm³ | 2.57 g/cm³ |
| Electrical resistivity | 138 µΩ.cm6 | 150 uohm cm | 80 to 90 uohm cm | 45 to 75 uohm cm | 0.401 Ω·mm²/m | 0.3 µΩm | 55 µΩcm | 60 µΩ·cm | 59 µΩ·cm | 1.3 µΩm | no data | no data |
| Ribbon thickness, as printed on the product page | 29 microns14 | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data |
| Temperature behavior | ||||||||||||
| Curie temperature | 353 °C7 | 310 °C | 700 to 750 °C | 860 °C | 950 °C | 940 °C | 410 °C | 420 °C | no data | 395 °C | no data | no data |
| Crystallization temperature | 410 °C12 | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | 510 °C | no data | no data |
| Other measurements | ||||||||||||
| Saturation induction | 0.88 T2 | no data | no data | no data | 2.35 T | no data | 0.8 T | 0.75 T | no data | 1.56 T | no data | no data |
| Maximum DC permeability, annealed | 8×10^5 -3 | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data |
| Maximum DC permeability, as cast | > 50000 -4 | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data |
| Saturation magnetostriction | 12 ppm5 | no data | no data | no data | 70 ppm | 25 ppm | 1×10^-6 - | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data |
| Elastic modulus | 100 to 110 GPa8 | no data | 1.2 10^11 N/m2 | no data | 190 to 210 GPa | 440 GPa | 190 to 221 kN/mm2 | 190 to 221 kN/mm2 | 185 GPa | 110 GPa | no data | 149 to 186 GPa |
| Tensile strength | 1 to 2 GPa9 | no data | no data | no data | 350 MPa | no data | 450 N/mm2 | 500 to 700 N/mm2 | 535 MPa | 2000 N/mm2 | no data | no data |
| Lamination factor | > 75 %10 | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | 84 % | no data | no data |
| Thermal expansion coefficient | 11.7 ppm/°C11 | 7 1e-6 per °C (dL/L) | 8 to 10 1e-6 per °C | 11 to 13 1e-6 per °C | 9.4 ppm/K | no data | 12 10-6/K | 12 10-6/K | 12 10-6/C | 7.6 x10-6/°C | no data | no data |
| Continuous service temperature | 125 °C13 | 80 °C | 250 °C | 525 °C | no data | no data | no data | no data | no data | 90 °C | no data | no 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.
| System | Codes |
|---|---|
| Trade name | 2826MB |
Notes
The method, full conditions and any caveat for the numbered rows above.
| # | Measurement | Method | Conditions | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Density, as printed in the bulletin | Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties table | grade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)printed as 7.90condition no test condition printed in the table | The product page prints 7.9 for the same property; the bulletin's two-decimal value is used here. |
| 2 | Saturation induction | Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Magnetic Properties table | grade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)condition no test condition printed in the table | — |
| 3 | Maximum DC permeability, annealed | Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin; the bulletin prints no unit, so the value is entered as a dimensionless number | grade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)condition annealedprinted as 800,000unit printed none | — |
| 4 | Maximum DC permeability, as cast | Lower bound printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin; the bulletin prints no unit, so the value is entered as a dimensionless number | grade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)condition as castprinted as >50,000unit printed none | — |
| 5 | Saturation magnetostriction | Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Magnetic Properties table | grade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)printed as 12 | — |
| 6 | Electrical resistivity | Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Magnetic Properties table | grade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)printed as 138temperature not printed | The product page prints the same 138 in µΩ-cm. |
| 7 | Curie temperature | Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Magnetic Properties table | grade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)printed as 353 | — |
| 8 | Elastic modulus | Range printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties table | grade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)printed as 100-110form ribbon | — |
| 9 | Tensile strength | Range 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 | — |
| 10 | Lamination factor | Lower bound printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties table | grade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)printed as >75 | — |
| 11 | Thermal expansion coefficient | Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties table; the bulletin does not print the temperature range | grade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)temperature range not printed | — |
| 12 | Crystallization temperature | Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties table | grade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)printed as 410 | — |
| 13 | Continuous service temperature | Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties table | grade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)basis continuous service | — |
| 14 | Ribbon thickness, as printed on the product page | Value printed on the manufacturer product page, General Properties, Physical list; the bulletin does not print a thickness | grade METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)printed as 29 | — |
Corrosion and compatibility
What happens when it meets other materials and environments.
| Environment | Concern | What 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 |
| # | Environment | Details | Test 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 | Trigger and consequence |
|---|---|
| Loss of the amorphous state on heatingmoderate severity | Heating 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 severity | Use 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 severity | Fire 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
| Affects | Effect |
|---|---|
| People exposed to fumes at high concentration | Metal 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
Documents
Datasheets, safety data sheets, papers and standards you can open.
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family: magnet-and-superconducting-alloys
name: METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based magnetic alloy ribbon)
abbreviation: Fe-Ni-B-Mo
role: magnetic core, field sensor and shield
category: metals
type: magnet-alloys
summary: |
METGLAS 2826MB is a nickel-based amorphous metal ribbon from Metglas, Inc. The manufacturer's technical bulletin gives a density of 7.90 g/cm3 and a saturation induction of 0.88 T, and lists field sensors, shielding and high-frequency cores as its applications. Its maximum DC permeability is 800000 when annealed and above 50000 as cast, and the bulletin prints no unit for it.
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'
identity:
formula: Amorphous iron nickel-based ribbon with molybdenum and boron; the SDS prints composition ranges only for a six-alloy family
crystal_system: amorphous (no crystal lattice)
source: metglas-sds
where: 'Section 1, Other means of identification: Amorphous Metal Ribbon; Section 3, composition table'
designations:
- system: Trade name
code: 2826MB
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Title block, Magnetic Alloy 2826MB (nickel-based)
tags:
environments: []
stresses: []
applications:
- electronics-and-chips
properties:
- benchmark: density
label: Density, as printed in the bulletin
value: 7.9
unit: g/cm3
scope: material
conditions:
grade: METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)
printed_as: '7.90'
condition: no test condition printed in the table
method: Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties table
status: ground
note: The product page prints 7.9 for the same property; the bulletin's two-decimal value is used here.
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Physical Properties, Density (g/cm3)
- benchmark: saturation_induction
label: Saturation induction
value: 0.88
unit: T
scope: material
conditions:
grade: METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)
condition: no test condition printed in the table
method: Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Magnetic Properties table
status: ground
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Magnetic Properties, Saturation Induction (T)
- benchmark: dc_permeability
label: Maximum DC permeability, annealed
value: 800000
unit: '-'
scope: material
conditions:
grade: METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)
condition: annealed
printed_as: 800,000
unit_printed: none
method: Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin; the bulletin prints no unit, so the value is entered as a dimensionless number
status: ground
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Magnetic Properties, Maximum D.C. Permeability, Annealed
- benchmark: dc_permeability
label: Maximum DC permeability, as cast
value: 50000
bound: lower
unit: '-'
scope: material
conditions:
grade: METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)
condition: as cast
printed_as: '>50,000'
unit_printed: none
method: Lower bound printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin; the bulletin prints no unit, so the value is entered as a dimensionless number
status: ground
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Magnetic Properties, Maximum D.C. Permeability, As Cast
- benchmark: saturation_magnetostriction
label: Saturation magnetostriction
value: 12
unit: ppm
scope: material
conditions:
grade: METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)
printed_as: '12'
method: Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Magnetic Properties table
status: ground
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Magnetic Properties, Saturation Magnetostriction (ppm)
- benchmark: electrical_resistivity
label: Electrical resistivity
value: 138
unit: µΩ.cm
scope: material
conditions:
grade: METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)
printed_as: '138'
temperature: not printed
method: Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Magnetic Properties table
status: ground
note: The product page prints the same 138 in µΩ-cm.
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Magnetic Properties, Electrical Resistivity (µΩ.cm)
- benchmark: curie_temperature
label: Curie temperature
value: 353
unit: °C
scope: material
conditions:
grade: METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)
printed_as: '353'
method: Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Magnetic Properties table
status: ground
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Magnetic Properties, Curie Temperature (°C)
- benchmark: elastic_modulus
label: Elastic modulus
value: 100
value_high: 110
bound: range
unit: GPa
scope: material
conditions:
grade: METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)
printed_as: 100-110
form: ribbon
method: Range printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties table
status: ground
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Physical Properties, Elastic Modulus (GPa)
- benchmark: ultimate_tensile_strength
label: Tensile strength
value: 1
value_high: 2
bound: range
unit: GPa
scope: material
conditions:
grade: METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)
printed_as: 1-2
form: ribbon; heat-treatment state not printed
method: Range printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties table (the bulletin spells the label Tensil Strength)
status: ground
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Physical Properties, Tensile Strength (GPa)
- benchmark: lamination_factor
label: Lamination factor
value: 75
bound: lower
unit: '%'
scope: material
conditions:
grade: METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)
printed_as: '>75'
method: Lower bound printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties table
status: ground
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Physical Properties, Lamination Factor (%)
- benchmark: cte
label: Thermal expansion coefficient
value: 11.7
unit: ppm/°C
scope: material
conditions:
grade: METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)
temperature_range: not printed
method: Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties table; the bulletin does not print the temperature range
status: ground
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Physical Properties, Thermal Expansion (ppm/°C)
- benchmark: crystallization_temperature
label: Crystallization temperature
value: 410
unit: °C
scope: material
conditions:
grade: METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)
printed_as: '410'
method: Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties table
status: ground
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Physical Properties, Crystallization Temperature (°C)
- benchmark: max_service_temp
label: Continuous service temperature
value: 125
unit: °C
scope: material
conditions:
grade: METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)
basis: continuous service
method: Value printed in the manufacturer technical bulletin, Physical Properties table
status: ground
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Physical Properties, Continuous Service Temp. (°C)
- benchmark: thickness
label: Ribbon thickness, as printed on the product page
value: 29
unit: microns
scope: material
conditions:
grade: METGLAS 2826MB (nickel-based)
printed_as: '29'
method: Value printed on the manufacturer product page, General Properties, Physical list; the bulletin does not print a thickness
status: ground
source: metglas-web
where: 2826MB General Properties, Physical, Thickness (microns)
corrosion:
- environment: Moisture and corrosive material (storage and incompatibilities)
headline: The SDS lists moisture and corrosive material as incompatible with the product
effect: 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.
rating: unknown
source: metglas-sds
where: Section 10, Incompatible materials; Section 7, Conditions for safe storage
- environment: Stated corrosion resistance (manufacturer benefit)
headline: The bulletin lists higher corrosion resistance as a benefit of 2826MB
effect: 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.
rating: unknown
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Benefits list, page 1
- environment: Heating (thermal ageing)
headline: The bulletin prints a crystallization temperature of 410 °C and a continuous service temperature of 125 °C
effect: 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.
rating: unknown
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Physical Properties, Crystallization Temperature and Continuous Service Temp.
risks:
hazards:
- text: The combined SDS classes the product as an article under normal use, with no GHS classification, no signal word and no known significant effects or critical hazards.
ghs: []
source: metglas-sds
where: Section 2, OSHA/HCS status, Classification and GHS label elements
- text: The SDS lists nickel as IARC group 1 and as reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen (NTP); the SDS gives no nickel amount for 2826MB alone.
ghs: []
source: metglas-sds
where: Section 11, Carcinogenicity classification table
- text: The PubChem GHS record for the element nickel lists H317 (may cause an allergic skin reaction), H351 (suspected of causing cancer) and H372 (causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure). These are hazards of the element, not a measured hazard of this ribbon.
ghs:
- H317
- H351
- H372
source: pubchem-nickel
where: Safety and Hazards, GHS Classification, first hazard list
failure_risks:
- mode: Loss of the amorphous state on heating
trigger: Heating toward the crystallization temperature
consequence: The bulletin prints a crystallization temperature of 410 °C. It does not say which magnetic or mechanical properties change above it.
severity: moderate
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Physical Properties, Crystallization Temperature (°C)
- mode: Permeability depends on the anneal
trigger: Use in the as-cast state instead of the annealed state
consequence: The 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.
severity: moderate
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Magnetic Properties, Maximum D.C. Permeability; benefits list, page 1
- mode: Toxic vapour in a fire
trigger: Fire involving the product
consequence: The SDS says there is no specific fire or explosion hazard, but decomposition products may include metal oxides and toxic vapour.
severity: low
source: metglas-sds
where: Section 5, Specific hazards and Hazardous thermal decomposition products
side_effects:
- text: Metal fume fever can follow exposure to high concentrations of fumes from the product.
affects: People exposed to fumes at high concentration
source: metglas-sds
where: Section 11, Other information
handling:
- text: Take care with items that are sharp or heavy, and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
source: metglas-sds
where: Section 7, Precautions for safe handling; Section 8 referenced
- text: Store the product under local regulations and keep it away from moisture and corrosive material.
source: metglas-sds
where: Section 7, Conditions for safe storage; Section 10, Incompatible materials
mitigations: []
uses:
- application: electronics-and-chips
device: Field sensors
example: The bulletin lists field sensors as an application of 2826MB.
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Applications list, top left
- application: electronics-and-chips
device: Magnetic shielding
example: The product page lists shielding applications for 2826MB. The page gives no shield test data for this grade.
source: metglas-web
where: 2826MB product section, Applications
- application: electronics-and-chips
device: High-frequency magnetic cores
example: The bulletin lists high frequency cores as an application of 2826MB.
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Applications list
- application: electronics-and-chips
device: Magnetomechanical sensors
example: The product page lists magnetomechanical sensors among the applications of 2826MB.
source: metglas-web
where: 2826MB product section, Applications
supply:
- subject: Nickel
producers:
- country: Indonesia
share_percent: 66.7
year: 2025
- country: Philippines
share_percent: 6.9
year: 2025
- country: Russia
share_percent: 5.1
year: 2025
- country: Canada
share_percent: 3.6
year: 2025
critical_lists: []
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.'
source: usgs-mcs2026-nickel
where: World Mine Production and Reserves table, 2025e; world total (rounded) 3,900,000 t in 2025e; country shares calculated by Space Mushroom against that total; Recycling; Substitutes paragraph
- subject: Nickel
producers: []
critical_lists:
- list: USGS 2025 List of Critical Minerals
listed: true
substitutes: []
source: usgs-crit2025
where: Minerals named on the 2025 list (nickel is named)
- subject: Molybdenum
producers:
- country: China
share_percent: 37.3
year: 2025
- country: Chile
share_percent: 16.2
year: 2025
- country: United States
share_percent: 15.4
year: 2025
- country: Peru
share_percent: 15
year: 2025
critical_lists: []
recycling: 'USGS: molybdenum is recycled as a component of catalysts, ferrous scrap and superalloy scrap.'
substitutes: []
source: usgs-mcs2026-molybdenum
where: World Mine Production and Reserves table, 2025e; world total (rounded) 260,000 in 2025e; country shares calculated by Space Mushroom against that total; Recycling paragraph
- subject: Molybdenum
producers: []
critical_lists:
- list: USGS 2025 List of Critical Minerals
listed: false
substitutes: []
source: usgs-crit2025
where: Minerals named on the 2025 list (molybdenum is not named)
- subject: Boron
producers: []
critical_lists:
- list: USGS 2025 List of Critical Minerals
listed: true
substitutes: []
source: usgs-crit2025
where: Minerals named on the 2025 list (boron is named); no producer shares for boron were read
- subject: Silicon
producers: []
critical_lists:
- list: USGS 2025 List of Critical Minerals
listed: true
substitutes: []
source: usgs-crit2025
where: Minerals named on the 2025 list (silicon is named); no producer shares for silicon were read
documents:
- title: Metglas Magnetic Alloy 2826MB (nickel-based) Technical Bulletin (ref 2826MB04202011)
type: datasheet
url: https://metglas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2826MB-Magnetic-Alloy-updated.pdf
year: 2011
- title: Material Safety Data Sheet for 2705M, 2826MB, 2826MB3, 2714A, AEHF-1 and 2605CO (version 1)
type: sds
url: https://metglas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2705M-2826MB-2826MB3-2714A-AEHF-1-and-2605CO_SDSFinal.pdf
year: 2020
- title: Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, Nickel (USGS)
type: report
url: https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2026/mcs2026-nickel.pdf
year: 2026
- title: Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, Molybdenum (USGS)
type: report
url: https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2026/mcs2026-molybdenum.pdf
year: 2026
gaps:
- No per-grade composition for 2826MB was printed in the sources read. The SDS composition table covers six alloys (iron, cobalt, nickel, silicon, molybdenum, boron, manganese) and gives ranges by weight; it says cobalt is not present in 2826MB. The composition Fe40Ni38Mo4B18 named in the planning note was not found in any source fetched in this run and is not used.
- No UNS, EN, ASTM, JIS, AISI or DIN designation for 2826MB was printed in the sources read. Only the trade name 2826MB is listed.
- Vickers hardness of 740 (50 g load) is printed in the bulletin and product page without a unit, so it is left out rather than given a unit that is not printed.
- Maximum DC permeability is printed without a unit in the bulletin and product page; the two values are entered as dimensionless numbers.
- The SDS relative density of 7.5 to 8 applies to the six-alloy family and is not used as a 2826MB value; the bulletin's 7.90 g/cm3 is used.
- No annealing temperature or time for 2826MB is printed. The bulletin shows no-field and longitudinal field anneal curves without values.
- No corrosion rate, humidity test, salt-spray result or exposure time for 2826MB was found; higher corrosion resistance is a manufacturer benefit claim with no test.
- No space flight, vacuum, cryogenic or radiation data for 2826MB were found in the sources read. AEHF-1 appears only in the SDS product list.
- The magnetic shielding use rests on the manufacturer's product page. A 2016 APS abstract on 2826MB shielding was found, but its page gave only a truncated description and did not name 2826MB, so it is not used.
- 'Supply: nickel and molybdenum country shares are calculated by Space Mushroom from the USGS 2025e world totals. No producer shares were read for boron or silicon. Boron and silicon critical-list status is from the USGS 2025 list only.'
- 'Property names not in spores/property-canon.yaml and used here: saturation_magnetostriction and crystallization_temperature.'
- The bulletin is dated 2011 (ref 2826MB04202011). The 2016 URL serves the same bulletin, so it is cited once. The SDS is a combined sheet for six alloys and is dated 07/17/2020.
- Wikipedia (amorphous metal article) is used for family history only; it gives no 2826MB value.
sources:
metglas-datasheet:
title: Metglas Magnetic Alloy 2826MB (nickel-based) Technical Bulletin
id: Metglas technical bulletin, ref 2826MB04202011, copyright 2003-2011
url: https://metglas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2826MB-Magnetic-Alloy-updated.pdf
year: 2011
kind: datasheet
license: manufacturer document, linked not reproduced
metglas-web:
title: 'METGLAS Magnetic Materials: 2826MB product section (General Properties and Characteristics)'
id: Metglas product page, undated
url: https://metglas.com/magnetic-materials/
kind: web
license: manufacturer web page, linked not reproduced
metglas-sds:
title: Material Safety Data Sheet for 2705M, 2826MB, 2826MB3, 2714A, AEHF-1 and 2605CO
id: Metglas SDS, version 1, date of issue 07/17/2020
url: https://metglas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2705M-2826MB-2826MB3-2714A-AEHF-1-and-2605CO_SDSFinal.pdf
year: 2020
kind: datasheet
license: supplier document, linked not reproduced
usgs-mcs2026-nickel:
title: Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, Nickel
id: USGS MCS 2026, February 2026
url: https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2026/mcs2026-nickel.pdf
year: 2026
kind: report
license: public domain (USGS)
usgs-mcs2026-molybdenum:
title: Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, Molybdenum
id: USGS MCS 2026, February 2026
url: https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2026/mcs2026-molybdenum.pdf
year: 2026
kind: report
license: public domain (USGS)
usgs-crit2025:
title: About the 2025 List of Critical Minerals (USGS, 60 minerals, page dated November 6, 2025)
id: USGS web page, 2025 final list
url: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/mineral-resources-program/science/about-2025-list-critical-minerals
year: 2025
kind: web
license: public domain (USGS)
pubchem-nickel:
title: PubChem compound record, Nickel (CID 935), Safety and Hazards, GHS Classification
id: CID 935
url: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/935
kind: database
license: public domain (NCBI)
wikipedia-amorphous-metal:
title: Amorphous metal (Wikipedia; the Metglas redirect lands here)
id: English Wikipedia article, read for family history only
url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amorphous_metal
kind: web
license: CC BY-SA (Wikipedia)
license: CC-BY-4.0
updated: '2026-11-01'
review:
status: draft
method: assistant
checked_values: 14
unreachable: 0
caveats: 3
note: Read by an AI assistant on 2026-11-01 from the Metglas technical bulletin, the Metglas product page, the combined Metglas SDS, USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 (nickel and molybdenum), the USGS 2025 critical minerals list, PubChem (nickel) and Wikipedia. Values copied as printed. Supply shares are calculated from the USGS 2025e world totals.
story:
recipe:
line: 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.
parts:
- name: Iron
symbol: Fe
role: Named as part of the iron nickel-based grade on the product page; no amount for 2826MB is printed.
share_note: amount not printed for 2826MB
source: metglas-web
where: 2826MB product section, title line
- name: Nickel
symbol: Ni
role: Named in the bulletin as the base of the grade (nickel-based); no amount for 2826MB is printed.
share_note: amount not printed for 2826MB
source: metglas-datasheet
where: Title block
- name: Molybdenum
symbol: Mo
role: Alloying element named in the SDS composition table for the family.
share_note: range in the six-alloy SDS table only; not 2826MB-specific
source: metglas-sds
where: Section 3, composition table
- name: Boron
symbol: B
role: Glass former named in the SDS composition table for the family.
share_note: range in the six-alloy SDS table only; not 2826MB-specific
source: metglas-sds
where: Section 3, composition table
- name: Silicon
symbol: Si
role: Glass former named in the SDS composition table for the family.
share_note: range in the six-alloy SDS table only; not 2826MB-specific
source: metglas-sds
where: Section 3, composition table
risk_groups:
- title: For people
level: 1
verdict: Not classified; fume risk
lead: 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.
points:
- label: Fume
line: The SDS says metal fume fever can follow exposure to high concentrations of fumes.
- label: Carcinogen listing
line: 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.
- label: Edges
line: The SDS says to take care with items that are sharp or heavy.
- title: If the ribbon burns or is heated
level: 2
verdict: Toxic vapour in fire
lead: The SDS says there is no specific fire or explosion hazard, but decomposition products may include metal oxides and toxic vapour.
points:
- label: Fire
line: The SDS says the product has no specific fire or explosion hazard and may give off toxic vapour in a fire.
- label: Heating
line: The bulletin prints a crystallization temperature of 410 °C and does not say what happens to the ribbon above it.
- title: Handling and storage
verdict: Keep dry and clear of corrosives
points:
- label: Storage
line: The SDS says to store the product under local regulations and to keep it clear of moisture and corrosive material.
- label: Incompatibility
line: The SDS lists moisture and corrosive material as incompatible.
why: 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.
uses:
- where: Field sensors
line: The bulletin lists field sensors as an application of 2826MB, with a saturation induction of 0.88 T.
- where: Magnetic shielding
line: The product page lists shielding applications for 2826MB. The page gives no shield test data for this grade.
- where: High-frequency cores
line: The bulletin lists high frequency cores as an application of 2826MB.
can_do:
- label: Saturation induction
benchmark: saturation_induction
value: 0.88 T
line: The bulletin gives a saturation induction of 0.88 T for 2826MB.
- label: DC permeability
benchmark: dc_permeability
value: 800000 annealed; above 50000 as cast
line: 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.
- label: Continuous service
benchmark: max_service_temp
value: 125 °C
line: The bulletin gives a continuous service temperature of 125 °C.
- label: Density
benchmark: density
value: 7.90 g/cm3
line: The bulletin gives a density of 7.90 g/cm3 for the ribbon.
compare: 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.
compare_rows:
- label: Density
benchmark: density
- label: Saturation induction
benchmark: saturation_induction
- label: Curie temperature
benchmark: curie_temperature
handling:
- Take care with sharp or heavy items, and wear personal protective equipment, as the SDS advises.
- Keep the product clear of moisture and corrosive material, as the SDS advises for storage.
- Keep fumes low when the ribbon is heated or processed, because metal fume fever can follow high concentrations.
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:
- 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.
verdict: 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.
References
Every number above carries a reference number. Click one to see the source and where in it the value comes from.
| # | Source | Type | Year | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metglas Magnetic Alloy 2826MB (nickel-based) Technical Bulletin | datasheet | 2011 | 19 values | |
| METGLAS Magnetic Materials: 2826MB product section (General Properties and Characteristics) | web | 3 values | ||
| Material Safety Data Sheet for 2705M, 2826MB, 2826MB3, 2714A, AEHF-1 and 2605CO | datasheet | 2020 | 8 values | |
| Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, Nickel | report | 2026 | 1 value | |
| Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, Molybdenum | report | 2026 | 1 value | |
| About the 2025 List of Critical Minerals (USGS, 60 minerals, page dated November 6, 2025) | web | 2025 | 4 values | |
| PubChem compound record, Nickel (CID 935), Safety and Hazards, GHS Classification | database | 1 value | ||
| Amorphous metal (Wikipedia; the Metglas redirect lands here) | web | 0 values |
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