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m Copper

Diecast Aluminum (A380)

(High) Carbon Steel

10%– 30%

2%– 14% Alloyed with

Fe C

Cr

P Ni

Used in applications ranging from aerospace to healthcare and culinary

Mechanical properties can

5%

89%

Used in industrial bushings, frames, struts, gears, valve stems, and cams

be enhanced by adding Ni, Mb, Ti, Nb, Mn

Ti Cu Al Fe Cr

5%

<1.2%

hermally conductive, tle friction

Infinitely recyclable, environmentally neutral, does not leach compounds, over 150 unique alloys available

Co-deposition coating on metal substrate. Low friction, solves sticking, galling, and drag problems

Bronze

6061 Aluminum (T6)

Super Duplex

Al Sn Zn Si 80%– 89.5%

7.5%– 9.5%

3%– 4%

Cu Fe

Useful in electronics and plumbing. Lead-free options use Tin, Silver, and Copper and other materials. Sn Pb Alloys 60% 39% 1%

n cutting tools, springs, trength wires, and dies u <2%

Mg, Mn, Ni <1%

<3.5% <3%

<1.3%

Versatile, corrosion-resistant, temperature- tolerant, lightweight and strong

Used to create a permanent bond between metal workpieces

h, wear-resistant

Kovar

der

Stainless Steel

Fe Cr Mo Mn C Si P S 98% 0.8%– 1.1%

Its name comes from two of its major alloying elements

Ti Fe

Al

V

h electrical conductivity, rrosion-resistant Nickel, is deposited over a ating with this material. N 2 Au 68.2%

90%

6%

4%

.25% max

.2% max

O

As strong as steel, half the weight

<2%

Lightweight, high strength, low-corrosion, low electrical/thermal conductivity, paramagnetic

Excellent strength-to-weight ratio, used in aircraft parts

Plating

Nickel PTFE (Plating)

Gold Plating

0.7%– 1.2% 14%– 17%

5%– 9%

Fe

Fe Si Cr C 54%

Ni

Co

Glass Fiber Epoxy Resin

29%

17%

Glass fiber epoxy resin laminate with Bromine added to make the material flame-retardant.

Co, Mn, Cu, Al, Si, C, S<1%

Thermal expansion similar to glass

<1%

resistant, suited for d heat environments

Invented to meet the need for reliable glass-to-metal sealing

Strong, lightweight, flame-retardant, good electrical properties and low moisture absorption

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