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BlueBrass 42e

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Brendan

MAB42E is a RoHS comliant, lead-free copper alloy with good machinability, high strength, and excellent ductility. Lead content is limited in order to comply with a growing range of legislative and regulatory guidelines. MAB42E is targeted for electronic applications, however … Continue reading →

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C102 Copper (Cu-OF)

Posted on April 23, 2012 by P. Panaget

C102 is an oxygen-free copper which has better forming, resistance to hydrogen embrittlement, and brazing characteristics than C110 ETP. C102 has good solderability and corrosion resistance and is used for high current applications.

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ASTM Standards

Posted on April 16, 2012 by P. Panaget

B36 Brass plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar B99 Copper Silicon alloy wire for general purposes B103 Phosphor Bronze plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar B122 Copper Nickel Tin alloy, Copper Nickel Zinc alloy (Nickel Silver), and Copper Nickel alloy … Continue reading →

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C519 Phosphor Bronze 6% (CuSn6)

Posted on March 28, 2012 by P. Panaget

A phosphor bronze, alloy C519 has 6% nominal tin producing higher mechanical strengths with a slight decrease in electrical conductivity when compared to C510 phosphor bronze. Often functionally interchangeable with C510 which predominates in North America, alloy C519 is generally … Continue reading →

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C752 Nickel Silver 18% (CuNi18Zn20)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by P. Panaget

Alloy C752 is an 18% nickel silver alloy combining corrosion resistance with strength and a lustrous silver color. Applications include optical frames and parts, springs, surgical instruments, jewelry, resistors and contacts.

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C70250 High Performance Alloy (CuNi3Si1)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by P. Panaget

Alloy C70250 is a High Performance Alloy that combines strength, conductivity, formability and stress relaxation resistance into a unique set of properties. C70250 has the qualities of some of the Beryllium Coppers without containing any Beryllium. The alloy is a … Continue reading →

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C521 Bronze (CuSn8)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by P. Panaget

Alloy C521 is a high tin alloy of the phosphor bronze family. The additional tin relative to the more commonly used C510 results in higher mechanical properties with a modest reduction in electrical conductivity. Applications include electronic parts, springs, contacts, … Continue reading →

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C197 High Performance Alloy

Posted on March 22, 2012 by P. Panaget

Alloy C197 is a high conductivity copper alloy possessing an excellent combination of strength, conductivity and softening resistance. This alloy can be substituted for medium tempers of brass and bronze when higher electrical conductivity is required or better solderability is … Continue reading →

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C260 Cartridge Brass (CuZn30)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by P. Panaget

Alloy C260 is commonly used for electrical components, electronic parts, and mechanical fasteners. The alloy has good strength but poor stress relaxation characteristics and does not make a particularly good spring material. Although it has good conductivity, the solderability of … Continue reading →

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