For jewelry casting, manufacturers have a wide range of base metals and alloys to select from for their pieces. Most common metals that consumers are familiar with are gold, silver, platinum, and sterling silver. Yet there are many other types of alloys that may be used, including tin and zinc. When determining which alloy to…
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Zamak 5 should be consider when moderately greater hardness strength and creep resistance is require over Zamak 3. Zamak 5 has the same composition as Zamak 3 with the additional of 1% copper in order to increase strength (by approximately 10%), hardness and corrosive resistance, but reduces ductility. Zamak 5, or Zinc alloy 5, is the most widely used Zinc die casting in Europe. It has higher strengh and less ductility than other members of the Zamak. |
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95/5 Zinc Aluminum M Solder alloy composed of 95% Zinc 5% Aluminum that exhibits remarkable coating corrosion resistance and adhesion. Resistance to corrosion of joints soldered with 95ZN-5AL is superior to that obtainable with other solders; it is comparable to that obtain with pure Zinc.
Forms: - 1/4# Capping Bar
- 4-20 Ingot
- Approx. 1 Lb. Regular Bars
Belmont Product Code 8951 Nominal Composition: - 95% Zn
- 5% Al
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Zinc Base Alloy commonly used in rubber mold casting. Easy to cast and very ductile.
Forms: - 4-20 Ingot
Belmont Product Code 8934A Nominal Composition: - 2.75% Cu
- 93.11% Zn
- 4.1% Al
- 0.04% Mg
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Slush Cast alloy is a high purpose-engineered product. This alloy was developed to provide a high fluidity casting material capable of producing a good surface definition when cast in metal permanent molds or rubber molds. It contains approximately 5% Aluminum and 95% Zinc. It is used primarily for the use of hollow castings.
Forms: - 4-20 Ingot
Belmont Product Code 8952 Nominal Composition: - 95% Zn
- 5% Al
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