Description
C76400 (DIN 2.0740,CuNi18Zn20,CW409J,BZn18-18)
C76400 nickel silver is a copper-nickel alloy formulated for primary forming into wrought products. C76400 is the UNS number for this material. Additionally, the EN chemical designation is CuNi18Zn20. It can have a moderately high tensile strength among the wrought copper-nickels in the database.
Common applications include:Among wrought copper alloys, the composition of C76400 nickel silver is notable for including manganese (Mn) and nickel (Ni). Manganese is used to improve strength without a proportional reduction in ductility. Nickel is used to improve strength (particularly at elevated temperatures) and corrosion resistance.
Common applications include:
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Coins, caps for quartz crystals
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Electromagnetic shieldings
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Deep drawing parts
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Tableware, security keys, cutlery
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Contact springs, connector, leaf springs for relays, electric contacts
Element |
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Cu(1,2) |
Pb |
Zn |
Fe |
Ni(3) |
Mn |
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(1) Cu value includes Ag.(2) Cu + Sum of Named Elements 99.5% min.(3) Ni value includes Co. |
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Min (%) |
58.5 |
16.5 |
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Max (%) |
61.5 |
0.05 |
Rem |
0.25 |
19.5 |
0.50 |
Typical uses | |||
Product Category | Product | Reason Category | Reason |
Consumer | Holloware | Appearance | Color |
Holloware | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
Holloware | Mechanical Properties | High Strength | |
Holloware | Plating Characteristics | Plateable | |
Medallions | Appearance | Color | |
Medallions | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Medallions | Forming Characteristics | Coinability | |
Medallions | Mechanical Properties | High Strength | |
Plaques | Appearance | Color | |
Plaques | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
Plaques | Forming Characteristics | Coinability | |
Plaques | Mechanical Properties | High Strength | |
Form | System | Standard | Description |
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Bar | ASTM | B151/B151M | COPPER-NICKEL-ZINC ALLOY (NICKEL-SILVER) AND COPPER-NICKEL ROD AND BAR |
Rod | ASTM | B151/B151M | COPPER-NICKEL-ZINC ALLOY (NICKEL-SILVER) AND COPPER-NICKEL ROD AND BAR |
Wire | ASTM | B206/B206M | COPPER-NICKEL-ZINC ALLOY (NICKEL-SILVER WIRE) AND COPPER-NICKEL ALLOY WIRE |