Permanent Mold: HIGH CONDUCTIVITY COPPER ALLOY (CU)

SPECIFICATION CHEMICAL CDA BRITISH DIN YIELD TENSILE ELONGATION BRINELL MODULUS ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
COMPOSITION STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STRENGTH STRENGTH % 2" HARDNESS OF ELASTICITY CONDUCTIVITY CONDUCTIVITY
EQUIVALENT EQUIVALENT EQUIVALENT PSI x 103 (MIN) PSI x 103 (MIN) (MIN) PSI x 106 % IACS m/mm2h
BC-CU-110 CU – 99.9% 811 B5 1400 17655 5.1 – 6.0 27 – 30 28 – 35 10MM/500KG 17.6 97 MIN 56 MIN Pure electrolytic copper, excellent electrical and thermal conductivity.
HCC1 GK-CUL50 40 – 46 Alloy can be hard and soft soldered, limited weldability.
BC-CU-100 CU – 99.9% 811 B5 1400 17655 3.5 – 5.1 26 – 29 44 – 48 10MM/500KG 17.6 93 MIN 52 MIN Pure electrolytic copper with oxygen contents, excellent electrical and
HCC1 GK-SCUL50 33 – 38 thermal conductivity. Material can be processed in hydrogen atmosphere.
BC-CU-210 CU-CR 815 B5 1400 17655 39.5 – 44 54 – 59 20 – 25 10MM/500KG 17.5 77 MIN 44.5 MIN Heat treated chromium copper with excellent strength and conductivity.
CC1-TF GK-CUCRF35 100 – 140 Good hard and soft solderability.
BC-CU-300 CU-NI-SI SIMILAR B5 1400 SIMILAR 50 – 55 63 – 66 8 – 15 10MM/3000KG 17.5 35 – 44 22.6 – 25.5 Heat treated copper alloy with good thermal and electrical conductivity.
821 17666 135-160 MIN Alloy is resistant to stress corrosion.
CUN1251
BC-CU-310 CU-NI-SI SIMILAR B5 1400 SIMILAR 74 – 79 77 – 83 3–4 10MM/3000KG 17.3 26 – 35 15.6 – 20.2 Heat treated copper alloy (Same as BC-CU-300), but has higher mechanical
822 17666 190 – 205 properties, and lower conductivity readings. Alloy is resistant to stress
CUN1351 corrosion.

Permanent Mold: BRASS & SPECIAL BRASS ALLOYS (B & SB)

BC-B-100 CU-ZN 855 B5 1400 1709 20 – 24 57 – 64 40 – 56 10MM/500KG 13.5 23 – 25.5 13.3 – 14.8 Excellent alloy for thin wall, complex and complicated casting
HTB1 GK-CUZN38AL 70 – 90 requirements. Alloy resists stress and atmospheric corrosion.
BC-B-300 CU-ZN-PB 857 B5 1400 1709 19 – 24 41 – 45 16 – 20 10MM/500KG 13.6 20 – 23.5 11.6 – 13.6 Brass alloy with good machinability. Alloy is not recommended for
HTB1 GK-CUZN37PB 70 – 90 complicated casting design.
BC-SB-100 CU-ZN-AL 864 B5 1400 1709 23 – 30 61 – 71 30 – 49 10MM/500KG 13.6 17 – 20 9.8 – 11.6 Excellent alloy with outstanding mechanical properties. Alloy has good
HTB1 GK-CUZN37AL1 100 – 120 resistance to stress corrosion in industrial atmosphere.
BC-SB-120 CU-ZN NONE NONE NONE 12 – 13 66 – 69 31 – 34 10MM/500KG 11.5 35 – 38 20.3 – 22 Alloy with high electrical conductivity suitable for use in electrical
90 – 95 equipment. Alloy cannot be tin plated. Alloy does not resist stress
corrosion. Part surfaces need protection from atmospheric corrosion.
BC-SB-120-1 CU-ZN NONE NONE NONE 19 – 24 60 – 78 28 – 36 10MM/500KG 11.8 29 – 32 17.4 – 18.5 Same as alloy BC-SCB-120 except alloy can be soldered and tin plated.
88 – 95
BC-SB-200 CU-ZN-PB-MN NONE NONE NONE 22 – 25 40 – 44 8 – 10 10MM/500KG 14.7 7.5 – 9 4.3 – 4.3 Alloy with excellent sliding properties. Good bearing material with high
70 – 76 mechanical loads.
BC-SB-300 CU-ZN-FE-NI-AL 867 B5 1400 1709 34 – 42 79 – 87 16 – 20 10MM/3000KG 15.8 18 – 20 10.4 – 11.6 High-strength yellow brass, good bearing material for large loads. Material
HTB1 GK-CUZN34AL2 130 – 150 suitable for high pressure valve parts. Limited castability.
BC-SB-310 CU-ZN-FE-AL 865 B5 1400 1709 22 – 30 65 – 74 28 – 36 10MM/500KG 13.5 23 – 25 13.3 – 14.5 Same as alloy BC-SB-300 except with lesser hardness and strength, but
HTB1 GK-CUZN37AL1 100 – 125 greater conductivity.
BC-SB-340 CU-ZN-FE-AL-MN 865 B5 1400 1709 21 – 35 63 – 76 25 – 45 10MM/500KG 13.8 17 – 19 9.8 – 11 High-strength yellow brass with good corrosion resistance in marine
HTB1 GK-CUZN35AL1 110 – 130 atmosphere.

Permanent Mold: ALUMINUM BRONZE ALLOYS (AB)

BC-AB-100 CU-AL 953 B5 1400 1714 20 – 23 63 – 72 52 – 65 10MM/500KG 15.0 15 – 18 8.7 – 10.4 Alloy has good corrosion resistance. Little property change in –200°C tem-
AB1 GK-CUAL10 75 – 95 perature. Good alloy for chemical industry and food handling equipment.
BC-AB-110 CU-AL-FE 952 B5 1400 1714 27 – 30 76 – 85 30 – 35 10MM/500KG 16.0 10 – 12 5.8 – 6.9 Excellent resistance to chemical agents such as H2SO4 and H3PO4. Good
AB1 GK-CUAL10FE 95 – 110 resistance to cold salt water, weldable, and suitable for non-magnetic application.
BC-AB-120 CU-AL-FE 952 B5 1400 1714 32 – 42 80 – 95 23 – 35 10MM/3000KG 16.5 10 – 12 5.8 – 6.9 Good corrosion resistance in salt water and other water applications.
AB1 GK-CUAL10FE 135 – 155 Alloy can be welded and heat treated.
BC-AB-200 CU-AL-FE-NI 955 B5 1400 1714 58 – 68 95 – 108 6 – 10 10MM/3000KG 17.5 8.0 MAX 4.6 MAX High-strength nickel-aluminum bronze with excellent corrosion resistance.
AB2 GK-CUAL11NI 190 – 210 Excellent in hot and cold salt applications. Alloy with high mechanical
loading capacity and very good erosion and wear resistance properties.
BC-AB-210 CU-AL-FE-NI 955 B5 1400 1714 45 – 50 88 – 98 14 – 20 10MM/3000KG 17.2 8.0 MAX 4.6 MAX Good mechanical properties, excellent resistance against hot and cold salt
AB2 GK-CUAL10NI 160 – 185 water, good corrosive resistance. Alloy performs excellently in O2 and H2S
environment. Alloy used in electrical, machine, mining and marine industry.
BC-AB-220 CU-AL-FE-NI 954 B5 1400 1714 35 – 42 82 – 92 20 – 30 10MM/3000KG 16.9 8.0 MAX 4.6 MAX Alloy similar to BC-AB-110 except better mechanical properties. Alloy
AB2 GK-CUAL9NI 125 – 160 can be welded and heat treated.
BC-AB-230 CU-AL-FE-NI 955 B5 1400 1714 64 – 78 98 – 113 5–7 10MM/3000KG 18.0 8.0 MAX 4.6 MAX Extreme high wear and corrosion resistance. Properties similar to BC-AB-
AB2 GK-CUAL11NI 210 – 230 200. Alloy can be heat treated and welded.
BC-AB-240 CU-AL-FE-NI 955 B5 1400 1714 45 – 52 88 – 98 12 – 18 10MM/3000KG 17.1 8.0 MAX 4.6 MAX Alloy similar to BC-AB-210. Alloy specially tailored for disc and valve
AB2 GK-CUAL10NI 150 – 195 applications.
BC-AB-300 CU-AL-MN-NI NONE B5 1400 1714 28 – 32 70 – 75 33 – 40 10MM/500KG 16.8 8.0 MAX 4.6 MAX Aluminum-nickel-manganese bronze with very good corrosion resistance.
CMA1 GK-CUAL8MN 100 – 110 Good application where low magnetic properties are required.
NOTE: Where there are ranges indicated, the higher number can be exceeded but will not go below the lower number.