Silver Cast Alloys

Description:

Fine Silver and Silver alloys are continuously cast from preformulated master alloys which allow for long strips, ideal for any process requiring long lengths. Fine silver is cast into a very ductile and malleable material with high electrical conductivity, but low welding resistance. The addition of copper imparts an increase in hardness with a decrease in cost. The small addition of nickel impacts grain size and increases welding resistance.
Refer to Checon’s specification sheet for details.

Electrical Characteristics:

Fine Silver – the welding resistance of fine silver is low as compared to other materials offered. Though with its high electrical conductivity fine silver is suitable for low amp devices.

Fine Silver Alloys – the wide range of silver alloys available can be used when there is not a need for high electrical conductivity, but welding resistance is more of a concern. Welding resistance of these silver alloys is not as high as silver/cadmium or silver tin oxide.

Applications:

Fine Ag – fine silver can be used in a wide range of low amp applications. Light switches, auxiliary switches and contactors at low amperage are good examples.

Fine Ag Alloys – similar to fine silver, the silver alloys available can also be used in a wide range of applications such as light switches, auxiliary switches and contactors. Silver Copper Nickel is widely used in the automotive industry particularly in four volt DC applications.