Leaded Nickel Silver

Copper alloys for Specialized Applications

Nickel Silver offering an optimal compromise between cold forming and

Applications and Characteristics: machining. Typical applications: Screws, Jewelry, Silver ware, Writing
Instruments, Eyeglass components & Elevator decoration.

European Material Symbol - -

Designation Number CuNi10Zn42Pb2 -

France CuNi10Zn42Pb2 -
Germany DIN 17660 CuNi10Zn42Pb2 -
Nearest National Equivalents
UK BS 2872/2874 NS 101 -
USA UNS C798 C797

Cu 45,5 - 48,5 46,0 - 48,0

Pb 1,5 - 2,5 1,5 - 2,5
Al - -
Fe 0,25 -
Mn 1,5 - 2,5 1,5 - 2,5
Nominal Composition (%)
Ni 9,0 - 11,0 6,5 - 8,5
Si - -
Sn - -
Zn Remainder Remainder
Others - -

Machinability index* (%) 30 -

Cold working good -
Manufacturing
Hot working good -
Hot working temp. (°C) - -

Tensile strength (N/mm²) min. 485 -

Typical Mechanical Properties 0,5% Proof strength (N/mm²) min. 260 -
Elongation (%) min. 18 -

Density (kg/dm³) 8,54 -

Modulos of elasticity (kN/mm²) 102 -
Melting range (°C) 910-1030 -
Coefficient of linear - -
Typical Physical Properties
Expansion x10 K (20-300°C) 18 -
Thermal conductivity (W/mK) 36 -
Electrical resitivity (μΩm) 0,246 -
Electrical conductivity (%IACS) 7 -

EN 12163: Rod for

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general purposes
EN 12164: Rod for free
x -
machining purposes
EN 12165: Wrought and
Relevant European Standards x -
unwrought forging stock
EN 12167: Profiles and rectan-
x -
gular bar for general purposes
EN 12168: Hollow rod for free
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machining purposes

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