DOWMETAL R and DOWMETAL RC, the die casting alloys in most general use, are the 9% A1, 1% Zn magnesium alloys AZ91A and AZ91B. They combine good mechanical properties, good casting characteristics and good resistance to corrosion. A variation, designated as Dowmetal AZ91C, is used for sand and permanent mold castings. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive and shear strength as well as fracture toughness and fatigue. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as casting, machining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Mg-17. Producer or source: The Dow Chemical Company.

APEX 910 is a magnesium die casting alloy containing about 9% aluminum. It combines good mechanical properties, good casting characteristics, and good resistance to corrosion. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive and shear strength as well as fracture toughness and fatigue. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as casting, heat treating, machining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Mg-28. Producer or source: Apex Smelting Company.

DOWMETAL G is a moderate strength, heat-treatable casting alloy, suitable for permanent mold and sand castings. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive and shear strength as well as fatigue. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Mg-15. Producer or source: The Dow Chemical Company.

DOWMETAL FS and FS-1 are wrought magesium-base alloys that do not respond to age-hardening heat treatment for increased hardness and strength. They are general purpose extrusion alloys. DOWMETAL FS-1 is the controlled purity grade. Extrusions are supplied in both FS and FS-1. Sheet and plate are supplied in FS-1 only. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive, shear, and bearing strength. It also includes information on as well as forming, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Mg-7. Producer or source: The Dow Chemical Company.

DOWMETAL AZ91C is a heat treatable magnesium base alloy suitable for sand and permanent mold castings. It combines good tensile strength and yield strength with good elongation and is used in both the solution heat treated condition (T4) and in the solution heat treated plus artificially aged condition (T6). This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Mg-25. Producer or source: The Dow Chemical Company, Bay City Division.

DOWMETAL M is a manganese type magnesium base alloy which does not respond to hardening heat treatment, but is recommended where maximum formability and weldability are desired. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive, shear, and bearing strength as well as fracture toughness and fatigue. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Mg-3. Producer or source: The Dow Chemical Company.

DOWMETAL O1 is a heat treatable magnesium alloy for forgings and extrusions requiring high fatigue strength and good creep resistance. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive, shear, and bearing strength as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on low and high temperature performance, and corrosion resistance as well as forming, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Mg-8. Producer or source: The Dow Chemical Company.

DOWMETAL-C is a heat-treatable magnesium-base alloy suitable for sand and permanent mold castings. It has high tensile strength and good yield strength. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive, shear, and bearing strength as well as fracture toughness and fatigue. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Mg-13. Producer or source: The Dow Chemical Company.

DOWMETAL H is a sand casting alloy combining good corrosion resistance, good machinability with excellent mechanical properties. Commonly used in the solution heat treated condition (T4), tho alloy also responds favorably to an age-hardening heat treatment (T6). This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive, shear, and bearing strength as well as fracture toughness, creep, and fatigue. It also includes information on low and high temperature performance, and corrosion resistance as well as heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Mg-9. Producer or source: The Dow Chemical Company.

WHITE LIGHT-MF is a wrought magnesium-base alloy that does not respond to age-hardening heat treatment for increased hardness and strength. It is a general purpose extrusion alloy for applications where medium strength and economy are prime factors. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Mg-30. Producer or source: Whitelight Magnesium Division.

MAGNESIUM AZ61A is a magnesium extrusion alloy having a strength level between that of AZ31B and ZK60A. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive, shear, and bearing strength as well as fatigue. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Mg-43. Producer or source: The Dow Chemical Company.

MELTRON AZ855 is a magnesium forging alloy recommended for large forgings requiring high tensile strength, fatigue endurance and ductility, combined with good corrosion resistance. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and compressive strength as well as fracture toughness and fatigue. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Mg-24. Producer or source: Aluminum Laboratories Ltd.