A-L 42 is intended as a controlled-expansion alloy for applications in the electronics and electrical industries. It is used in conjunction with certain glass (0120, 0010, 1075, etc.) and other nonmetallic materials in sealing applications. A-L 42 is AOD (Argon Oxygen Decarburization) refined in 100-ton heats to insure high quality and uniformity. Its applications include semi-conductor lead frames, sealed-beam automobile headlamps and industrial lamps. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and elasticity. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Fe-62. Producer or source: Allegheny Ludlum Corporation.

The 42 Nickel-Iron alloy has the lowest expansivity of the Iron-Nickel alloys that are commonly used for glass-sealing applications. Its thermal expansion closely matches the 1075 glass and it is sometimes used for sealing action with the 0120 and 0010 glasses. It is made close metallurgical control to provide uniformity of performance. Its many uses include industrial lamps, ceramic-to-glass seals, and sealed-beam automobile headlamps. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Fe-66. Producer or source: Iron-nickel alloy mills.

TECHALLOY GLASSEAL 42 is an iron-nickel alloy with thermal expansion that closely matches the 1075 glass. Also, it is sometimes used for sealing action for the 0120 and 0010 glasses. It has the lowest expansivity of the iron-nickel alloys that are commonly used for glass-sealing applications. It is made under strict metallurgical control to provide uniformity of performance. Among its uses are sealed-beam automobile headlamps, ceramic-to-glass seals and industrial lamps. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Fe-59. Producer or source: Techalloy Company Inc..

CABOT COLUMBIUM (NIOBIUM) finds one of its major uses as an alloy of Columbium 1% Zirconium for sodium lamp applications. Other uses include Nickel and Ferro Columbium as an alloy additive for the super alloy industry and as Columbium Titanium for superconducting applications. 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 forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cb-23. Producer or source: Cabot Corporation.

UNISEAL 42 is a closely controlled thermal expansion iron alloy used for glass-to-metal and metal-to-ceramic seals. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Fe-44. Producer or source: Cyclops Corporation.

CARPENTER GLASS SEALING 42 has wide-ranging applications in glass-to-metal and ceramic-to-metal sealing. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on forming, heat treating, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: FE-102. Producer or source: Carpenter.

ANACONDA Alloy 268 is a copper-zinc alloy with excellent cold-working properties; it can be cold worked by all the conventional fabrication processes. Its corrosion resistance is excellent-to-good in most environments. This alloy has a wide range of applications including items such as springs, bathroom fixtures, automotive radiators, lamp sockets and sanitary traps. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fatigue. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-442. Producer or source: Anaconda American Brass Company.

ANACONDA Alloy 260 nominally contains 70% copper and 30% zinc. This alloy is the most ductile of the brasses and also has fairly high strength; it is used in greater quantity than any other copper-zinc alloy. It takes its tradename (Cartridge Brass) from its use as the standard material for artillery and small-arms cartridge cases. It offers excellent-to-good resistance to corrosion in most environments. Its many uses include architectural, automotive, electrical, hardware, industrial, munitions, plumbing and wire applications. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fatigue. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-395. Producer or source: Anaconda American Brass Company.

ALLOY 52 is a controlled-expansion alloy developed for glass-to-metal seals for some of the soft glasses and some ceramics. Its rate of expansion is almost constant up to approximately 1050 F (565 C). This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Ni-226. Producer or source: Magnetics Specialty Metals Division.

COLUMBIUM, also called niobium, has excellent resistance to corrosion in many severe environments and its low thermal neutron-capture cross-section leads to applications in nuclear power plants. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as creep. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cb-19. Producer or source: Kawecki Berylco Industries Inc..

NIMAG 100 is wrought nickel combining excellent mechanical properties with good corrosion resistance. It retains its strength to a high degree at elevated temperatures. Nimag 100 is produced by vacuum melting to provide close control of composition. It is used in a wide range of electrical and electronic applications. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as creep. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Ni-224. Producer or source: Spang Industries Inc..

Aurubis Cu-ETP (electrolytic tough pitch copper) is an electrolytically refined, high conductivity copper that contains a minimum of 99.90% Cu and a controlled amount of oxygen (generally 0.02–0.04%). It has a minimum electrical conductivity of 100% IACS. Special precautions are necessary when heat treating, welding, or brazing Aurubis Cu-ETP in atmospheres containing hydrogen so as to avoid hydrogen embrittlement. Cu-ETP is the most widely used grade of copper in electrical applications and represents over half of global copper use. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming and heat treating. Filing Code: Cu-922. Producer or source: Aurubis AG.

ULTEM 2100, 2200, 2300 and 2400 resins have high heat resistance, inherent flame resistance with low smoke evolution, broad chemical resistance and outstanding processability. Glass reinforcment provides increased rigidity and dimensional stability while maintaining good processing features. The ULTEM 2000 series is available in both low viscosity and mold release grades in addition to the standard grades. This datasheet provides information on physical properties, hardness, tensile properties, and compressive and shear strength as well as fracture toughness. Filing Code: Cp-5. Producer or source: G. E. Plastics.

Wieland M36 has excellent cold-working properties. The alloy is used in decorative products, especially for mirror-polished applications. The alloy is commonly called yellow brass. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, microstructure, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and bend strength. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: CU-718. Producer or source: Wieland Metals Inc., Wieland-Werke AG.

Mueller Brass C38500 is a wrought copper-zinc-lead alloy (leaded brass) that is suitable for high-speed screw machining applications and moderate thread rolling. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-924. Producer or source: Mueller Brass Company.

CARPENTER STAINLESS TYPE 430 is a chromium stainless steel that is especially useful for all types of decorative trim. This steel is suitable for trim on automobiles, cameras, vending machines, counters and showcases, electrical appliances and finished hardware in the building trade. The alloy also has many applications in both the petrochemical and chemical area. Type 430 has moderate strength and good ductility. It can be cold worked readily for producing trim and can be joined successfully by several methods. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness, and deformation. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SS-384. Producer or source: Carpenter. Originally published March 1981, revised April 1995.

Copper Alloy No. C27000 is a medium-strength brass with good ductility. It has excellent cold-working characteristics and good resistance to corrosion. It can be cold worked by all of the conventional fabrication processes. Among its many applications are architectural, automotive, electrical, hardware, plumbing and products made from wire. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, 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: Cu-419. Producer or source: Brass mills.

Wieland-M33 has excellent cold-working properties and corrosion resistance. The alloy is used in deep-drawn decorative products and in electrical components. The alloy is often called yellow brass, 65%. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, microstructure, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: CU-714. Producer or source: Wieland Metals Inc., Wieland-Werke AG.

Copper Alloy No. 268 is a copper-zinc alloy with excellent cold-working properties and good resistance to corrosion. It can be cold worked by all the common fabrication processes and has a wide range of applications. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, 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: Cu-306. Producer or source: Brass mills.

Nickel-200 is a wrought metal combining excellent mechanical properties with corrosion resistance. It retains its strength to an excellent degree at high temperatures. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness and creep. It also includes information on low and high temperature performance, and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Ni-75. Producer or source: Huntington Alloy Products Division.