CuNi12Zn30Pb1 | CW406J Material Datasheet

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Material Description

Material Number Material Name Material Number (single) Standard Scope Standard Status Country Predecessor Successor VDA 231-106 classification
CW406J (DIN EN 12164 : 2016-11) CuNi12Zn30Pb1 CW406J DIN EN 12164 : 2016-11 DIN EN 12164 : 2016-11 replaced by DIN EN 12164 : 2024-12 Replaced Germany CuNi12Zn30Pb1 CuNi12Zn30Pb1 3.2 1)
1) Remark: Copper alloy rod for free machining purposes.

Chemical Composition

Cu [%] Fe [%] Mn [%] Ni [%] Pb [%] Sn [%] Remainder
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Material Compliance

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Mechanical Properties

Semi-finished Product Strength Abbrevation Nominal Size [mm] Temperature [°C] Tensile Strength [MPa] Yield Strength (0.2% offset) [MPa] Elongation A100 [%] Elongation A11,3 [%] Elongation A [%] Hardness HB | HBW
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Physical Properties

Temperature [°C] Melting Temperature [°C] Density [g/cm³] Young's Modulus [GPa] Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion [10^-6*K^-1] Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (reference 20°C) [10^-6*K^-1] Thermal Conductivity [W/(m*K)] Electric Conductivity [MS/m] Specific Electric Conductivity [% IACS]
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Cross Reference

Material Name Country Standard
CuNi12Zn30Pb1 Germany DIN 17663 1)
2.0780 Germany DIN 17663 1)
CuNi12Zn30Pb1 Europe EN 12164
C79300 USA UNS 2)
Alpaka
Alpaca
Alpacca
Argentan
Cuivre blanc
German silver
Hotelsilber
Minargent
Maillechort
Minargent
Neusilber
Nickel silver
Packfong
plata alemana
1) Source: DIN CEN/TS 13388 (DIN SPEC 9700)
2) Source: Deutsches Kupferinstitut Berufsverband e.V., Düsseldorf

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