CuZr | CW120C Material Datasheet

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Material Description

Material Number Material Name Material Number (single) Standard Scope Standard Status Country Successor VDA 231-106 classification
CW120C (DIN EN 12166 : 1998-04) CuZr CW120C DIN EN 12166 : 1998-04 DIN EN 12166 : 1998-04 replaced by DIN EN 12166 : 2011-08 Replaced Germany CuZr 3.2 1)
1) Remark: CuZr, mat. No CW120C, is counted among hardenable, low alloyed copper alloys. To the comparable make CuZr, mat. No 2.1580, acc. to DIN 17666 : 1983-12 applies: The strength properties of CuZr are not as favorable as for CuCrZr but it very well meets high requirements to tempering strength and creep strength at preferably high electric conductivity.Temperature for removal of workhardening approximates 525°C. Processing properties: hot and cold forming: good machinability: moderately soft soldering: moderately hard soldering: moderately gas shielded welding: moderately burnishing: good Application: For commutator lamellae of high strains, rotor windings in high loaded electric motors, diode bases, resistance welding electrodes as well as for electronic calculators.

Chemical Composition

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Material Compliance

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Mechanical Properties

Semi-finished Product Condition Strength Abbrevation Nominal Size [mm] Temperature [°C] Tensile Strength [MPa] Yield Strength (0.2% offset) [MPa] Elongation A10 [%] Elongation A100 [%] Elongation A [%] Hardness HV
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Cross Reference

Material Name Country Standard
CuZr Europe EN 12166
C15000 USA UNS
C15000 USA ASTM B 224
C15000 USA SAE J 461
C15000 USA SAE J 463
CuZr (2.1580) Germany DIN 17666

Producer/Supplier/Trade names

Tradename Supplier
CuCrZr Wieland Metal Services Germany GmbH, Düsseldorf
CuZr CSN Carl Schreiber GmbH, Neunkirchen
CuZr Auerhammer Vacuumgießerei GmbH, Aue
Elektral Wieland Metal Services Germany GmbH, Düsseldorf