Nickel Silver:

Nickel silver is a copper alloy that contains copper, nickel and zinc, despite it's name, it does not contain any silver but the alloy has a silver appearance making it suitable for aesthetic appeal.

Nickel silver offers good corrosion resistance and has excellent mechanical properties, making it tough and durable in a range of applications, this metal is non-magnetic which is useful in applications where magnetism is problematic.

Grade: CW409J

Composition: Copper 60 - 63%, Nickel ~18%, Zinc ~19-20%

Key Features:

• Good corrosion resistance
• Attractive silver appearance
• Lower sensitivity to stress corrosion than brass
• Easier to solder than compared to brass

Applications

• Architectural panelling
• Relay and contact springs
• Connectors
• EMI/RFI shielding
• Decorative parts
• Interior decor and accents
• Modelmaking parts such as locomotive chassis

Chemical Etching

Thicknesses: 0.15mm up to 0.9mm

Laser Cutting

Thicknesses: 0.5mm up to 0.9mm

Combination Chemical Etching & Laser

Thicknesses: 0.5mm to 0.9mm

For current stock thicknesses and maximum artwork areas, please refer to our Metal Stock & Thicknesses page.

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