Alloy | Density approx. | Composition in % | Important tempers | Tensile Strength Rm N/mm2 | Yield Stress Rp0,2 N/mm2 | Elongation A % | |
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CuBe2 DIN EN 12163 - 167 12420 1652 1654 | CW101C | 8,3 | Be 1,8 - 2,1 Cu bal. | Bars M R580 R600 R650 | * ≥ 580 ≥ 600 ≥ 650 | * (ca. 450) (ca. 480) (ca. 500) | * ≥ 10 ≥ 10 ≥ 8 |
Comparable Specifications: CuBe2, 2.1247, DIN 17666 C17200 UNS The strength values stated above refer to an annealed state. Curing does not normally take place until after processing. Very high strength values when cured. Good temperature resistance, at low temperatures down to approx. -200 °C and at high temperatures up to approx. 350 °C. High wear resistance. Springs of all kinds, membranes, hard-wearing parts, non-sparking and non-magnetic tools, moulds for plastic processing. Thermal conductivity at 20°C: 92-125 W/m K, electrical conductivity at 20°C: 8-18 m/Ω · mm2 | |||||||
CuCo1Ni1Be DIN EN 12420 1652 | CW103C | 8,8 | Co 0,8 - 1,3 Ni 0,8 - 1,3 Be 0,4 - 0,7 Cu bal. | Bars M R680 | * ≥ 680 | * ≥ 550 | * ≥ 10 |
Comparable Specifications: C82200 UNS Like CuCo2Be | |||||||
CuCo2Be DIN EN 12163 - 167 12420 1652 1654 | CW104C | 8,8 | Be 0,4 - 0,7 Co 2,0 - 2,8 Cu bal. | Bars M R680 | * ≥ 680 | * ≥ 550 | * ≥ 10 |
Comparable Specifications: High strength values when cured. Good temperature resistance. Higher electrical and thermal conductivity and slightly lower hardness and strength values as compared to Cu Be2. Hard-wearing. Electrodes for electrical resistance welding or at high welding pressures. | |||||||
CuCr1Zr DIN EN 12163 12166 12420 | CW106C | 8,9 | Cr 0,5 - 1,2 Zr 0,03 - 0,3 Cu bal. | Bars M R370 R430 R470 | * ≥ 370 ≥ 430 ≥ 470 | * ≥ 250 ≥ 350 ≥ 420 | * ≥ 16 ≥ 10 ≥ 8 |
Comparable Specifications: Very high electrical and thermal conductivity at medium strength values. High softening temperature, long life. Electrodes for resistance welding. | |||||||
CuNi2Si DIN EN 12163 - 167 12420 12449 1652 1654 | CW111C | 8,8 | Ni 1,6 - 2,5 Si 0,4 - 0,8 Cu bal. | Bars M R550 R600 R640 | * ≥ 550 ≥ 600 ≥ 640 | * ≥ 430 ≥ 520 ≥ 590 | * ≥ 15 ≥ 10 ≥ 10 |
Comparable Specifications: Combines relatively high strength values with relatively good electrical conductivity when cured. Excellent temperature resistance at low and high temperatures up to approx. 450 °C. High wear resistance and corrosion resistance, good sliding properties. Fixing parts that must be corrosion-resistant and have good conductivity. Highly stressed bearing bushings, pressure discs and slipways. Shipbuilding, marine engineering and apparatus engineering. | |||||||
CuTeP DIN EN 12164 | CW118C | 8,9 | Te 0,4 - 0,7 P 0,003 - 0,012 Cu bal. | Bars M R250 | * ≥ 250 | * ≥ 180 | * ≥ 7 |
Comparable Specifications: Very good electrical conductivity (min. 50 m/Ω · mm2 at 20 °C). Very good machinability, good cold compressibility and very good heat compressibility. Weldable and hard solderable. Use for automatic turned parts amongst others. |


