UNS C76300 EN CW408J DIN 2.

0790 - CuNi18Zn19Pb1
General Characteristics
German silver (or nickel silver) with high toughness, good corrosion resistance, and medium cold formability. Lead is Machinability -
added for improved machinability. Quench hardening no
The alloy is mainly used in jewelry and for spectacle frames. Polishing +
The electrical conductivity is 6% IACS.
Magnetic no
Age hardening no
Welding
MIG,TIG,WIG yes
Arc yes
Resistance yes
Autogenous no
Laser yes
Chemical composition (ASTM) [wt.%]
Cu Fe Ni Pb AT Zn
60.5-63.5 < 0.25 16 - 20 0.8 - 1.4 < 0.5 Balance
Physical properties
Density Electrical resistivity Specific heat Thermal conductivity
r [kgm-3] r [Wm] Cp [Jkg-1K-1] l [Wm-1K-1]
8750 0.286 at 20 C 420 33
Coefficient of thermal expansion Elastic modulus
a [10-6C-1] between 20C and E [GPa]
100 C 200 C 300 C 400 C 500 C 600 C 700 C 130 at 20C
17.0
Mechanical properties
Yield strength Tensile Elongation Vickers
State Rp0.2 [MPa] strength Hardness
20C 100C 200C 300C Rm [MPa] A5 [%] [HV]
Annealed 160 420 40 90
Full hard 540 640 5 200
Thermal treatment
Type Temperature Time Protective atmosphere Cooling
[C] [minutes]
Annealing 620 - 700 15 - 60 Air, argon or N2 + H2 not critical
Stress relief 300 - 400 240 Air, argon or N2 + H2 not critical
Surface treatment
Type Solution Remarks
Pickling H2SO4 4 - 15% during 0.5 to 15 minutes RT or at 60C
Pickling HCl 40 - 90 % during 1 to 3 minutes RT
Fabrication characteristics
Cold formability is good, but not as good as that of CuNi18Zn20. Hot forming is not recommended.
Annealing in air requires subsequent pickling to remove the surface oxide layer. Annealing can also be done in a neutral (Argon) or reducing (cracked
ammoniac, N2 + H2) atmosphere. The most
performant microstructures and mechanical properties are achieved with annealing temperatures to the lower bound of the temperature interval given
above. Machinability is good, estimated at
30% on a scale with the free cutting brass CuZn35.5Pb3 at 100%

Welding, brazing and soldering

This alloy is easily soldered and brazed.
Gaz and resistance point welding give good results.
MIG and continuous resistance welding are possible.
Welding with mantled electrodes is not recommended.
Available products
Sheets, ribbons, wires, profiles, tubes, dimensions and tolerances on request.

The indications are basically founded on our actual know-how. This technical data sheet is without
commitment and not contracted.