DIE CAST METALS
Each of the die cast alloys have unique physical characteristics to match your specific application.
DIE CAST METAL - MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Material | Alloy | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength (0.2%) | Impact Strength | Shear Strength | Hardness | Elongation | Process |
MPa | MPa | J | MPa | Brinell (HB) | % in 50mm | |||
Zinc | Zamak 2 | 359 | 283 | 47 | 317 | 100 | 7 | Hot Chamber Die Casting |
Zinc | Zamak 3 | 283 | 221 | 58 | 214 | 82 | 10 | Hot Chamber Die Casting |
Zinc | Zamak 5 | 328 | 228 | 65 | 262 | 91 | 7 | Hot Chamber Die Casting |
Zinc | Zamak 7 | 283 | 221 | 58 | 214 | 80 | 13 | Hot Chamber Die Casting |
Zinc | ZA 8 | 374 | 290 | 42 | 275 | 103 | 10 | Hot Chamber Die Casting |
Zinc | ZA 27 - Zinc Aluminum | 425 | 376 | 12.8 | 325 | 119 | 3 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Zinc | ACuZinc5 | 407 | 338 | - | - | 115 | 5 | Hot Chamber Die Casting |
Zinc | EZAC | 414 | 393 | - | - | - | 6.7 | Hot Chamber Die Casting |
Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy A380 | 324 | 160 | 4 | 190 | 80 | 3.5 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy 383 | 310 | 150 | 4 | - | 75 | 3.5 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Aluminum | B390 | 317 | 250 | - | - | 120 | 1 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Aluminum | A413 | 290 | 130 | - | 170 | 80 | 3.5 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Aluminum | 413 | 295 | 145 | - | 170 | 80 | 2.5 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Aluminum | K-Alloy | 295 | 172 | - | - | 80 | 5 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Aluminum | A360 | 317 | 170 | - | 180 | 75 | 3.5 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Aluminum | DCA1 | 140 | 69 | 30 | - | 48 | 3.1 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Magnesium | AZ91D | 230 | 160 | 3 | 140 | 63 | 3 | Hot Chamber Die Casting |
DIE CAST METAL - PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Material | Alloy | Density | Melting Point (Average +/- 50) | Thermal Conductivity | Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | Electrical Conductivity | Process |
g/cm3 | °C | W/m K | µm/m°K | %-IACS | |||
Zinc | Zamak 2 | 6.6 | 385 | 105 | 27.7 | 25 | Hot Chamber Die Casting |
Zinc | Zamak 3 | 6.6 | 384 | 113 | 27.4 | 27 | Hot Chamber Die Casting |
Zinc | Zamak 5 | 6.6 | 383 | 109 | 27.4 | 26 | Hot Chamber Die Casting |
Zinc | Zamak 7 | 6.6 | 384 | 113 | 27.4 | 27 | Hot Chamber Die Casting |
Zinc | ZA 8 | 6.3 | 390 | 115 | 23.3 | 27.7 | Hot Chamber Die Casting |
Zinc | ZA 27 - Zinc Aluminum | 5 | 431 | 123 | 26 | 29.7 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Zinc | ACuZinc5 | 6.85 | 452 | 106 | 24.1 | 26.9 | Hot Chamber Die Casting |
Zinc | EZAC | 6.49 | 396 | - | - | - | Hot Chamber Die Casting |
Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy A380 | 2.71 | 566 | 96 | 21.8 | 23 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy 383 | 2.74 | 549 | 96 | 21.1 | 23 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Aluminum | B390 | 2.71 | 580 | 134 | 18 | 27 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Aluminum | A413 | 2.66 | 578 | 121 | 21.6 | 31 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Aluminum | 413 | 2.66 | 578 | 113 | 20.4 | 31 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Aluminum | K-Alloy | 2.63 | 680 | 113 | - | 32 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Aluminum | A360 | 2.63 | 577 | 113 | 21 | 29 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Aluminum | DCA1 | 2.65 | 585 | 170 | - | 42.1 | Cold Chamber Die Casting |
Magnesium | AZ91D | 1.81 | 533 | 72 | 25.2 | 12.2 | Hot Chamber Die Casting |