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Non Ferrous Powders

Bronze powder

Process: water atomisation of molten alloy, sieving (option on annealing)
Composition: Sn at 4-10-15-20%; Zn and CuP can be added
Apparent densities: 2,40 g / cm3 up to 3.15 g / cm3
Particle shape: irregular to partially spongy
Particle size distribution: 180 to 25 microns
Colour: greenish yellow

Product families

Bronze CuSn10 -15-20
Bronze powder with 10/15/20% Sn content
Description of the material and main chemical components

Bronze powder with 10/15/20% Sn content

Description of the manufacturing process

Water atomisation from molten alloy, (possible) annealing, sieving

Typical applications

Non ferrous sintering (bearings and mecahnical parts), filler, friction, diamond tools, jewellery

Particle shape

Irregular, to partially spongy

Main characteristic

Bronze powders suitable for the variety of applications described. Alloys witrh 10% Sn are most common and cover all applications, while 15 and 20% Sn variances are mostly used in Diamond tools blends.

Particle upper cut size (full range)

63 to 350

Particle upper cut size (typical)

63 to 350

Apparent density (typical)

2,6 to 3,50

Application notes

Annealed variances of bronze powders are apprciated by producers of diamond tools for their stability in the specific forming process

Type Upper cut size(µm) Ot % Apparent density(g/cm3) Sn Content %
CuSn10 <160 160 0,20 3,25 10
CUSN10 <710 1000 3.75 10
CUSN10 A355 355 2,80 to 3,20 10
CUSN10 W250 250 2.95 10
CUSN10 W50 75 0.15 3.35 10
CUSN10 WR212 212 0.15 2.8 10
CUSN10 WR350 355 0.15 2.75 10
CUSN10 WR75 75 0.15 3.25 10
CUSN15 W45 106 3.1 10
CUSN15 W75 75 0.15 3.3 15
CUSN20 M100 125 3.2 20
CUSN20 M50 75 2.95 20
Bronze CuSn10 Zn2
Bronze powder with 10% Sn and 2% Zn content
Description of the material and main chemical components

Bronze powder with 10% Sn and 2% Zn content

Description of the manufacturing process

Water atomisation from molten alloy, sieving

Typical applications

Resin Filling, Non ferrous sintering (parts with no specific mechanical characteristics)

Particle shape

Irregular

Main characteristic

Presence of Zn as addition to Bronze is preferred in some applications where powder is used as filler in resin/compound and as convenient alternative in some non ferrous sintering.

Particle upper cut size (full range)

60

Particle upper cut size (typical)

60

Apparent density (typical)

3.3

Type Upper cut size(µm) Ot % Apparent density(g/cm3) Added elements
CUSN10Z2 <63 63 2.05 Sn at 10%, Zn at 2%
CUSN10Z2W53 63 0.15 3.3 Sn at 10%, Zn at 2%
Bronze CuSn4
Bronze powder with 4% Sn content
Description of the material and main chemical components

Bronze powder with 4% Sn content

Description of the manufacturing process

Water atomisation from molten alloy, sieving

Typical applications

Brazing pastes

Particle shape

Irregular-round

Main characteristic

Size tailored on specific need of brazing applications

Particle upper cut size (full range)

450

Particle upper cut size (typical)

450

Apparent density (typical)

3.6

Type Upper cut size(µm) Ot % Apparent density(g/cm3) Sn Content %
CUSN4 W463 63 0.15 3.5 4
Bronze CuSn40
Bronze powder with 40% Sn content
Description of the material and main chemical components

Bronze powder with 40% Sn content

Description of the manufacturing process

Water atomisation from molten alloy, (possible) annealing, sieving

Typical applications

Non ferrous sintering (bearings and mecahnical parts), filler, friction, diamond tools, jewellery

Particle shape

Irregular-round

Particle upper cut size (full range)

75

Particle upper cut size (typical)

75

Apparent density (typical)

2.8

Type Upper cut size(µm) Ot % Apparent density(g/cm3) Sn Content %
CUSN40 W36 75 0.4 2.8 40
Bronze CuSn9
Bronze powder with 9% Sn content
Description of the material and main chemical components

Bronze powder with 9% Sn content

Description of the manufacturing process

Water atomisation from molten alloy, (possible) annealing, sieving

Typical applications

Non ferrous sintering (bearings and mecahnical parts), filler, friction, diamond tools, jewellery

Particle shape

Irregular-round

Particle upper cut size (full range)

212

Particle upper cut size (typical)

212

Apparent density (typical)

3

Type Upper cut size(µm) Ot % Apparent density(g/cm3) Sn Content %
CUSN9 W250/63 212 0.3 3 9
Bronze U 10/20
Powder blend of Cu and Sn at 10 or 20%
Description of the material and main chemical components

Powder blend of Cu and Sn at 10 or 20%

Description of the manufacturing process

Blending and homogeneisation of Cu (type water atomised) and Sn powders, diffusion, sieving

Typical applications

Diamond tools and non ferrous sintering

Particle shape

Various

Main characteristic

Diffusion process grants highest homogenity of the blend (preventing segregation) in a low density base powder

Particle upper cut size (full range)

180

Particle upper cut size (typical)

180

Apparent density (typical)

1,80 to 2,55

Application notes

Powder is not a ready to press

Type Upper cut size(µm) Ot % Apparent density(g/cm3) Sn Content %
CUSN10 U10 150 0.15 2.6 10
CUSN20 U20 106 0.15 1.8 20