| Material | Max. temperature |
Application range |
|---|---|---|
| Brass (CuZn) | ||
| unplated | 110 °C | Only for favourable environmental conditions. Susceptible to corrosion. |
| tin plated (gal. Sn) |
120 °C | Tin plated components perform well at higher temperatures and are resistant to corrosion. |
| silver plated (gal. Ag) |
130 °C | Silver plated components are suitable for highest operating temperatures coupled with higher current loads for brass. |
| Phosphor bronze (CuSn) |
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| unplated | 120 °C | Under corrosive conditions more stable than brass. |
| tin plated (gal. Sn) |
130 °C | Tin plated components offer improved resistance to corrosion at higher temperatures. |
| silver plated (gal. Ag) |
150 °C | Silver plated components are suitable for highest operating temperatures coupled with higher current loads for tin bronze. |
| Nickel silver (CuNiZn) |
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| unplated | 210 °C | Good resistance to corrosion. Stronger than brass. High electric resistance, low thermal conductivity. |
Steel (Fe) |
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| nickel plated (Ni) |
300 °C | Nickel plated steel components produce the most reliable connections at higher temperatures. |