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Zinc Alloy Properties
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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
  Minimum Properties Typical Brinell
  Tensile Strength % Elongation Hardness
Alloy Ultimate kpsi Yield kpsi in 2 inches 10mm ball
    (0.2% Offset)   500kg load
 
Zinc No. 2 52 - - 7 100
(Kirksite)  
 
ZA-8 38 29 1 85
 
ZA-12 40 31 1 89-105
 

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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
  Density in Approximate Electrical Thermal Coefficient of Thermal
  lb. per Melting Conductivity Conductivity Expansion, per °Fx10-6
Alloy cu. in. Range °F % IACS BTU/ft/hr/°F 68-212 °F
 
Zinc No. 2 0.24 715-735 25 60.5 15.4
(Kirksite)  
 
ZA-8 0.23 705-760 28 66.3 12.9
 
ZA-12 0.22 710-810 28 67.1 15.5
 

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CHARACTERISTICS
Alloy Strength Ductility Impact Machinability Anodizing Stability Anti-Sparking
 
Zinc No. 2 2 2 3 1 1 2 1
(Kirksite)  
 
ZA-8 2 2 2 1 1 2 1
 
ZA-12 1 3 3 2 1 2 1
 

Table Notes:

The characteristics are comparatively rated from 1 to 5 in decreasing order of performance.

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