Metals - Cu Alloys

‘Copper-base’ (Cu-base) is a term used to describe a range of alloys where Cu is the main component. To make the materials suitable for different applications (e.g. the manufacture of coinage, bells, a wide range of mechanical equipment and electrical wiring), Cu is normally alloyed with elements such as Sn, Zn, Ni, Al, and Pb.

During the production process fast elemental analysis is needed to minimize errors in production and maximize production yield.

The Cu-base program delivers a complete methodology from sample preparation to quality assurance for fast elemental analysis in Cu base metals using XRF, covering the analysis of bronze, aluminum bronze, phosphor bronze, leaded bronze, brass, alloyed brass and leaded brass.

Mg: < LLD – 0.3 wt%

Al: < LLD – 13 wt%

Si: < LLD – 0.6 wt%

P: 0.001 – 1 wt%

Cu: 54.4 – 96 wt%

Zn: 0.013 – 43 wt%