#8 zinc alloy is commonly used for high pressure casting. It has higher strength, hardness and creep resistance (deformation under high temperature stress) than #3 and #5. #8 is suitable for electroplating and other surface treatments sharing the same process as that of #5.

Applications

Decorative parts

Typical Properties

 Typical Physical Properties: 

  •  Density (g/cm3):    6.3 
  •  Melting Range (oC):    375- 404 
  •  Electrical Conductivity (% IACS):    27.7 
  •  Thermal Conductivity (100oC, W/m ‧ K):    114.7 
  •   Specific Heat (J/kg    ‧    K):     435 
  •  Die Shrinkage (mm/mm):    0.007 
  •  Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (20-100oC, μm/m/oC):    23.3 

 Typical Mechanical Properties: 

  •  Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa):    374 
  •  Impact Strength (J):    42 
  •  Elongation (%):    6-10 
  •  Hardness (HB):    95-110 
  •  Shear Strength (MPa):    275 
  •  Yield Strength (0.2%, MPa):    290 
  •  Fatigue Strength (5 x 108 cycles, MPa):    103 
  •  Compressive Yield Strength (0.1%, MPa):    252 

Compliance with International Standards

RoHS, ISO 301, China GB/T 8738, Europe EN 1774, U.S. ASTM B240

Packaging

  •  Average Mass per Slab (kg):    10 
  •  Slab Dimensions (mm):    480 x 110 x 45 
  •  Average Mass per Bundle (kg):    1,100 ± 50 
  •  Bundle Dimensions (mm):    460 x 960 x 610 
  •  Number per Bundle:    112 

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