Premium Brass & Bronze
The dramatic increase in precious metal prices over the past few years has created a need to manufacture more affordable jewelry. ABI Manufacturing’s high quality brass and bronze alloys can fill this need.
In white bronze, ABI offers nickel and nickel free blends that provide good white color, improved casting properties, and increased tarnish resistance. These alloys are an excellent sterling silver alternative. In colored bronze, ABI offers a variety of yellow and red colors with superior casting properties
Features: ● Great white, yellow, and pink selection ● Good cast-ability (increased flow properties, reduced porosity) ● Most alloys suitable for hand fabrication ● Improved tarnish resistance ● Increased hardness/durability ● High purity (no hazardous elements)
Alloy Selection and Characteristics
Color | Alloy | Type | Color | Casting Temp. | Hardness | Density (G/cm³) | Casting Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yellow | C.F | Bright Yellow | 1000°C | 70 HV | 8.5 | Excellent metal flow, medium smoke, bright yellow casting, soft | |
Yellow | C,F | Yellow | 1030°C | 90 HV | 8.5 | Good metal flow, low smoke, closed system casting suitable | |
Yellow | C,F | Bright Yellow | 1000°C | 70 HV | 8.5 | Excellent metal flow, medium smoke, bright yellow casting, soft | |
Yellow | C | Dark Yellow | 1030°C | 98 HV | 8.8 | Good metal flow, low smoke. Closed system casting suitable, low shrinkage | |
Yellow | C,F | 10K Yellow | 1010°C | 82 HV | 8.7 | Good casting and plating properties with medium smoke | |
Yellow | C,F | 14K Yellow | 1020°C | 80 HV | 8.8 | Good metal flow, low smoke, high tarnish resistance, beautiful 14K gold color | |
Yellow | C,F | True Bronze | 1050°C | 74 HV | 8.8 | Good metal flow, low smoke, closed system casting suitable, good plating properties | |
Yellow | C | Reddish Brown | 1040°C | 90 HV | 8.6 | Good flow with low smoke, closed system casting suitable, excellent surface | |
Pink | C,F | Pink | 1070°C | 67 HV | 8.7 | Good metal flow, low smoke, normal quench cycle | |
White | C | Grey | 1210°C | 110 HV | 8.6 | German silver with good metal flow and medium smoke | |
White | C | Grey | 1220°C | 120 HV | 8.7 | German silver with good metal flow and medium smoke, whiter finish | |
White | C | Grey | 1030°C | 104 HV | 9.3 | With silver content, Excellent metal flow and hand fabrication properties, low smoke, good for master models |
