Aug 13 2013
Topics Covered
Introduction
Chemical Composition
Physical Properties
Thermal Properties
Applications
Introduction
Magnesium is a silvery-white metal that is principally used as an alloying element with aluminum, lead, zinc, and other nonferrous alloys. Magnesium alloys are easy to machine and process via conventional methods.
The following datasheet gives an overview of magnesium PE alloy.
Chemical Composition
The following table shows the chemical composition of magnesium PE alloy.
|
Element |
Content (%) |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
96 |
|
Aluminum, Al |
2.5 - 4 |
|
Zinc, Zn |
0.70 - 1.6 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
≤ 0.080 |
|
Copper, Cu |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Silicon, Si |
≤ 0.050 |
|
Calcium, Ca |
≤ 0.040 |
|
Nickel, Ni |
≤ 0.0050 |
|
Iron, Fe |
≤ 0.0050 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of magnesium PE alloy are given in the following table.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Density |
1.76 g/cm³ |
0.0636 lb/in³ |
Thermal Properties
The following table outlines the thermal properties of magnesium PE alloy.
|
Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
|
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@ 0-100°C/32-212°F) |
26 µm/m°C |
14.4 µin/in°F |
Applications
Magnesium PE alloy is widely used in creating dies to foil stamp and embossing a number of printed materials including book covers, brochures, folders and greeting cards.