Division Watches and Jewelry
Data sheet for alloy
Ag 999/83
Colour silver Code 83
General description fine Silver
Physical properties Specific gravity [g/cm3] 10.5 Melting range [°C] 962
Mechanical properties Annealed 20% cold worked 90% cold worked
Vickers hardness   [HV1] 50 110
Yield hardness Rm [Mpa] 300 380
Elastic limit Rp0.2 [MPa] 100 340
Plastic elongation A [%] 40 1
Processing guidelines
ANNEALING 350 °C for 20 to 30 minutes then quenched in water. In order to avoid oxidation, work under reducing atmosphere.
COLD WORKING The amount of coldwork completed before annealing should be between 30% and 90% reduction in area.
SOLDERING -
PICKLING -
REMARK recristallization at 120 °C
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