Division Watches and Jewelry
Data sheet for alloy
Pt 950/210
Colour white Code 210
General description 950 o/oo Platinum alloy. It can be cupped, stamped, rolled, polished, drawn. Recommended for machining hard metal. Suitable for casting.
Physical properties Specific gravity [g/cm3] 20.2 Melting range [°C] 1725-1740
Mechanical properties Annealed 20% cold worked 75% cold worked
Vickers hardness   [HV1] 120 170 220
Yield hardness Rm [Mpa] 400 530 700
Elastic limit Rp0.2 [MPa] 160 450 650
Plastic elongation A [%] 30 2 1
Processing guidelines
ANNEALING 800 °C for 20 à 30 minutes under neutral atmosphere (nitrogen, argon). Cooling method not critical.
COLD WORKING The amount of coldwork completed before annealing should be between 30% and 75% reduction in area.
SOLDERING By torch or furnace. The Platinum solders N° 286 (1430-1450 °C) - 2182 (1345-1375 °C) - 283 (1250-1300 °C) and 281 (1050-1115 °C) are strongly recommended. For alternatives please see list of solders.
PICKLING with DESOXYD (following operating instructions) or with hot 10% sulphuric acid.
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