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Gold-colored, acid and corrosion resistant alloy

US4350527A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 13, 1981
Grant dateSep 21, 1982
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 13, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C5/08
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gold-colored, acid and corrosion resistant alloy is disclosed, usable for jewelry, dental purposes and the like. The alloy consists essentially of 15 to 20 weight percent of indium, 7 to 20 weight percent of copper, 5 to 15 weight percent of palladium, and from 0 to 10 weight percent of gold, with the balance consisting essentially of silver and optionally minor amounts of ingredients such as oxide scavengers and the like.

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