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Yellow metal alloy

US4370164A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 2, 1981
Grant dateJan 25, 1983
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C5/08
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An alloy of about 4 to 10% gold, silver, copper, palladium, indium, zinc and boron producing an alloy with a pleasing yellow color. Tarnish resistance, wear resistance and heft are similar to 10 karat gold with a lesser cost due to the low gold content.

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