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Tarnish resistant gold colored alloy with enhanced gold color

US4948557A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 1, 1989
Grant dateAug 14, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 1, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C30/02
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gold colored, tarnish and corrosion resistant alloy is disclosed, usable for jewelry, dental purposes and the like. The alloy consists essentially of 24 to 27 percent palladium, 19 to 22 percent indium, 5 to 30 percent copper, 1 to 20 percent gold, and the balance is essentially silver.

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