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Method of forming a heat exchanger with components comprising an aluminum alloy containing reduced amounts of magnesium

US4962880A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 1990
Grant dateOct 16, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C21/10
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of forming a heat exchanger includes brazing heat exchanger components with a flux of non-corrosive fluoride complexes. The components comprise an aluminum alloy having improved brazing characteristics and containing 0.3 to 0.8% Mg, 4.0 to 8.0% Zn, one or more of 0.05 to 0.30% Zr, 0.05 to 0.30% Mn, 0.05 to 0.30% of Cr, 0.05 to 0.30% of Cu, aluminum and unavoidable impurities.

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