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Gold-colored alloy

US5330713A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 9, 1991
Grant dateJul 19, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 9, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C30/02
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In accordance with this invention, a gold colored tarnish and corrosive resistant alloy is provided which includes the following: 6 to 20 percent by weight gold, 5 to 10 percent by weight of indium, 5 to 12 percent by weight of palladium, 23 to 40 percent copper, 5 to 10 percent by weight zinc, and 23 to 40 percent by weight silver. It has been found that the aforesaid alloys are sufficiently malleable to be rolled or stamped without fracturing.

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