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Tarnish resistant gold colored alloy

US5409663A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 1994
Grant dateApr 25, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C30/06
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An indium-free, gold-colored, tarnish and corrosion-resistant alloy having no greater than 10% by weight gold and a color value, as measured according to the Cielab Color Measurement System, of approximately L=87.4, a=1.1, b=15.3. The alloy comprises 28-35% copper, 19.5-22.5% silver, 6-11% palladium, 22-32% zinc, 0.1-1% aluminum, and 0.5-3% platinum.

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