Physical properties (at 20°C)
 
Property Unit
Density g cm-3
Coefficient of thermal expansion x10-6°C-1
Thermal conductivity W m-1hr-1m-2
Electrial conductivity % IACS
Electrical resistivity μohm cm
Melting temeperature range °C
Casting temperature °C
Shrinkage %
Specific heat capacity J kg-1°C-1
friction coeffient -
Zinc
ZP0400 ZP0410 ZP0430 ZP0810
6.7 6.7 6.8 6.3
27.4 27.4 27.8 23.3
113 109 105 112
27 26 25 27.7
6.37 6.54 6.85 6.2
381-387 380-386 379-390 375-404
415-435 415-435 415-435  
0.4-0.6 0.4-0.6 0.4-0.6 0.7
419 419 419 435
0.07 0.08 0.08 0.11
Aluminium
AlSi9Cu3 AlSi10Mg AlSi12Cu1 AlSi12 AlMg9
2.79 2.65 2.7 2.65 2.6
21 21 20 21.1  
109 130-150 120-150 96  
24     27  
6.4 4.7-6.3   7.5  
538-593 550-600 530-580 516-582 530-620
600-650 600-650 600-680 600-700 600-660
0.5-0.8 0.5-0.8 0.5-0.8 0.5-0.8 0.5-0.8
963     960  
         
Mg
AZ91
1.82
25.2-26.0
51-72.7
11.5-12.1
 
468-598
 
 
1020
 
Messing
CuZn37 CuZn35Pb1
8.5 8.47
20.3 20.3
30-100 115
   
6.6 6.6
885-925 885-925
>950 >950
   
380 380
   
Stahl
DIN 1.0402
7.87
16
52
12.1
15.9
-
-
-
486
 
Plastics
ABS PA 66 PA66+PA6 50%GF 30%GF Polycarbonate Acetal
1.02-1.21 1.07 1.14 1.65 1.11-1.68 1.17-1.45 1.29-1.43
50-150 60-90 80-120 40-15 17-104 40-15 17-104
0.13-0.19 0.24     <1 <1 0.13-0.3
             
1015 1012 1010 1011 1012 1011 1012
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
Strong shrinkage make moderation close tolerances difficult
1960-2130 1600-2750     1200-2350 1000-1200 -
0.45 0.28-0.46     0.28 0.38 0.21
All properties are informative
* Properties measured at 1.5mm tensile specimens after 8 weeks of aging at 20°C