MATERIAL DATASHEET
AgWC Material: Alloy Composition:
Propelling Contacts Into the Future
Silver Tungsten Carbide AgWC (50), AgWC (55) AgWC (60), AgWC12C3 A 01-01-2022 1 of 1
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ARTICLE NO
AgWC-P-001
OVERVIEW 1.1 Context
This datasheet is applicable for AgWC Silver Tungsten Carbide material in flake and/or plate shape.
1.2 Supply State:
Hard - Plate
1.3 Manufacturing Technology:
Powder Metallurgy by mixing of metal powders, extrusion, rolling followed by cutting.
CHARACTERISTICS • Good Conductivity • Good Resistance to Welding and Arc Erosion • Better Resistance against Contact Wear (compared to AgW) • Low Material Transfer
2.1 General
PROPERTIES 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4
Silver Content (Wt.%): Hardness (HB) ≥: Density (g/cm3) ≥: Resistance (μΩ.cm) ≥:
MICROSTRUCTURE
AgWC (50) 200x
AgWC (50) 59 - 61 120 11.70 3.40
AgWC (55) 49 - 51 130 12.00 4.50
AgWC (60) 39 - 41 140 12.70 4.80
AgWC12C3 84 - 86 55 9.40 3.40
APPLICATION
AgWC12C3 200x
Circuit Breakers
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