Laser Wire Argelite 54B

Palladium Base Alloys for Ceramics

Color	WHITE
Type	4
ADA Class	NOBLE (N)
Application

Processing
Investment	Phosphate Bonded
Crucible	Ceramic
Degassing Temp C	650-950
Oxidation Procedure	Hold 10 Min, Removal Of Oxide Optional, No Vacuum

Solder & Laser Wires
PreSolder	W / P
PostSolder	LO / 500
Laser Wire	LWL58

Physical Properties
VHN After Firing	220
VHN Soft
VHN Hard	275
Proof Stress Soft MPa	475
Proof Stress Hard MPa	552
Tensile Strength Soft MPa	520
Tensile Strength Hard MPa	724
Elongation Soft	22
Elongation Hard	18
Elastic Modulus GPa	137

Composition
Silver (Ag)	37.5
Palladium (Pd)	53.6
Tin (Sn)	8.3
Zinc (Zn)	0.5
Ruthenium (Ru)	0.05
Rhenium (Re)	0.05

Thermal Properties
Melting Range C	1175-1260
Casting Temp C	1345
Density g/cc	11
Expansion at 500C	14.9
Expansion at 600C	15.1
Burnout Temp C	815