Argistar 73
Multi-Purpose Alloys
| Color | YELLOW |
| Type | 4 |
| ADA Class | HIGH NOBLE (HN) |
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Application
  
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| Processing | |
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| Investment | Phosphate Bonded |
| Crucible | Graphite / Ceramic |
| Degassing Temp C | |
| Oxidation Procedure | Vacuum 2 Min Hold, Remove Oxide |
| Solder & Laser Wires | |
|---|---|
| PreSolder | 760 |
| PostSolder | 720 |
| Laser Wire | LWS73 |
| Physical Properties | |
|---|---|
| VHN After Firing | 240 |
| VHN Soft | 130 |
| VHN Hard | 260 |
| Proof Stress Soft MPa | 560 |
| Proof Stress Hard MPa | 659 |
| Tensile Strength Soft MPa | 720 |
| Tensile Strength Hard MPa | 750 |
| Elongation Soft | 5 |
| Elongation Hard | 3 |
| Elastic Modulus GPa | 98 |
| Composition | |
|---|---|
| Silver (Ag) | 16.0 |
| Gold (Au) | 73.0 |
| Palladium (Pd) | 5.8 |
| Tin (Sn) | 0.5 |
| Zinc (Zn) | 3.0 |
| Iridium (Ir) | 0.1 |
| Platinum (Pt) | 1.6 |
| Thermal Properties | |
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| Melting Range C | 980-1070 |
| Casting Temp C | 1250 |
| Density g/cc | 15.7 |
| Expansion at 500C | 16.3 |
| Expansion at 600C | 16.8 |
| Burnout Temp C | 700 |