High conductivity, arc tolerant, weld resistant Silver based contact materials

High performance NAECOMET® Silver Semi-Refractory composite materials bridge the gap between traditional silver alloys and refractory powder-met materials. Combining properties from both, these materials resolve many of the arcing, welding, and wear issues often encountered in electrical design.

NAECOMET Silver Metal Oxide contact materials meet the challenges of contact arcing with resistance to arc erosion, anti-welding properties and high electrical conductivity. Environmentally friendly Silver Tin Oxide materials are increasingly used in industrial control applications while Silver Cadmium Oxide materials have been used successfully in aerospace and other applications for decades.

Silver Nickel contact materials have good ductility and offer higher resistance to mechanical wear than Fine Silver.

NAECOMET Silver Graphite contacts combine high conductivity with good lubrication properties and reduce the tendency for galling and scoring in sliding contact applications.

Silver Cadmium Oxide Materials

NAECOMET® Designation Description
NAECOMET D-54®90% Silver / 10% Cadmium Oxide. Powder Metallurgy.
NAECOMET P8888% Silver / 12% Cadmium Oxide. Powder Metallurgy.
NAECOMET D-5585% Silver / 15% Cadmium Oxide. Powder Metallurgy.
NAECOMET D-35580% Silver / 20% Cadmium Oxide. Powder Metallurgy.
NAECOMET PX9090% Silver / 10% Cadmium Oxide. Extruded Powder Metallurgy.
NAECOMET PX8888% Silver / 12% Cadmium Oxide. Extruded Powder Metallurgy.
NAECOMET PX8585% Silver / 15% Cadmium Oxide. Extruded Powder Metallurgy.
NAECOMET PX8080% Silver / 20% Cadmium Oxide. Extruded Powder Metallurgy.
NAECOMET D-54F 90% Silver / 10% Cadmium Oxide, Internally Oxidized (AKA: Pre-Oxidized).
NAECOMET I865 86.5% Silver / 13.5% Cadmium Oxide, Internally Oxidized (AKA: Pre-Oxidized).
NAECOMET D-55F 85% Silver / 15% Cadmium Oxide, Internally Oxidized (AKA: Pre-Oxidized).
NAECOMET D-355F 80% Silver / 20% Cadmium Oxide, Internally Oxidized (AKA: Pre-Oxidized).
NAECOMET D-54X 90% Silver / 10% Cadmium Oxide, Externally Oxidized (AKA: Post-Oxidized).
NAECOMET 865E 86.5% Silver / 13.5% Cadmium Oxide, Externally Oxidized (AKA: Post-Oxidized).
NAECOMET D-55X 85% Silver / 15% Cadmium Oxide, Externally Oxidized (AKA: Post-Oxidized).
NAECOMET D-355X 80% Silver / 20% Cadmium Oxide, Externally Oxidized (AKA: Post-Oxidized).

Silver Tin Oxide Materials

NAECOMET® DesignationDescription
NAECOMET SR8 92% Silver / 8% Tin Oxide, (Copper additive).
NAECOMET SR10 90% Silver / 10% Tin Oxide, (Copper additive).
NAECOMET SR12 88% Silver / 12% Tin Oxide, (Copper additive).
NAECOMET SM8 92% Silver / 8% Tin Oxide, (Molybdenum additive).
NAECOMET SM10 90% Silver / 10% Tin Oxide, (Molybdenum additive).
NAECOMET SM12 88% Silver / 12% Tin Oxide, (Molybdenum additive).
NAECOMET SB8 92% Silver / 8% Tin Oxide, (Bismuth additive).
NAECOMET SB10 90% Silver / 10% Tin Oxide, (Bismuth additive).
NAECOMET SB12 88% Silver / 12% Tin Oxide, (Bismuth additive).
NAECOMET SB14 86% Silver / 14% Tin Oxide, (Bismuth additive).

Silver Based Composite Materials

NAECOMET® DesignationDescription
NAECOMET D510F 90% Silver / 10% Nickel, Extruded Powder Metallurgy.
NAECOMET D50F 85% Silver / 15% Nickel, Extruded Powder Metallurgy.
NAECOMET N800 80% Silver / 20% Nickel, Extruded Powder Metallurgy.
NAECOMET D56 70% Silver / 30% Nickel, Powder Metallurgy.
NAECOMET N600 60% Silver / 40% Nickel, Work Hardened Powder Metallurgy.
NAECOMET GR2 98% Silver / 2% Graphite, No specific graphite orientation required.
NAECOMET GR2V 98% Silver / 2% Graphite, Vertical Orientation
NAECOMET GR2H 98% Silver / 2% Graphite, Horizontal Orientation
NAECOMET GR3 97% Silver / 3% Graphite, No specific graphite orientation required.
NAECOMET GR3V 97% Silver / 3% Graphite, Vertical Orientation
NAECOMET GR3H 97% Silver / 3% Graphite, Horizontal Orientation
NAECOMET D58 95% Silver / 5% Graphite, No specific graphite orientation required.
NAECOMET D58V 95% Silver / 5% Graphite, Vertical Orientation
NAECOMET D58H 95% Silver / 5% Graphite, Horizontal Orientation
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