Chemical Properties Detailed Composition | Zamak #3 | Zamak #5 | ZA-8 | Aluminum
(Al)3.5-4.33.5-4.38.0-8.8Magnesium
(Mg)0.02-0.050.03-0.080.015-0.030Copper
(Cu)0.250.75-1.250.8-1.3Iron (max)
(Fe)0.100.100.075Lead (max) (Pb)0.0050.0050.006Cadmium (max)
(Cd)0.0040.0040.006Tin (max)
(Sn)0.0030.0030.003Nickel
(Ni)---Zinc
(Zn)BalanceBalanceBalance
* Single value indicates maximum
** All values are percentage by weight
Characteristics
Chemical composition (EN1774)
Guaranteed analysis (in %)
ZAMAK 5
ZL5/ZL0410
ZnAI4Cu1
AI
3.8-4.2
Cu
0.7 - 1.1
Mg
0.035 - 0.06
Pb
≤ 0.003
Fe
≤ 0.020
Cd
Sn Si Ni
≤ 0.003
≤ 0.001
≤ 0.02
≤ 0.001