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CONTACT PROFILES

The way to the right contact material
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Experience

Ideal contact material

Contact materials for AC / DC applications
Applications Switches Push Buttons Switching task Current range Transfer of information I < 100mA Suitable contact material Au(diff.) + AgNi0,15 Au(diff.) + AgNi10 AuAg8; AuAg26Ni3 Au(diff.) + AgNi0,15 Au(diff.) + AgNi10 AuAg8 + AgNi0,15, AuAg26Ni3 + AgNi10 AgPd30-60 AgNi0,15 AgNi0,15 AgNi10; AgNi20 AgNi10-20 AgSnO212

Micro switches Relays for telecommunications

Switching and carrying currents I < 1A

Appliance & Control Large domestic appliances Relays Low-voltage technology

Switching and carrying currents I < 16A Switching and carrying currents I < 150A

Replacement material for AgCdO > AgNi10 IS7, AgSnO2 2, AgSnO2 3,3

Contact materials for automotive applications
Load type in vehicles Transfer of information Switching task Current range Switching and carrying currents I < 100mA Suitable contact material Au(diff.) + AgNi0,15 Au(diff.) + AgNi10 AuAg8, AuAg26Ni3 Au(diff.) + AgNi0,15 Au(diff.) + AgNi10 AuAg8 + AgNi0,15 AuAg26Ni3 + AgNi10 AgNi0,15, AgNi10 AgNi0,15 AgSnO2 12 AgSnO2 12 PdCu15 (anode) Ag (cathode) Replacement for PdCu15: AgSnO2 12

Low-current applications Micro switches Motors Valves Relays Lamp loads (e.g. H4) Relays Indicator loads Relays

Switching and carrying currents I > 100mA; I < 10 A Switching currents I > 10A With inductive loads Switching on high peak currents I > 50A Switch-pulse operation I > 100 mA; I < 10A

Au(diff.)…Au-layer diffused into the Ag-alloy

Carrier materials
Carrier material Alloys Special alloys CuNi30Fe, CuNi44, CuNi9Sn2, Ni DC04 soft iron

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