AgC has the best welding resistance among all contact materials. AgC material can be made into tips of parallel structure (∥), perpendicular structure (⊥) or by unit compaction process, according to the requirement of customers. |
Mechanical and Physical Properties of the Materials
Material |
Density g/cm3 |
Resistivity μΩ·cm |
Hardness HV 0.3 |
Applications |
AgC(3) |
9.30 |
2.05 |
40~50 |
Miniature circuit breakers, MCCBs, protection switches |
AgC(4) |
8.95 |
2.10 |
45~55 |
AgC(5) |
8.65 |
2.20 |
45~55 |
Microsections
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AgC(3)/Ag 100X
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AgC(3)/Ag 200X
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