Beryllium copper alloys
After heat treatment, reaches up to 1,400 MPa while keeping thermal conductivity 3–5× higher than tool steel. Excellent for molds, electrical connectors, and non-sparking tools.
Characteristics
Family characteristics
- Tensile strength up to 1,400 MPa (200 ksi)
- Thermal conductivity 156 W/m·°K — 3–5× steel
- Non-sparking in explosive atmospheres
- Excellent seawater corrosion resistance
- Resists sulfide- and chloride-induced stress corrosion
- Excellent hot-forming capability
Typical applications
Typical applications
- Plastic molds (cavities, inserts, neck rings)
- High-reliability electrical connectors
- Non-sparking tools for explosive areas
- Aerospace and defense components
- RF and EMC systems
Available alloys
Available alloys
- BM 172HTUNS C17200
Precipitation-hardenable copper-beryllium reaching up to 1,380 MPa tensile strength with 156 W/m·°K thermal conductivity — the reference for plastic molds, subsea connectors, and non-sparking tools.