Highly Corrosion Resistant
Aluminum Die Casting Alloy
In highly corrosive environments die cast parts form
unacceptable levels of corrosion. To eliminate the failure
of the products manufactured from conventional aluminum a
new die casting aluminum was developed and patented.
Exhibiting unique properties, the new alloy is branded as
K-Alloy.
Features
• Superior corrosion resistance as
compared to all other die casting alloys
•
Significantly improved thermal conductivity of 15% (over
A380)*
• Comparable to A380, A360 and A413 Alloy
• K-Alloy can be cast using existing dies
• Good Castability
• No special handling
• Readily available commercial supply
*In addition, K-Alloy may be further processed to increase
the thermal conductivity by as much as 40% for high
performance applications.
K-Alloy was developed and patented by Delphi Corporation
for under hood applications where road salt corrosion,
heat, vibration and shock had been contributing to failure
of standard Al alloys resulting in warranty repair. K-Alloy
has virtually eliminated corrosion with automakers now
certifying the life of K Alloy components in excess of 20
years under the hood.
Just announced: K-Alloy
is now available through Beck Aluminum, the largest
distributor of primary Aluminum alloys in the US. Delphi Corp. has announced a strategic
licensing agreement with Beck Aluminum that will
improve the competitiveness of K-Alloy through
increased availability at attractive prices.