Beryllium Copper Alloy MoldMax

  • Beryllium Copper Alloy MoldMax
  • General Characteristics

    MoldMax provides strength and wear resistance similar to that of many tool steels and a thermal conductivity that is three to four times greater than steel and comparable to aluminum. MoldMad is typically specified for full cavity and core inserts, blow mold pinch offs, neck rings and handle inserts; cavity and core sub inserts; injection mold components; and hot runner system injection nozzles and manifolds.

  • Typical Chemical Composition

    Weight % Be Ni+Co Cu Other
    minimum 1.80 0.20 Bal
    maximum 2.00 0.60 0.50
  • Physical Properties

    Characteristics English Metric
    Nominal density 20°C   /   68°F 0.302 lbs/in3 8.36 g/cm3
    Specific heat 20°C   /   68°F 0.086 BTU/lb – °F 360 J/KG- °K
    100°C /  212°F 0.097 BTU/lb – °F 406 J/KG- °K
    Melting range 1600-1800 °F 870-980 °C
    Coefficient of thermal

    expansion

    68°F – 212°F

    20°C – 100°C

    9.7 micro in/in- °F 17.5 micro m/m- °K
    Thermal conductivity 100°C / 212°F LH -90 BTU/ft- hr – °F 155 W/m – °K
    HH -75 BTU/ft- hr – °F 130 W/m – °K
  • Mechanical Properties

    Type Tensile Hardness Impact

    Strength

    Ultimate Yield Elongation

    in 50 mm

    (2 in.)

    Rockwell C Charpy

    V-notch

    KSI MPa KSI MPa % ft-lb
    MoldMax – High Hardness 185 1275 155 1070 6 40 4
    MoldMax – Low Hardness 170 1170 140 965 10 30 12

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