Crucible Selection for Various Metals and Alloys

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This table is intended as a guide only. For specific applications and non-standard alloys please contact your agent or Thermal Ceramics UK Limited. Alloy Plain Carbon Steels Alloy Steels Stainless Steels Aluminium/Aluminium Alloys Copper/Copper Alloys Nickel based Superalloys Cobalt based Superalloys Iron based Superalloys Gold Silver Palladium Platinum/Platinum Alloys Uranium Iridium Suggested Crucible Alumina or Mullite Alumina or Chrome-Alumina Chrome-Alumina or Alumina Silicon Carbide Silicon Carbide Magnesia or Zirconia Magnesia or Zirconia Magnesia Silicon Carbide Silicon Carbide Alumina or Zirconia Zirconia or Zircon Zirconia or Magnesia 95 Magnesia

Crucibles manufactured by Thermal Ceramics UK - Special Products Division MUST NOT be used unsupported in drop down / pop-up induction furnaces.

The values given herein are typical average values obtained in accordance with accepted test methods and are subject to normal manufacturing variations. They are supplied as a technical service and are subject to change without notice. Therefore, the data contained herein should not be used for specification purposes. Check with your DFC Thermal Ceramics office to obtain current information. DFC and Thermal Ceramics are trademarks of The Morgan Crucible Company plc.

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