Zamak

Last updated November 13, 2024

ZAMAK (or Zamac, formerly trademarked as MAZAK^[1]) is an eclectic family of alloys with a base metal of zinc and alloying elements of aluminium, magnesium, and copper.

Mazak

In the early 1930s, Morris Ashby in Britain had licensed the New Jersey zamak alloy. The 99.99%-purity refluxer zinc was not available in Britain and so they acquired the right to manufacture the alloy using a locally available electrolytically refined zinc of 99.95% purity. This was given the name Mazak, partly to distinguish it from zamak and partly from the initials of Morris Ashby. In 1933, National Smelting licensed the refluxer patent with the intent of using it to produce 99.99% zinc in their plant at Avonmouth.^[5]

Standards

Zinc alloy chemical composition standards are defined per country by the standard listed below:

Zinc alloy standards per country^[6]
Country	Zinc ingot	Zinc casting
Europe	EN1774	EN12844
US	ASTM B240	ASTM B86
Japan	JIS H2201	JIS H5301
Australia	AS 1881 - SAA H63	AS 1881 - SAA H64
China	GB 8738-88	-
Canada	CSA HZ3	CSA HZ11
International	ISO 301	-

Zamak goes by many different names based on standard and/or country:

Various names for zamak alloys
Traditional name	Short composition name	Form	Common	ASTM^†	Short European designation	JIS	China	UK BS 1004^[7]	France NFA 55-010^[7]	Germany DIN 1743-2^[7]	UNS	Other
Zamak 2^[8]^[9] or Kirksite^[10]	ZnAl4Cu3^[11]	Ingot	Alloy 2^[8]^[9]	AC 43A^[8]^[9]	ZL0430^[11]	-	ZX04^[12]	-	Z-A4U3^[11]	Z430^[11]	Z35540^[9]	ZL2, ZA-2, ZN-002^[13]
Zamak 2^[8]^[9] or Kirksite^[10]	ZnAl4Cu3^[11]	Cast	Alloy 2^[8]^[9]	AC 43A^[8]^[9]	ZP0430	-	-	-	Z-A4U3^[11]	Z430^[11]	Z35541^[8]	ZP2, ZA-2, ZN-002^[13]
Zamak 3^[8]^[9]	ZnAl4^[11]	Ingot	Alloy 3^[8]^[9]	AG 40A^[8]^[9]	ZL0400^[11]	Ingot type 2^[14]	ZX01^[12]	Alloy A^[11]	Z-A4^[11]	Z400^[11]	Z35521^[9]	ZL3, ZA-3, ZN-003^[13]
Zamak 3^[8]^[9]	ZnAl4^[11]	Cast	Alloy 3^[8]^[9]	AG 40A^[8]^[9]	ZP0400	ZDC2^[15]	-	Alloy A^[11]	Z-A4^[11]	Z400^[11]	Z33520^[8]	ZP3, ZA-3, ZN-003^[13]
Zamak 4^[16]		Ingot	Used in Asia only									ZA-4, ZN-004^[13]
Zamak 5^[8]^[9]	ZnAl4Cu1^[11]	Ingot	Alloy 5^[8]^[9]	AC 41A^[8]^[9]	ZL0410^[11]	Ingot type 1^[14]	ZX03^[12]	Alloy B^[11]	Z-A4UI^[11]	Z410^[11]	Z35530^[9]	ZL5, ZA-5, ZN-005^[13]
Zamak 5^[8]^[9]	ZnAl4Cu1^[11]	Cast	Alloy 5^[8]^[9]	AC 41A^[8]^[9]	ZP0410	ZDC1^[15]	-	Alloy B^[11]	Z-A4UI^[11]	Z410^[11]	Z35531^[8]	ZP5, ZA-5, ZN-005^[13]
Zamak 7^[8]^[9]	ZnAl4Ni^[12]	Ingot	Alloy 7^[8]^[9]	AG 40B^[8]^[9]	-	-	ZX02^[12]	-	-	-	Z33522^[9]	ZA-7, ZN-007^[13]
Zamak 7^[8]^[9]	ZnAl4Ni^[12]	Cast	Alloy 7^[8]^[9]	AG 40B^[8]^[9]	-	-	-	-	-	-	Z33523^[8]	ZA-7, ZN-007^[13]
^†color of the cell is the color of the material designated by ASTM B908.^[2]

The short European designation code breaks down as follows (using ZL0430 as the example):^[11]

Z is the material (Z = zinc)
P is the use (P = pressure die casting (casting), L = ingot)
04 is the percent aluminum (04 = 4% aluminum)
3 is the percent copper (3 = 3% copper)

Zamak 2

Zamak 2 has the same composition as zamak 3 with the addition of 3% copper in order to increase strength by 20%, which also increases the price. Zamak 2 has the greatest strength out of all the zamak alloys. Over time it retains its strength and hardness better than the other alloys; however, it becomes more brittle, shrinks, and is less elastic.^[17]

Zamak 2 is also known as Kirksite when gravity cast for use as a die.^[2]^[18] It was originally designed for low volume sheet metal dies.^[19]^[20] It later gained popularity for making short run injection molding dies.^[19] It is also less commonly used for non-sparking tools and mandrels for metal spinning.

Zamak 2 composition per standard
		Alloying elements			Impurities
Standard	Limit	Al	Cu	Mg	Pb	Cd	Sn	Fe	Ni	Si	In	Tl
ASTM B240^[21] (Ingot)	min	3.9	2.6	0.025	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
ASTM B240^[21] (Ingot)	max	4.3	2.9	0.05	0.004	0.003	0.002	0.075	-	-	-	-
ASTM B86^[22] (Cast)	min	3.5	2.6	0.025	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
ASTM B86^[22] (Cast)	max	4.3	2.9	0.05	0.005	0.004	0.003	0.1	-	-	-	-
EN1774^[23] (Ingot)	min	3.8	2.7	0.035	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EN1774^[23] (Ingot)	max	4.2	3.3	0.06	0.003	0.003	0.001	0.02	0.001	0.02	-	-
EN12844^[24] (Cast)	min	3.7	2.7	0.025	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EN12844^[24] (Cast)	max	4.3	3.3	0.06	0.005	0.005	0.002	0.05	0.02	0.03	-	-
GB8738-88^[12]	min	3.9	2.6	0.03	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
GB8738-88^[12]	max	4.3	3.1	0.06	0.004	0.003	0.0015	0.035	-	-	-	-

Zamak 2 properties^[17]
Property	Metric value	Imperial value
Mechanical properties
Ultimate tensile strength	397 MPa (331 MPa aged)	58,000 psi
Yield strength (0.2% offset)	361 MPa	52,000 psi
Impact strength	38 J (7 J aged)	28 ft-lbf (5 ft-lbf aged)
Elongation at F_max	3% (2% aged)
Elongation at fracture	6%
Shear strength	317 MPa	46,000 psi
Compressive yield strength	641 MPa	93,000 psi
Fatigue strength (reverse bending 5x10⁸ cycles)	59 MPa	8,600 psi
Hardness	130 Brinell (98 Brinell aged)
Modulus of elasticity	96 GPa	14,000,000 psi
Physical properties
Solidification range (melting range)	379–390 °C	714–734 °F
Density	6.8 kg/dm³	0.25 lb/in³
Coefficient of thermal expansion	27.8 μm/m-°C	15.4 μin/in-°F
Thermal conductivity	105 W/m-K	729 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Electrical resistivity	6.85 μΩ-cm at 20 °C	2.70 μΩ-in at 68 °F
Latent heat (heat of fusion)	110 J/g	4.7x10⁻⁵ BTU/lb
Specific heat capacity	419 J/kg-°C	0.100 BTU/lb-°F
Coefficient of friction	0.08

KS

The KS alloy was developed for spin casting decorative parts. It has the same composition as zamak 2, except with more magnesium in order to produce finer grains and reduce the orange peel effect.^[25]

KS composition^[25]
		Alloying elements			Impurities
Standard	Limit	Al	Cu	Mg	Pb	Cd	Sn	Fe	Ni	Si	In	Tl
Nyrstar	min	3.8	2.5	0.4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Nyrstar	max	4.2	3.5	0.6	0.003	0.003	0.001	0.020	-	-	-	-

KS properties^[25]
Property	Metric value	Imperial value
Mechanical properties
Ultimate tensile strength	< 200 MPa	< 29,000 psi
Yield strength (0.2% offset)	< 200 MPa	< 29,000 psi
Elongation	< 2%
Hardness	150 Brinell max
Physical properties
Solidification range (melting range)	380—390 °C	716—734 °F
Density	6.6 g/cm³	0.25 lb/in³
Coefficient of thermal expansion	28.0 μm/m-°C	15.4 μin/in-°F
Thermal conductivity	105 W/m-K	729 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Electrical conductivity	25% IACS
Specific heat capacity	419 J/kg-°C	0.100 BTU/lb-°F
Coefficient of friction	0.08

Zamak 3

Zamak 3 is the de facto standard for the zamak series of zinc alloys; all other zinc alloys are compared to this. Zamak 3 has the base composition for the zamak alloys (96% zinc, 4% aluminum). It has excellent castability and long term dimensional stability. More than 70% of all North American zinc die castings are made from zamak 3.^[2]

Zamak 3 composition per standard
		Alloying elements			Impurities
Standard	Limit	Al	Cu^†	Mg	Pb	Cd	Sn	Fe	Ni	Si	In	Tl
ASTM B240^[21] (Ingot)	min	3.9	-	0.025	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
ASTM B240^[21] (Ingot)	max	4.3	0.1	0.05	0.004	0.003	0.002	0.035	-	-	-	-
ASTM B86^[22] (Cast)	min	3.5	-	0.025	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
ASTM B86^[22] (Cast)	max	4.3	0.25	0.05	0.005	0.004	0.003	0.1	-	-	-	-
EN1774^[23] (Ingot)	min	3.8	-	0.035	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EN1774^[23] (Ingot)	max	4.2	0.03	0.06	0.003	0.003	0.001	0.02	0.001	0.02	-	-
EN12844^[24] (Cast)	min	3.7	-	0.025	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EN12844^[24] (Cast)	max	4.3	0.1	0.06	0.005	0.005	0.002	0.05	0.02	0.03	-	-
JIS H2201^[14] (Ingot)	min	3.9	-	0.03	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
JIS H2201^[14] (Ingot)	max	4.3	0.03	0.06	0.003	0.002	0.001	0.075	-	-	-	-
JIS H5301^[15] (Cast)	min	3.5	-	0.02	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
JIS H5301^[15] (Cast)	max	4.3	0.25	0.06	0.005	0.004	0.003	0.01	-	-	-	-
AS1881^[26]	min	3.9	-	0.04	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
AS1881^[26]	max	4.3	0.03	0.06	0.003	0.003	0.001	0.05	-	0.001	0.0005	0.001
GB8738-88^[12]	min	3.9	-	0.03	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
GB8738-88^[12]	max	4.3	0.1	0.06	0.004	0.003	0.0015	0.035	-	-	-	-
^†Impurity

Zamak 3 properties^[4]
Property	Metric value	Imperial value
Mechanical properties
Ultimate tensile strength	268 MPa	38,900 psi
Yield strength (0.2% offset)	208 MPa	30,200 psi
Impact strength	46 J (56 J aged)	34 ft-lbf (41 ft-lbf aged)
Elongation at F_max	3%
Elongation at fracture	6.3% (16% aged)
Shear strength	214 MPa	31,000 psi
Compressive yield strength	414 MPa	60,000 psi
Fatigue strength (reverse bending 5x10⁸ cycles)	48 MPa	7,000 psi
Hardness	97 Brinell
Modulus of elasticity	96 GPa	14,000,000 psi
Physical properties
Solidification range (melting range)	381—387 °C	718—729 °F
Density	6.7 g/cm³	0.24 lb/in³
Coefficient of thermal expansion	27.4 μm/m-°C	15.2 μin/in-°F
Thermal conductivity	113 W/mK	784 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Electrical resistivity	6.37 μΩ-cm at 20 °C	2.51 μΩ-in at 68 °F
Latent heat (heat of fusion)	110 J/g	4.7x10⁻⁵ BTU/lb
Specific heat capacity	419 J/kg-°C	0.100 BTU/lb-°F
Coefficient of friction	0.07

Zamak 4

Zamak 4 was developed for the Asian markets to reduce the effects of die soldering while maintaining the ductility of zamak 3. This was achieved by using half the amount of copper from the zamak 5 composition.^[27]

Zamak 4 composition per standard
		Alloying elements			Impurities
Standard	Limit	Al	Cu	Mg	Pb	Cd	Sn	Fe	Ni	Si	In	Tl
Ningbo Jinyi Alloy Material Co.^[13]	min	3.9	0.3	0.03	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ningbo Jinyi Alloy Material Co.^[13]	max	4.3	0.5	0.06	0.003	0.002	0.002	0.075	-	-	-	-

Zamak 4 properties
Property	Metric value	Imperial value
Mechanical properties^[28]
Ultimate tensile strength	317 MPa	46,000 psi
Yield strength (0.2% offset)	221—269 MPa	32,000—39,000 psi
Impact strength	61 J (7 J aged)	45 ft-lbf (5 ft-lbf aged)
Elongation	7%
Shear strength	214—262 MPa	31,000—38,000 psi
Compressive yield strength	414—600 MPa	60,000—87,000 psi
Fatigue strength (rotary bending 5x10⁸ cycles)	48—57 MPa	7,000—8,300 psi
Hardness	91 Brinell
Physical properties^[29]
Solidification range (melting range)	380—386 °C	716—727 °F
Density	6.6 g/cm³	0.24 lb/in³
Coefficient of thermal expansion	27.4 μm/m-°C	15.2 μin/in-°F
Thermal conductivity	108.9—113.0 W/m-K @ 100 °C	755.6—784.0 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F @ 212 °F
Electrical conductivity	26-27% IACS
Specific heat capacity	418.7 J/kg-°C	0.100 BTU/lb-°F

Zamak 5

Zamak 5 has the same composition as zamak 3 with the addition of 1% copper in order to increase strength (by approximately 10%^[17]), hardness and corrosive resistance, but reduces ductility.^[30] It also has less dimensional accuracy.^[30] Zamak 5 is more commonly used in Europe.^[2]

Zamak 5 composition per standard
		Alloying elements			Impurities
Standard	Limit	Al	Cu	Mg	Pb	Cd	Sn	Fe	Ni	Si	In	Tl	Zn
ASTM B240^[21] (Ingot)	min	3.9	0.75	0.03	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
ASTM B240^[21] (Ingot)	max	4.3	1.25	0.06	0.004	0.003	0.002	0.075	-	-	-	-
ASTM B86^[22] (Cast)	min	3.5	0.75	0.03	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
ASTM B86^[22] (Cast)	max	4.3	1.25	0.06	0.005	0.004	0.003	0.1	-	-	-	-
EN1774^[23] (Ingot)	min	3.8	0.7	0.035	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EN1774^[23] (Ingot)	max	4.2	1.1	0.06	0.003	0.003	0.001	0.02	0.001	0.02	-	-
EN12844^[24] (Cast)	min	3.7	0.7	0.025	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EN12844^[24] (Cast)	max	4.3	1.2	0.06	0.005	0.005	0.002	0.05	0.02	0.03	-	-
JIS H2201^[14] (Ingot)	min	3.9	0.75	0.03	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
JIS H2201^[14] (Ingot)	max	4.3	1.25	0.06	0.003	0.002	0.001	0.075	-	-	-	-
JIS H5301^[15] (Cast)	min	3.5	0.75	0.02	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
JIS H5301^[15] (Cast)	max	4.3	1.25	0.06	0.005	0.004	0.003	0.01	-	-	-	-
AS1881^[26]	min	3.9	0.75	0.04	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
AS1881^[26]	max	4.3	1.25	0.06	0.003	0.003	0.001	0.05	-	0.001	0.0005	0.001
GB8738-88^[12]	min	3.9	0.7	0.03	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
GB8738-88^[12]	max	4.3	1.1	0.06	0.004	0.003	0.0015	0.035	-	-	-	-

Zamak 5 properties^[30]
Property	Metric value	Imperial value
Mechanical properties
Ultimate tensile strength	331 MPa (270 MPa aged)	48,000 psi (39,000 psi aged)
Yield strength (0.2% offset)	295 MPa	43,000 psi
Impact strength	52 J (56 J aged)	38 ft-lbf (41 ft-lbf aged)
Elongation at F_max	2%
Elongation at fracture	3.6% (13% aged)
Shear strength	262 MPa	38,000 psi
Compressive yield strength	600 MPa	87,000 psi
Fatigue strength (reverse bending 5x10⁸ cycles)	57 MPa	8,300 psi
Hardness	91 Brinell
Modulus of elasticity	96 GPa	14,000,000 psi
Physical properties
Solidification range (melting range)	380—386 °C	716—727 °F
Density	6.7 kg/dm³	0.24 lb/in³
Coefficient of thermal expansion	27.4 μm/m-°C	15.2 μin/in-°F
Thermal conductivity	109 W/mK	756 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Electrical resistivity	6.54 μΩ-cm at 20 °C	2.57 μΩ-in at 68 °F
Latent heat (heat of fusion)	110 J/g	4.7x10⁻⁵ BTU/lb
Specific heat capacity	419 J/kg-°C	0.100 BTU/lb-°F
Coefficient of friction	0.08

Zamak 7

Zamak 7 has less magnesium than zamak 3 to increase fluidity and ductility, which is especially useful when casting thin wall components. In order to reduce inter-granular corrosion a small amount of nickel is added and impurities are more strictly controlled.^[2]

Zamak 7 composition per standard
		Alloying elements			Impurities
Standard	Limit	Al	Cu^†	Mg	Pb	Cd	Sn	Fe	Ni^‡	Si	In	Tl
ASTM B240^[21] (Ingot)	min	3.9	-	0.01	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
ASTM B240^[21] (Ingot)	max	4.3	0.1	0.02	0.002	0.002	0.001	0.075	-	-	-	-
ASTM B86^[22] (Cast)	min	3.5	-	0.005	-	-	-	-	0.005	-	-	-
ASTM B86^[22] (Cast)	max	4.3	0.25	0.02	0.003	0.002	0.001	0.075	0.02	-	-	-
GB8738-88^[12]	min	3.9	-	0.01	-	-	-	-	0.005	-	-	-
GB8738-88^[12]	max	4.3	0.1	0.02	0.002	0.002	0.001	0.075	0.02	-	-	-
^†Impurity ^‡Alloying element

Zamak 7 properties^[31]
Property	Metric value	Imperial value
Mechanical properties
Ultimate tensile strength	285 MPa	41,300 psi
Yield strength (0.2% offset)	285 MPa	41,300 psi
Impact strength	58.0 J	42.8 ft-lbf
Elongation at fracture	14%
Shear strength	214 MPa	31,000 psi
Compressive yield strength	414 MPa	60,000 psi
Fatigue strength (reverse bending 5x10⁸ cycles)	47.0 MPa	6,820 psi
Hardness	80 Brinell
Physical properties
Solidification range (melting range)	381—387 °C	718—729 °F
Coefficient of thermal expansion	27.4 μm/m-°C	15.2 μin/in-°F
Thermal conductivity	113 W/m-K	784 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Electrical resistivity	6.4 μΩ-cm	2.5 μΩ-in
Specific heat capacity	419 J/kg-°C	0.100 BTU/lb-°F
Casting temperature	395—425 °C	743—797 °F

Uses

Common uses for zamak alloys include appliances, bathroom fixtures, die cast toys and automotive industry.^[32]^[33]^[34] Zamak alloys are also used in the manufacture of some firearms such as those from Hi-Point Firearms.^[35]^[36] In World War 2, zamak alloy buttplates were one of three variations common on Canadian and American-made .303 Lee Enfield rifles, particularly during mid-war production.^[37]

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5154 aluminium alloy is an alloy in the wrought aluminium-magnesium family. As an aluminium-magnesium alloy, it combines moderate-to-high strength with excellent weldability. 5154 aluminium is commonly used in welded structures such as pressure vessels and ships. As a wrought alloy, it can be formed by rolling, extrusion, and forging, but not casting. It can be cold worked to produce tempers with a higher strength but a lower ductility. It is generally not clad.

5454 aluminium–magnesium alloy is an alloy in the wrought aluminium-magnesium family. It is closely related to 5154 aluminium alloy. As an aluminium-magnesium alloy, it combines moderate-to-high strength with excellent weldability. Like 5154, 5454 aluminium is commonly used in welded structures such as pressure vessels and ships. As a wrought alloy, it can be formed by rolling, extrusion, and forging, but not casting. It can be cold worked to produce tempers with a higher strength but a lower ductility. It is generally not clad.

5456 aluminium–magnesium alloy is an alloy in the wrought aluminium-magnesium family. While it is closely related to 5356 aluminium alloy, it is used in structural applications, like most other aluminium-magnesium alloys, and not as filler for welding. As a wrought alloy, it can be formed by rolling, extrusion, and forging, but not casting. It can be cold worked to produce tempers with a higher strength but a lower ductility. It is susceptible to exfoliation corrosion when held at temperatures above 65 °C (150 °F) for extended periods of time.

6005 aluminium alloy is an alloy in the wrought aluminium-magnesium-silicon family. It is closely related, but not identical, to 6005A aluminium alloy. The main difference between the two alloys is that 6005 has a higher minimum composition percentage of aluminium than 6005A. The most common forming method is extrusion. It can also be forged or rolled, but as a wrought alloy it is not used in casting. It is commonly heat treated to produce tempers with a higher strength at the expense of ductility.

6005A aluminium alloy is an alloy in the wrought aluminium-magnesium-silicon family. It is closely related, but not identical, to 6005 aluminium alloy. Between those two alloys, 6005A is more heavily alloyed, but the difference does not make a marked impact on material properties. It can be formed by extrusion, forging or rolling, but as a wrought alloy it is not used in casting. It cannot be work hardened, but is commonly heat treated to produce tempers with a higher strength at the expense of ductility.

6060 aluminium alloy is an alloy in the wrought aluminium-magnesium-silicon family. It is much more closely related to the alloy 6063 than to 6061. The main difference between 6060 and 6063 is that 6063 has a slightly higher magnesium content. It can be formed by extrusion, forging or rolling, but as a wrought alloy it is not used in casting. It cannot be work hardened, but is commonly heat treated to produce tempers with a higher strength but lower ductility.

6105 aluminium alloy is an alloy in the wrought aluminium-magnesium-silicon family. It is one of the least common of the alloys in this series. While most wrought aluminium alloys are covered by multiple standards, 6105 is only dealt with in ASTM B221: Standard Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes. It is formed by extrusion, and supplied in heat treated form. It can alternately referred to by the UNS designation A96105.

6262 aluminium alloy is an alloy in the wrought aluminium-magnesium-silicon family. It is related to 6162 aluminium alloy, but sees much more widespread use. It is notably distinct from 6162, and most other aluminium alloys, in that it contains lead in its alloy composition. It is typically formed by extrusion, forging, or rolling, but as a wrought alloy it is not used in casting. It can also be clad, but that is not common practice with this alloy. It cannot be work hardened, but is commonly heat treated to produce tempers with a higher strength but lower ductility.

The 6463 aluminium alloy is an aluminium alloy in the wrought aluminium-magnesium-silicon family. It is related to 6063 aluminium alloy, but unlike 6063 it is generally not formed using any processes other than extrusion. It is commonly heat treated to produce tempers with a higher strength but lower ductility. Like 6063, it is often used in architectural applications.

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