Material

One of the two most widely used alloys for all types of die-castings.

The most versatile of the alloys, has very good casting characteristics and issued for a very wide range of applications.
Strength and Hardness can be gratelyincresed by heat Treatment.

Suitable for Sand and Chill Castings requiring maximul corrosion resistance i.e. castings of marine application.

Suitable for large, intricate and thin walled castings in all types of moulds, also used where corrosion resistance of ductility is required.

Used for applications especially low pressure die casting requiring the characteristics of LM 6 with higher tensile strength after heat treatment.

Mainly used for sand and chill castings requiring high strength and shock resistance. Requires special foundry techniques and heat treatment.

Mainly used for piston and applications where thermal stresses are more. This alloy can withstand higher temperatures and loads. It has good wear resistance properties and machinability. Requires heat treatment.

Suitable where high mechanical properties are desired in fairly intricate sand and chill castings. Requires heat treatment.

Mainly used for pressure die casting. Similar to LM 6 but with better machinability and hardness.

Generally similar to LM 4M in character and application but better machinability and proof strength.

Use for chill casting requiring good foundry characteristics and good ductility. Require heat treatment.

Suitable where good corrosion resistance combined with thermal properties are required. Strength is attained by heat treatment.

Mainly used for pistons as alternate to LM 13.

A versatile Sand and Chill cast alloy introduced as an alternative to LM 4 and LM 21.

Piston alloy with lower coe cient of thermal expansion than LM 13. This alloy used requires special foundry technique.

Same cherecteristics as LM 28 but with still lower coe cient of thermal expansion LM 28.

For unlined die cast cylinder blocks with low expansion and excellent wear resistance.

Very good shock resistance and is suitable for show resisting components. It is used for general engineering castings, particularly large sand castings.