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SILVER-GRAPHITE ELKANITES - DF SERIES

 The Elkanite DF series is produced primarily for specialised applications in which the contact material is required to have self-lubricating properties.

 The material can be produced in extruded form and the contacts are cut from the extruded stock so that the contact face is perpendicular to the direction of extrusion. In this form the erosion rate of Elkanite DF silver graphite is minimized; an important feature since arcing times tend to be extended by the presence of carbon.

 Elkanite D58-1% offers the greatest ductility of the DF range although there is a reduced lubricity and weld resistance

 Elkanite D58-2% offers a combination of high conductivity with good lubricity and weld resistance.

 Elkanite D58-5% provides the maximum lubricity and weld resistance.

 Elkanite DF series silver graphite are usually attached to copper or copper alloy backings by brazing or welding. To facilitate this operation Elkanite DF contacts are specially treated prior to despatch. In view of this it is important when ordering to ensure that the contact drawing specifies which face is to be bonded to the backing.

 The specific properties of the Elkanite DF series make them particularly attractive in current-limiting miniature circuit breakers (MCB's) since the nature of the device dictates that the contacts should never weld together when tipped.

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