LZ91 (Ultra-lightweight)
Established mass-production technology for LZ91 alloy strip with ultra-light weight and room temperature formability
LZ91 alloy is the world’s lightest practical metal material with a specific gravity of 1.5 achieved by adding Li, and can be press-formed at room temperature.
Application example
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PC exterior housing
Features
- Ultra-lightweight
- LZ91 alloy has a specific gravity of 1.5 by adding Li, and is about 20% lighter than AZ31B alloy (specific gravity 1.78).
- Room temperature formability
- Press forming is possible at room temperature.
Details
〔Comparison of weight under constant volume〕
Size: A4 size(thickness0.4mm*width200mm* length300mm) Volume: 24㎤
〔Examples of Erichsen test results(room temperature test thickness of 0.5mm)〕
LZ91 alloy has excellent room temperature formability.
〔Winner of the International Magnesium Society Award of Excellence〕
Commercialization and mass-production technology for the LZ91 magnesium alloy won the Award of Excellence in FY 2013 sponsored by the International Magnesium Association.
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