Precious Metal Alloys

Deringer-Ney is a custom manufacturer of precious metal wire, fine wire, rod, and strip using our world renowned Paliney®, Neyoro™, and Deriney™ alloys. We melt, cast, process, and spool in various tempers and sizes.  Gold, platinum, and palladium alloys are available in wire, strip, or rod in a wide variety of diameters and thicknesses. Deringer-Ney alloys can be found in millions of devices worldwide in medical, automotive, semiconductor test, electric vehicle, industrial, power, and renewable energy applications. 

Highlighted Alloy

Deringer-Ney’s newest high-conductivity palladium alloy is designed for vertical needles, cantilever probes, space transformers, and other high CCC (current carrying capability) applications. Paliney 35 improves upon Paliney 25 and maintains best-in-class strength, hardness, and contact resistance.

Paliney 35

Conductivity % IACS

33

Knoop Microhardness HK50

350

Ultimate Tensile Strength

1380 MPa
(200 ksi)

Alloy Families

NEY

Silver-Based-Materials-SBAg

Silver
Based

  • Low resistance – ability to conduct high current
  • A popular choice in sliding electrical contacts

PALINEY

Palladium-Based-Materials-IconPd

Palladium
Based

  • Low contact resistance, high mechanical strength
  • Many available with ASTM designations
  • Biocompatible compositions available

NEYORO

Gold-Based-Materials-IconAu

Gold
Based

  • Very high tarnish resistance & low resistivity
  • 100 years of success in critical applications
  • Biocompatible compositions available

DERINEY

Platinum-Based-Materials-IcoPt

Platinum
Based

  • High strength, high hardness, biocompatible
  • Platinum-iridium and platinum-nickel alloys
  • Corrosion resistance in extreme environments

Material Overview

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NameConductivity
% IACS
Ultimate Tensile Strength
ksi (MPa)
Hardness
HK (HV)
Noblility, %Certifications
Alloy 60196130 (900)280 (270)100N/A
Alloy 80103.3175 (1200)82.4N/A
Deriney 723.5285 (1950)455 (445)78.2N/A
Ney 7575130 (900)200 (†)0ASTM B780
Ney C729150 (1035)0.5ASTM B740
Neyoro 691155 (380)75ASTM B522
Neyoro 281760 (415)180 (†)75N/A
Neyoro 28A1495 (655)180 (170)75ASTM B477
Neyoro 28B1470 (480)155 (150)75N/A
Neyoro D7110 (760)80.3N/A
Neyoro G12150 (1035)330 (335)80ASTM B541
Neyoro K12150 (1035)58N/A
Paliney 200013175 (1205)330 (†)29N/A
Paliney 11004.5200 (1380)99.9N/A
Paliney 3533200 (1380)340 (350)55.5N/A
Paliney 2528200 (1380)390 (380)53N/A
Paliney 2324215 (1475)† (465)52.5N/A
Paliney 95145 (1000)55N/A
Paliney 87155 (1070)† (310)45N/A
Paliney 75185 (1275)380 (365)55ASTM B540
Paliney 66185 (1275)375 (365)45ASTM B563
Paliney 510155 (1070)290 (†)32.3N/A
Paliney H3C14240 (1650)425 (†)40N/A
Paliney S3.6135 (930)300 (†)65N/A
80Pt/20ir5140 (965)100ASTM B684
85Pt/15Ir6115 (790)100ASTM B684
90Pt/10Ir780 (550)205 (†)100ASTM B684
89.5Pt/10.5Ni6190 (1310)89.5N/A
Coin Silver82.970 (480)11584.1ASTM B617
Pure Gold83.740 (275)75100ASTM B562

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