14ct Gold

Cape Precious Metals manufactures gold to a purity of 99.99%.

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14ct Y Cast

14ct Y Cast

Alloy Composition   58.4% AU (AG/CU/ZN/SI)
Colour   Pale Yellow
Melting Range   930 – 1020°C
Solders   14 ct E,M & H YELLOW
Specific Gravity   14.3
Annealing Colour    

 

Best used for

  • Casting


Hints, Tips & Uses

  • Specialist casting alloy
  • Easy finish
  • Good fluidity and form filling properties

14ct Y Bench

14ct Y Bench

Alloy Composition   58.4% AU (AG/CU/ZN)
Colour   Bright Yellow
Melting Range   850 – 920°C
Solders   14 ct E,M & H YELLOW
Specific Gravity   14.3
Annealing Colour   Dark Red

 

Best used for

  • Bench Work


Hints, Tips & Uses

  • Soft metal that rolls well and is good for bench work
  • Work hardens slowly
  • Do not melt too often or at too high a temperature – this will cause cracking & the metal to become red and brittle due to zinc burnout
  • Polishes well and has a good finish

14ct W 10% Palladium

14ct W 10% Palladium

Alloy Composition   58.4% AU (AG/PD)
Colour  
Melting Range   1130°C
Solders  
Specific Gravity   15.80
Annealing Colour   Cherry Red

 

Best used for

  • Bench Work
  • Casting

14ct W 18.5% Palladium

14ct W 18.5% Palladium

Alloy Composition   58.4% AU (AG/PD)
Colour   Good White
Melting Range   1095 – 1150°C
Solders   18ct E,M,H WHITE or 960
Specific Gravity   16.1
Annealing Colour   Cherry Red

 

Best used for

  • Bench Work


Hints, Tips & Uses

  • Excellent bench work metal. Anneal well & often
  • Soft alloy due to high palladium content
  • Can be used for centrifugal casting
  • Rhodium plating optional

14ct W Nickel

14ct W Nickel

Alloy Composition   58.4% AU (NI/CU/ZN)
Colour   White
Melting Range   1220°C
Solders   18ct E,M WHITE or 960
Specific Gravity   14.89
Annealing Colour   Cherry Red

 

Best used for

  • Bench Work
  • Casting
  • Rolling


Hints, Tips & Uses

  • Multi purpose Nickel alloy, which is magnetic
  • Always ensure Nickel is mixed thoroughly
  • Plasticity and workability is good for bench and rolling when the metal is annealed and allowed to cool slowly
  • The Nickel content conforms to International standards
  • Anneal & air cool slowly

14ct R

14ct R

Alloy Composition   58.4% AU (AG/CU)
Colour   Red
Melting Range   920°C
Solders   9ct or 18ct E,M RED
Specific Gravity   15.1
Annealing Colour   Red

 

Best used for

  • Bench Work


Hints, Tips & Uses

  • Anneal as little as possible and allow to air cool
  • This metal work hardens quickly
  • This metal is difficult to roll.

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Fri: 07:30 to 15:00
Sat – Sun: Closed

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HEAD OFFICE:

(servicing Western Cape & Namibia)
TEL: +27 (0)21 551 2066
FAX: +27 (0)21 552 7792

CPM Building
Link Close
Montague Gardens
7441

GERMISTON:

(servicing Gauteng, Northern
Provinces & Botswana)
TEL: +27 (0)11 334 6263
FAX: +27 (0)11 334 6947

Unit 32, Sunnyrock Park
3 Sunrock Close
Germiston
1401

DURBAN:

(servicing KwaZulu-Natal,
Free State & Northern Cape)
TEL:+ 27 (0)31 303 5402
FAX: +27 (0)31 303 5403

Unit 9, Cypress Park
19 Cypress Drive
Glen Anil
4051

PE/GQEBERHA:

(servicing Eastern Cape)
TEL: +27 (0)41 365 1890
FAX: +27 (0)41 365 1901


88 Hurd Street
Newton Park
6045

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