Fabrication Alloy Product Information

Please find some helpful technical information for our fabrication alloys below. All batches are assayed for complete confidence.

STG Standard 925 Sterling Silver

• General purpose alloy
• Nickel free
• Scrap re-melts well
• Polishes well
• Solders well
• Tarnish resistant properties

STGTA Tarnish Resistant 925 Sterling Silver

• Nickel free
• Scrap re-melts well
• Polishes well
• Solders well
• Has very good tarnish resistant properties

9YO 9ct Yellow

• Nickel free
• Scrap re-melts well
• Polishes well
• Solders well
• Has good wearing characteristics

9RD 9ct Red

• General purpose alloy
• Nickel free
• Deep red colour
• Good match for most antique alloys
• Scrap re-melts well
• Polishes well
• Solders well
• Has good wearing characteristics
• When fabricating in large amounts air cooling is advised

9RS 9ct Rose

• General purpose alloy
• Nickel free
• Sits between 9YO and 9RD in colour
• Scrap re-melts well
• Polishes well
• Solders well

9WJ 9ct White

• General purpose alloy
• Palladium content approx. 2%
• Nickel free
• Light silvery colour
• Easy to set
• Scrap re-melts well
• Polishes well
• Has superb wearing characteristics

9WN 9ct White

• Palladium content approx. 4%
• Nickel free
• Light silvery colour
• Easy to set
• Scrap re-melts well
• Polishes well
• Has good wearing characteristics

9WC 9ct White

• Palladium content approx. 12%
• Nickel free
• Silvery grey/white colour
• Easy to set
• Scrap re-melts very well
• Polishes well
• Has good wearing characteristics

9WP 9ct White (Pall/Plat)

• Palladium content 17% approx.
• Platinum content 4% approx.
• Nickel free
• Silvery grey colour
• No base metals
• Excellent colour
• Scrap re-melts well, even repeatedly
• Polishes well
• Has superb wearing characteristics
• Recommended for high quality hand making and setting.

10YO 10ct Yellow

• General purpose alloy
• Nickel free
• Bright colour
• Scrap re-melts well
• Polishes well
• Solders well
• Excellent for plate and wire making
• Has good wearing characteristics

10RD 10ct Red

• General purpose alloy
• Nickel free
• Deep red colour
• Good match for most antique alloys
• Scrap re-melts well
• Polishes well
• Solders well
• Has good wearing characteristics
• When fabrication in large amounts air cooling is advised

10WN 10ct White

• General purpose alloy
• Nickel free
• Good silvery grey colour
• Easy to set
• Scrap re-melts easily
• Polishes well
• Has reasonable wearing characteristics

14YO 14ct Yellow

• General purpose alloy
• Bright colour
• Nickel free
• Scrap re-melts well
• Polishes well
• Solders well
• Very hard-wearing alloy

14RD 14ct Red

• General purpose alloy
• Good colour
• Nickel free
• Scrap re-melts well
• Polishes well
• Solders well
• Very hard wearing

14WH 14ct White (Pall/Plat)

• Nickel free
• Contains palladium and platinum
• Low base metal content 1% approx.
• Excellent colour
• Does not discolour or lose polish after heating
• Sets well
• Scrap re-melts well
• Polishes well
• Has superb wearing characteristics
• Recommended for high quality hand making and setting

18YO 18ct Yellow

• General purpose alloy
• Nickel free
• Scrap re-melts well
• Polishes well
• Solders well
• Has excellent wearing characteristics

18RDC 18ct Rose

• General purpose alloy
• Nickel free
• Light rose colour
• Scrap re-melts well
• Polishes well
• Solders well
• Has good wearing characteristics

18RD 18ct Red

• Nickel free
• Deep red colour
• Polished well
• Has good wearing characteristics

18WMHC 18ct White

• General purpose alloy
• Palladium content 10% approx.
• Nickel free
• Excellent colour
• Sets well
• Scrap re-melts well, even repeatedly
• Has good wearing characteristics
• Harder wearing than 18WP
• Recommended for quality hand making

18WP 18ct White

• Palladium content 14% approx.
• Nickel free
• Low base metal 5.4% approx.
• Excellent colour
• Sets well
• Scrap re-melts well, even repeatedly
• Polishes well
• Has good wearing characteristics
• Recommended for quality hand making

18WH 18ct White (Pall/Plat)

• Nickle Free
• Palladium content 17% approx.
• Platinum content 3% approx.
• No base metals
• Excellent colour, will not require rhodium plating
• Will not discolour or lose polish after heating
• Sets well
• Scrap re-melts well, but not as easy as 18WP
• Polished very well
• Has superb wearing characteristics
• Recommended for high quality hand making and setting

22YO 22ct Yellow

• General purpose alloy
• Strong yellow colour
• Nickel free
• Scrap re-melts well
• Polishes well
• Solders well
• Hard wearing alloy

PDG95 Palladium Copper

• General purpose alloy
• Palladium content 95%
• Softer than 95% Platinum, however very similar in colour
• Nickel free
• Sets well
• Polishes well
• Solders well

PT95 Platinum Copper

• General purpose alloy
• Platinum content 95%
• Great for setting
• Scrap re-melts very well
• Polishes very well
• Has superb wearing characteristics
• Use with complete confidence for high quality hand makes

PTR95 Platinum Ruthenium

• Platinum content 95%
• Whiter than PT95
• Scrap re-melts very well
• Polishes very well
• Has superb wearing characteristics
• Harder than PT95
• Higher melting temperature than PT95
• Suitable for very high-quality hand making and setting