Elite Alloys high-performance alloys

When only the best will do – Elite Alloys

When other materials fail in harsh, punishing environments, Elite Alloys thrive.

Formulated and forged specifically for high-performance uses in the most challenging of conditions, Elite Alloys are:

Stronger
Lighter weight
Highly corrosion resistant
Longer lasting

Whether bearing the weight of an oil platform in unforgivable waves, or housing the inner workings of a high-tech periscope, Elite Alloys are entrusted every day to perform when it matters most.

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My materials keep failing – what can I do?

The biggest causes of pure metal component failure or impure alloy failure are:

High or low temperatures
Excessive stress
Contamination
Fracture
Corrosion
Erosion

We have been creating custom materials for over 80 years, making us experts at crafting bespoke alloys that are suitable for different environments.

Each alloy in the Elite Alloys collection is designed to perform in a specific environment, avoiding the usual failures found in sub-standard materials.

Elite Alloys Collection

Elite Thermal Alloys

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These highly conductive and corrosion-resistant alloys are designed for extreme heat transfer environments.

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Elite Marine Alloys

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Highly corrosion resistant and anti-biofouling properties make these alloys perfect for marine applications in brackish water and salt water.

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Elite Bearing Alloys

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Reduced friction and increased strength make these metal alloys ideal for use in extreme weight-bearing applications.

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When to use Elite Thermal Alloys

This family of alloys has been designed by our renowned metallurgists to give an advantage to engineers working in extreme environments. Specifying Elite Thermal Alloys will reduce reliance on toxic high cost materials such as beryllium copper.

Performance can be improved and service life extended by using these alloys, resulting in significant cost advantages in oilfield exploration and processing, moulding applications, fine measurement tooling and other applications where high wear resistance and conductivity are important.

Benefits of Elite Thermal Alloys include:

High strength
High hardness
High conductivity
Corrosion resistant
Bio-fouling resistant
Low magnetic permeability
Anti-galling and wear resistant
Non-sparking
Uniform fine grain structure

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When to use Elite Marine Alloys

The extremely low general corrosion rate and immunity to preferential phase attack make these materials ideal for critical marine applications, outperforming conventional materials such as nickel aluminium bronze and other cupro-nickel alloys by far.

These industry-leading alloys are the result of decades of research and our advanced manufacturing capability combined with metallurgical expertise, allowing us to produce a range of wrought products to 5 Tonnes piece-weight.

Benefits of Elite Marine Alloys include:

Extreme mechanical strength
High hardness
Low rate of corrosion and pitting in seawater
Very high shock resistance
Low relative magnetic permeability
Anti biofouling
Immune to hydrogen embrittlement
Anti-galling and wear resistant
Easy to machine and dimensionally stable
No loss of properties at cryogenic temperatures
Cost-effective

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When to use Elite Bearing Alloys

This solid range of materials specialises in enhancing key strength properties of components and applications. Elite Bearing Alloys have high fatigue strength and excellent resistance to seizures and failure.

Thanks to their self‑lubrication properties, they are the perfect choice where lubrication of materials is difficult or unfeasible.

Benefits of Elite Bearing Alloys include:

High mechanical strength – up to three times the industry standard
Ability to sustain high load
Fatigue resistant
Anti-galling and wear resistant
Easily machinable and mouldable
Suitable for ultrasonic inspection
Excellent corrosion resistance

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Alloys you can trust

We’ve been formulating and creating materials since the 1940s. This long history of providing high-performance alloys to companies such as Airbus, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and The Royal Navy is a testament of how our alloys are trusted to withstand the harshest of environments and perform in the most critical situations.

The answer to failure analysis

Our own in-depth metal failure analysis means that our materials have the maximum integrity and performance.

If you discover that your metal components aren’t performing as you feel they should, get in touch with our metallurgical specialists today by calling 01782 816888 to discuss how Elite Alloys can work for you.

Selection of key Elite Alloys

The Elite Alloys are available ex-stock. The Elite Alloys can be manufactured and supplied finish machined to print. Reduce your risk, buy the finished component direct from Copper Alloys.

T1000E (Enhanced)

CuAl14Al2

Extreme Strength Wrought Cupro Nickel Alloy

Freerun SL-250

CuPb14Sn7

Self-Lubricating Bearing Alloy (Soft)

Freerun SL-300

CuPb14Sn7

Self-Lubricating Bearing Alloy (Half Hard)

Freerun SL-350

CuPb14Sn7

Self-Lubricating Bearing Alloy (Hard)