IP Library Granted Patent US 7,972,709
Granted Patent B2
US 7,972,709 · App. 12/227,765 · Granted Jul 5, 2011

Cu-Zn alloy strip superior in thermal peel resistance of Sn plating and Sn plating strip thereof

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Patent No.
US 7,972,709
App. No.
12/227,765
Granted
Jul 5, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A Cu—Zn alloy strip and Sn plating strip thereof having improved thermal peel resistance of Sn Plating is provided. In a Cu—Zn alloy strip comprising 15 to 40% by mass of Zn and a balance of Cu and unavoidable impurities, the total concentration of P, As, Sb and Bi is regulated to 100 ppm by mass or less, the total concentration of Ca and Mg is regulated to 100 ppm by mass or less, and the concentrations of O and S are each regulated to 30 ppm by mass or less.

Claims (14)

1. A Cu—Zn alloy Sn plating strip superior in thermal peel resistance, that has

a Cu—Zn alloy strip that comprises 15 to 40% by mass of Zn and a balance of Cu and unavoidable impurities, wherein the total concentration of P, As, Sb and Bi is 100 ppm by mass or less, the total concentration of Ca and Mg is 100 ppm by mass or less, the concentration of O is 30 ppm by mass or less, and the concentration of S is 30 ppm by mass or less, as a base material, and

wherein a plating coating is constructed by layers of an Sn phase, an Sn—Cu alloy phase, and optionally a Cu phase, in that order from the surface to the base material, wherein the thickness of the Sn phase is 0.1 to 1.5 μm, the thickness of the Sn—Cu alloy phase is 0.1 to 1.5 μm, and the thickness of the Cu phase is not more than 0.8 μm.

2. A Cu—Zn alloy Sn plating strip superior in thermal peel resistance, that has

a Cu—Zn alloy strip that comprises 15 to 40% by mass of Zn and a balance of Cu and unavoidable impurities, wherein the total concentration of P, As, Sb and Bi is 100 ppm by mass or less, the total concentration of Ca and Mg is 100 ppm by mass or less, the concentration of O is 30 ppm by mass or less, and the concentration of S is 30 ppm by mass or less, as a base material, and

wherein a plating coating is constructed by layers of an Sn phase, Sn—Cu alloy phase, and an Ni phase, in that order from the surface to the base material, wherein the thickness of the Sn phase is 0.1 to 1.5 μm, the thickness of the Sn—Cu alloy phase is 0.1 to 1.5 μm, and the thickness of the Ni phase is 0.1 to 0.8 μm.

3. A Cu—Zn alloy Sn plating strip that comprises:

a Cu—Zn alloy strip comprising 15 to 40% by mass of Zn, at least one selected from the group consisting of Sn, Ni, Si, Fe, Mn, Co, Ti, Cr, Zr, Al and Ag in a total concentration in the range of 0.01 to 5.0% by mass, and a balance of Cu and unavoidable impurities, wherein the total concentration of P, As, Sb and Bi is 100 ppm by mass or less, the total concentration of Ca and Mg is 100 ppm by mass or less, the concentration of 0 is 30 ppm by mass or less, and the concentration of S is 30 ppm by mass or less, as a base material, and

a plating coating constructed by layers of an Sn phase, an Sn—Cu alloy phase, and optionally a Cu phase surface, in that order from the surface to the base material,

wherein the thickness of the Sn phase is 0.1 to 1.5 μm, the thickness of the Sn—Cu alloy phase is 0.1 to 1.5 μm, and the thickness of the Cu phase is not more than 0.8 μm.

4. A Cu—Zn alloy Sn plating strip

a Cu—Zn alloy strip comprising 15 to 40% by mass of Zn, at least one selected from the group consisting of Sn, Ni, Si, Fe, Mn, Co, Ti, Cr, Zr, Al and Ag in a total concentration in the range of 0.01 to 5.0% by mass, and a balance of Cu and unavoidable impurities, wherein the total concentration of P, As, Sb and Bi is 100 ppm by mass or less, the total concentration of Ca and Mg is 100 ppm by mass or less, the concentration of 0 is 30 ppm by mass or less, and the concentration of S is 30 ppm by mass or less, as a base material, and

a plating coating constructed by layers of an Sn phase, Sn—Cu alloy phase, and an Ni phase, in that order from the surface to the base material,

wherein the thickness of the Sn phase is 0.1 to 1.5 μm, the thickness of the Sn—Cu alloy phase is 0.1 to 1.5 μm, and the thickness of the Ni phase is 0.1 to 0.8 μm.

Assignments (3)
MERGER Recorded Sep 16, 2010
From: NIPPON MINING & METALS CO., LTD.
To: NIPPON MINING HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 024996/0137 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 16, 2010
From: NIPPON MINING HOLDINGS, INC.
To: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 024996/0272 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 10, 2008
From: HATANO, TAKAAKI
To: NIPPON MINING & METALS CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 021968/0369 →