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Copper/Beryllium Alloy Foil (Light Tight) (Cu98/Be2)

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Commodity: Alloys Material: Copper/Beryllium Form: Foil (Light Tight) Composition: Cu 98/Be 2 Coating: Uncoated Opacity: Light Tight
Copper/Beryllium Alloy Foil (Light Tight) (Cu98/Be 2) is a precision-engineered alloy foil combining 98% copper with 2% beryllium, optimized for environments requiring minimal light transmission along with superior mechanical and electrical performance. It delivers excellent conductivity, fatigue resistance, and corrosion tolerance while maintaining low reflectivity and opacity. Key applications include aerospace shielding layers, optical instrumentation, sealed RF enclosures, and high-reliability electronic substrates. Specific technologies benefiting from this foil include vacuum UV-blocking sensor covers, signal shielding in aerospace avionics, and vibration-damped electrical contacts. It is also essential in studies involving photonic isolation, anti-fatigue surface behavior, and miniaturized circuitry exposed to variable thermal and lighting conditions. Its capacity to combine mechanical durability with optical blocking makes it a unique material in the design of next-generation sensor systems and encapsulated electronics.

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Material Properties

Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Hardness - Brinell 100-360
Elongation at break( % ) 50
Modulus of elasticity( GPa ) 120-160
Tensile strength( MPa ) 500-1300
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) 5.4-11.5
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) 0.001-0.0018
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Melting point( C ) 860-1000
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 60-120@23°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 17@25-300°C
Physical Properties
Element Value
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 8.25
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Commodity: Alloys Material: Copper/Beryllium Form: Foil (Light Tight) Composition: Cu 98/Be 2 Coating: Uncoated Opacity: Light Tight

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