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Indium/Silver Alloy Foil (Light Tight) (In97/Ag3)

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Commodity: Alloys Material: Indium/Silver Form: Foil (Light Tight) Composition: In 97/Ag 3 Thickness: 0.3mm Opacity: Light Tight
Indium Silver Alloy Foil Light Tight (In97/Ag3) combines the ductility and wetting ability of indium with the enhanced strength and tarnish resistance of silver, engineered in a thin foil designed to block all external light transmissions. Its precisely machined surface prevents even minute “pinhole” leaks, ensuring reliable light-tight sealing in sensitive optical and electronic systems. Industries such as photonics, aerospace, and high-vacuum technology use this foil in optical enclosures, laser system gaskets, and cryogenic assemblies requiring complete light exclusion. Specific technologies include sealing of detectors, protection of photonic circuits, and isolation of optical measurement chambers. Research applications investigate alloy-based optical shielding, long-term stability of light-tight seals, and integration into quantum device packaging. By ensuring flawless light barriers while retaining excellent bonding and conductivity, this foil is essential for both advanced optical instrumentation and industrial light-sensitive environments.
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Material Properties

Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Hardness - Brinell 2
Tensile strength( MPa ) 5
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm ) 7.5
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ ) -
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Melting point( C ) 143
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 73@23°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 22@20-100°C
Physical Properties
Element Value
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 7.38
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Commodity: Alloys Material: Indium/Silver Form: Foil (Light Tight) Composition: In 97/Ag 3 Thickness: 0.3mm Opacity: Light Tight

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Tolerances

Foil (Light Tight)
Thickness <0.01mm ±25%
Thickness 0.01mm - 0.05mm ±15%
Thickness >0.05mm ±10%
Linear dimension <100mm ±1mm
Linear dimension >=100mm +2 / -1%