Material designations and properties | Code letter | Material | Properties | C | Tool steel,
hardened | · very long service life
· very sturdy
· optimum hardness
· resistant
· highly magnetic
· sensitive to corrosion
(Protection only by nickel plating) | S | Stainless steel (INOX) | · largely stainless
· fine tips available
· good hardness values
· slightly magnetic | SA | Stainless steel | · stainless
· antimagnetic
· resistant against most acids and vapors
· medium hardness | NC | NiCrMo steel | · temperature-resistant up to 800°C
· continuous use temperature 600°C
· highest hardness HRC 60-64
· antimagnetic
· high dimensional stability
· resistant against most acids, alkalis and vapors | TA | Titan | · stainless / acid-resistant
· antimagnatic · very sturdy
· very light
· temperature-resistant up to 870°C
· continuous use temperature 350°C | BR | Copper zinc
alloy (bronze) | · antimagnetic
· largely resistant to corrosion by water and vapor
· very good cold formability
· suitable for sensitive mechanical parts | CF | conductive carbon fiber
reinforced Carbofib
(PA)  | · ESD safe, conductive
· chemical resistance
· gentle on surfaces
· strong and durable
· surface resistance 10² ohm
· temperature-resistant up to 190°C
· continuous use temperature 130°C | CP |
conductive carbon fiber
reinforced PEEK
| · ESD safe, dissipative
· very hard and stiff
· high resistance against aggressive chemicals
· surface resistance 105 - 106 ohm
· temperature-resistant up to 300°C
· continuous use temperature up to 260°C | LR | glass fiber reinforced PPS | · high dimensional stability
· good hardness value
· good chemical resistance
· electrically insulating and suitable for microwaves
· self-extinguishing
· temperature-resistant up to 230°C
· continuous use temperature 200°C | Note:
All-steel tweezers are 100% conductive. In certain circumstances they can be used in ESD areas. The decision about an application in ESD areas is up to the user. | MZ
Ceramic | Zirconia ceramic and aluminium | · no electromagnetic induction at high frequency
· no eddy current losses
· 100% electrically insulating
· 100% antimagnetic
· 100% antistatic
· 100% stainless
· extremely wear-resistant
· temperature-resistant up to 700°C
· extremely low thermal conductivity
· resistant to acids and alkalis (except for hydrofluoric acid)
· extremely smooth anti-adhesive surface
· tips can break in case of misuse |
Coatings Note:
The following coatings can be applied to all suitable tweezers. Prices on request. | |
| Code letter | Coating | Properties | |
DC | Diamond-like
carbon coating | · highest surface resistance
· high hardness value | DR | Nitrile | · very soft and elastic
· high chemical resistance
· ESD safe, dissipative
· In compliance with ESD standard DIN EN 61340-5-1  | EP | Polyester epoxy | · insulation resistance > 1012 ohm
· high chemical resistance
· temperature-resistant up to 150°C | ESD
(NE) | ESD
Polyester epoxy (black) | · ESD safe
· temperature-resistant up to 150°C
· In compliance with ESD standard DIN EN 61340-5-1 | NP | Nickel | · high mechanical strength | TE | Teflon | · anti-adhesive coating
· scratch-resistant
· stainless
· temperature-resistant up to 200°C |
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