Forming ZN · Slush Casting Alloy
Zinc Alloy Slush Metal
Zinc Alloy Slush Metal is a forming zn zinc alloy — decorative slush-cast zinc. Typical values: 200 MPa yield, 6.65 g/cm³, rated to 95 °C. Available for CNC machining at FabDigit.
Properties
Typical room-temperature values in the As Cast condition. Metric first, imperial in gray. The bars show where Slush Metal sits against the other 9 zinc alloy grades in the catalog.
Datasheet
| Yield strength | 200 MPa29 ksi |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 280 MPa41 ksi |
| Hardness | 80 HB |
| Density | 6.65 g/cm³0.24 lb/in³ |
| Specific strength (yield ÷ density) | 30 |
| Min service temp | -40 °C-40 °F |
| Max service temp | 95 °C203 °F |
| Electrical conductivity | 27 % IACS15.7 MS/m |
| Machinability | Excellent92 / 100 |
| Weldability | Fair40 / 100 |
| Formability | Fair40 / 100 |
Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.
Against other zinc alloy grades
Strength versus weight in the zinc alloy family
Yield strength against density for every zinc alloy grade FabDigit runs. Slush Metal is highlighted; hover a dot for its name, or open the interactive family chart.
Manufacturability
The process limits FabDigit's quote engine applies to Slush Metal. Design inside these and the part quotes instantly; outside them it routes to an engineer.
CNC machining
| Machinability | Excellent92 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Cutting speed (rough / finish) | — / — |
| Minimum wall | — |
| Minimum internal radius | — |
| Drill depth limit | — |
| Best surface (machined / polished) | Ra — / — |
| Hardenable after machining | — |
Conditions and tempers
How Slush Metal is supplied and what each state is for. The default is what FabDigit quotes unless your drawing says otherwise.
| Condition | Best for | Yield MPa | Tensile MPa | Elong. % | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
As CastDefault Finish State | Rough surface acceptable — hidden or machined-over faces | — | — | — | — |
Heat treatment and post-processing
Operations FabDigit's suppliers routinely run on Slush Metal, ranked by how often they make sense for this grade.
Post-processing
| Manual Deburr | Deburrstandard |
|---|---|
| Edge Break (0.5mm) | Deburr |
| CMM Inspection | Inspection |
| FAI Report | Inspection |
| Individual Bag | Packaging |
Surface finishes for Slush Metal
Coatings and treatments compatible with zinc alloy on the processes Slush Metal runs on. Pick them in the quote configurator or call them out on the drawing.
Plating
- Chrome Plating
- Copper Plating
- Nickel Plating
Organic Coating
- E-Coating
- Painting
- Powder Coating
Marking / Decoration
- Chemical Etching
- Dot Peen Marking
- Electro-chemical Etching
- Ink Stamping
- Laser Marking
- Mechanical Engraving
- Steel Stamping
- Vibro Engraving / Scribing
Equivalent designations
Standards and trade names that resolve to Zinc Alloy Slush Metal in FabDigit's catalog. Equivalence is nominal — check the exact specification when certification matters.
- Trade names
- Hollow Casting Zinc
- Also called
- Zinc-Aluminum Slush
Stock forms
Raw-material forms FabDigit sources Slush Metal in.
Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison; hardness values on non-Brinell scales are converted approximately for charting only. Manufacturability limits are FabDigit quote-engine defaults and may be relaxed by engineering review. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.