Basic properties of silver
Material | Silver | ||
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Symbol | Ag | ||
Composition | %-by-weight | Fine silver 99.97 | |
Density | g/cm³ at 20°C | 10.5 | |
Melting point | °C | 960 | |
% IACS min.* | 106 | ||
Electrical conductivity | m/Ωmm² at 20°C | 61,35 | |
Thermal conductivity | W/(m*K) | 430 | |
Notes on properties and use |
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* International Annealed Copper Standard = IACS
The relative electrical conductivity of copper has been set as being 100% IACS, with the following values derived from this for other metals:
silver = 106%, gold = 72%, iron = 17%