ZAPP MEDICAL ALLOYS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

ZAPP MEDICAL ALLOYS
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
CONTENTS
03 ZAPP MEDICAL ALLOYS
04 LOGISTICS AND QUALITY
05 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
06 DELIVERY FORMS
07 SPECIAL IMPLANT MATERIALS
08 IMPLANT MATERIALS MADE OF
TITANIUM
09 MATERIALS FOR INSTRUMENTS
10 MATERIALS FOR INSTRUMENTS –
MARTENSITIC
11 SPECIAL MATERIALS FOR MEDICAL
AND DENTAL
12 ADDRESSES
ZAPP MEDICAL ALLOYS
SOLUTION PROVIDER ZAPP MEDICAL ALLOYS
YOUR PURCHASING DEPARTMENT BENEFITS
For decades now, the companies of the Zapp Group have
been supplying semi-finished metal products made of
stainless steel, titanium and titanium alloys, nickel and
cobalt-based alloys, as well as a large number of special
materials. Building on this experience with a view to
becoming a specialist in medical technology needs, the
alignment of Zapp Medical Alloys’ organization is unique
to the steel industry: it concentrates exclusively on your
metal semi-finished product requirements. Our staff
provides you with expert support to help you select the
ideal material for your specific application. Across the
complete spectrum of product forms – from wires, bars,
profiles, strips and sheets to tubes – we offer a comprehensive, continuously expanding range of material
solutions comprising our own products as well as trade
activities.
Along with our extremely broad product portfolio we are
able to offer you the technical service and development
capabilities of an established manufacturer, saving you the
time and expense of a long search for the right partner.
Joint developments to address special requirements are
part of our everyday business. Take advantage of our
expertise:
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_ Comprehensive application engineering support from
the initial idea right through to serial production
_ Special material variants created by combining materialspecific product characteristics and sophisticated process engineering to induce particular mechanical/technological properties
_ A sales team trained in commercial technology to support your product selection process
ZAPP MEDICAL ALLOYS
LOGISTICS AND QUALIT Y
CERTIFIED TO ISO 9001
LOGISTICS
QUALITY
The comprehensive distribution and logistics network of
the entire Zapp Group is your worldwide guarantee of
outstanding service and of the availability of our semifinished products. From America to Scandinavia to
China, in production facilities, service centers and sales
offices around the globe, our own staff and affiliated
partners are at your service to respond as quickly as
possible to your delivery requests. We overcome timeconsuming logistical obstacles through the continuous
expansion of our distribution network and service
centers. Selected partners ensure reliable transport over
land, air and sea to deliver our materials to your location
on-time. Express delivery services are also available for
direct delivery of samples and small lots to meet shortterm needs. We offer a wide range of packaging options
specifically designed to facilitate transport and protect
quality from the shipping department to the final
destination.
Products made to satisfy the highest quality demands form
the core of our corporate philosophy. It takes raw materials from qualified production sources to manufacture safe
and reliable products for the medical and dental industry.
Zapp guarantees documented product traceability from
the original melt right through to the final semi-finished
product. The systematic archiving of documentation and
retention samples enables us to assure you unequivocally
of the quality of our products, even decades later.
And, thanks to our expert staff’s many years of experience
in research, development and manufacturing, we offer unsurpassed product reliability that satisfies the extremely
sensitive demands placed on medical semi-finished products. We combine validated manufacturing processes
with integrated test technology and continuous monitoring by our own trained team of specialists to maintain
these high material quality standards. Our products are
clearly designed to meet your specifications and comply
with qualitative requirements from the relevant standards
for medical semi-finished products. Beyond regulatory
requirements, the highest quality levels are achieved
through specifically targeted chemical compositions in
combination with highly specialized process engineering
technology.
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ZAPP MEDICAL ALLOYS | LOGIS TIC S AND QUALITY
MEDICAL ALLOYS – PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
THESE ALLOYS
Special Implant Materials
Austenite, AISI 316LVM
Austenite, Alloy 734
Austenite, nickel free
Co-Ni-Cr-Mo-Alloy, Implant
Co-Cr-Mo, Forging Alloy
Co-Cr-W-Ni-Alloy
Pure Titanium grade 1
Pure Titanium grade 2
Pure Titanium grade 3
Pure Titanium grade 4
Titanium Alloy Ti6AL4V ELI
Titanium Alloy Ti15Mo
Titanium Alloy Ti6AlNb7
Instrument grades
Martensite 13 % Cr, AISI 420A
Martensite 13 % Cr, AISI 420B
Martensite 13 % Cr, AISI 420X
Martensite 13 % Cr, AISI 420C
Martensite 13 % Cr, AISI 420C (+S)
Martensite 13 % Cr, AISI 420F mod.
Martensite 17 % Cr, AISI 430F
Martensite 17 % Cr, AISI 431
Martensite 17 % Cr, AISI 440A
Martensite 17 % Cr, AISI 440B
Martensite 17 % Cr
Martensite 17 % Cr, AISI 440C
Precipitation hardenable steels
Special Alloy 17-4-PH
Special Alloy 17-7-PH
Special Alloy XM-16, Alloy 455
Austenite
Special materials
Austenite, nickel-free
Co-Ni-Cr-Mo-Alloy, dental
Ferrite
Austenite
Austenite
Austenite
Austenite
Austenite
1.4441
1.4472
9.9007
9.9035
9.9135
9.9605
3.7025
3.7035
3.7055
3.7065
3.7165
9.9150
9.9367
DEVELOPED AND MANUFACTURED FOR YOU
FOR YOUR APPLICATION
Bars
0.7 - 100 mm
drawn, peeled, ground, polished
chamfered, centered, pointed
annealed, cold worked, stress released
straightness 0.5 mm/m on demand up to 0.2 mm/m
special surface roughness up to Ra < 0.3 µm
ISO 286-2 in tolerances ISO h11 to ISO h05
integrated crack detection
bone screw
bone nail
bone plate
intra-medullary nail
joint replacement
shoulder, hip, knee
spinal implant
endoprosthesis
dental implant
maxillofacial surgery
vascular surgery
cerclage
fixation system
surgical needle
instrument
bone saw
abrasor
rotating instrument
dental burr
dental cutter
orthodontic brace
scalpel
scissors
laboratory equipment
stamping and bending part
Fine Wire and Premium Wire
0.07 – 20 mm
bright drawn, diamond drawn, specially coated
ISO 286-2 in tolerances ISO h11 to ISO h05
crack detected products
1.4021
1.4028
1.4031
1.4034
1.4035
1.4197
1.4104
1.4057
9.9440
1.4112
1.4122
1.4125
Profiles
0.3 x 0.3 mm – 63 x 6.35 mm
milled, rolled, drawn
dull, bright, extreme bright
square, hexagonal, octagonal
½, ⅓ and ¼ tube
implant-special shapes
»near net shape«
precision profile according drawing
water-jet-cut blank
1.4542
1.4568
1.4543
1.4310
Precision Strip
thickness from 0.02 – 2.50 mm
width from 2 – 1066 mm
sheets up to 6.00 mm thickness
cold worked, final annealed
tempered
1.4456
9.9035
1.4105
1.4301
1.4303
1.4305
1.4306
1.4571
Plates
square or in circular blanks
water-jet-cut
Tubes
thin-walled, seamless < 20 mm
drawn, ground
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ZAPP MEDICAL ALLOYS | PRODUC T PORTFOLIO
DELIVERY FORMS
WIRE
PREMIUM WIRE
in coils, on metal carriers,
in barrels, on spools
in barrels,
on spools
BAR
PROFILE
in commercial lengths,
in special lengths
in coils, in bars,
on spools
PRECISION STRIP
PLATES
in coils, on spools,
in straightened bars,
in sheets
in commercial lengths,
tailor made
BLANKS
TUBES
in defined geometries,
in circular blanks, tailor made
in commercial lengths,
in special lengths
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ZAPP MEDICAL ALLOYS | DELIVERY FOR MS
SPECIAL IMPLANT MATERIALS
_ guarantee of optimized properties relative to corrosion
(high PRE), bio-compatibility, fatigue strength and slag
purity in re-melted materials
_ substitution of nickel (by manganese and nitrogen) in
special nickel-free materials for use with patients who
have nickel allergies
_ extremely high corrosion resistance through the use of
special cobalt-based alloys
OUTSTANDING QUALITY ADVANTAGES
_ large and product-based selection of steel materials,
non-ferrous metals, pure titanium and titanium alloys
_ chemical compositions in compliance with the
requirements of listed national and international
standards
_ inducement of customer-specific material properties
through precisely targeted chemical analysis and
special manufacturing processes
SPECIAL IMPLANT MATERIALS
Brand Name
Ergste® 1.4441LA
Ergste® 1.4472RN
Ergste® 9.9007CN
Ergste® 1.4456CA
Brand Name
Ergste® 9.9035
Ergiloy® 9.9135HL
Ergiloy® 9.9605XL
Materialnorms
ASTM F138
ASTM F139
ISO 5832-1
ASTM F1586
ISO 5832-9
ASTM F2581
C
min.
max.
min.
max.
min.
max.
Zappmin.
Special Analysis max.
Materialnorms
ASTM F562
ISO 5832-6
ASTM F1537
(Alloy 1)
ISO 5832-12
(Low C)
ASTM F90
ISO 5832-5
min.
max.
min.
max.
min.
max.
Si
Mn
0.030 0.75
0.080 0.75
0.15 0.20
0.25 0.60
0.10
1.00
C
Si
2.00 0.025 0.01
17.00 13.00 2.25
19.00 15.00 3.00
-
2.00
4.25 0.025 0.01
9.50
12.50 0.020 0.01
16.00
20.00 0.05 0.05
19.50 9.00 2.00
22.00 11.00 3.00
16.50
2.70
18.00 0.05 3.70
16.00
1.80
20.00 0.20 2.50
0.25
0.80
-
Mn
0.025 0.15
0.15
0.14
1.00
1.00
0.15
0.40
2.00
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Chemical Composition (Mass-%)
S
Cr
Ni
Mo
Nb
P
P
S
Chemical Composition (Mass-%)
Cr
Ni
Mo
W
0.015 0.01
-
0.04
19.00 33.00 9.00 21.00 37.00 10.50
26.00
5.00 30.00 1.00 7.00
19.00 9.00 0.030 21.00 11.00
-
Fe
1.00
0.75
14.00
16.00 3.00
Cu
N
0.50
0.10
Fe
bal
0.25
0.25
0.50
0.45
0.55
3.00
< 0.1
Ti
N
Co
-
bal
0.25
1.00
-
-
0.25
-
bal
bal
bal
bal
bal
ZAPP MEDICAL ALLOYS | SPECIAL IMPLANTA T MA TERIALS
IMPLANT MATERIALS MADE OF TITANIUM
_ improved corrosion resistance properties through
special Titanium-Molybdenum-Alloys
_ Micro structural modification with extra fine grain size
to promote special characteristics in the final product
_ From production and ex-warehouse: tightest tolerances,
above-average straightness characteristics and the
highest surface conditions
_ outstanding bio-compatibility
OUTSTANDING QUALITY ADVANTAGES
_ customized product range for medical devices and
dental implants, pure titanium grades 1,2,3,4, remelted TiAl6V4, Ti-15Mo, TiA6lNb7
_ complete range of hardnesses and grain structures –
from work hardened to final annealed
_ improved mechanical technological properties
through sophisticated process engineering, e.g. with
pure titanium to increase fatigue strength
IMPLANT MATERIALS MADE OF TITANIUM
Brand Name
Ergitan® 3.7025MG
Ergitan® 3.7035MG
Ergitan® 3.7055MG
Ergitan® 3.7065MG
Ergitan® 3.7165MG
Ergitan® 9.9150MG
Ergitan® 9.9367MG
Materialnorms
ASTM F67
ISO 5832-2
ASTM F67
ISO 5832-2
ASTM F67
ISO 5832-2
ASTM F67
ISO 5832-2
ASTM F136
ISO 5832-3
ASTM F2066
ISO 5832-14
ASTM F1295
ISO 5832-11
C
min.
max.
min.
max.
min.
max.
min.
max.
min.
max.
min.
max.
min.
max.
Fe
O
H
Chemical Composition (Mass-%)
N
Al
V
0.080
0.20
0.18
0.0125 0.03
0.080
0.30
0.25
0.0125 0.03
0.080
0.30
0.35
0.0125 0.05
0.080
0.50
0.40
0.0125 0.05
0.080
0.25
0.13
0.0120 0.05
0.100
0.10
0.20
0.0150 0.05
0.080
0.25
0.20
0.0090 0.05
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Mo
Nb
Ti
-
-
-
-
bal
-
-
-
-
bal
-
-
-
-
bal
-
-
-
-
bal
5.5
6.5
-
3.5
4.5
-
-
-
bal
-
bal
5.5
6.5
-
14.0
16.0
-
6.5
7.5
bal
ZAPP MEDICAL ALLOYS | IMPLANT MATERIALS MA DE OF TITA NIUM
MATERIALS FOR INSTRUMENTS
OUTSTANDING QUALITY ADVANTAGES
_ greatest possible variety of hardenable and temperable
materials to match the broad spectrum of instruments,
mainly for use and applications within the ASTM F 899
_ increased corrosion resistance of grades with 17 %chromium content versus grades with 13 %-chromium
_ best corrosion resistance of martensitic grades based
on the combination of precision ground surface and
induration process
_ optimal machinability with slight loss of corrosion
resistance in materials containing sulfur
_ from production ex-warehouse, especially for rotating
instruments: tightest tolerances, above-average
straightness characteristics and highest surface
conditions
_ special high-tech-grades for surgical needles, bone saws,
orthodontic braces, reamer and files, burrs, cutters, and
much more
_ unique special materials, e.g. garde1.4310FE (re-melted),
1.4034YK (high chromium content), or 1.4028MO(+Mo)
MARTENSITIC GRADES
13 % Chrome
17 % Chrome
Precipitation hardenable austenitic steels
1.4125
1.4125 +S
1.4112
1.4112 +S
Hardenability
9.9440
1.4035 +S
1.4123
1.4034
1.4122
1.4031 +S
1.4028
1.4543
1.4310
1.4568
1.4057
1.4197 +S
1.4542
1.4021
Corrosion resistance
* hardness according to specific heat treatment from the solution annealed condition
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ZAPP MEDICAL ALLOYS | MATERIAL S FOR INS TRU ME NTS
MATERIALS FOR INSTRUMENTS –
MARTENSITIC
MATERIALS FOR INSTRUMENTS - MARTENSITIC
Brand Name
Type ∼
C
Ergste® 1.4021YB
Ergste® 1.4028YN
Ergste® 1.4028MO
Ergste® 1.4031YC
Ergste® 1.4034YN
Ergste® 1.4034YK
Ergste® 1.4035YU
Ergste® 1.4197YU
Ergste® 1.4104YU
Ergste® 1.4057YN
Ergste® 9.9440YA
Ergste® 1.4112YL
AISI 420A
min.
max.
AISI 420B
min.
max.
AISI 420B (+Mo) min.
max.
AISI 420X
min.
max.
AISI 420C
min.
max.
AISI 420C
min.
max.
AISI 420C (+S) min.
max.
AISI 420F mod. min.
max.
AISI 430F
min.
max.
AISI 431
min.
max.
AISI 440A
min.
max.
0.16
0.25
0.26
0.35
0.34
0.38
0.36
0.42
0.42
0.50
0.43
0.50
0.43
0.50
0.20
0.26
0.10
0.17
0.12
0.22
0.60
0.75
AISI 440B
0.75
0.95
0.33
0.45
0.35
0.50
0.95
1.20
Ergste® 1.4122YL
Ergste® 1.4123YL
(X15-TN)
Ergste® 1.4125YL
Si
AISI 440C
min.
max.
min.
max.
min.
max.
min.
max.
Mn
P
Chemical Composition (Mass-%)
S
Cr
Ni
Mo
1.00
1.00
0.040
0.030
1.00
1.50
0.040
0.030
1.00
1.00
0.040
0.030
1.00
1.00
0.040
0.030
1.00
1.00
0.040
0.030
1.00
1.00
0.040
1.00
1.00
0.040
1.00
2.00
0.040
1.00
1.50
0.040
0.030
0.15
0.30
0.15
0.27
0.15
0.35
1.00
1.50
0.040
0.030
1.00
1.00
0.040
0.030
1.00
1.00
0.040
0.030
1.00
1.50
0.040
0.030
1.00
1.00
0.040
0.015
1.00
1.00
0.040
0.030
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12.00
14.00
12.00
14.00
13.00
14.00
12.50
14.50
12.50
14.50
13.00
14.50
12.50
14.50
12.50
14.50
15.50
17.50
15.50
17.00
16.00
18.00
17.00
19.00
15.50
17.50
14.00
16.00
16.00
18.00
1.00
-
1.00
-
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.75
1.50
-
Instruments, abrasors
-
Bone saws, rotating
instruments, cutter
Instruments, abrasors,
bone saws
Surgical needles
0.90
1.10
1.00
1.50
-
1.50
2.50
-
-
-
0.95
1.30
0.80
1.30
1.00
2.50
0.40
0.80
1.00
0.50
-
Typical Application
-
0.75
Instrument handholds,
abrasors, cutter
Instrument handholds,
abrasors, burrs
Precision instruments,
cutter
Dental burrs, dental
cutter, surgical needles
Instrument handholds
Medical instruments,
cutting tools
Dental applications,
dental instruments,
surgical instruments
Instrument parts,
scalpels
Chisels, abrasors,
cutting instruments
Burrs, cutter, reamer,
screwdrivers
Surgical instruments,
blades
ZAPP MEDICAL ALLOYS | MATERIAL S FOR INS TRU ME NTS - MARTE NSITIC
SPECIAL MATERIALS
FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL
OUTSTANDING QUALITY ADVANTAGES –
.
PRECIPITATION-HARDENABLE MATERIALS
_ The hardenable austenitic steels are characterized by
increased corrosion resistance with generally lower
hardenability potential versus martensitic steels.
PRECIPITAION-HARDENABLE MATERIALS FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL
Brand Name
Type
C
Ergste® 1.4310FB
Ergste® 1.4310FE*
Ergste® 1.4542GG
Ergste® 1.4568GA
Ergste® 1.4543GG
(Alloy 455)
AISI 301
AISI 630
17-4-PH
AISI 631
17-7-PH
XM-16
min.
max.
min.
max.
min.
max.
min.
max.
Si
Mn
P
Chemical Composition (Mass-%)
S
Cr
Ni
Mo
Ti
0.05
0.15
1.20
2.00
0.045 0.030
0.07
1.00
1.00
0.040 0.030
0.09
1.00
1.00
0.040 0.030
0.03
0.50
0.50
0.015 0.015
16.00 8.00 19.00 10.00
15.00 3.00 17.50 5.00
16.00 6.50 18.00 7.75
11.00 7.50
12.50 9.50 0.50
Al
Cu
Nb
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.75
1.50
-
3.00
5.00
-
0.15
0.45
-
1.50
2.50
0.10
0.50
0.90
1.40
OUTSTANDING QUALITY ADVANTAGES –
MATERIALS FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL
_ Derived over many years market analysis and development work, the advanced properties of these special
materials are far superior to those of conventional
commercial grades.
SPECIAL MATERIALS FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL
Brand Name
Type
Ergste® 1.4310FB
Ergste® 1.4310FE*
Ergste® 1.4456CA
AISI 301
Ergste® 9.9035
MP-35-N
Ergste® 1.4105IU
AISI 430F
Ergste® 1.4303SA
AISI 305(L)
Ergste® 1.4305UA
AISI 303
min.
max.
min.
max.
min.
max.
min.
max.
min.
max.
min.
max.
C
Si
0.05
0.15
1.20
0.10
1.00
0.025 0.15
0.08
1.50
0.06
1.00
0.12
1.00
Mn
P
Chemical Composition (Mass-%)
S
Cr
Ni
Mo
Typical Application
16.00
2.00 0.045 0.030 19.00
16.00
16.00
20.00 0.050 0.050 20.00
19.00
0.15 0.015 0.01 21.00
0.15 16.00
1.50 0.040 0.35 18.00
17.00
2.00 0.045 0.030 19.00
0.15 17.00
2.00 0.060 0.35 19.00
8.00
10.00
-
High-strength wire, root canalfiles, dental instruments
1.80 Nickel-free dental wire,
0.20 2.50 surgical needles
33.00 9.00 Orthodontic wire
37.00 10.50
Shafts for rotating instruments
11.00
13.00
8.00
10.00
-
Dental applications made by
precision strip
Surgical instruments, dental
0.70 instruments, parts for braces
* re-melted grade
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ZAPP MEDICAL ALLOYS | SPECIAL MATERIALS
ZAPP MEDICAL ALLOYS
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Zapp Medical Alloys GmbH
Letmather Straße 69
58239 Schwerte
P.O. BOX 17 20
58212 Schwerte
Germany
Phone +49 2304 79-540
Fax +49 2304 79-482
medicalalloys@zapp.com
Zapp (GB) Ltd.
12 Parkway Close
Sheffield S9 4WJ
U.K.
Phone +44 114 278-8822
Fax +44 114 278-8833
medicalalloys-uk@zapp.com
Zapp Precision Wire, Inc.
475 International Circle
Summerville, South Carolina 29483
U.S.A.
Phone +1 843 851-0700
Fax +1 843 851-0010
Toll-free +1 888-777-3962
medicalalloys-usa@zapp.com
Service Centers | Sales Offices:
www.zapp.com
The illustrations, drawings, dimensional and weight data and other information included
in this brochure are intended only for the purposes of describing our products and
represent non-binding average values. They do not constitute quality data, nor can they
be used as the basis for any guarantee of quality or durability. The applications presented serve only as illustrations and can be construed neither as quality data nor as a
guarantee in relation to the suitability of the material. This cannot substitute for comprehensive consultation on the selection of our products and on their use in a specific
application. The brochure is not subject to change control.
Last revision: January 2012
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