CuB4 Copper Boron Alloy

Benefits of Master Alloys and Alloying Additives

A master alloy is a pre-alloyed concentrate or mixture of alloying elements. They are used to add all the major alloying elements in one form to the base metal. For example, a addition of 30% yttrium - 70% magnesium composition master alloy to produce Mg-Y30 alloy.

Master alloys are essential for adding small amounts of compounds with large melting point differentials. This is because adding a virgin metal to a melt can be inefficient in terms of energy and metal yield. For example, a small addition of pure copper (1083°C melting point) to a large mass of aluminum (660°C melting point) would require heating all the aluminum above 1083°C. A 50-50 master alloy of copper and aluminum eliminates unnecessary heating of the aluminum, allowing the correct percentage of this alloy to be added to the bulk of aluminum at a much lower temperature.

Master alloys are also the most effective method of introducing controlled levels of rare earth metals to more complex alloy systems. They help to control oxygen content within the alloy, stabilizing metals that would normally oxidize in the atmosphere

Quality is paramount at High Broad and this is dictated by the industries that we serve.  It permeates every aspect of our business from raw materials, manufacturing, inspection, packaging and documentation.  Every process is continually evaluated and reviewed for areas to improve and we are subject to continuous quality audits from both internal and external sources.  This ensures that High Broad continues to deliver the highest quality products for the most critical and demanding applications.

With a wealth of metallurgical expertise gained by decades of experience, High Broad’ competitive advantage is our technical capability.  We are world-renowned experts in aluminothermic smelting and alloy development and High Broad innovations have been applied along the entire production process including melting, processing, inspecting, and certification.  This makes High Broad uniquely qualified to be the supplier of choice when it comes to master alloys.

High Broad serves many markets including aerospace, electronics, medical, transportation, marine and recreation.  We produce more than 60 standard alloy formulations in a wide range of sizes as well as products tailored to individual customer requirements. High-purity alloys are manufactured in accordance with a certified ISO 9001:2000/AS 9100 quality management system and tested by a Nadcap accredited analytical laboratory.

Our primary market is the aerospace and non-aerospace titanium alloy industries.  The unique combination of physical and mechanical properties that our master alloys provide allow for a dynamic range of metallurgical alternatives to meet specific performance requirements.  Applications include alloys for use in jet engine and airframe components, medical implants, military hardware, sporting goods, and others.