MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) today announced that, following three
years of product development, its Beryllium and Composites business has
introduced a bulk metallic glass (BMG) alloy product line. These
zirconium-based alloys, which are often known as Vitreloy, or
Liquidmetal® alloys, - Vit1b, Vit105, Vit601, and Vit106a - are now
available from Materion in volume quantities.
BMGs are amorphous alloys derived from unique alloy combinations whose
disparate atoms retain a random structure when they solidify, in
contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that forms in ordinary
metals and alloys. As a result, a BMG alloy can be formed into a
finished product as if it were a plastic.
Amorphous alloys have unique properties, including very high specific
strength (often twice that of titanium and stainless steel), relatively
high hardness ( > 50 Rc), high elastic range (~2%), and unparalleled
corrosion resistance. The amorphous surface has an appealing but rugged
finish that is attractive for a variety of consumer product
applications. In addition, amorphous alloys will often enable lower
production costs because they require fewer steps than other
metal-forming processes.
According to Lawrence Ryczek, Vice-President and General Manager of
Materion Beryllium and Composites, "Materion has a long heritage of
selling high-quality, certified alloys into defense, aerospace,
automotive and consumer markets. Our technology team has worked hard to
scale production, while maintaining quality, to be the global leader in
providing these exceptional alloys. We will continue to look for
opportunities to expand this market and further develop metallic glass
technology."
Rancho Santa Margarita, California-based Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc.
(OTC: LQMT) is a leading developer of bulk metallic glass technology.
Materion is a Certified LiquidmetalPartner (CLP) for the
production of BMGs. Materion's BMG alloys are also available for
Liquidmetal and its licensees under their respective Liquidmetal alloy
trade names, LM1b, LM105, LM601, and LM106a.
Materion Corporation is headquartered in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. The
Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, supplies highly
engineered advanced enabling materials to global markets. Products
include precious and non-precious specialty metals, inorganic chemicals
and powders, specialty coatings, specialty engineered beryllium and
non-beryllium alloys, beryllium and beryllium composites, and engineered
clad and plated metal systems.
Materion Corporation
Investor Contact:
Michael
C. Hasychak, 216-383-6823
mike.hasychak@materion.com
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Media
Contact:
Patrick S. Carpenter, 216-383-6835
patrick.carpenter@materion.com
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http://www.materion.com
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Source: Materion Corporation
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