Silver Alloy and Refractory
Contact Materials

Checon develops and manufactures advanced silver alloy and refractory contact materials engineered to define electrical performance at the contact interface. Our contact materials are designed to deliver reliability, wear resistance, arc tolerance, and predictable electrical behavior across industrial control and power distribution applications.

Checon offers multiple material systems engineered for specific switching conditions, current levels, and joining requirements. Each one is custom-manufactured to meet defined performance, quality, and packaging requirements—ensuring consistent integration into downstream electrical contact, assembly, and switching systems.

what we offer

Silver Alloys, Refractory Metals & Related Braze Alloys

Checon provides a broad portfolio of electrical contact materials, including silver alloy and refractory alloy systems, available in wire, strip, discrete tip, tape, and assembly-ready formats. Materials are engineered for specific switching conditions, current levels, and joining requirements, and selected to balance contact resistance, arc control, wear resistance, and service life.

Material Specifications and Properties

Powder
Metallurgy
_‍_{Engineered powder metallurgy contact systems optimized for conductivity, arc resistance, and wear performance.}

Silver Nickel Properties
(Checon GNI & SNI)
Silver Tin Oxide Properties
(Checon GTI)
Silver Cadmium Oxide Properties
(Checon SKO)

Spec Sheet

Silver Cast
Alloys_{Silver cast alloy systems developed for high-conductivity electrical contact applications requiring material stability and mechanical integrity.
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Fine Silver
(Ag)
Fine Grain Silver
(FG-Ag)
SC5 - Grain Ag
Sterling Ag
Coin Ag
Silver Copper Nickel
(AgCuNi)

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Spec Sheet

Refractory
Metals
_{Refractory contact material systems engineered for arc resistance and thermal stability in high-duty switching environments.}

Silver Tungsten
(AgW)
Silver Graphite
(AgC)
Copper Tungsten
(CuW)
Silver Tungsten Carbide
(AgWC)
Silver Tungsten Carbide Graphite
(AgWC/C)

Spec Sheet

Braze Alloys &
Specialty
Products
_{Brazing alloys and specialty products engineered to support joining and the integration of electrical contact materials into conductive systems.
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Silver and Copper Based Strip, Wire & Rod Brazing Alloys

Triply Alloys

Brazing Grains

Brazing Paste
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Specialty Products

For detailed specifications and supporting technical information, explore Checon’s materials resources and application guidance in News and Resources.

Applications for Refractory Contact Materials

Refractory contact materials such as silver tungsten, copper tungsten, silver tungsten carbide, and silver graphite are engineered for arc resistance and durability in high-duty switching environments where elevated temperatures and repeated switching cycles must be managed.

Checon supports demanding applications including industrial circuit protection, automatic transfer switching, and grid power distribution where refractory systems provide the arc tolerance, thermal stability, and wear resistance required for long-term performance.

Industrial Circuit Protection Applications