Use of zinc alloys

Abstract

Zinc alloys containing from 5 to 35% by weight of aluminum and optionally further alloy components are used as constructional zinc for strips and plates.

1 . Use of zinc alloys containing from 5 to 35% by weight of aluminum and optionally further alloy components as constructional zinc for strips and plates.  
     
     
         2 . The use according to  claim 1 , characterized by an aluminum content of from 5 to 20%, preferably from 8 to 15% by weight.  
     
     
         3 . The use according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized by: 
 from 0.002 to 0.04% by weight of indium; and/or  
 from 0.002 to 0.04% by weight of calcium; and/or  
 from 0.002 to 0.4% by weight of titanium; and/or  
 from 0.05 to 0.8% by weight of manganese;  
 as said further alloy components.  
 
     
     
         4 . The use according to any of  claims 1  to  3 , characterized by from 3 to 100 ppm of boron, from 3 to 100 ppm of carbon, from 3 to 50 ppm of magnesium, from 2 to 500 ppm of vanadium, from 2 to 500 ppm of silicon and/or from 2 to 500 ppm of nickel as said further alloy components.