Abstract: The material for a metal strip for manufacturing electrical contact component parts has, expressed in percent by weight, the following composition: nickel (Ni) 0.5-3.5% silicon (Si) 0.08-1.0%  tin (Sn) 0.1-1.0% zinc (Zn) 0.1-1.0% zirconium (Zr) 0.005-0.2%  silver (Ag) 0.02- 0.5%  The remainder is copper and includes impurities caused by smelting.

Abstract: A method and a system for regenerating a metal bath contaminated by mixed crystals, particularly a tin bath (17) in a hot-dip coating process. A partial stream of the tin bath (17) is removed from the coating tank (15) and is first of all heated above its liquidus temperature in a heating unit (24). Subsequently, the tin bath is conducted over a cooling unit (27) and, while flowing through a filter (29), is cleaned of mixed crystals coming down as a result of the cooling. The filter 29 is a ceramic foam filter made of silicon carbide. Subsequently, the regenerated tin bath (17a) is heated in a melting tank to process temperature, and returned from there to the coating tank (15).

Abstract: An electrically conductive metal tape for manufacturing electrical contact components, in particular plug connectors, having a base material made of a copper alloy having nickel proportions between 1.0 and 4.0% by weight, silicon proportions of 0.08 to 1.0% by weight, tin proportions between 0.02 and 1.0% by weight, zinc proportions of 0.01 to 2.0% by weight, zirconium proportions of 0.005 to 0.2% by weight and silver proportions between 0.02 to 0.5% by weight, the coating consisting of a tin-silver alloy having a silver proportion between 1.0 and 3.8% by weight. Particularly positive properties are displayed by a metal tape whose base material is made of a copper alloy having proportions of nickel between 1.4 and 1.7% by weight, silicon from 0.2 to 0.35% by weight, tin between 0.02 and 0.3% by weight, as well as zinc from 0.01 to 0.3% by weight.

Abstract: The material for a metal strip for manufacturing electrical contact component parts has, expressed in percent by weight, the following composition: 1 nickel (Ni) 0.5-3.5% silicon (Si) 0.08-1.0%  tin (Sn) 0.1-1.0% zinc (Zn) 0.1-1.0% zirconium (Zr) 0.005-0.2%  silver (Ag) 0.02-0.

Abstract: An electrically conductive metal tape for manufacturing electrical contact components, in particular plug connectors, having a base material made of a copper alloy having nickel proportions between 1.0 and 4.0% by weight, silicon proportions of 0.08 to 1.0% by weight, tin proportions between 0.02 and 1.0% by weight, zinc proportions of 0.01 to 2.0% by weight, zirconium proportions of 0.005 to 0.2% by weight and silver proportions between 0.02 to 0.5% by weight, the coating consisting of a tin-silver alloy having a silver proportion between 1.0 and 3.8% by weight. Particularly positive properties are displayed by a metal tape whose base material is made of a copper alloy having proportions of nickel between 1.4 and 1.7% by weight, silicon from 0.2 to 0.35% by weight, tin between 0.02 and 0.3% by weight, as well as zinc from 0.01 to 0.3% by weight.

Abstract: A method and a system for regenerating a metal bath contaminated by mixed crystals, particularly a tin bath (17) in a hot-dip coating process. A partial stream of the tin bath (17) is removed from the coating tank (15) and is first of all heated above its liquidus temperature in a heating unit (24). Subsequently, the tin bath is conducted over a cooling unit (27) and, while flowing through a filter (29), is cleaned of mixed crystals coming down as a result of the cooling. The filter 29 is a ceramic foam filter made of silicon carbide. Subsequently, the regenerated tin bath (17a) is heated in a melting tank to process temperature, and returned from there to the coating tank (15).