| Electrical, Food and Chemical Plant |
| Pressure Die Cast Components |
| Popular alloy for low pressure diecast engineering components; cylinder heads, manifolds, engine mounts, gear boxes etc. |
| Sand and chill castings where corrosion resistance is needed; Marine, food, Chemical Plant |
| Sand and chill castings particularly for thin-walled intricate castings |
| Has the casting characteristics of LM6 but can be heat treated to higher strength |
| Sand and Chill Cast; used where a good machined surface is needed hydraulic brake castings |
| Sand or chill; Used for pistons |
| Intricate sand or chill castings, good strength after heat treatment cylinder heads and blocks, etc. |
| Mainly used for pressure die castings, but can be sand cast. Better corrosion resistance than LM24 |
| Sand or chill cast, similar to LM4 but higher proof stress |
| Usually chill cast and solution treated. Good shock resistance used for heavy duty castings |
| Popular pressure diecasting alloy |
| Popular sand, and chill casting alloy, good for thin section, leak-tight castings, good corrosion resistance; cylinder heads, blocks, wheels , etc. |
| Pistons for petrol and diesel engines |
| Versatile sand and chill casting alloy for thick or thin sections, slightly superior to LM4 used for the same applications |
| High performance pistons, best cast in permanent moulds to optimise structure |
| As LM28 but lower coefficient of expansion Like LM28, needs special foundry technique |
| Used for pressure diecast, unlined cylinder blocks; low expansion and good wear resistance |
| Used for large sand castings, good shock resistance |
