JP2010084226A

JP2010084226A - Pt ALLOY FOR ORNAMENT

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Publication number: JP2010084226A
Application number: JP2008258073A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Nobuo Ishii; 信雄石井; Koichi Hasegawa; 浩一長谷川; Tomomi Asaki; 知美朝木
Original assignee: Ishifuku Metal Industry Co Ltd
Current assignee: Ishifuku Metal Industry Co Ltd
Priority date: 2008-10-03
Filing date: 2008-10-03
Publication date: 2010-04-15
Anticipated expiration: 2028-10-03
Also published as: JP5438296B2

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pt alloy for an ornament which is economical compared with the conventional high Pt-containing alloy and is not inferior to the high Pt-containing alloy in the points of color tones, mechanical properties and work efficiency. <P>SOLUTION: The Pt alloy for an ornament contains, by mass, 40 to 60% Pt, 37 to 59.9% Pd and 0.1 to 3% Co, or contains 40 to 60% Pt, 26 to 57% Pd and 3 to 14% Cu, or contains 40 to 60% Pt, 26 to 59.9% Pd and Co and Cu in an amount of 0.1 to 14% in total, and, if required, contains at least one selected from among In, Sn and Ga in an amount of 0.1 to 2.0%. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、指輪やブローチ或いはネックレス等の宝飾又は装飾品に用いられるPt合金の技術分野に属する。 The present invention belongs to the technical field of Pt alloys used for jewelry or ornaments such as rings, brooches or necklaces.

従来、Pt系の宝飾又は装飾品用の部材には、溶解・加工のし易さ及び高級感を与えるために85%以上のPtを含有する部材が使用されてきたが（特許文献１）、これらのPt合金は、その高いPt含有量のために製造コストが高く、経済性に欠けていた。
近年では、宝飾部材への価値観の多様さからPt含有量の低いPt合金の需要が出てきている。しかしながら、Pt含有量を下げることで経済的メリットが生じる一方で、Pt含有量を下げることによるデメリットとして、色調が変化したり、機械的特性が大きく変化し実用性を失う等の問題がある。
特開２００１−３３５８６３号公報 Conventionally, a member containing 85% or more of Pt has been used as a member for Pt-based jewelry or ornaments in order to provide ease of melting and processing and a high-class feeling (Patent Document 1). These Pt alloys were expensive to manufacture due to their high Pt content and lacked economic efficiency.
In recent years, demand for Pt alloys with a low Pt content has emerged due to the diversity of values for jewelry materials. However, while lowering the Pt content causes economic merits, the disadvantages of lowering the Pt content include problems such as a change in color tone and a significant change in mechanical properties, resulting in a loss of practicality.
JP 2001-335863 A

本出願の発明の目的は、上述従来技術に基づく問題および顧客要望に鑑みてなされたもので、従来のPt又はPt合金と色調の差異のない、溶解・鋳造・加工の作業性が良い経済的な価値を損ねない宝飾品用低Pt含有量のPt合金を提供しようとするものである。 The object of the invention of this application was made in view of the above-mentioned problems based on the prior art and customer demands, and has good workability in melting, casting, and processing with no color difference from conventional Pt or Pt alloy. It aims to provide a Pt alloy with a low Pt content for jewelery that does not impair its value.

上記目的は、下記（１）〜（３）に記載の宝飾品用Pt合金によって達成される。
（１） Pt40〜60mass%、Co0.1〜3mass%、残部Pdとする宝飾品用Pt合金。
（２） Pt40〜60mass%、Cu3〜14mass%、残部Pdとする宝飾品用Pt合金。
（３） Pt40〜60mass%、Co及びCuの合計量が0.1〜14mass%、残部Pdとする宝飾品用
Pt合金。
なお、上記の宝飾品用Pt合金は、さらにIn、Sn、Gaの少なくとも１種を0.1〜2.0mass%含有することが好ましい。 The said objective is achieved by the Pt alloy for jewelry as described in following (1)-(3).
(1) Pt alloy for jewelery with Pt 40-60 mass%, Co 0.1-3 mass%, and the balance Pd.
(2) Pt alloy for jewelery with Pt40-60 mass%, Cu3-14 mass% and the balance Pd.
(3) For jewelery with Pt 40-60 mass%, total amount of Co and Cu 0.1-14 mass%, balance Pd
Pt alloy.
In addition, it is preferable that said Pt alloy for jewelry further contains 0.1-2.0 mass% of at least 1 sort (s) of In, Sn, and Ga.

上記特徴を有する本発明によれば、高含有Pt合金に比してPt含有量が少ないため、経済性に優れる。その上、高含有Pt合金と遜色ない光学特性（光の反射率）を有し、硬すぎず柔らか過ぎず適度な機械的特性を備え、しかも、従来どおりの溶解・鋳造・加工ができる。したがって、従来の高含有Pt合金に比して経済的であって、色調、機械的特性、作業性の点で高含有Pt合金と同等の宝飾品用Pt合金を提供することができる。 According to the present invention having the above characteristics, since the Pt content is smaller than that of the high content Pt alloy, it is excellent in economic efficiency. In addition, it has optical properties (light reflectivity) comparable to that of the high-content Pt alloy, is not too hard and not too soft, has appropriate mechanical properties, and can be melted, cast and processed as usual. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a Pt alloy for jewelery that is more economical than conventional high-content Pt alloys and is equivalent to the high-content Pt alloy in terms of color tone, mechanical properties, and workability.

本発明の宝飾品用Pt合金は、Ptを40〜60mass%、Pdを37〜59.9mass%、Coを0.1〜3mass%含有することを特徴とする。
別の実施形態に係る本発明の宝飾品用Pt合金は、Ptを40〜60mass%、Pdを26〜57mass%、Cuを3〜14mass%含有することを特徴とする。
さらに別の実施形態に係る本発明の宝飾品用Pt合金は、Ptを40〜60mass%、Pdを26〜59.9mass%、Co及びCuを合計で0.1〜14mass%含有することを特徴とする。この場合、Co及びCuの合計量が、3.5〜12mass%であることがより好ましい。
上述したすべての実施形態において、宝飾品用Pt合金は、さらにIn、Sn、Gaの少なくとも１種を0.1〜2.0mass%含有することが好ましい。 The Pt alloy for jewelry according to the present invention is characterized by containing 40 to 60 mass% of Pt, 37 to 59.9 mass% of Pd, and 0.1 to 3 mass% of Co.
The Pt alloy for jewelry according to another embodiment of the present invention is characterized by containing 40 to 60 mass% Pt, 26 to 57 mass% Pd, and 3 to 14 mass% Cu.
Further, the Pt alloy for jewelry according to another embodiment of the present invention is characterized by containing Pt in a range of 40 to 60 mass%, Pd in a range of 26 to 59.9 mass%, and Co and Cu in a total amount of 0.1 to 14 mass%. In this case, it is more preferable that the total amount of Co and Cu is 3.5 to 12 mass%.
In all the embodiments described above, it is preferable that the Pt alloy for jewelery further contains 0.1 to 2.0 mass% of at least one of In, Sn, and Ga.

本発明のPt合金を構成する金属元素のうち、Pdは、明るい色調を出すための必要元素であり、他の添加元素範囲からの残分を含有量とする。なお、Pdは比較的高価格の元素に分類されるが、Ptを高含有する従来のPt合金に比べれば経済性は高い。 Of the metal elements constituting the Pt alloy of the present invention, Pd is a necessary element for producing a bright color tone, and the content is the remainder from the other additive element ranges. Although Pd is classified as a relatively expensive element, it is more economical than conventional Pt alloys containing a high amount of Pt.

Coについては、機械的特性、加工性等を向上させる効果があるが、添加量が少なすぎると適度な硬さにならず、添加量が多すぎると熱処理後の酸化膜の状況が美観を損ねる（有色となり、また厚くなるため除去しにくくなる）ため、その添加量を0.1〜3mass%とした。 Co has the effect of improving mechanical properties, workability, etc. However, if the amount added is too small, the hardness will not be moderate, and if the amount added is too large, the state of the oxide film after heat treatment will be detrimental. (Because it is colored and becomes thick and difficult to remove), its addition amount was set to 0.1 to 3 mass%.

Cuについても、機械的特性、加工性等を向上させる効果があるが、添加量が少なすぎると適度な硬さにならず、添加量が多すぎると加工性が悪化し（16.5%添加で加工できない）、また明るさ（反射率）の低下を招くため、その添加量を3〜14mass%とした。 Cu also has the effect of improving mechanical properties, workability, etc., but if the added amount is too small, the hardness will not be moderate, and if the added amount is too large, the processability will deteriorate (processing with 16.5% addition) In addition, since the brightness (reflectance) is lowered, the addition amount is set to 3 to 14 mass%.

その他、In、Sn、Gaについても、機械的特性、加工性等を向上させる効果があるが、添加量が少なすぎると適度な硬さにならず、添加量が多すぎると加工性が悪化する（2.5%添加で加工できず）ため、その添加量を0.1〜2.0mass%とした。 In addition, In, Sn, and Ga also have an effect of improving mechanical properties, workability, etc., but if the addition amount is too small, the hardness is not appropriate, and if the addition amount is too large, the workability deteriorates. Therefore, the amount added was set to 0.1 to 2.0 mass%.

以下、本発明の具体的実施例を示す。 Specific examples of the present invention will be described below.

表１に示す金属元素からなるPt合金を用意し、実施例１〜１２、比較例１〜５の各Pt合金について、色調、機械的特性、加工性の評価を行った。 Pt alloys composed of the metal elements shown in Table 1 were prepared, and the color tone, mechanical characteristics, and workability of each Pt alloy of Examples 1 to 12 and Comparative Examples 1 to 5 were evaluated.

（色調の評価）
実施例１〜１２、比較例１〜５の各Pt合金に対し、可視光領域（波長600nm）の光を照射し、その反射率（明るさ）をもって色調を評価した。結果は表１に示すとおりであった。なお、色調の評価にあたっては、一般的な高含有Pt合金の反射率（およそ65％以上）を評価基準とした。
この実験結果より、実施例１〜１２のPt合金は反射率が65.8〜71.1％であり、従来の高含有Pt合金と遜色ない明るい色調を有することが確認できた。
一方、比較例１，２のPt合金は、一般的な高含有Pt合金の反射率を下回り、色調がやや暗く、明るさの点で高含有Pt合金に劣ることが確認された。 (Evaluation of color tone)
The Pt alloys of Examples 1 to 12 and Comparative Examples 1 to 5 were irradiated with light in the visible light region (wavelength 600 nm), and the color tone was evaluated based on the reflectance (brightness). The results were as shown in Table 1. In the evaluation of the color tone, the reflectance (approximately 65% or more) of a general high content Pt alloy was used as an evaluation standard.
From this experimental result, it was confirmed that the Pt alloys of Examples 1 to 12 had a reflectance of 65.8 to 71.1%, and had a bright color tone comparable to that of the conventional high-content Pt alloy.
On the other hand, it was confirmed that the Pt alloys of Comparative Examples 1 and 2 were inferior to the high content Pt alloy in terms of brightness, being slightly darker in color than the reflectance of a general high content Pt alloy.

（機械的特性の評価）
実施例１〜１２、比較例１〜５の各Pt合金について、焼鈍後のビッカース硬さ（HV）を測定し、その機械的特性を評価した。結果は表１に示すとおりであった。
この実験結果より、実施例１〜１２のPt合金は硬さが100〜155の範囲内にあり、硬すぎず柔らかすぎず適度な機械的特性を有することが確認できた。
一方、比較例３のPt合金は硬さが100未満であり、柔らかすぎて機械的特性に劣ることが確認された。また、比較例１，２，５のPt合金は硬さが155を超えており、硬すぎて宝飾品製造時の加工性に劣ることが確認された。 (Evaluation of mechanical properties)
About each Pt alloy of Examples 1-12 and Comparative Examples 1-5, the Vickers hardness (HV) after annealing was measured and the mechanical characteristic was evaluated. The results were as shown in Table 1.
From the experimental results, it was confirmed that the Pt alloys of Examples 1 to 12 had a hardness in the range of 100 to 155 and were not too hard, not too soft, and had appropriate mechanical properties.
On the other hand, the Pt alloy of Comparative Example 3 had a hardness of less than 100, and was confirmed to be too soft and inferior in mechanical properties. In addition, the Pt alloys of Comparative Examples 1, 2, and 5 had a hardness exceeding 155, and it was confirmed that the hardness was too high and the workability at the time of jewelry production was inferior.

（加工性の評価）
実施例１〜１２、比較例１〜５の各Pt合金に対し、圧延加工を施して加工性を確認した結果、表１に示すとおりであった。
この実験結果より、実施例１〜１２のPt合金は、割れることなく50%以上の圧延が可能であり、問題なく板材等に加工できることが確認された。
一方、比較例１，４，５のPt合金は、加工率30%未満で割れが発生し、加工性に問題があることが確認された。 (Processability evaluation)
The Pt alloys of Examples 1 to 12 and Comparative Examples 1 to 5 were subjected to a rolling process to confirm workability, and as shown in Table 1.
From these experimental results, it was confirmed that the Pt alloys of Examples 1 to 12 can be rolled at 50% or more without cracking and can be processed into a plate material or the like without any problem.
On the other hand, the Pt alloys of Comparative Examples 1, 4, and 5 were cracked at a processing rate of less than 30%, and it was confirmed that there was a problem in workability.

以上の実験結果より、Ptを40〜60mass%、Pdを37〜59.9mass%、Coを0.1〜3mass%含有し、又は、Ptを40〜60mass%、Pdを26〜57mass%、Cuを3〜14mass%含有し、或いは、Ptを40〜60mass%、Pdを26〜59.9mass%、Co及びCuを合計で0.1〜14mass%含有し、必要に応じてIn、Sn、Gaの少なくとも１種を0.1〜2.0mass%含有することで、従来の高含有Pt合金に比して経済的であって、色調、機械的特性、作業性の点で高含有Pt合金と遜色ない宝飾品用Pt合金を提供することができる。 From the above experimental results, 40 to 60 mass% Pt, 37 to 59.9 mass% Pd, 0.1 to 3 mass% Co, or 40 to 60 mass% Pt, 26 to 57 mass% Pd, 3 to Cu 14 mass%, or Pt 40 to 60 mass%, Pd 26 to 59.9 mass%, Co and Cu 0.1 to 14 mass% in total, and if necessary, at least one of In, Sn, and Ga is 0.1 By containing ~ 2.0 mass%, we provide Pt alloys for jewelry that are economical compared to conventional high-content Pt alloys and are comparable to high-content Pt alloys in terms of color, mechanical properties, and workability. can do.

Claims

Pt alloy for jewelry with Pt40-60mass%, Co0.1-3mass%, balance Pd.

Pt alloy for jewelery with Pt40-60mass%, Cu3-14mass%, balance Pd.

Pt alloy for jewelry that Pt is 40-60 mass%, the total amount of Co and Cu is 0.1-14 mass%, and the balance is Pd.

The Pt alloy for jewelry according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein 0.1 to 2.0 mass% of at least one of In, Sn, and Ga is added.