01AgNi 10 · 15 · 20
Silver Nickel Contacts
Low, stable contact resistance with dependable conductivity and uniform electrical wear.
- Typical applications
- Power relays, small contactors, thermostats, control switches, and appliance timers.
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The right material for every switching duty.
From high-conductivity fine silver to arc-resistant silver tin oxide, SGEI supplies rivet contacts and custom components matched to the load, geometry, and application.
01 / ProductsCore product families
Contact systems for low-energy to high-load circuits.
Products can be supplied as solid-alloy, bi-metal, or tri-metal constructions and adapted to your drawing.
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02AgSnO₂ 8 · 10 · 12
Silver Tin Oxide Contacts
Strong arc-erosion and anti-welding performance for higher-current switching duties.
- Typical applications
- AC contactors, circuit breakers, power relays, automotive electronics, and switches.
03AgCdO 10 · 12 · 15
Silver Cadmium Oxide Contacts
Established contact material with high wear resistance and stable switching performance.
- Typical applications
- Relays, contactors, AC/DC switches, protective switches, and circuit breakers.
04Ag · Ag/Cu · Ag/CuNi
Silver & Composite Contacts
High-conductivity contact solutions for low-energy circuits and compact switching devices.
- Typical applications
- Micro-switches, communication equipment, timers, relays, and controlled switches.
05AgCu 3 · 10 · 30
Silver Copper Contacts
Copper-enhanced silver contacts balancing conductivity, hardness, and resistance to burning.
- Typical applications
- Wall switches, electric-tool switches, buttons, timers, relays, and photoelectric switches.
06Rivets · terminals · stampings
Custom Metal Components
Made-to-drawing metal parts and contact assemblies for application-specific geometries.
- Typical applications
- OEM switching assemblies, terminals, stamped components, and specialized electrical products.
Selection guide
Start with the electrical duty.
A quick application guide from the SGEI catalogue. Final selection should be confirmed against your full operating conditions.
| Material series | Guide current | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Ag / FAg | AC < 8A | Communications, relays, timers, auxiliary and control switches |
| AgNi | AC < 20A | Power relays, small contactors, household switches, temperature controllers |
| AgCdO | AC < 120A | Microswitches, relays, contactors, protective switches, circuit breakers |
| AgSnO₂ | AC < 200A | Relays, contactors, circuit breakers, and switches |
| AgCuO | DC < 100A | DC relays and DC contactors |
| AgZnO | AC < 1000A | Circuit breakers and protective switches |
| AgW | AC < 100A | Relays, circuit breakers, and switches |
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