Nippon Kinzoku Expands Magnesium Alloy Foil Sales
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Nippon Kinzoku Co Ltd, a pioneer in the rolling of magnesium alloys, has announced a strategic expansion in the sales of its magnesium alloy foil, positioned as a core "Eco-Product" to help reduce environmental impact.
The company said in a statement the high-performance material offers the lightest weight among practical metals and features superior vibration-damping properties, addressing a wide range of industrial applications.
The magnesium alloy foil is currently used in the chassis of personal computers (PCs) and smartphones, and the company expects strong growth in demand from the expanding extended reality (XR) device market, beyond mobile PCs.
Nippon Kinzoku said it has integrated its proprietary rolling and material development technologies to establish mass-production capability for ultra-thin magnesium alloy foil, achieving a thickness of as low as 0.044 millimetres.
The product features long-length coils that enable stable production of difficult-to-roll magnesium, allowing continuous processing and improving manufacturing efficiency.
It also offers high strength and formability comparable to thicker plates, enabling press-forming with the same ease as standard-gauge magnesium alloys.
In addition, its vibration-damping properties help absorb noise and vibration, enhancing audio quality in speaker diaphragms and improving stability in mobile device chassis.
-- BERNAMA