Sterilite Sterling

STERILITE DE-OX STERLING PRICE LIST

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Sterilite™ Tarnish Resistant Sterling Grain


ABI introduces our new family of De-Ox sterling grain to meet the different manufacturing and tarnish resistance needs of the jewelry industry. All sterilite sterlings have superior casting properties compared to traditional sterling

319 Casting – High De-Ox, exceptional cast briteness, high tarnish resistance, soft temper.
Recommended for open system casting.

250 Casting+ Rolling - High tarnish resistance and good cast briteness.
Medium temper (10% harder than regular sterling).
Heat treatable for increased hardness (10-15%).
Recommended for open + closed system casting

400 Casting – Medium De-Ox, moderate cast briteness, good tarnish resistance.
Medium Temper (5% harder than regular sterling), heat treatable.
More forgiving casting alloy for open + closed systems.

180 Casting (Spring Alloy) – No De-Ox, low cast briteness, low tarnish resistance.
High hardness (12% greater than regular sterling).
Recommended for open + closed systems.

Our Sterilite™ De-Ox blends offer the following additional benefits:

• Superior surface finish due to tighter grain structure of material.

• Reduced polishing time resulting from a smoother as cast surface with no fire scale.

• Environmentally friendly – eliminates the need to strip with cyanides or acids.

• Reduced porosity due to higher fluidity during casting.

• Reduced scrap due to the elimination of fire scale during casting. Metal recycleability is 50% or higher.

• Hardness properties greater than regular sterling in Sterilite (#250/400)and significantly harder than other De-Ox sterling products on the market.

• Antique applications are achievable. Best with prior bead blast application.

All sterilite products are available in blended sterling or base metal alloy. The 250 blend is also available in sheet and wire with excellent workability properties.

 


Sterilite Tarnish Resistant Sterling Grain


A major manufacturer of class rings switched to sterilite over 4 years ago for the following reasons.

1. Tarnish Resistance – Four years of field product testing have yielded no discoloration problems.

2. Superior Surface Finish – The finer grain structure of sterilite resulted in a Superior surface finish when polished compared to traditional sterling.

3.Elimination of black finger syndrome – a certain percentage of the population has a skin chemistry that reacts with traditional sterling. This reaction results in a blackening of the inside of the ring finger. The unique blend of Sterilite Sterling has eliminated 100% of this problem.

In conclusion, Sterilite has proven itself to be the premium tarnish resistant sterling on the market today. The laboratory and field tests have supported both its exceptional tarnish resistance along with a superior surface finish quality. The retailers that have converted to this product have experienced an increase in sales and customer satisfaction.


Sterilite Sterling Mill Products

In response to the overwhelming success of our patented tarnish resistant sterilite sterling casting product, ABI is now offering Sterilite in sheet, wire and tubing products. Typical applications for Sterilite mill products include earrings, bracelets, sterling flatware & gift accessories.

Please contact ABI to arrange a sample order of Sterilite so your company can begin to enjoy the benefits of providing a superior sterling product to your customers.