Eastern Alloys, Inc. - Product Announcements

Eastern Alloys manufactures the complete range of zinc die casting alloys. Eastern Alloys is the global leader in ZA alloy manufacturing and process technology. (read more)

Zinc Die Casting Alloys by Eastern Alloys. We manufacture a complete range of zinc die casting alloys. ZAMAK alloys were first developed during the 1920's by The New Jersey Zinc Company. The name ZAMAK draws upon the basic metallurgy of the alloy group: Z-Zinc, A-Aluminum, MA-Magnesium, and K-Kopper (e.g., German). In the US, ZAMAK 3 is the most common alloy for hot chamber die casting. (read more)

ZA alloys were initially developed for gravity casting. Their mechanical properties compete directly with bronze, cast iron and aluminum using sand, permanent mold and plaster mold casting methods. (read more)