BÖHLER L135

BÖHLER L135 is a low carbon cobalt-28chromium-6molybdenum alloy (UNS R31537) known as Alloy 1 of this group of metals in the form of bar and wire, typically used for the manufacture of surgical implants, e.g. endoimplants like hip-joints. The alloy composition covered by this specification has been successfully employed in human implants. Long-term clinical experience has shown an acceptable level of biological response. The alloy shows good corrosion resistance and good fatigue and wear resistance. This alloy is especially applicable for medical implants (endoprothesis and osteosynthesis), wherever high mechanical stress is expected. It is also widely used in micromechanics and watchmaking industries, where hardness, toughness, ductility and corrosion resistance are required. It is non-magnetic.