− | ''Nickel silver'', also called ''packfong'', ''alpaca silver or ''German silver'', is a family of alloys with a variable composition consisting of 50-60% copper, 15-30% zinc, and 10-30% nickel. The alloy turns out to be very similar to silver, but has better mechanical and corrosion resistance characteristics, and has been used by several manufacturers as a material for making caps (such as for [[Silvexa]] caps made by [[Pelikan]]) and referred to by several fictional names.<noinclude> | + | ''Nickel silver'', also called ''packfong'', ''alpaca silver'' or ''German silver'', is a family of alloys with a variable composition consisting of 50-60% copper, 15-30% zinc, and 10-30% nickel. The alloy turns out to be very similar to silver, but has better mechanical and corrosion resistance characteristics, and has been used by several manufacturers as a material for making caps (such as for [[Silvexa]] caps made by [[Pelikan]]) and referred to by several fictional names.<noinclude> |