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The vast majority of flashlight springs are made of spring steel, also known as piano wire. Several different finishes are applied to this, giving them different appearances.
Zinc chromate finish gives a somewhat yellow color.
Nickel plating gives a silvery finish, with low shine.
Chrome plating gives very shiny silvery finish.
Gold plating gives the obvious gold appearance.
Rarely, springs are made of stainless steel. As it is more expensive and not as good an electrical conductor, stainless is used only when rust resistance is very important.
Other metals such as brass, bronze, and beryllium copper can be used as well. These materials have better electrical properties, but are more expensive and their mechanical properties are not as good, compared to steels. As a result, they are very rarely used in commercial products.
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