Dutch metal

German packet of Dutch metal in foil form, early 20th-century

Dutch metal is a form of brass. The alloy typically consists of 85-88% copper and the remainder being zinc. It is also known by other names such as "Composition gold leaf", "Dutch gold", "Schlagmetal" and "Schlag leaf".[1]

It is very malleable and ductile and so can be beaten into very thin sheets. These sheets are sold for use as metal leaf or imitation gold leaf.[2] The addition of arsenic produces an alloy with similar properties but coloured white.

## See also

* Dutch uncle § Origins, on the origins of English phrases using "Dutch" with negative connotations
* Metal leaf
* Gold leaf

## References

1. ↑ "Dutch metal" (in en). Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/technology/Dutch-metal.
2. ↑ Becker, Ellen (1998). Gold Leaf Application and Antique Restoration. Schiffer Pub. Limited. ISBN 9780764306327.

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