Sound Components (Buzzer)Piezoelectric Diaphragms: Request to Prohibit Use in Chemical Atmospheres

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Do not use this product in an atmosphere containing chlorine gas, sulfurizing gas, acid, or another corrosive substances.

This may cause the characteristics of the product to deteriorate, and also reduce the sound volume level or prevent the emission of any sound at all.

How the failure occurs

The silver electrode of the piezoelectric diaphragm will sulfurize, resulting in the formation of silver sulfide. Because silver sulfide does not conduct electricity, an open circuit condition is likely to occur.

Sulfidation : H2S + Ag → Ag2S + H2

Case

Normal
Abnormal

The electrode has turned black
due to sulfidation.

  • * In order to indicate cases of sulfidation, Murata has example photographs for different part numbers.
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