View Sample Alloy Digest Data Sheet (PDF)Since 1952, Alloy Digest has been the leading reference for materials property data on metals and alloys used throughout the world. Featuring graphs, charts and tables, these sheets give facts and figures on composition or characterization, physical and mechanical properties, heat treatment, and machinability.Alnico 8 is a permanent magnet material having over twice as much resistance to demagnetization as Alnico 5. It requires a magnetic heat treatment to develop strong directional magnetic properties.