 The main die casting alloys are : zinc , aluminium , magnesium , copper , lead , and tin ; although uncommon , ferrous die casting is also possible . Specific die casting alloys include : Zamak ; zinc aluminium ; aluminium to , e.g. The Aluminum Association ( AA ) standards : AA 380 , AA 384 , AA 386 , AA 390 ; and AZ91D magnesium . The following is a summary of the advantages of each alloy : 
