Cadmium Brazing Alloys | McMaster-Carr

	For Joining For Joining

	Shape Shape


Coil	Sheet and Bar

	Length Length

	Diameter Diameter

3/64"

1/16"

	Width Width

1/2"

5/8"

3/4"

	Height Height

0.005"

0.010"

0.015"

	Weight Weight

1.1 oz.

5.5 oz.

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

AWS A5.8

Fed. Spec.

SAE

	Minimum Melting Temperature Minimum Melting Temperature

1125° F

1160° F

1170° F

	Maximum Melting Temperature Maximum Melting Temperature

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

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High-Strength Brazing Alloys with Cadmium

These alloys create stronger bonds than standard brazing alloys.

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Zinc	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Wd.	Ht.	Lg., ft.		Each
1.1 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	__	1/2"	0.005"	6 1/2	0000000	000000
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	__	5/8"	0.005"	5	0000000	00000
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	__	3/4"	0.005"	4	0000000	00000
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.005"	3	000000	00000
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	3/64"	__	__	9 1/2	000000	00000
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	__	5	000000	00000
5 1/2 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.005"	16 1/2	000000	000000
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	3/64"	__	__	48	000000	000000
50%	15.5%	16.5%	18%	1160° to 1175°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	__	27	000000	000000

Brazing Alloys with Cadmium

Use these alloys with most metals in general purpose applications.

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Zinc	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Wd.	Ht.	Lg., ft.		Each
1.1 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
45%	15%	16%	24%	1125° to 1145°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.005"	3	000000	000000
45%	15%	16%	24%	1125° to 1145°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.010"	1 1/2	000000	00000
45%	15%	16%	24%	1125° to 1145°	Flux Required	3/64"	__	__	9 1/2	000000	00000
45%	15%	16%	24%	1125° to 1145°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	__	5	000000	00000
5 1/2 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
45%	15%	16%	24%	1125° to 1145°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.005"	16	000000	000000
45%	15%	16%	24%	1125° to 1145°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.010"	8	000000	000000
45%	15%	16%	24%	1125° to 1145°	Flux Required	3/64"	__	__	48	000000	000000
45%	15%	16%	24%	1125° to 1145°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	__	27	000000	000000

Gap-Filling Brazing Alloys

These alloys melt into thicker liquid than standard brazing alloys, which allows them to fill larger gaps.

Material Composition							1.1 oz.			5 1/2 oz.
Silver	Copper	Zinc	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Lg., ft.		Each	Lg., ft.		Each
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
35%	26%	21%	18%	1125° to 1295°	Flux Required	3/64"	9 1/2	000000	000000	48	000000	0000000
35%	26%	21%	18%	1125° to 1295°	Flux Required	1/16"	5	000000	00000	27	000000	000000

Corrosion-Resistant Brazing Alloys with Cadmium

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Zinc	Cadmium	Nickel	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Wd.	Ht.	Lg., ft.		Each
1.1 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
50%	15.5%	15.5%	16%	3%	1170° to 1270°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.005"	3	000000	000000
50%	15.5%	15.5%	16%	3%	1170° to 1270°	Flux Required	3/64"	__	__	9 1/2	000000	00000
50%	15.5%	15.5%	16%	3%	1170° to 1270°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	__	5	000000	00000
5.5 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
50%	15.5%	15.5%	16%	3%	1170° to 1270°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.005"	16 1/2	000000	000000
50%	15.5%	15.5%	16%	3%	1170° to 1270°	Flux Required	3/64"	__	__	48	000000	000000
50%	15.5%	15.5%	16%	3%	1170° to 1270°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	__	27	000000	000000

Brazing Alloys with Cadmium for Carbide Tool Inserts

These alloys are also known as trimetal brazing strips. They have silver with nickel alloy sides and a copper core.

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Zinc	Cadmium	Nickel	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Wd.	Ht.	For Joining	Lg.		Each
1.1 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Copper, Steel
50%	15.5%	15.5%	16%	3%	1170° to 1270°	Flux Required	1"	0.015"	Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Copper, Steel	13"	0000000	000000
5 1/2 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Copper, Steel
50%	15.5%	15.5%	16%	3%	1170° to 1270°	Flux Required	1"	0.015"	Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Copper, Steel	68"	0000000	000000