Brazing Alloys without Cadmium
Use these alloys with most metals in general purpose applications.
Material Composition | |||||||||
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Silver | Copper | Zinc | Cadmium | Melting Temperature Range, ° F | Braze Type | Dia. | Lg., ft. | Each | |
1.1 oz. | |||||||||
45% | 30% | 25% | 0% | 1225° to 1370° | Flux Required | 1/64" | 100 | 0000000 | 000000 |
45% | 30% | 25% | 0% | 1225° to 1370° | Flux Required | 1/32" | 23 1/2 | 0000000 | 00000 |
45% | 30% | 25% | 0% | 1225° to 1370° | Flux Required | 3/64" | 9 1/2 | 0000000 | 00000 |
45% | 30% | 25% | 0% | 1225° to 1370° | Flux Required | 1/16" | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
45% | 30% | 25% | 0% | 1225° to 1370° | Flux Required | 3/32" | 2 1/2 | 0000000 | 00000 |
5 1/2 oz. | |||||||||
45% | 30% | 25% | 0% | 1225° to 1370° | Flux Required | 1/64" | 500 | 0000000 | 000000 |
45% | 30% | 25% | 0% | 1225° to 1370° | Flux Required | 1/32" | 117 | 0000000 | 000000 |
45% | 30% | 25% | 0% | 1225° to 1370° | Flux Required | 3/64" | 48 | 0000000 | 000000 |
45% | 30% | 25% | 0% | 1225° to 1370° | Flux Required | 1/16" | 27 | 0000000 | 000000 |
45% | 30% | 25% | 0% | 1225° to 1370° | Flux Required | 3/32" | 13 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Flux-Coated Brazing Alloys without Cadmium
No need to add flux—these alloys have it built in. Use them in general purpose applications with most metals.
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Silver | Copper | Zinc | Cadmium | Melting Temperature Range, ° F | Braze Type | Dia. | Lg. | Specifications Met | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
45% | 30% | 25% | 0% | 1175° to 1235° | Flux Coated | 1/16" | 18" | AWS A5.8, Fed. Spec. QQB-654A | 8 | 00000000 | 0000000 |
45% | 30% | 25% | 0% | 1175° to 1235° | Flux Coated | 3/32" | 18" | AWS A5.8, Fed. Spec. QQB-654A | 8 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Material Composition | |||||||||||
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Silver | Copper | Zinc | Cadmium | Melting Temperature Range, ° F | Braze Type | Dia. | Lg. | Specifications Met | Approximate Rods per Pound | Pkg. | |
45% | 30% | 25% | 0% | 1175° to 1235° | Flux Coated | 1/16" | 18" | AWS A5.8, Fed. Spec. QQB-654A | 32 | 00000000 | 0000000 |
45% | 30% | 25% | 0% | 1175° to 1235° | Flux Coated | 3/32" | 18" | AWS A5.8, Fed. Spec. QQB-654A | 32 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Brazing Alloys with Cadmium
Use these alloys with most metals in general purpose applications.
Material Composition | |||||||||||
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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 |
High-Strength Brazing Alloys
Create stronger bonds than standard brazing alloys.
Material Composition | ||||||||||||
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AWS Material Code | Silver | Copper | Zinc | Cadmium | Melting Temperature Range, °F | Braze Type | Dia. | Wd. | Ht. | Lg., ft. | Each | |
1.1 oz. | ||||||||||||
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | __ | 1/2" | 0.005" | 6 1/2 | 0000000 | 000000 |
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | __ | 5/8" | 0.005" | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | __ | 3/4" | 0.005" | 4 | 0000000 | 00000 |
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | __ | 1" | 0.005" | 3 | 000000 | 00000 |
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | 3/64" | __ | __ | 9 1/2 | 000000 | 00000 |
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | 1/16" | __ | __ | 5 | 000000 | 00000 |
5.5 oz. | ||||||||||||
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | __ | 1" | 0.005" | 16 1/2 | 000000 | 000000 |
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | 3/64" | __ | __ | 48 | 000000 | 000000 |
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | 1/16" | __ | __ | 27 | 000000 | 000000 |
Brazing Alloys for Furnace Brazing
Join metal in inert atmospheres or vacuum conditions, such as furnace brazing. These alloys don’t contain cadmium, so they’re safer than other brazing alloys with cadmium. They may also help you meet industry regulations.
Material Composition | ||||||||||
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AWS Material Code | Silver | Copper | Cadmium | Melting Temperature, °F | Braze Type | Dia. | Lg., ft. | Wt., oz. | Each | |
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel | ||||||||||
BAg-8 | 72% | 28% | 0% | 1435° | Flux Required | 1/32" | 19 1/2 | 1.1 | 0000000 | 000000 |
BAg-8 | 72% | 28% | 0% | 1435° | Flux Required | 3/64" | 9 | 1.1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Gap-Filling Brazing Alloys
To fill in large gaps, these BAg-2 alloys melt into a thicker liquid than standard brazing alloys.
Material Composition | ||||||||||
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AWS Material Code | Silver | Copper | Zinc | Cadmium | Melting Temperature Range, °F | Braze Type | Dia. | Lg., ft. | Each | |
1.1 oz. | ||||||||||
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel | ||||||||||
BAg-2 | 35% | 26% | 21% | 18% | 1125° to 1295° | Flux Required | 3/64" | 9 1/2 | 000000 | 000000 |
BAg-2 | 35% | 26% | 21% | 18% | 1125° to 1295° | Flux Required | 1/16" | 5 | 000000 | 00000 |
5.5 oz. | ||||||||||
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel | ||||||||||
BAg-2 | 35% | 26% | 21% | 18% | 1125° to 1295° | Flux Required | 3/64" | 48 | 000000 | 000000 |
BAg-2 | 35% | 26% | 21% | 18% | 1125° to 1295° | Flux Required | 1/16" | 27 | 000000 | 000000 |
Brazing Alloys for Tight Gaps
When melted, these alloys form a thin liquid that easily flows into smaller gaps than standard brazing alloys. They don’t contain cadmium, so they’re safer than other brazing alloys with cadmium and help you meet industry regulations.
BAg-36 alloys are often used in the piping and automotive industry.
Material Composition | |||||||||||
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AWS Material Code | Silver | Copper | Zinc | Tin | Cadmium | Melting Temperature Range, °F | Braze Type | Dia. | Lg., ft. | Each | |
1.1 oz. | |||||||||||
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel | |||||||||||
BAg-36 | 45% | 27% | 25% | 3% | 0% | 1195° to 1260° | Flux Required | 1/64" | 100 | 00000000 | 000000 |
BAg-36 | 45% | 27% | 25% | 3% | 0% | 1195° to 1260° | Flux Required | 1/32" | 23 1/2 | 00000000 | 00000 |
BAg-36 | 45% | 27% | 25% | 3% | 0% | 1195° to 1260° | Flux Required | 3/64" | 9 1/2 | 00000000 | 00000 |
BAg-36 | 45% | 27% | 25% | 3% | 0% | 1195° to 1260° | Flux Required | 1/16" | 5 | 00000000 | 00000 |
BAg-36 | 45% | 27% | 25% | 3% | 0% | 1195° to 1260° | Flux Required | 3/32" | 2 1/2 | 00000000 | 00000 |
5 1/2 oz. | |||||||||||
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel | |||||||||||
BAg-36 | 45% | 27% | 25% | 3% | 0% | 1195° to 1260° | Flux Required | 3/64" | 48 | 00000000 | 000000 |
BAg-36 | 45% | 27% | 25% | 3% | 0% | 1195° to 1260° | Flux Required | 1/16" | 27 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Corrosion-Resistant Brazing Alloys
Use these alloys on metal subject to corrosion.
BAg-3 alloys are recommended for use on stainless steel that is subject to chloride corrosion, such as marine hardware.
Material Composition | |||||||||||||
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AWS Material Code | Silver | Copper | Zinc | Cadmium | Nickel | Melting Temperature Range, °F | Braze Type | Dia. | Wd. | Ht. | Lg., ft. | Each | |
1.1 oz. | |||||||||||||
BAg-3 | 50% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 16% | 3% | 1170° to 1270° | Flux Required | __ | 1" | 0.005" | 3 | 000000 | 000000 |
BAg-3 | 50% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 16% | 3% | 1170° to 1270° | Flux Required | 3/64" | __ | __ | 9 1/2 | 000000 | 00000 |
BAg-3 | 50% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 16% | 3% | 1170° to 1270° | Flux Required | 1/16" | __ | __ | 5 | 000000 | 00000 |
5.5 oz. | |||||||||||||
BAg-3 | 50% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 16% | 3% | 1170° to 1270° | Flux Required | __ | 1" | 0.005" | 16 1/2 | 000000 | 000000 |
BAg-3 | 50% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 16% | 3% | 1170° to 1270° | Flux Required | 3/64" | __ | __ | 48 | 000000 | 000000 |
BAg-3 | 50% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 16% | 3% | 1170° to 1270° | Flux Required | 1/16" | __ | __ | 27 | 000000 | 000000 |
Flux-Included Brazing Alloys for Tight Gaps
Fill in tight gaps without needing to add flux before you braze—these alloys have flux built in. When melted, these alloys form a thin liquid that easily flows into smaller gaps than standard brazing alloys. They’re often used in the piping and automotive industry. Since they don’t contain cadmium, they’re safer to use than brazing alloys with cadmium and help meet industry regulations.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Material Composition | ||||||||||||
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AWS Material Code | Silver | Copper | Zinc | Tin | Cadmium | Melting Temperature Range, °F | Braze Type | Dia. | Lg., ft. | Wt., oz. | Each | |
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel | ||||||||||||
BAg-36 | 45% | 27% | 25% | 3% | 0% | 1185° to 1260° | Flux Coated | 1/16" | 1 1/2 | 2.3 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Brazing Alloys for Carbide Tool Inserts
Also known as trimetal brazing strips, these alloys have silver with nickel alloy sides and a copper core.
BAg-24 alloys work well with 300 series stainless steel. These alloys don’t contain any cadmium, so they’re safer to use than brazing alloys with cadmium and help meet industry regulations.
Material Composition | ||||||||||||
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AWS Material Code | Silver | Copper | Zinc | Cadmium | Nickel | Melting Temperature Range, °F | Braze Type | Wd. | Ht. | Lg. | Each | |
1.1 oz. | ||||||||||||
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Copper, Steel | ||||||||||||
With Cadmium | ||||||||||||
BAg-3 | 50% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 16% | 3% | 1170° to 1270° | Flux Required | 1" | 0.015" | 13" | 0000000 | 000000 |
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Copper, Stainless Steel, Steel | ||||||||||||
Without Cadmium | ||||||||||||
BAg-24 | 50% | 20% | 28% | 0% | 2% | 1220° to 1305° | Flux Required | 1" | 0.015" | 13" | 0000000 | 00000 |
5 1/2 oz. | ||||||||||||
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Copper, Steel | ||||||||||||
With Cadmium | ||||||||||||
BAg-3 | 50% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 16% | 3% | 1170° to 1270° | Flux Required | 1" | 0.015" | 68" | 0000000 | 000000 |
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Copper, Stainless Steel, Steel | ||||||||||||
Without Cadmium | ||||||||||||
BAg-24 | 50% | 20% | 28% | 0% | 2% | 1220° to 1305° | Flux Required | 1" | 0.015" | 68" | 0000000 | 000000 |