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    Brazing Alloys

    Use these brazing alloys with a variety of metals.
    Flux Required, With Cadmium—For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel, Stainless Steel, and Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Brazing Alloys. Brazing Alloys, For Joining Carbide.
    BAg-1—BAg-1 alloys are for most general purpose applications. They contain silver, which produces a smoother flow when melted to create a stronger joint than RBCuZn-C.
    Material
    Composition
    1.1 oz.
    5.5 oz.
    AWS Material
    Code
    Silver
    Copper
    Zinc
    Cadmium
    Melting Temp.
    Range, ° F
    Dia.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Each
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Each
    BAg-1
    		45%15%16%24%1,125 to 1,1453/64"9 1/2000000000000480000000000000
    Flux Required, Without Cadmium—For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel, Stainless Steel, and Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Brazing Alloys. Brazing Alloys, For Joining Carbide.
    Alloys without cadmium are safer to use than brazing alloys with cadmium and help meet industry regulations.
    BAg-5—BAg-5 alloys are for most general purpose applications. They contain silver, which produces a smoother flow when melted to create a stronger joint than RBCuZn-C.
    Material
    Composition
    1.1 oz.
    5.5 oz.
    AWS Material
    Code
    Silver
    Copper
    Zinc
    Cadmium
    Melting Temp.
    Range, ° F
    Dia.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Each
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Each
    BAg-5
    		45%30%25%0%1,225 to 1,3703/64"9 1/200000000000004800000000000000
    Flux Required, Without Cadmium—For Joining Carbide, Cast Iron, Stainless Steel, and Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Brazing Alloys. Brazing Alloys, For Joining Carbide.
    Alloys without cadmium are safer to use than brazing alloys with cadmium and help meet industry regulations.
    BAg-4—BAg-4 alloys are widely used for brazing carbide tips as well as stainless steel food containers and food handling equipment.
    Material Composition
    1.1 oz.
    AWS Material
    Code
    Silver
    Copper
    Zinc
    Nickel
    Cadmium
    Melting Temp.
    Range, ° F
    Dia.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Each
    BAg-4
    		40%30%28%2%0%1,220 to 1,4353/64"100000000000000

    Corrosion-Resistant Brazing Alloys

    Use these alloys on metal subject to corrosion.
    Flux Required, With Cadmium—For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel, Stainless Steel, and Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Brazing Alloys. Corrosion-Resistant Brazing Alloys.
    BAg-3—BAg-3 alloys are recommended for use on stainless steel that is subject to chloride corrosion, such as marine hardware.
    Material Composition
    1.1 oz.
    5.5 oz.
    AWS Material
    Code
    Silver
    Copper
    Zinc
    Cadmium
    Nickel
    Melting Temp.
    Range, ° F
    Dia.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Each
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Each
    BAg-3
    		50%15.5%15.5%16%3%1,170 to 1,2703/64"9 1/2000000000000480000000000000
    Flux Required, Without Cadmium—For Joining Brass, Bronze, Copper, and Stainless Steel, and Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Brazing Alloys. Corrosion-Resistant Brazing Alloys.
    BAg-24—BAg-24 alloys are often used with 300 series stainless steel. They do not include cadmium, so they are safer than alloys that contain cadmium and help meet industry regulations.
    Material Composition
    1.1 oz.
    5.5 oz.
    AWS Material
    Code
    Silver
    Copper
    Zinc
    Cadmium
    Nickel
    Melting Temp.
    Range, ° F
    Dia.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Each
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Each
    BAg-24
    		50%20%28%0%2%1,220 to 1,3053/64"9 1/20000000000000048000000000000000

    High-Strength Brazing Alloys

    Create stronger bonds than standard brazing alloys.
    Flux Required, With Cadmium—For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel, Stainless Steel, and Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Brazing Alloys. High-Strength Brazing Alloys.
    Material
    Composition
    1.1 oz.
    5.5 oz.
    AWS Material
    Code
    Silver
    Copper
    Zinc
    Cadmium
    Melting Temp.
    Range, ° F
    Dia.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Each
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Each
    BAg-1a
    		50%15.5%16.5%18%1,160 to 1,1753/64"9 1/2000000000000480000000000000
    Flux Required, Without Cadmium—For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel, Stainless Steel, and Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Brazing Alloys. High-Strength Brazing Alloys.
    Brazing alloys without cadmium are safer than brazing alloys that contain cadmium and help meet industry regulations.
    Material Composition
    1.1 oz.
    5.5 oz.
    AWS Material
    Code
    Silver
    Copper
    Zinc
    Tin
    Cadmium
    Melting Temp.
    Range, ° F
    Dia.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Each
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Each
    BAg-7
    		56%22%17%5%0%1,145 to 1,2053/64"9 1/20000000000000048000000000000000

    Brazing Alloys for Furnace Brazing

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Brazing Alloys. 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
    AWS Material
    Code
    Silver
    Copper
    Cadmium
    Melting
    Temp., ° F
    Braze Type
    Dia.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Wt.,
    oz.
    Each
    For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel, Stainless Steel, and Steel
    BAg-8
    		72%28%0%1,435Flux Required, Without Cadmium3/64"91.100000000000000
     

    Brazing Alloys for Aluminum

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Brazing Alloys. Brazing Alloys for Aluminum.
    Join aluminum to aluminum. These alloys do not contain cadmium, so they are safer to use than alloys with cadmium and help meet industry regulations.
    BAlSi-3—BAlSi-3 alloys are good for filling in large gaps because they melt into a thicker liquid than BAlSi-4 alloys.
    Material
    Composition
    AWS Material
    Code
    Aluminum
    Silicon
    Cadmium
    Melting Temp.
    Range, ° F
    Braze Type
    Dia.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Wt.,
    oz.
    Each
    For Joining Aluminum
    BAlSi-3
    		90%10%0%970 to 1,085Flux Required, Without Cadmium3/64"331.100000000000000
     

    Gap-Filling Brazing Alloys

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Brazing Alloys. Gap-Filling Brazing Alloys.
    To fill in large gaps, these BAg-2 alloys melt into a thicker liquid than standard brazing alloys.
    Material
    Composition
    1.1 oz.
    5.5 oz.
    AWS Material
    Code
    Silver
    Copper
    Zinc
    Cadmium
    Melting Temp.
    Range, ° F
    Braze Type
    Dia.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Each
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Each
    For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel, Stainless Steel, and Steel
    BAg-2
    		35%26%21%18%1,125 to 1,295Flux Required, With Cadmium3/64"9 1/2000000000000480000000000000
     

    Brazing Alloys for Tight Gaps

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Brazing Alloys. 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-34—BAg-34 alloys flow and spread easier than BAg-36 alloys. They’re often used in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry.
    BAg-36—BAg-36 alloys are often used in the piping and automotive industry.
    Material Composition
    1.1 oz.
    5.5 oz.
    AWS Material
    Code
    Silver
    Copper
    Zinc
    Tin
    Cadmium
    Melting Temp.
    Range, ° F
    Braze Type
    Dia.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Each
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Each
    For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel, and Steel
    BAg-36
    		45%27%25%3%0%1,195 to 1,260Flux Required, Without Cadmium3/64"9 1/20000000000000048000000000000000
     
    For Joining Brass, Bronze, Copper, Nickel, and Steel
    BAg-34
    		38%32%28%2%0%1,200 to 1,330Flux Required, Without Cadmium3/64"1000000000000000————0
     
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