Silver Brazing Rods | McMaster-Carr

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	Shape Shape


Rod and Disc	Coil

	Diameter Diameter

	Length Length

	Width Width

	Height Height

0.005"

0.010"

0.050"

	Braze Type Braze Type

Flux Required

Flux Coated

	Melting Temperature Melting Temperature

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

AWS A5.8

Fed. Spec.

SAE

	Number of Pieces Number of Pieces

	Weight Weight

0.16 oz.

1.1 oz.

5.5 oz.

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

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

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

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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.

For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel

Material Composition									Pkg.
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

Brazing Alloys without Cadmium

Use these alloys with most metals in general purpose applications.

For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel

Material Composition
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

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

Flux-Coated High-Strength Brazing Alloys without Cadmium

No need to add flux—these alloys have it built in. They create stronger bonds than standard brazing alloys.

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Zinc	Tin	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Lg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
For Joining Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel
56%	22%	17%	5%	0%	1140° to 1200°	Flux Coated	1/16"	18"	8	00000000	0000000

High-Strength Brazing Alloys without Cadmium

These alloys create stronger bonds than standard brazing alloys.

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Zinc	Tin	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Wd.	Ht.	Lg., ft.		Each
1.1 oz.
For Joining Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel
56%	22%	17%	5%	0%	1145° to 1205°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.005"	3	00000000	000000
56%	22%	17%	5%	0%	1145° to 1205°	Flux Required	3/64"	__	__	9 1/2	00000000	00000
56%	22%	17%	5%	0%	1145° to 1205°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	__	5	00000000	00000
5 1/2 oz.
For Joining Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel
56%	22%	17%	5%	0%	1145° to 1205°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.005"	16	00000000	000000
56%	22%	17%	5%	0%	1145° to 1205°	Flux Required	3/64"	__	__	48	00000000	000000
56%	22%	17%	5%	0%	1145° to 1205°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	__	27	00000000	000000

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

Corrosion-Resistant Brazing Alloys without Cadmium

Use these alloys for 300 series stainless steel.

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Zinc	Nickel	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, °F	Braze Type	Dia.	Wd.	Ht.	Lg., ft.		Each
1.1 oz.
For Joining Stainless Steel
50%	20%	28%	2%	0%	1220° to 1305°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.005"	3	00000000	000000
50%	20%	28%	2%	0%	1220° to 1305°	Flux Required	3/64"	__	__	9 1/2	00000000	00000
50%	20%	28%	2%	0%	1220° to 1305°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	__	5	00000000	00000
5.5 oz.
For Joining Stainless Steel
50%	20%	28%	2%	0%	1220° to 1305°	Flux Required	__	1"	0.005"	16	00000000	000000
50%	20%	28%	2%	0%	1220° to 1305°	Flux Required	3/64"	__	__	48	00000000	000000
50%	20%	28%	2%	0%	1220° to 1305°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	__	27	00000000	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 for Furnace Brazing

Material Composition
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
72%	28%	0%	1435°	Flux Required	1/32"	19 1/2	1.1	0000000	000000
72%	28%	0%	1435°	Flux Required	3/64"	9	1.1	0000000	00000

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

Brazing Alloys for Tight Gaps

When melted, these alloys form a thin liquid that easily flows into smaller gaps than standard brazing alloys.

Material Composition
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
45%	27%	25%	3%	0%	1185° to 1260°	Flux Required	3/64"	9 1/2	00000000	000000
45%	27%	25%	3%	0%	1185° to 1260°	Flux Required	1/16"	5	00000000	00000
5 1/2 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
45%	27%	25%	3%	0%	1185° to 1260°	Flux Required	3/64"	48	00000000	000000
45%	27%	25%	3%	0%	1185° to 1260°	Flux Required	1/16"	27	00000000	000000

High-Strength Brazing Alloys for Copper

These alloys create stronger bonds than standard brazing alloys for copper.

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Phosphorus	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, °F	Braze Type	Dia.	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Copper
15%	80%	5%	0%	1190° to 1480°	Flux Required	__	20"	1/8"	0.050"	7	0000000	000000
15%	80%	5%	0%	1190° to 1480°	Flux Required	__	20"	1/8"	0.050"	28	0000000	000000
15%	80%	5%	0%	1190° to 1480°	Flux Required	1/16"	18"	__	__	16	0000000	00000
15%	80%	5%	0%	1190° to 1480°	Flux Required	1/16"	18"	__	__	67	0000000	000000
15%	80%	5%	0%	1190° to 1480°	Flux Required	1/16"	20"	__	__	12	0000000	00000
15%	80%	5%	0%	1190° to 1480°	Flux Required	1/16"	20"	__	__	50	0000000	000000
15%	80%	5%	0%	1190° to 1480°	Flux Required	3/32"	18"	__	__	7	0000000	00000
15%	80%	5%	0%	1190° to 1480°	Flux Required	3/32"	18"	__	__	29	0000000	000000
15%	80%	5%	0%	1190° to 1480°	Flux Required	1/8"	18"	__	__	4	0000000	00000
15%	80%	5%	0%	1190° to 1480°	Flux Required	1/8"	18"	__	__	16	0000000	000000

Gap-Filling Brazing Alloys for Copper

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

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Phosphorus	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, °F	Braze Type	Dia.	Wd.	Lg.	Ht.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Copper
5%	89%	6%	0%	1190° to 1500°	Flux Required	__	1/8"	20"	0.050"	7	0000000	000000
5%	89%	6%	0%	1190° to 1500°	Flux Required	__	1/8"	20"	0.050"	28	0000000	000000
5%	89%	6%	0%	1190° to 1500°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	20"	__	12	0000000	00000
5%	89%	6%	0%	1190° to 1500°	Flux Required	1/16"	__	20"	__	50	0000000	000000
5%	89%	6%	0%	1190° to 1500°	Flux Required	3/32"	__	20"	__	10	0000000	00000
5%	89%	6%	0%	1190° to 1500°	Flux Required	1/8"	__	20"	__	10	0000000	00000

Brazing Alloys for Copper

Use these alloys for general purpose applications.

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Phosphorus	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Wd.	Lg.	Ht.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Copper
2%	91%	7%	0%	1190° to 1450°	Flux Required	1/8"	20"	0.050"	10	0000000	000000
6%	87%	7%	0%	1190° to 1335°	Flux Required	1/8"	20"	0.050"	10	0000000	00000

Brazing Alloys for Joining Aluminum to Copper

Material Composition
Zinc	Aluminum	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Dia.	Lg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
For Joining Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper
85%	15%	0%	720° to 845°	Flux Required	5/64"	20"	13	0000000	00000

Brazing Alloy Assortments

Everything you need to start brazing.

Coil for Joining Brass, Bronze, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Steel								Three Rods for Joining Brass, Bronze, Copper
Zinc	Silver	Copper	Cadmium	Melting Temp. Range, ° F	Dia.	Lg.	Wt., oz.	Copper	Silver	Phosphorus	Cadmium	Melting Temp. Range, ° F	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Wt., oz.	Includes		Each
25%	45%	30%	0%	1225° to 1370°	1/16"	60"	1.1	80%	15%	5%	0%	1190° to 1475°	10"	1/8"	0.050"	0.16	4-oz. Jar of Flux	000000	0000000