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	Melting Temperature Melting Temperature

	Material Material

Tin

Tin-Base Babbitt

	Solder Type Solder Type

Flux Required

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

	Width Width

	Length Length

	Weight Weight

1.1 oz.

5 1/2 oz.

1 lbs.

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

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Height Height

0.015"

1/2"

	Approximate Weight Approximate Weight

4 1/2 lbs.

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

ASTM

	Thickness Thickness

1/32"

1/16"

1/8"

	Braze Type Braze Type

Flux Required

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Not Rated

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

Not Rated

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Bar Solder for Electronics and Electrical Applications

This solder is commonly used in solder melting pots. It is electrically conductive. Without a flux core, it allows you to choose the flux that works best for your application.

Material Composition
Tin	Lead	Melting Temperature, ° F	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Wt., lbs.		Each
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
60%	40%	375°	7"	1"	1/2"	1	0000000	000000
63%	37%	360°	7"	1"	1/2"	1	000000	00000

Lead-Free Bar Solder for Electronics and Electrical Applications

Rectangular Bar

This solder is commonly used in solder melting pots. It is electrically conductive. Without a flux core, it allows you to choose the flux that works best for your application.

Material Composition
Tin	Silver	Antimony	Copper	Lead	Melting Temperature, ° F	Shape	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Wt., lbs.		Each
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Copper
97%	0.2%	0.8%	2%	0%	465°	Rectangular Bar	14"	1/2"	1/2"	1	00000000	000000

High-Melting-Point Bar Solder for Electronics and Electrical Applications

The high melting point prevents remelting when soldering successive joints with another solder. This solder is commonly used in solder melting pots. It is electrically conductive. Without a flux core, it allows you to choose the flux that works best for your application.

Material Composition
Tin	Lead	Silver	Melting Temperature, ° F	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Wt., lbs.		Each
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
1%	97.5%	1.5%	580°	7"	3/4"	1/2"	1	0000000	000000

Bar Solder for Torch Soldering

This solder is commonly used in solder melting pots. It does not have a flux core, so you can choose the flux that works best for your application.

Material Composition
Tin	Lead	Melting Temperature, ° F	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Wt., lbs.		Each
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
40%	60%	460°	6"	1"	1/2"	1	0000000	000000

Bar Solder

This solder is commonly used in solder melting pots. Use it for general purpose applications. It does not have a flux core, so you can choose the flux that works best for your application.

Material Composition
Tin	Lead	Melting Temperature, ° F	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Wt., lbs.		Each
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
50%	50%	420°	6"	1"	1/2"	1	0000000	000000

Bar Solder for Machine Soldering

This solder is commonly used in solder melting pots. It does not have a flux core, so you can choose the flux that works best for your application.

Material Composition
Tin	Lead	Melting Temperature, ° F	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Wt., lbs.		Each
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel
30%	70%	480°	9"	3/4"	1/2"	1	0000000	000000

Brazing Alloys without Cadmium for Carbide Tool Inserts

Also known as trimetal brazing strips, these alloys have silver with nickel alloy sides and a copper core.

Material Composition
Silver	Copper	Zinc	Nickel	Cadmium	Melting Temperature Range, ° F	Braze Type	Wd.	Ht.	For Joining	Lg.		Each
1.1 oz.
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Copper, Steel
50%	20%	28%	2%	0%	1220° to 1305°	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%	20%	28%	2%	0%	1220° to 1305°	Flux Required	1"	0.015"	Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Copper, Steel	68"	0000000	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

Casting Metals

Melt and pour these alloys into molds to create metal parts and prototypes.

Tin-base babbitt is used to cast bearings for high-speed, high-wear applications and can withstand heavy, sustained loads. It has a higher melting temperature than lead-base babbitt.

Tin-Base Babbitt

	Material Composition			Approximate
Melting Temperature, °F	Tin	Antimony	Copper	Thick.	Wd.	Lg.	Wt., lbs.	Shape		Each
669°	89%	7%	4%	1 1/2"	2"	5 1/2"	4 1/2	Sheet and Bar	0000000	0000000

Tin

With 99.9% tin content, this material is considered commercially pure. It's commonly used to make gaskets and filters.

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		6" × 6"		12" × 12"		12" × 24"		24" × 24"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance		Each		Each		Each		Each
1/32"	-0.007" to 0.007"	00000000	000000	00000000	0000000	00000000	0000000	00000000	0000000
1/16"	-0.008" to 0.008"	00000000	000000	00000000	000000	00000000	000000	00000000	00000000
1/8"	-0.012" to 0.012"	00000000	000000	00000000	000000	00000000	000000	00000000	00000000