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	Melting Temperature Melting Temperature

1170-1270° F

1220-1305° F

	Material Material

Tin

Tin-Base Babbitt

	Solder Type Solder Type

Flux Required

	Length Length

	Width Width

	Thickness Thickness

1/32"

1/16"

1/8"

	Height Height

0.015"

1/2"

	Weight Weight

1.1 oz.

5 1/2 oz.

1 lbs.

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

ASTM

	Approximate Weight Approximate Weight

4 1/2 lbs.

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Not Rated

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

Not Rated

	Braze Type Braze Type

Flux Required

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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

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	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Wt., lbs.		Each
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Copper
97%	0.2%	0.8%	2%	0%	465°	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

Tin

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

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

6" × 6"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance		Each
1/32"	-0.007" to 0.007"	00000000	000000
1/16"	-0.008" to 0.008"	00000000	00000
1/8"	-0.012" to 0.012"	00000000	000000
12" × 12"
1/32"	-0.007" to 0.007"	00000000	000000
1/16"	-0.008" to 0.008"	00000000	000000
1/8"	-0.012" to 0.012"	00000000	000000
12" × 24"
1/32"	-0.007" to 0.007"	00000000	000000
1/16"	-0.008" to 0.008"	00000000	000000
1/8"	-0.012" to 0.012"	00000000	000000
24" × 24"
1/32"	-0.007" to 0.007"	00000000	000000
1/16"	-0.008" to 0.008"	00000000	000000
1/8"	-0.012" to 0.012"	00000000	00000000

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.