|
Nominal Composition [%] |
Melting Ranges [°C] |
Uses |
|||
|
Sn |
Pb |
Sb |
Ag |
||
|
70 |
30 |
- |
- |
183 - 192 |
coating metals |
|
63 |
37 |
- |
- |
183 - 183 |
as lowest melting solder for dip and hand soldering methods |
|
60 |
40 |
- |
- |
183 - 190 |
"fine solder" - general purpose, but particularly where the temperature requirements are critical |
|
50 |
50 |
- |
- |
183 - 216 |
general purpose, most popular of all |
|
40 |
60 |
- |
- |
183 - 238 |
wiping solder for joining lead pipes and cable sheaths, for automobile radiator cores and heating units |
|
35 |
65 |
- |
- |
183 - 247 |
general purpose and wiping solder |
|
30 |
70 |
- |
- |
183 - 255 |
machine and torch soldering |
|
20 |
- |
80 |
- |
183 - 277 |
coating and joining metals, for filling dents or seams in automobile bodies |
|
10 |
90 |
- |
- |
268 - 299 |
coating and joining metals |
|
35 |
62.50 |
1.8 |
- |
185 - 243 |
wiping and all uses except on galvanized iron |
|
25 |
73.7 |
1.3 |
- |
184 - 262 |
torch and machine soldering, except on galvanized iron |
|
95 |
- |
5 |
- |
233 - 240 |
joints on copper in electrical, plumbing, and heating work |
|
1 |
97.5 |
- |
1.5 |
309 - 309 |
use on copper, brass, and similar metals with torch heating |