Cadmium Bearing Alloys

Silver Brazing Alloys

Brazing is a metal joining process whereby two or more metal objects are joined by melting and flowing a filler metal (brazing alloy) into the join. The brazing alloy must be of a lower melting point than the two metals being joined.

Cadmium Free Alloys

Cadmium free alloys have been developed to be used where the presence of cadmium is unacceptable. For example, the food and beverage industries and laboratory and medical equipment. These alloys are suitable for use on most ferrous and non ferrous metals but due to the capillary flow being less than the cadmium bearing alloys - quite often a higher silver content is required to assist the capillary flow.

Product Code	Tip Colour	Ag %	Melting Temp ºC	Approx Tensile Strength	Available Forms	Indicated Applications
SB34CF	Emerald Green	34	630 - 730	27	Rods, Rings, Wire & Shim	Steel and copper alloys and improved ductility.
SB39CF	Dark Brown	39	650 - 705	28	Rods, Rings, Wire & Shim	Steel and copper alloys and improved ductility.
SB402CF with 2% Nickel	Gold	40 +Ni	660 - 780	36	Rod, Wire & Shim	Stainless, carbide steel & other nickel alloys
S45CF	Rockmelon	45	640 - 680	32	Rod, Rings & Shim	Specialised alloy for stainless & carbide steels
SB49CF LM Low Manganese	Citronella	49	670 - 690		Rod & Shim	Agricultural applications, carbide saw tips and various mining applications.
SB49CF HM High Manganese	Citronella	49	680 - 705		Rod & Shim	Agricultural applications, carbide saw tips and various mining applications.
SB56CF	White	56	618 - 650	36	Rod, Rings Wire & Shim	Copper, steel & stainless steel alloys.

Cadmium bearing alloys offer an excellent combination of melting range, capillary flow and mechanical properties. These cadmium bearing alloys would be recommended for use as the most economical alloys where the presence of cadmium is acceptable. They should only be used in well ventilated areas and in accordance with information supplied with the product.

Product Code	Tip Colour	Ag %	Melting Temp ºC	Approx Tensile Strength	Available Forms	Indicated Applications
SB34LT	Salmon Pink	34	610 - 670	28	Rods, Rings, Wire & Shim	Steel and copper alloys and fluid properties.
SB45	Oriental Blue	45	607 - 620	30	Rods, Rings, Wire & Shim	Superior ductility, melting range & strength. Fluid properties Steel, stainless steel & copper alloys
SB50	Palm Green	50	620 - 640	30	Rod	Superior ductility, melting range & strength. Fluid properties Steel, stainless steel & copper alloys
SNI50 with 3% Nickel	Mid Grey	50 +Ni	645 - 685	46	Rod & Shim	Specialised alloy for stainless & carbide steels

Phosphoros Alloys

These alloys are recommended for fluxless brazing of copper and are used extensively in the plumbing, air conditioning and refrigeration industries. As the silver content increases, so does the resistance to vibration, temperature change and stress. These alloys can also be used on brass and bronze with the application of soldering flux.

Product Code	Tip Colour	Ag %	Melting Temp ºC	Approx Tensile Strength	Available Forms	Indicated Applications
SPHOS 2	Yellow	2	645 - 704	35	Rod	Plumbing
SPHOS 5	Silver	5	646 - 740	40	Rod	Air conditioning & refrigeration.
SPHOS 15	Brown	15	645 - 700	45	Rod & Shim	Refrigeration & high stress.

Flux Coated

Product Code	Tip Colour	Ag %	Melting Temp ºC	Approx Tensile Strength	Available Forms	Indicated Applications
SB45CF	Blue	45	640 - 680	32	Rod	Specialised allow for stainless & carbide steels
SB56CF	Orange	56	618 - 650	36	Rod	Copper, steel & stainless steel alloys.

Brazing Material Cross Reference Chart

Parent Material	Cadmium Group	Phosphorus Group	Cad Free Group	Silversmith Solders	72%	56%	SNI50	SB402CF
Copper	R	R	R	P	R	R	P	P
Copper Base Alloys	R	R	R	P	R	R	P	P
Mild, Carbon, Low Alloy Steels	R	N	R	P	R	R	R	R
Stainless & Heat Resistant Steels	R	N	R	P	R	R	R	R
Cemented Carbides	P	N	P	P	P	P	R	R
Nickel Based Alloys	P	N	P	P	P	P	R	R
Aluminium	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Silver and Silver Alloys	P	N	P	R	P	P	N	N
	P = Possible but not generally used			N = Not recommended			R = Recommended

Pre-form Profiles

Silver brazing alloy rings and washers are available in the complete SBA range which can be manufactured to our clients specifications. SBA is equipped to provide brazing alloys in the optimum form so our clients are able to obtain maximum efiiciency and performance in application.

Brazing Flux

SBA offers a range of brazing fluxes, manufactured to the hightest quality standards that are sutiable to use with all our brazing products.

Available in:

602 Brazing Flux

200g jar and 1kg tub

603 Brazing Flux

220g jar, 5kg Tub and 13 kg Tub.

Tenacity 6

250g Jar

Silver Brazing Alloys

Silver Brazing Alloys

Cadmium Free Alloys