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Brazing Alloys
Use these brazing alloys with a variety of metals.
BAg-1 and BAg-5 alloys are for most general purpose applications. They contain silver, which produces a smoother flow when melted to create a stronger joint than RBCuZn-C.
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Material Composition | ||||||||||||
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AWS Material Code | Silver | Copper | Zinc | Cadmium | Melting Temperature Range, °F | Braze Type | Dia. | Wd. | Ht. | Lg., ft. | Each | |
1.1 oz. | ||||||||||||
BAg-1 | 45% | 15% | 16% | 24% | 1125° to 1145° | Flux Required | __ | 1/2" | 0.005" | 7 | 0000000 | 000000 |
BAg-1 | 45% | 15% | 16% | 24% | 1125° to 1145° | Flux Required | __ | 1" | 0.005" | 3 | 000000 | 00000 |
BAg-1 | 45% | 15% | 16% | 24% | 1125° to 1145° | Flux Required | __ | 1" | 0.010" | 1 1/2 | 000000 | 00000 |
BAg-1 | 45% | 15% | 16% | 24% | 1125° to 1145° | Flux Required | 1/64" | __ | __ | 98 | 0000000 | 00000 |
BAg-1 | 45% | 15% | 16% | 24% | 1125° to 1145° | Flux Required | 1/32" | __ | __ | 23 | 0000000 | 00000 |
BAg-1 | 45% | 15% | 16% | 24% | 1125° to 1145° | Flux Required | 3/64" | __ | __ | 9 1/2 | 000000 | 00000 |
BAg-1 | 45% | 15% | 16% | 24% | 1125° to 1145° | Flux Required | 1/16" | __ | __ | 5 | 000000 | 00000 |
BAg-1 | 45% | 15% | 16% | 24% | 1125° to 1145° | Flux Required | 3/32" | __ | __ | 2 1/2 | 0000000 | 00000 |
5.5 oz. | ||||||||||||
BAg-1 | 45% | 15% | 16% | 24% | 1125° to 1145° | Flux Required | __ | 1" | 0.005" | 16 | 000000 | 000000 |
BAg-1 | 45% | 15% | 16% | 24% | 1125° to 1145° | Flux Required | __ | 1" | 0.010" | 8 | 000000 | 000000 |
BAg-1 | 45% | 15% | 16% | 24% | 1125° to 1145° | Flux Required | 1/64" | __ | __ | 490 | 0000000 | 000000 |
BAg-1 | 45% | 15% | 16% | 24% | 1125° to 1145° | Flux Required | 1/32" | __ | __ | 115 | 0000000 | 000000 |
BAg-1 | 45% | 15% | 16% | 24% | 1125° to 1145° | Flux Required | 3/64" | __ | __ | 48 | 000000 | 000000 |
BAg-1 | 45% | 15% | 16% | 24% | 1125° to 1145° | Flux Required | 1/16" | __ | __ | 27 | 000000 | 000000 |
High-Strength Brazing Alloys
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Create stronger bonds than standard brazing alloys.
Material Composition | ||||||||||||
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AWS Material Code | Silver | Copper | Zinc | Cadmium | Melting Temperature Range, °F | Braze Type | Dia. | Wd. | Ht. | Lg., ft. | Each | |
1.1 oz. | ||||||||||||
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | __ | 1/2" | 0.005" | 6 1/2 | 0000000 | 000000 |
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | __ | 5/8" | 0.005" | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | __ | 3/4" | 0.005" | 4 | 0000000 | 00000 |
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | __ | 1" | 0.005" | 3 | 000000 | 00000 |
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | 3/64" | __ | __ | 9 1/2 | 000000 | 00000 |
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | 1/16" | __ | __ | 5 | 000000 | 00000 |
5.5 oz. | ||||||||||||
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | __ | 1" | 0.005" | 16 1/2 | 000000 | 000000 |
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | 3/64" | __ | __ | 48 | 000000 | 000000 |
BAg-1a | 50% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 18% | 1160° to 1175° F | Flux Required | 1/16" | __ | __ | 27 | 000000 | 000000 |
Gap-Filling Brazing Alloys
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To fill in large gaps, these BAg-2 alloys melt into a thicker liquid than standard brazing alloys.
Material Composition | ||||||||||
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AWS Material Code | Silver | Copper | Zinc | 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 | ||||||||||
BAg-2 | 35% | 26% | 21% | 18% | 1125° to 1295° | Flux Required | 3/64" | 9 1/2 | 000000 | 000000 |
BAg-2 | 35% | 26% | 21% | 18% | 1125° to 1295° | Flux Required | 1/16" | 5 | 000000 | 00000 |
5.5 oz. | ||||||||||
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel | ||||||||||
BAg-2 | 35% | 26% | 21% | 18% | 1125° to 1295° | Flux Required | 3/64" | 48 | 000000 | 000000 |
BAg-2 | 35% | 26% | 21% | 18% | 1125° to 1295° | Flux Required | 1/16" | 27 | 000000 | 000000 |
Corrosion-Resistant Brazing Alloys
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Use these alloys on metal subject to corrosion.
BAg-3 alloys are recommended for use on stainless steel that is subject to chloride corrosion, such as marine hardware.
Material Composition | |||||||||||||
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AWS Material Code | Silver | Copper | Zinc | Cadmium | Nickel | Melting Temperature Range, °F | Braze Type | Dia. | Wd. | Ht. | Lg., ft. | Each | |
1.1 oz. | |||||||||||||
BAg-3 | 50% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 16% | 3% | 1170° to 1270° | Flux Required | __ | 1" | 0.005" | 3 | 000000 | 000000 |
BAg-3 | 50% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 16% | 3% | 1170° to 1270° | Flux Required | 3/64" | __ | __ | 9 1/2 | 000000 | 00000 |
BAg-3 | 50% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 16% | 3% | 1170° to 1270° | Flux Required | 1/16" | __ | __ | 5 | 000000 | 00000 |
5.5 oz. | |||||||||||||
BAg-3 | 50% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 16% | 3% | 1170° to 1270° | Flux Required | __ | 1" | 0.005" | 16 1/2 | 000000 | 000000 |
BAg-3 | 50% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 16% | 3% | 1170° to 1270° | Flux Required | 3/64" | __ | __ | 48 | 000000 | 000000 |
BAg-3 | 50% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 16% | 3% | 1170° to 1270° | Flux Required | 1/16" | __ | __ | 27 | 000000 | 000000 |
Brazing Alloys for Carbide Tool Inserts
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Also known as trimetal brazing strips, these alloys have silver with nickel alloy sides and a copper core.
Material Composition | ||||||||||||
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AWS Material Code | Silver | Copper | Zinc | Cadmium | Nickel | Melting Temperature Range, °F | Braze Type | Wd. | Ht. | Lg. | Each | |
1.1 oz. | ||||||||||||
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Copper, Steel | ||||||||||||
With Cadmium | ||||||||||||
BAg-3 | 50% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 16% | 3% | 1170° to 1270° | Flux Required | 1" | 0.015" | 13" | 0000000 | 000000 |
5 1/2 oz. | ||||||||||||
For Joining Brass, Bronze, Carbide, Copper, Steel | ||||||||||||
With Cadmium | ||||||||||||
BAg-3 | 50% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 16% | 3% | 1170° to 1270° | Flux Required | 1" | 0.015" | 68" | 0000000 | 000000 |
Brazing Rings for O-Ring Face Seal Fittings for Stainless Steel Tubing
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- For Use With: Air, Hydraulic Fluid, Water
- Melting Temperature Range: 1,270° to 1,500° F
- Tubing: Use with seamless or welded 316 stainless steel
- Specifications Met: AWS A5.8
Use these brazing rings to weld tubing to an O-ring face seal tube adapter (sold separately).
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Brazing Rings for O-Ring Face Seal Fittings for Steel Tubing
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- For Use With: Air, Hydraulic Fluid
- Tubing: Use with seamless steel
- Melting Temperature Range: 1,125° to 1,145° F
- Specifications Met: SAE J1453
Use these brazing rings to weld tubing to an O-ring face seal adapter (sold separately).
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.