Casting Metals
Melt and pour these alloys into molds to create metal parts and prototypes.
Lead can be used for caulking, castings, and hot-dipped coatings.
Lead hammer metal is commonly used to cast nonmarring hammer heads. This ductile material is hard and won't chip.
Lead
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Melting Temperature, °F | Material Composition, Lead | Thick. | Wd. | Lg. | Wt., lbs. | Specifications Met | Each | ||
621° | 99.9% | 1" | 2" | 8 3/4" | 5 | Ingot | ASTM B29 | 000000 | 000000 |
Lead Hammer Metal
Material Composition | Approximate | ||||||||
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Melting Temperature, °F | Lead | Antimony | Thick. | Wd. | Lg. | Wt., lbs. | Each | ||
430° | 94% | 6% | 1 1/8" | 1 5/8" | 6 5/8" | 5 | Sheet and Bar | 0000000 | 000000 |