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BABBITT AND SOLDER ALLOYS

At Purity we manufacture many standard Babbitt & Solder Alloys. For more information on the specifications & properties of these alloys, please contact us. Custom Babbitt & Solder Alloys are always available upon request.

Babbitt Alloys are available in two ingot sizes (see chart below). All Alloys are tested for tin, antimony, lead, copper, iron, bismuth, zinc, aluminum and cadmium to ensure you are using a product that meets ASTM B-23 & SAE specifications. Tinning compound, flux & thinners are also available.

ASTM B23, Common Trade Names:

#2 Nickel Genuine Babbitt Tin Based
#11 Imperial Babbitt Tin Base
#7 Harris/Royal Heavy Pressure Lead Based
#8 Saw Guide Lead Based
#13 Mill Anchor; Knife Blade Lead Based

Standard Tin and Lead Babbitt Alloys:

#1 #2 #3 #11 #7 #8 #13
Tin 90.0 - 92.0 88.0 - 90.0 83.0 - 85.0 86.0 - 89.0 9.3 - 10.7 4.5 - 5.5 5.5 - 6.5
Antimony 4.0 - 5.0 7.0 - 8.0 7.5 - 8.5 6.0 - 7.5 14.0 - 16.0 14.0 - 16.0 9.5 - 10.5
Lead 0.35 max 0.35 max 0.35 max 0.50 max 72.0 - 76.4 77.2 - 81.2 84.05 - 85.0
Copper 4.0 - 5.0 3.0 - 4.0 7.5 - 8.5 5.0 - 6.5 0.50 max 0.50 max 0.50 max
Iron 0.08 max 0.08 max 0.08 max 0.08 max 0.10 max 0.10 max 0.10 max
Bismuth 0.08 max 0.08 max 0.08 max 0.08 max 0.10 max 0.10 max 0.10 max
Zinc 0.005 max 0.005 max 0.005 max 0.005 max 0.005 max 0.005 max 0.005 max
Aluminum 0.005 max 0.005 max 0.005 max 0.005 max 0.005 max 0.005 max 0.005 max
Cadmium 0.05 max 0.05 max 0.05 max 0.05 max 0.05 max 0.05 max 0.05 max
Arsenic 0.10 max 0.10 max 0.10 max 0.10 max 0.30 - 0.60 0.30-0.60 0.25 max

Ingot Sizes:

Size Length Width Depth Tin Lead
Standard Ingot 6" 3" 2" 6 Lbs 8 Lbs
Large Ingot 10" 3" 2" 16 Lbs 22 Lbs

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