Sizes Available (in.)
| Super Alloy 1 | 3/32in, 1/8in |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | 3/32in, 1/16in |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | 1/16in |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | N/A |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | 5/32in, 1/8in, 3/32in |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | 5/32in, 1/8in, 3/32in |
Sizes Available (mm)
| Super Alloy 1 | 2.38mm, 3.17mm |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | 2.38mm, 1.58mm |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | 1.58mm |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | N/A |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | 3.96mm, 3.17mm, 2.38mm |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | 3.96mm, 3.17mm, 2.38mm |
Melting temperature
| Super Alloy 1 | 350°F |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | 600°F |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | 1150°F |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | 1050°F |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | N/A |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | N/A |
Bonding strength
| Super Alloy 1 | 20,000 PSI |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | 30,000 PSI |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | Over 70,000 PSI |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | Over 85,000 PSI |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | 55,000 PSI |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | 55,000 PSI |
Flux type & shelf life
| Super Alloy 1 | Liquid, 2 year shelf life |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | Powder, 1 year shelf life |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | Flux Coated |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | Flux Mixed In, 9 month shelf life |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | N/A |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | N/A |
Recommended torch
| Super Alloy 1 | Propane * MAPP * Oxyacetylene |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | ANY * Oxyacetylene on thick aluminum |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | Propane * MAPP * Oxyacetylene |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | Propane * MAPP * Oxyacetylene |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | N/A |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | N/A |
Arc - TIG - alloy
| Super Alloy 1 | Torch * Heat Gun |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | Torch * TIG |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | Torch |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | Torch |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | Arc * TIG |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | Arc * TIG |
Recommended for which metals?
| Super Alloy 1 | Pot Metal * Aluminum (except cast aluminum) * Steel * Copper * Brass * Bronze * Zinc * Die Cast * Pewter |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | Aluminum * Cast Aluminum * Magnesium |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | Cast Iron * Copper * Brass * Bronze * Stainless Steel * Copper-Nickel * Steel * German Silver * Cast Steel |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | Cast Iron * Copper * Brass * Bronze * Stainless Steel * Copper-Nickel * Steel * German Silver * Cast Steel |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | Cast Iron * Steel |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | Cast Iron (including heat affected or burnt cast iron) * Steel |
Will work on thick or thin metals?
| Super Alloy 1 | Best on thin |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | Both |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | Both |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | Both |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | Both |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | Both |
Will work on burnt cast iron?
| Super Alloy 1 | No |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | No |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | Good |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | Good |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | Good |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | Best |
All position?
| Super Alloy 1 | Yes |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | Yes |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | Yes |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | Yes |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | Yes |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | Yes |
Can be machined?
| Super Alloy 1 | Yes |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | Yes |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | Yes |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | Yes |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | Yes |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | No |
Can be built up?
| Super Alloy 1 | Yes |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | Yes |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | Yes |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | Yes |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | Yes |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | Yes |
Paintable?
| Super Alloy 1 | Yes |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | Yes |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | Yes |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | Yes |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | Yes |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | Yes |
Can bridge gaps?
| Super Alloy 1 | Great |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | Great |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | Good |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | No |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | Fair |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | Fair |
Can be polished?
| Super Alloy 1 | Fair |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | Excellent |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | Excellent |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | Good |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | Good |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | Good |
Contains cadmium?
| Super Alloy 1 | Yes |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | No |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | No |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | No |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | No |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | No |
Can be powder coated?
| Super Alloy 1 | Yes |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | Yes |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | Yes |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | Yes |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | Yes |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | Yes |
Works over existing welds?
| Super Alloy 1 | Fair |
|---|---|
| Super Alloy 5 | Great |
| SSF-6 Silver Solder | Great |
| SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | Fair |
| 77 Cast Iron Electrode | Fair |
| 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | Fair |
| Super Alloy 1 | Super Alloy 5 | SSF-6 Silver Solder | SSQ-6 Silver Solder Paste | 77 Cast Iron Electrode | 72 Burnt Cast Iron Electrode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sizes Available (in.) | 3/32in, 1/8in | 3/32in, 1/16in | 1/16in | N/A | 5/32in, 1/8in, 3/32in | 5/32in, 1/8in, 3/32in |
| Sizes Available (mm) | 2.38mm, 3.17mm | 2.38mm, 1.58mm | 1.58mm | N/A | 3.96mm, 3.17mm, 2.38mm | 3.96mm, 3.17mm, 2.38mm |
| Melting temperature | 350°F | 600°F | 1150°F | 1050°F | N/A | N/A |
| Bonding strength | 20,000 PSI | 30,000 PSI | Over 70,000 PSI | Over 85,000 PSI | 55,000 PSI | 55,000 PSI |
| Flux type & shelf life | Liquid, 2 year shelf life | Powder, 1 year shelf life | Flux Coated | Flux Mixed In, 9 month shelf life | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended torch | Propane * MAPP * Oxyacetylene | ANY * Oxyacetylene on thick aluminum | Propane * MAPP * Oxyacetylene | Propane * MAPP * Oxyacetylene | N/A | N/A |
| Arc - TIG - alloy | Torch * Heat Gun | Torch * TIG | Torch | Torch | Arc * TIG | Arc * TIG |
| Recommended for which metals? | Pot Metal * Aluminum (except cast aluminum) * Steel * Copper * Brass * Bronze * Zinc * Die Cast * Pewter | Aluminum * Cast Aluminum * Magnesium | Cast Iron * Copper * Brass * Bronze * Stainless Steel * Copper-Nickel * Steel * German Silver * Cast Steel | Cast Iron * Copper * Brass * Bronze * Stainless Steel * Copper-Nickel * Steel * German Silver * Cast Steel | Cast Iron * Steel | Cast Iron (including heat affected or burnt cast iron) * Steel |
| Will work on thick or thin metals? | Best on thin | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both |
| Will work on burnt cast iron? | No | No | Good | Good | Good | Best |
| All position? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Can be machined? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Can be built up? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paintable? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Can bridge gaps? | Great | Great | Good | No | Fair | Fair |
| Can be polished? | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Good |
| Contains cadmium? | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Can be powder coated? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works over existing welds? | Fair | Great | Great | Fair | Fair | Fair |