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 |