Solder Alloys, 2

This is an updated version of a table on various possibly useful solders.

Solder Alloy	Composition	Solidus	Liquidus	Uses
25/75	Sn/Pb	183C	266C	general plumbing, car radiators
30/70	Sn/Pb	183C	256C	general plumbing, car radiators
30/50/20	Sn/Pb/Zn	177C	288C	economical solder for aluminium, Zinc and Cast iron
40/60	Sn/Pb	183C	238C	brass, plumbing, car radiators
50/50	Sn/Pb	183C	216C	general purpose, plumbing, not for gold, silver
50/48.5/1.5	Sn/Pb/Cu	183C	215C	reduces copper erosion on irons
60/40	Sn/Pb	183C	190C	electronics, good wetting, duller surface than 63/37
63/37	Sn/Pb	183C	183C	eutetic, electronics, stainless steel, bright joints
62/37/1	Sn/Pb/Cu	183C	183C	similar to 63/37 and reduces erosion on irons
90/10	Sn/Pb	183C	213C
95/5	Sn/Pb	238C	238C	plumbing and heating
96.5/3/0.5	Sn/Ag/Cu	217C	220C	recommended lead free for electronics
95.8/3.5/0.7	Sn/Ag/Cu	217C	218C	wave and dip soldering
95.6/3.5/0.9	Sn/Ag/Cu	217C	217C	eutectic
95.5/3.8/0.7	Sn/Ag/Cu	217C	217C	European preference for wave and dip soldering
96.5/3.5	Sn/Ag	221C	221C	wide use, poor wetting, strong lead free joints, stainless steel
95/5	Sn/Ag	221C	254C	strong, ductile joints on copper, stainless steel
94/6	Sn/Ag	221C	279C	strong, ductile joints on copper, stainless steel
93/7	Sn/Ag	221C	302C	strong, ductile joints on copper, stainless steel

Ag = Silver
Cd = Cadmium
Cu =Copper
PB = Lead
Sn = Tin
Sb = Antimony

Common stained glass solder compositions