VTG/High
Purity Silver, Gold, Palladium Filler Metals

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Solidus
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Liquidus
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Nominal
Composition, %
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AWS
Class
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Technical
Documents
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MSDS
Safety Documents
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°F
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°C
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°F
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°C
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Ag
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Au
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Pt
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Pd
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Others
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Silver
Available in several
grades including (99.9, 99.93, 99.95, 99.99).
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1761
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961
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1761
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961
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99.99
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0
|
0
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0
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0
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N/A
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482K
|

86.3K |
Gold
Very ductile - Wets
most metals. Several grades available.
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1947
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1064
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1947
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1064
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0
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99.99
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0
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0
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0
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N/A
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58K
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N/A
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Platinum
Very high temperature
- Several grades available.
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3216
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1767
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3216
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1767
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0
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0
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99.99
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0
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0
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N/A
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57K
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58.4K |
Palladium
High temperature brazing
of refractory metals. Several grades available.
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2826
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1552
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2826
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1552
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0
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0
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0
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99.99
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0
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N/A
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57K
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68.8K |
Brazing
Alloys for Vacuum Applications

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Solidus
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Liquidus
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Nominal
Composition, %
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AWS
Class
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Technical
Documents
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MSDS
Safety Documents
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°F
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°C
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°F
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°C
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Ag
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Cu
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Sn
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Ni
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Others
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Braze
503
For electronic components
where Cd and Zn are not desired.
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1435
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779
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1600
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870
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50
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50
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0
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0
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0
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BVAg-6b
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152K
|

89.5K |
Braze
604
For vacuum tube seals
- joins ferrous and nonferous alloys.
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1115
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600
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1325
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720
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60
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30
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10
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0
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0
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BVAg-18
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80.2K
|

91K |
Braze
716
For atmosphere brazing
of Nickel & Ferrous-based metals.
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1435
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780
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1465
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795
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71.5
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28
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0
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0.5
|
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BVAg-8b
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75.8K
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93.2K
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Braze
717
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--
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--
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--
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--
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--
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--
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--
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--
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--
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--
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N/A
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93.2K
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Braze
721
For joining nonferrous
electric components in vacuum.
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1435
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780
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1435
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780
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72
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28
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0
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0
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0
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BVAg-8
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81.3K
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89.5K
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Braze
999
A VTG alloy for brazing
ceramics to be used in semiconductors.
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1761
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961
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1761
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961
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99.9
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0
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0
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0
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0
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BVAg-0
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116K
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79.9K
|
Lithobraze
Alloys

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Solidus
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Liquidus
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Nominal
Composition, %
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AWS
Class
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Technical
Documents
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MSDS
Safety Documents
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°F
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°C
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°F
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°C
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Ag
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Cu
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Sn
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Ni
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Others
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Lithobraze
720
For brazing in dry
hydrogen or inert atmosphere - joins stainless.
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1400
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760
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1400
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760
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71.7
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28
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0
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0
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0.3
Li
|
BAg-8a
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155K
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90K
|
Lithobraze
925
Recommended for furnace
brazing of Stainless without flux.
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1400
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760
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1635
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890
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92.5
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7.3
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0
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0
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0.2
Li
|
BAg-19
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155K
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90K
|
Premabraze
Alloys

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Solidus
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Liquidus
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Nominal
Composition, %
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AWS
Class
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Technical
Documents
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MSDS
Safety Documents
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°F
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°C
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°F
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°C
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Ag
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Au
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Cu
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Pd
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Others
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Premabraze
051
Narrow melting range
- good for step brazing.
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1625
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885
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1643
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895
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5
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75
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20
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0
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0
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N/A
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53K
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90K
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Premabraze
127
For Nickel, Mo, SS,
Kovar®, and Mo-Mn metalized ceramics.
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1785
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974
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1885
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1029
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0
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35
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62
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0
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3
Ni
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BAu-3
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54K
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85.9K
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Premabraze
131
For vacuum applications
- joins SS, Inconnel, Kovar®. Tungsten, etc.
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1740
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949
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1740
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949
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0
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82
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0
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0
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18
Ni
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BVAu-4
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165K
|

89.2K
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Premabraze
180
Low penetration of
substrates.
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2246
|
1230
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2255
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1235
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0
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0
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0
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65
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35
Co
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N/A
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54K
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82.5K
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Premabraze
265
For SS, Cu, Kovar®
and non-Mo-Mn metallized ceramics.
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1562
|
850
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1662
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900
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65
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0
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20
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15
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0
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N/A
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55K
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83.5K
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Premabraze
399
For Copper, Nickel,
Kovar® and Mo-Mn metallized ceramics.
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1815
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991
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1860
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1016
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0
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37.5
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62.5
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0
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0
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BAu-1
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53K
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82.4K
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Premabraze
402
For Copper, Nickel,
Kovar® and Mo-Mn metallized ceramics.
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1751
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955
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1778
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970
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0
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50
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50
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0
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0
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N/A
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54K
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82.4K
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Premabraze
407
For Copper, Nickel,
Kovar® and Mo-Mn metallized ceramics.
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1814
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990
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1850
|
1010
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0
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35
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65
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0
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0
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N/A
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54K
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82.4K
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Premabraze
408
Narrow melting range,
useful in step brazing.
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1535
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835
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1553
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845
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20
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60
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20
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0
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0
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N/A
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53K
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89.4K
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Premabraze
409
For Cu, Ni, Mo-Mn -
remains ductile. Low vapor pressure.
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1670
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910
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1697
|
925
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0
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81.5
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16.5
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0
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2
Ni
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N/A
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54K
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82.7K
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Premabraze
500
High strength and good
oxidation resistance, for joining Super Alloys.
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2016
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1102
|
2050
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1121
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0
|
50
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0
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25
|
25
Ni
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BVAu-7
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54K
|

83.6K
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Premabraze
540
Similar to Au-Ni -
lower cost and density. Doesn't embrittle Kovar®.
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1652
|
900
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1740
|
950
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54
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0
|
21
|
25
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0
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BVAg-32
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54K
|

83.5K
|
Premabraze
550
For corrosion resistance
joints - Brazing stainless steel.
|
1520
|
827
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1600
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871
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55
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0
|
30
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10
|
5
Ni
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N/A
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144K
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87K
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Premabraze
580
For Nickel, Copper,
Kovar® and Mo-Mn. Good for vacuum tight joints.
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1515
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824
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1566
|
852
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58
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0
|
32
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10
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0
|
BVAg-31
|

54K
|

83.5K
|
Premabraze
616
For joining ferrous
and nonferrous metals in moderate temp vaccum.
|
1155
|
625
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1305
|
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