(925) Sterling Silver | (935) Argentium Silver | (999) Pure Silver | Bronze | Copper | Gold Filled | Brass | Silver filled | Titanium & Niobium |
Round Soft | Round Soft | Round Soft | Round | Round Soft | Round Soft | Round Soft | Round Soft | Titanium wire Soft |
Round Half Hard | Round Half Hard | Flat | 1kg spools | Round Half Hard | Round Half Hard | Titanium Sheet | ||
Square Soft | Square Soft | Square Soft | Niobium Soft | |||||
Square Half Hard | Square Half Hard | Sheet | Anodized Niobium Wire | |||||
Half Round Soft | Half Round Soft | Niobium Wre Soft | ||||||
Half Round HalfHard | ||||||||
Round Twist Soft |
X-EASY | Easy | Medium | Hard | Solder-Filled | |
Solidus (melt) temperature: | 618°C | 671°C | 691°C | 741°C | 691°C |
Liquidus (flow) temperature | 653°C | 718°C | 738°C | 788°C | 760-774°C |
Silver concent | 56% | 65% | 70% | 75% | 94% |
Selecting Silver Solder
When assembling, start with your highest melting point solder. As you assemble each piece, use a lower temperature solder. The chart below describes the uses for and flow temperatures of four standard types of solder.
Solder | Flow Points | Use for |
---|---|---|
Extra-hard | 810°C | Laser welding, repair operations |
Hard | 788°C | First soldering operations |
Medium | 738°C | General soldering; intermediate operations |
Easy | 719°C | General soldering and repairs; intermediate or final operations |
Extra-easy | 653°C | Final soldering |
These tips can help you solder more successfully and more reliably . . . every time. They are so simple, but it can be too easy to let the little things slip our minds as we work through our processes.
Here's how to solder effectively using the basic skills for soldering. Follow these steps to ensure strong, long-lasting joint.