About Bar Solder

There are two basic types in common use, Sn63Pb37 Tin Lead eutectic solder and SAC305 Tin Silver Copper solder.  There are more than 20 other kinds of solder alloys in use, but these tend to be for special purposes.

The solder normally comes in bars or wire. The wire and bars called "hangers" are used for automatic replenishment, the standard bars are fed by hand

Sn63/Pb37 Bar Solder in the web store

SAC305 Bar Solder in the web store

ALLOY

MELTING RANGE °F/°C

Sn63Pb37

361/183

Sn60Pb40

361-374/183-190

Sn55Pb45

361-397/183-203

Sn50Pb50

361-420/183-214

Sn45Pb55

361-440/183-225

Sn40Pb60

361-460/183-238

Sn35Pb65

361-477/183-247

Sn30Pb70

361-496/183-258

Sn25Pb75

361-514/183-268

Sn20Pb80

361-536/268-302

Sn10Pb90

514-576/268-302

Sn05Pb95

574-597/301-314

LEAD-FREE

MELTING RANGE °F/°C

Sn96.5Ag3.5

430/221

Sn96Ag04

430-444/221-229

Sn95Ag05

430-473/221-245

100%Sn

450/232

Sn95Sb05

450-464/232-240

Sn99.3Cu0.7

440/227