| Trade Designation | Nearest Related Specifications or Trade Alloys | Typical Composition | Description and Applications | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sn | Sb | Cu | Pb | Cd | Bi | Other | |||
| LW1 | Cerrolow 117 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 22.6 | 5.3 | 44.7 | In.19.1 | – Very low melting point at 47oC. |
| LW2 | Cerrolow 136 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 0 | 49.0 | In.21.0 | – Used for safety plugs, melts at 58oC. |
| LW3 | Cerrolow 117B | 11.3 | 0 | 0 | 22.6 | 5.3 | 44.7 | In.16.1 | – Melts at 47/54oC. Safety glass to glass joints. |
| LW4 | Cerrobend | 13.3 | 0 | 0 | 26.7 | 10.0 | 50.0 | 0 | – Used in tube bending and sprinkler systems. Melts at 70/72oC. |
| LW5 | 0 | 31.7 | 1.07 | 0.06 | 26.42 | 2.64 | 38.14 | 0 | – Melts at 71/185oC. Pattern matrix metal. |
| LW6 | Cerromatrix | 26.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 54.0 | 0 | – A different alloy to cerromatix but melts at a similar temperature. Melts at 103oC. |
| LW7 | 0 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 0 | 52.5 | 0 | – Steam Fuse. Melts at 96oC. |
| LW8 | 0 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 0 | 50.0 | 0 | – Tinning of lowmelt items, where pewter or soft tin base items need soldering. Melts at 113oC. |
| LW9 | Cerrobase (etuetic) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.5 | 0 | 55.5 | 0 | – Pattern Making – expands twenty four hours after casting. |
| LW10 | Cerrotru (etuetic) | 43.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.0 | 0 | – For use with paper or wood moulds-pattern master for photographs. Melts at 138oC. |
| LW11 | 0 | 44.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 28.0 | 0 | 27.0 | 0 | – Surgical syringe assembly. Melts at 148oC. |
| LW12 | 0 | 14.5 | 17.0 | 0 | 28.5 | 0 | 40.0 | 0 | – Jigging alloy for holding delicate items. Melts at 238oC. |