Saffire Copper Silver
BS 1453: 1972 (1987) : C1

Description and applications

Saffire Copper Silver is a phosphorus deoxidised copper rod containing silver for welding all grades of arsenious, non-arsenious, ordinary and deoxidised copper. It is widely used with Saffire Copper Silver flux for welding copper fireboxes and for electrical applications. The melting point of the rod is 1068°C.


Composition         Wire analysis wt %


Ag           0.5-1.2
Cu+Ag     99.85 min
P             0.015-0.080
Pb           0.010 max
Fe           0.030 max
Ni            0.10 max
Sn           0.01 max
As           0.05 max
Sb           0.005 max


Murex Welding Products Ltd,
Hanover House, Queensgate, Britannia Road,
Waltham Cross, Herts, EN8 7TF
Telephone: (01992) 710000 Fax (01992) 719191