Saffire Aluminium Bronze 90/10
BS 2901: Part 3 1990 : C13

Description and applications

Saffire Aluminium Bronze 90/10 is intended for welding mild steel, cast iron, copper and manganese bronze where service conditions demand resistance to shock, fatigue or seawater corrosion. Typical applications include propellers, underwater pumps, pipes and valves. Argon is the recommended shielding gas. The rods may also be used for oxy-acetylene welding.


Composition         Wire analysis wt %


Si          0.10 max
Mn        1.0 max
Ni          1.0 max
Al          9.0-11.0
Pb         0.007 max
Fe         0.75-1.5
Zn         0.20 max
Cu        balance


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