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A LOT of things...most alloys are lead-free. However...when you see something described as a "lead-free alloy," they're usually talking about a lead-free solder. Soft solder has classically been a mixture of tin and lead due to its low melting temperature and ease of use. Leaded solder is an environmental and health hazard, so people don't want to use it anymore and in many cases CAN'T use it anymore. So...lead-free alloys are used for soldering electrical components and metalwork.
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∙ 11y agoLead-antimony alloys contain from 1 to 12 % antimony and are used for storage- battery plates, cable sheathing, collapsible tubes and for building construction.
Lead-tin alloys are most commonly used for their melting characteristics, as in solder. Terne metal, a lead-tin alloy containing from 10 to 25 % tin, is used to coat steel sheets for roofing and automotive fuel-tank applications.
Lead-tin-antimony alloys are widely used in the printing industry as type metals.
Lead alloys containing bismuth, tin, and cadmium are useful in electric fuses, sprinkler systems, and bboiler plugs.
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What alloy was invented first?
Before alloys normal metals I mean single combination of metals are used.(for instance only iron or steel etc)...as they have less advantages that lead to the discovery of alloys..other wise we would have sticked to non alloys
What do people do with titanium?
Titanium is used to make alloys. These alloys are used to make vehicle parts.
What is the dense metal in fishing sinkers?
Tungsten is the dense metal in fishing sinkers. Lead alloys are common, but lead is toxic.
Are silicon and germanium always used in alloys?
No, some alloys may use one or the other or both but many alloys use neither.
Why are alloys poor conductors of electricity?
Alloys are a combination of two or more elements. Not all alloys are poor conductors, in fact many are used specifically as conductors.
What is the joiner alloy in soldering made up of?
There are a number of different alloys that can be used as joiner alloys in soldering. Which one you choose would depend on which metals you want to join and whether you want your joiner alloy to be lead-free or not.
What alloy was invented first?
Before alloys normal metals I mean single combination of metals are used.(for instance only iron or steel etc)...as they have less advantages that lead to the discovery of alloys..other wise we would have sticked to non alloys
Do plumbers use solder?
Yes many types depending on application and lead free alloys as solder by definition means lead. Solder such as 40 - 60 50 -50 60- 40
Lead calcium alloy for lead acid battery?
It depends.***********Lead-calcium alloy is the standard alloy for electrodes in lead-acid batteries. It is one of the few alloys involving reactive metals (a group which also includes sodium, potassium, and lithium) that consumers would actually be able to see or touch; most such alloys are used strictly within industrial processes.
What do people do with titanium?
Titanium is used to make alloys. These alloys are used to make vehicle parts.
What are 3 uses of copper alloys?
Copper alloys are used in jewllery.
What kind of metal used in 1996 Dodge pickup wheels?
Both steel and aluminum alloys where used.Both steel and aluminum alloys where used.
Why are smart alloys used?
Smart alloys are used because they have an ability to flex and mould in a certain position
What car part is made from tin?
Tin is used along with other metals to create such alloys as brass and with lead for soft solders and also used for corrosion resistant plating of steel.
How do you use the word pewter in a sentence?
Long before the health hazards of lead were known, both lead and pewter were used for wine goblets. Pewter, which refers to various alloys of tin, was used as a base metal for silverplated dinnerware, lamps, and candlesticks.
What are the two alloys used to construct electronic circuit board solder?
Tin and Lead solder is the most common. The international trend is changing as the EU nations are moving toward non lead based solder.
What is the dense metal in fishing sinkers?
Tungsten is the dense metal in fishing sinkers. Lead alloys are common, but lead is toxic.
