Description

Cerrobend is a trade name for Wood's metal, a metal alloy that is also known as Lipowitz's alloy. It's a eutectic alloy containing 50% bismuth, 26.7% lead, 13.3% tin, and 10% cadmium by weight. It has a low melting point of 70 °C (158 °F) and is named for its primary use as a filler when bending thin-walled metal tubes. Other uses for Cerrobend include: *Soldering *Making custom metal parts *Anchor busings in drill jigs *Internal or external support of delicate parts for machining *Cores for spinning *Fusible mandrels in filament winding, fiber-glass lamination *Drop hammer and embossing dies *Heat transfer medium in processing The vapor of Wood's metal is toxic to touch or breathe. Acute effects include stomach pains, vomiting, diarrhea, lung irritation, chest pain, and edema, which may be fatal. Chronic effects include anemia, reproductive hazard, and known carcinogen.