Description

MCP 58 Metspec 136 is a low melting alloy with a melting point of 136 °F (58 °C). It has the following technical information: *Melting point - solidus 136 °F (58 °C) *Melting point - liquidus 136 °F (58 °C) *Short-term tensile strength lbs/sq.in. 6300 *Yield temperature 136 *Weight lbs/cu.in 0.31 *Brinnell hardness no. (500 kg) 14 *Growth/shrinkage - time after casting: after 2 mi.: 0.0003 *after 1 hour: 0 This alloy is bismuth-based and eutectic. It is used for tooling and production aids, and is often used to bend tubes and rolled or extruded shapes. Other uses include: *Lens blocking *Work-holding *Fusible safety devices *Proof casting Some elements that melt at low temperatures include: Bismuth, Gallium, Tin, Indium, Zinc, Cadmium, Tellurium, Antimony, Thallium, Mercury.