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Australian Standard
Welding and brazingFiller metals
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Part 1: Filler metal for brazing and braze welding

[Defence Title allocated by Codification and Standardisation Authority: BRAZING ALLOYS (ALUMINIUM, COPPER, COPPERPHOSPHORUS, SILVER) NATO Supply Classification 3439]

This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee WD/2, Welding Consumables. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 15 February 1993 and published on 17 May 1993.

The following interests are represented on Committee WD/2: Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Australian Institute of Steel Construction Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia Division of Manufacturing and Technology, CSIRO
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Australian Standard
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First publi shed as AS 11671971. Revised and redesignated AS 1167.11984. Second editi on 1993.

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PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee on Welding Consumables to supersede AS 1167.11984, Welding and brazing Filler metals, Part 1: Filler metal for brazing and braze welding. The Standard specifies suitable compositions for brazing filler metal to be used under Australian conditions. It includes requirements for chemical composition and analysis, packing and marking. In addition, a standard form of colour coding designed to be mutually acceptable to manufacturers and users has been adopted for identification purposes. The methods of chemical analysis are in accordance with those in the ASTM Book of Standards. This Standard is limited to the brazing alloys currently in general use in Australia. Two additional alloys have been included in this edition but the tables do not include all the brazing alloys specified in BS 1845, Specification for filler metals for brazing, nor in ANSI/AWS A5.8, Specification for brazing filler metal, to which reference should be made for alloys that are not covered by the Australian Standard. Attention is drawn also to AS 1167.2, Welding and brazingFiller metals, Part 2: Filler metal for welding, which specifies alloys that, although intended for a different purpose, have similar compositions to certain alloys in this Standard.
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CONTENTS
Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REFERENCED DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FORM AND SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PACKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDENTIFICATION AND MARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5

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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA Australian Standard Welding and brazing Filler metals Part 1: Filler metal for brazing and braze welding

1 SCOPE This Standard specifies requirements for filler metals in all forms for brazing and braze welding processes.
NOTE: In this Standard, the term brazing is used to imply both processes.

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS Standard: AS 1674

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The following documents are referred to in this

Safety in welding and allied processes Colour standards for general purposes Welding, brazing and cutting of metalsGlossary of terms

2700 2812

ASTM Annual ASTM Book of Standards Part 12: Chemical Analysis of Metals; Sampling and Analysis of Metal Bearing Ores ANSI/AWS A5.8 Specification for brazing filler metal BS 1845 ISO 3677 DIN 8513.1 8513.3 Specification for filler metals for brazing Filler metals for brazing and solderingCode of symbols Part 1: Brazing and braze weld filler metals; copper base brazing alloys Part 3: Brazing filler metals; silver brazing filler metals containing not less than 20% of silver

WTIA Health and safety in welding Technical Note 7 3 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Standard, the definitions given in AS 2812 apply. 4 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS The chemical composition of the brazing alloy, determined in accordance with the relevant methods in Part 12 of the Annual ASTM Book of Standards, or in accordance with other methods that are not less accurate, shall comply with the appropriate requirements given in Tables 1 to 4.
NOTE: Appendix A gives Australian alloy designations and their British, American, German and ISO equivalents.

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5 IDENTIFICATION Individual items of filler metal shall be identified by either embossing or colour coding. Where colour coding is used, the colours employed shall comply with the appropriate requirement given in Tables 1 to 4. 6 FORM AND SIZE Specification of the required form and size is a matter for the purchaser at the time of placing the order. If required, filler rods can be supplied coated with a suitable brazing flux. 7 PACKING Brazing filler metals shall be packed to guard against damage and deterioration during transportation, handling and storage. 8 WARNINGS 8.1 General safety warning A label shall be attached or a statement displayed with at least the following warning:
Protect yourself and others. Read and understand this label. FUME S AND GA SE S can be dangerous to your health. HE AT RA YS (INFRA RE D RA DIATION from flame or hot metal) can injure eyes. WARNING: *
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Read and understand the materials safety data sheets on file with your employer, and your employers safety practices. Keep your head out of the fumes. Use enough natural ventilation, or exhaust ventilation at the fume source, or both, to keep fumes and gases from the breathing zone and the general area. Wear correct eye, ear and body protection. See AS 1674 and WTIA Technical Note 7 or your filler metal suppliers recommendations for further information. DO NOT REMOVE OR COV ER THIS WARN ING

* * * *

8.2 Cadmium-bearing alloys In addition to the general safety warning, alloys containing cadmium as an alloying element shall also have attached a label bearing the following warning:
WARNING: This alloy contains cadmium, and emits highly toxic fumes when heated. Avoid inhaling fumes. Use in well-ventilated places, or places with suitable local exhaust ventilation or use personal respiratory protection. If chest pain, cough or fever develops after use, call a physician immediately. Keep children away during use.

9 IDENTIFICATION AND MARKING Each container, package, spool or mandrel of brazing filler metal shall be clearly marked with the following information: (a) (b) (c) (d) The words Designation to AS 1167.1 followed by the brazing alloy designation in accordance with Tables 1 to 4, as appropriate, e.g. Designation to AS 1167.1A1. Name of manufacturer. Contents of package, nominal size and mass. Warning (see Clause 8).

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(e) (f)

Manufacturers batch number. Identification by colour coding, or embossed or printed designation.

NOTE: Manufacturers making a statement of compliance with this Australian Standard on a product, packaging, or promotional material related to that product are advised to ensure that such compliance is capable of being verified.

TABLE 1 SILVER BRAZING ALLOYS

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Chemical composit ion*, percent Silver Copper Zinc Cadmium Tin Nickel

Melt ing range C

Colour identi fi cati on AS 2700 colour No. X15 P31 G44 N35 T22 N63 B12 G23 Y14 P13 Y24 X65 P23 R42

Soli dus Liquidus Colour min. max. min. max. min. max. min. max. min. max. min. max. 71.0 73.0 27.0 29.0 0.05 0.05 0.05 4.5 5.5 2.5 1.5 3.5 2.5 780 618 688 620 645 607 610 660 605 607 610 600 675 680 650 620 780 650 774 640 685 620 620 780 650 702 670 690 735 770 705 690 Orange Whit e Dusty pink Palm green Light grey Oriental blue Black Gold Pewter Royal blue Shamrock Golden yell ow Violet Straw Dark brown Lilac Salmon pink

55.0 57.0 21.0 23.0 15.0 19.0 49.0 51.0 33.0 35.0 14.0 18.0

49.0 51.0 14.5 16.5 14.5 18.5 17.0 19.0 49.0 51.0 14.5 16.5 13.5 17.5 15.0 17.0 44.0 46.0 14.0 16..0 14.0 18.0 23.0 25.0 41.0 43.0 16.0 18.0 15.0 17.0 24.0 26.0 39.0 41.0 29.0 31.0 26.0 30.0 0.05

37.0 39.0 19.0 21.0 21.0 23.0 19.0 21.0 34.0 36.0 25.0 27.0 19.0 23.0 17.0 19.0 34.0 36.0 21.0 23.0 22.0 26.0 18.0 22.0 29.0 31.0 27.0 29.0 19.0 23.0 19.0 23.0 43.0 45.0 29.0 32.0 24.0 28.0 29.0 31.0 37.0 39.0 30.0 34.0 38.0 40.0 29.5 31.5 26.0 30.0 29.0 31.0 34.5 36.5 30.0 34.0 0.05 0.05

0.05 2.25 2.75 0.05 2.25 2.75

33.0 35.0 25.0 27.0 21.0 23.0 17.0 19.0

* The maximum impurity levels applicable to all types of alloys are as follows: Aluminium + beryllium Bismuth Titanium + zirconium Tellurium Cadmium Phosphorus Arsenic + indium + antimony + tin (as an impurity) Other elements present as impurities Total of all impurities 0.0015 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.05 0.010 0.10 0.05 0.25 percent percent percent percent percent percent percent percent percent

The melting range shown is for general information only and does not constitute a requirement for the product concerned.

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TABLE 2 COPPER-PHOSPHORUS BRAZING ALLOYS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Melt ing range C

Chemical composit ion*, percent Alloy designation Silver Copper Min. B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 1.80 4.75 14.50 17.50 Max. 2.20 5.25 15.50 18.50 Remainder Remainder Remainder Remainder Remainder Min. 7.00 6.00 5.75 4.50 7.00 Max. 8.25 7.00 6.50 5.50 8.00 Phosphorus

Colour identif ication AS 2700 colour No. R13 Y11 X51 B32

Soli dus 705 645 646 645 640

Liquidus 800 704 740 700 680

Colour Signal red Canary Silver Tan Powder blue

* Max. impurity levels applicable to all types of alloys are as follows: Cadmium Zinc Lead Aluminium Tellurium Bismuth Total of all impurities 0.05 0.05 0.02 0.01 0.005 0.001 0.2 percent percent percent percent percent percent percent

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TABLE 3 COPPER BRAZING ALLOYS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Chemical composit ion*, percent All oy designati on Descripti on Nickel inc. Phosphorus cobalt Min. Max. 9.0 11.0 Max. 0.25 Rem Rem Rem 1.5 max.

Melti ng range C

Colour identif ication AS 2700 colour No. B25 R55

Copper

Sil icon

Manganese

Aluminium Lead Max. 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.01 Max. 0.05

Tin Max. 1.00

Iron Max. 0.25

Zinc

Solidus Liquidus

Colour

Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. RCuZn-A RCuZn-C RCuZn-D RCuSi-A Tobin bronze 57.0 64.0 60.0 50.0 0.04 0.04 2.80 0.50 0.15 0.25 4.00 0.01 0.50 0.50 1.50

870 870 920 970

900 900 940 1020

White Aqua Claret Not coloured

Manganese bronze 56.0 Nickel bronze Sil icon bronze 46.0 94.0

0.05 0.75 to 1.10 0.25 to 1.25 0.05 0.02 0.50 1.50 0.50 0.50

* The impurities antimony, arsenic and bismuth are limited to 0.01 percent max. each. Total of all impurities and elements not specified (including aluminium and lead but excluding iron) are 0.5 percent max. The melting range shown is for general information only and does not constitute a test requirement for the products concerned. Where a rod is suitably identified by embossing, the colour identification may be omitted.

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TABLE 4 ALUMINIUM BRAZING ALLOYS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Chemical composit ion, percent All oy designati on Aluminium Min. R4047 R4043 R4343 Rem Rem Rem 11.0 4.5 6.8 Max. 13.0 6.0 8.2 Max. 0.30 0.30 0.25 Max. 0.8 0.8 0.8 Max. 0.15 0.05 0.10 Max. 0.10 0.05 Max. 0.20 0.10 0.20 Max. 0.0008 0.0008 0.0008 Max. 0.20 Each max. 0.05 0.05 0.05 Total max. 0.15 0.15 0.15 Sil icon Copper Iron Manganese Magnesium Zinc Berylli um Tit anium Other elements

Melti ng range, C*

Tip colour identif ication

Solidus Liquidus

Colour

AS 2700 colour No.

565 565 565

595 630 610

Golden yellow Not Coloured Signal red

Y14 R13

* The melting range shown is for general information only and does not constitute a test requirement for the product concerned. Some imported wire may have green colour code.

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APPENDIX A

AUSTRALIAN ALLOY CLASSIFICATIONS AND THEIR EQUIVALENTS

(Informative)
Australi an Standard Brit ish Standard American Standard AS 1167.1 1993 BS 1845 1984 AWS A5.8 81 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 Licensed to Saipem (SPCM) on 16 Oct 2002. Single user licence only. Storage, distribution or use on network prohibited. A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 A17 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 RCuZn-A RCuZn-C RCuZn-D RCuSi- A R4047 R4043 R4343 AG 7* AG 1* AG 9* AG 2* AS 12* CP 3 CP 2 CP 4* CP 1* CZ 8 4047 4043A* 4343 BAg8 BAg7 BAg6 BAg1a BAg3 BAg1 BAg4 BAg2 BAg2a* BAg20 BCuP-2* BCuP-6* BCuP-3* BCuP-5* Zn A Zn C Zn D BAlSi- 4 BAlSi- 2 German Standard DIN 8513, Part 1:1979 DIN 8513, Part 3:1986 L-Ag72 L-Ag55Sn* L-Ag50Cd* L-Ag50CdNi* L-Ag45Cd* L-Ag34Cd* L-Ag30Cd L-Ag44* L-CuP8* L-CuP7* L-Ag2P* L-Ag5P* L-Ag15P* L-CuZn40* L-CuNi10Zn42* L-AlSi12* L-AlSi7.5* BAg50CdZnCu620-640* BAg50ZnCuCdNi645-690 BAg45CdCuZn620-635* BAg34CuZnCd610-680 BAg30CuZnCd600-690 BAg44CuZn675-735 BCu92P710* BCu93PP710-820* BCu92PAg650-810* BCu89PAg650-810* BCu80AgP650-800* BCu60Zn890-900* BCu48ZnNi890-920* BAi88Si575-590* BAl92.5Si575-615* ISO 3677:1976 BAg72Cu780 BAg55ZnCuSn620-660*

* These alloys are equivalent but their specifications are not identical.

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