For those wondering about melting metals – well, now you know.\u00a0Different\u00a0melting points for different precious metals.
\nSomething to think about when soldering, fusing, forging hot metal.
\nWe didn’t comprise this. Thanks to someone at the Jewelry Artist’s Network who did.
\nIt’s valuable information and deserves a mention.
\nLook at the difference between Aluminum and Iron. Something to think about. Although you may not even ever have a chance to work with either, it sure is nice to have a ballpark idea of what you are dealing with.
\nWe are actually surprised that Brass, Sterling Silver and Gold are actually higher than we might have thought when you look at the numbers.<\/p>\n
“Please note that melting points vary from resource to resource \u2013 This chart has been comprised using numerous sources and cross confirmations.”<\/p>\n
Metals Melting Temperatures<\/p>\n
Metal<\/strong><\/td>\n| Melting Point Celsius<\/strong><\/td>\n | Melting Point Fahrenheit<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Aluminum<\/td>\n | 659<\/td>\n | 1218<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Brass (85 Cu 15 Zn)<\/td>\n | 900-940<\/td>\n | 1652-1724<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Bronze (90 Cu 10 Sn)<\/td>\n | 850-1000<\/td>\n | 1562-832<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Cast Iron<\/td>\n | 1260<\/td>\n | 2300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Copper<\/td>\n | 1083<\/td>\n | 1981<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Gold (24k)<\/td>\n | 1063<\/td>\n | 1946<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Iron<\/td>\n | 1530<\/td>\n | 2786<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Lead<\/td>\n | 327<\/td>\n | 621<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Nickel<\/td>\n | 1452<\/td>\n | 2646<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Palladium<\/td>\n | 1555<\/td>\n | 2831<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Platinum<\/td>\n | 1770<\/td>\n | 3220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Red Brass<\/td>\n | 990 \u2013 1025<\/td>\n | 1810 \u2013 1880<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Silver (pure)<\/td>\n | 961<\/td>\n | 1762<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Silver (sterling)<\/td>\n | 893<\/td>\n | 1640<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Stainless Steel<\/td>\n | 1363<\/td>\n | 2550<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Steel-High Carbon<\/td>\n | 1353<\/td>\n | 2500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Medium Carbon<\/td>\n | 1427<\/td>\n | 2600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Low Carbon<\/td>\n | 1464<\/td>\n | 2700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Tin<\/td>\n | 232<\/td>\n | 450<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Titanium<\/td>\n | 1795<\/td>\n | 3263<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Yellow Brass<\/td>\n | 905 \u2013 932<\/td>\n | 1660 \u2013 1710<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Zinc<\/td>\n | 419<\/td>\n | 786<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n | This information comes from: The Jewelry Artists Network [take a look and tell them thanks] |