Lead-Bismuth Alloy
Lead-bismuth alloy is used for low-melting alloys and to produce pure bismuth and lead.
The pure metals that arise after refining lead-bismuth alloy are applied to different purposes. While lead is primarily used in the battery industry, bismuth serves as a compound in the pharmaceutical industry and as a catalyst in the chemical industry. Moreover, bismuth is used to product pigments, lacquers, and paints, as well as to manufacture thermoelectric appliances.
Both lead-bismuth and lead-antimony litharge from Aurubis fulfill the REACH requirements.
Main applications of bismuth
- Chemical industry
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Alloys
- Metallurgical additives
- Pigment industry
Specifications of lead-bismuth alloy |
|
| Bi | 6-12% |
| Ag | max. 100 g/dmt |
| Au | 0-10 g/dmt |
| Sb | max. 0.2 % |
| As | max. 0.05 % |
| Sn | max. 0.001 % |
| Cu | max. 0.05 % |
| Zn | max. 0.0005 % |
| Ni | max. 0.0006 % |
| Ca | max. 0.001 % |
| Mg | max. 0.01 % |
| TL | About 10 ppm other trace elements |
| Pb | Balance |
| Packaging unit | Ingots of 50 kg each |
Contact
Tomorrow begins with what we shape today.
Sustainability excellence: Our certificates and awards
Aurubis is setting new standards for sustainability in the metals and mining industry – third-party verified and internationally recognized.
