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Bismuth Lead Tin Cadmium ingot (Wood's metal)
Description
Wood's metal is useful as a low-melting solder, low-temperature casting metal, high temperature coupling fluid in heat baths, and as a fire-melted valve element in fire sprinkler systems in buildings. It is also used as a filler when bending thin-walled metal tube.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Specifications
| Color | Gray |
| Melting Point | 71°C |
| Avg. Mol. Wt. or Mol. Wt. Range | Bi:Pb:Sn:Cd; 50:25:12.5:12.5 wt% |
| Quantity | 500 g |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Form | Ingot |
| UN Number | UN3077 |
| Solubility Information | Insoluble in water. |
| Assay | (Wood's metal) |
| Chemical Name or Material | Bismuth Lead Tin Cadmium ingot (Wood's metal) |
Safety and Handling
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 2
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 1
- Carcinogenicity Category 1B
- Reproductive toxicity on or via lactation
- Germ cell mutagenicity Category 2
- Reproductive toxicity Category 1A
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 1
- H330-Fatal if inhaled.
- H341-Suspected of causing genetic defects.
- H350-May cause cancer.
- H360FD-May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
- H362-May cause harm to breast-fed children.
- H372-Causes damage to organs.
- H410-Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
RUO – Research Use Only
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