Solder Wire Data
Jewellers' wire solder is a form of solder that comes in long, thin wire-like strands. It's an alloy specifically formulated to have a melting point lower than the metals it is used to join. This property is essential for the soldering process, as it allows the solder to melt and flow to join the pieces without melting the actual workpieces.
It's available in different grades based on melting points: hard, medium, and easy. 'Hard' has the highest melting point and is used first in multiple soldering operations, followed by 'medium' and then 'easy'.
Please note that solder is sold per gram, with a minimum of 1 metre for silver solder.
Melting Temperatures
| Alloys Available | Melting Temperature °C |
|---|---|
| Silver Solder Easy Wire | 690 |
| Silver Solder Medium Wire | 725 |
| Silver Solder Hard Wire | 780 |
| 18ct Yellow Gold Easy Wire | 738 |
Available Solder
Solder is available in the following alloys and forms. See below for ordering.
| ALLOY | PLATE SOLDER | 0.8mm SOLDER WIRE |
|---|---|---|
| Stg Easy | Y | Y |
| Stg Medium | Y | Y |
| Stg Hard | Y | Y |
| 9ct Yellow Easy | Y | Y |
| 9ct Yellow Medium | Y | |
| 9ct Yellow Hard | Y | |
| 9ct White Easy | Y | |
| 9ct White Hard | Y | |
| 14ct Yellow Easy | Y | |
| 14ct Yellow Medium | Y | |
| 14ct Yellow Hard | Y | |
| 14ct White Easy | Y | |
| 14ct White Hard | Y | |
| 18ct Yellow Easy | Y | Y |
| 18ct Yellow Medium | Y | |
| 18ct Yellow Hard | Y | |
| 18ct White Easy | Y | |
| 18ct White Medium | Y | |
| 18ct White Hard | Y | |
| Platinum X Easy | Y | |
| Platinum Easy | Y |
To Order
Please open the Fabricated Metal Catalogue to see ordering options