Available forms of braze filler metals

Braze products can be purchased in a variety of forms. Where available, customers can choose the form that is most convenient and efficient for their particular production needs.

Braze powder is produced by a process that generates clean, dense, spherical and dry particles. Each particle contains precise amounts of all the elements of a particular alloy and the powders are uniform and homogeneous.

Braze powder

Braze paste is composed of one or more braze alloy powders and a neutral, flux-free binder. The binder content ranges between 10 and 14 percent by weight, which results in a consistent, easily extruded braze paste. Binders may be water or organic based, producing pastes that are slow drying or fast drying. Syringes, cartridges and bulk packs are available.

Braze paste

Braze tape is manufactured by casting a uniform layer of braze alloy and a binder wound in rolls for ease of handling. The tapes are made to order with a specified thickness and width suitable for the component to be brazed. Adhesive can be applied to one or both sides of the tape.

Braze tape

Braze preforms are custom shapes cut from braze tape that are easy to apply for brazing. The adhesive backing will hold the preforms in place during assembly and brazing of component parts.

Braze preforms

Braze foil is a flexible material that contains no binders or fluxes and can be as thick as 0.06 mm (0.0025 in.). Foil can be cut into shapes and resistance tacked (spot welded) into place prior to assembly or brazing of components. Several sheets of foil can be used for added thickness.

Braze foil

Braze rod and wire are binder free and are commonly used in torch or induction brazing applications. Rod and wire materials are typically available in diameters from 0.8 to 9.5 mm (0.3125 to 0.375 in.). Cored forms of these products may also contain flux materials.

Braze rod and wire