Solder & Low-Melting Alloy Antimonial Lead 6% Sb vs B23 Grade 10
Solder & Low-Melting Alloy · grade comparison
Solder & Low-Melting Alloy Antimonial Lead 6% Sb and B23 Grade 10 are both solder & low-melting alloy grades. Antimonial Lead 6% Sb is the stronger of the two: yield strength 30 MPa (4.35 ksi) against 26 MPa (3.77 ksi) for B23 Grade 10, about 15% more. Antimonial Lead 6% Sb is the more ductile: elongation 25% versus 3% for B23 Grade 10, and B23 Grade 10 is harder (21 HB vs 14 HB). B23 Grade 10 is lighter (10 g/cm³ vs 10.88 g/cm³ for Antimonial Lead 6% Sb) and B23 Grade 10 is stiffer (28 GPa vs 17 GPa). On the shop floor, B23 Grade 10 machines more easily (excellent vs very good), Antimonial Lead 6% Sb welds better (very good vs poor), and Antimonial Lead 6% Sb sits in a lower cost tier (standard, $$) than B23 Grade 10 (premium, $$$).
Antimonial Lead 6% SbChoose it when strength drives the design, or when the part is bent, formed or impact-loaded.
B23 Grade 10Choose it when weight is the constraint, or when the part sees heat.
Antimonial Lead 6% Sb vs B23 Grade 10: propertiesHow to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all solder & low-melting alloy grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
How to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all solder & low-melting alloy grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
Antimonial Lead 6% SbB23 Grade 10
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
Elastic (Young's) Modulus
Shear Modulus
Bulk Modulus
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)
Elongation at Break
Compressive Strength
Shear Strength
Fatigue Strength (Endurance Limit)
Hardness, Brinell
Hardness, Vickers
Charpy V-Notch Impact (RT)
Same in both: Poisson's Ratio 0.42
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Density
Melting Point (Solidus)
Liquidus Temperature
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Thermal Conductivity
Specific Heat Capacity
Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C)
Latent Heat of Fusion
Max Service Temperature (continuous)
Same in both: Min Service Temperature -50°C-58 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Electrical Conductivity
Electrical Resistivity
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Corrosion Resistance
Same in both: Galvanic Potential (seawater, vs SCE) -0.55 V
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Machinability
Machinability Rating (AISI 1212 = 100 %)
Weldability
Formability (cold)
Polishability
Same in both: Castability 90 / 100 · Brazeability / Solderability 85 / 100
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Embodied Energy (primary production)
Embodied Carbon (primary production)
Embodied Water
Typical Recycled Content
Common Calculations
Ratios derived from the values above.
Specific Strength (UTS / density)
Specific Stiffness (E / density)
Modulus of Resilience
Thermal Diffusivity
Thermal Shock Resistance Index
Strength versus weight
Yield strength against density for every solder & low-melting alloy grade in the FabDigit library; the compared grades are highlighted. Up and left is stronger for its weight.
Manufacturing and finishing
| Capability | Antimonial Lead 6% Sb | B23 Grade 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Default condition | — | — |
| Relative cost | $$ Standard | $$$ Premium |
| Min. machined wall | — | — |
| Best machined surface | — | — |
Antimonial Lead 6% Sb vs B23 Grade 10 — frequently asked
Is Antimonial Lead 6% Sb stronger than B23 Grade 10?
Yes. Antimonial Lead 6% Sb has a typical yield strength of 30 MPa (4.35 ksi) against 26 MPa (3.77 ksi) for B23 Grade 10 — about 15% more. Tensile strength is 55 MPa (7.98 ksi) vs 60 MPa (8.7 ksi).
Which is cheaper, Antimonial Lead 6% Sb or B23 Grade 10?
Antimonial Lead 6% Sb is the lower-cost material: it sits in the standard tier ($$) while B23 Grade 10 is premium ($$$). Part price depends far more on geometry, tolerance and quantity than on raw stock — upload a CAD file for a live quote.
Which is easier to machine, Antimonial Lead 6% Sb or B23 Grade 10?
B23 Grade 10. Its machinability rates excellent (90/100) against very good (78/100) for Antimonial Lead 6% Sb; for welding the order is Antimonial Lead 6% Sb first (very good, 70/100) then B23 Grade 10 (poor, 15/100).
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in Antimonial Lead 6% Sb and B23 Grade 10 side by side — material, machining time, tolerance and finish in one quote. Certified material data ships with the order on request.
Typical handbook values for the conditions named above, normalised for comparison. Hardness on non-Brinell scales is converted approximately for charting only. Request certified data with your order for design-critical properties.