Solder & Low-Melting Alloy Babbitt Grade 1 (Tin-Base) vs ZSnSb4-4
Solder & Low-Melting Alloy · grade comparison
Solder & Low-Melting Alloy Babbitt Grade 1 (Tin-Base) and ZSnSb4-4 are both solder & low-melting alloy grades. Babbitt Grade 1 (Tin-Base) is the stronger of the two: tensile strength 66 MPa (9.57 ksi) against 62 MPa (8.99 ksi) for ZSnSb4-4, about 6% more. ZSnSb4-4 is harder — 20 HB against 17 HB for Babbitt Grade 1 (Tin-Base) — which matters for wear surfaces and threads. On the shop floor, Babbitt Grade 1 (Tin-Base) forms better (good vs poor).
Babbitt Grade 1 (Tin-Base)Choose it when strength drives the design.
ZSnSb4-4Choose it when surface hardness matters.
Babbitt Grade 1 (Tin-Base) vs ZSnSb4-4: 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.
Babbitt Grade 1 (Tin-Base)ZSnSb4-4
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
Elastic (Young's) Modulus
Bulk Modulus
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
Compressive Strength
Fatigue Strength (Endurance Limit)
Hardness, Brinell
Shear Strength
Charpy V-Notch Impact (RT)
Hardness, Vickers
Same in both: Shear Modulus 19 GPa2.8 Msi · Poisson's Ratio 0.33 · Yield Strength (0.2% offset) 30 MPa4.4 ksi · Elongation at Break 8%
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Same in both: Density 7.34 g/cm³0.27 lb/in³ · Melting Point (Solidus) 223°C433 °F · Liquidus Temperature 371°C700 °F
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Thermal Conductivity
Specific Heat Capacity
Latent Heat of Fusion
Same in both: Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C) 23 µm/m·K12.8 µin/in·°F · Max Service Temperature (continuous) 120°C248 °F · Min Service Temperature -50°C-58 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Same in both: Electrical Conductivity 9 % IACS · Electrical Resistivity 1.9×10⁻⁷ Ω·m7.48 µΩ·in
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Corrosion Resistance
Same in both: Galvanic Potential (seawater, vs SCE) -0.5 V
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Machinability
Formability (cold)
Castability
Brazeability / Solderability
Polishability
Same in both: Weldability 20 / 100
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Embodied Energy (primary production)
Embodied Carbon (primary production)
Embodied Water
Same in both: Typical Recycled Content 30%
Common Calculations
Ratios derived from the values above.
Specific Strength (UTS / density)
Specific Stiffness (E / density)
Thermal Diffusivity
Same in both: Modulus of Resilience 9 kJ/m³ · Thermal Shock Resistance Index 3
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 | Babbitt Grade 1 (Tin-Base) | ZSnSb4-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Default condition | — | — |
| Relative cost | $$$$ High | $$$$ High |
| Min. machined wall | — | — |
| Best machined surface | — | — |
Babbitt Grade 1 (Tin-Base) vs ZSnSb4-4 — frequently asked
Is Babbitt Grade 1 (Tin-Base) stronger than ZSnSb4-4?
Yes. Babbitt Grade 1 (Tin-Base) has a typical tensile strength of 66 MPa (9.57 ksi) against 62 MPa (8.99 ksi) for ZSnSb4-4 — about 6% more.
Which is cheaper, Babbitt Grade 1 (Tin-Base) or ZSnSb4-4?
Both sit in the same relative cost tier ($$$$, high); the part price will be decided by machining time, tolerance and quantity rather than by the material.
Which is easier to machine, Babbitt Grade 1 (Tin-Base) or ZSnSb4-4?
Babbitt Grade 1 (Tin-Base), by a small margin. Both rate excellent for machinability — 90/100 against 85/100 for ZSnSb4-4.
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in Babbitt Grade 1 (Tin-Base) and ZSnSb4-4 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.