Solder & Low-Melting Alloy Corroding Lead Extruded
Grade
UNS L51110 · ASTM B29
Choose for chemical pipe, drainage/waste pipe, cable sheathing and extruded anode/ballast profiles.
Values for the Extruded condition
Other Corroding Lead tempers and conditions
Corroding Lead is listed in 2 conditions; see the grade overview at Corroding Lead.
- Cast
- Extruded
Compare all 2 conditionsHide
| Condition · open for datasheet | Best for | Yield MPa | Tensile MPa | Elong. % | Hardness | Conductivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
As cast | Use where only mass/shielding matters and dimensional precision is loose; casting is trivial at 350–420 °C. | 6 | 12 | 25 | 4 HB | 8.3 % IACS |
ExtrudedThis page pipe, rod, cable sheath, anode bar | Choose for chemical pipe, drainage/waste pipe, cable sheathing and extruded anode/ballast profiles. | 6 | 14 | 45 | 5 HB | 8.4 % IACS |
What is Corroding Lead Extruded?
Corroding Lead Extruded is Corroding Lead in the Extruded grade — choose for chemical pipe, drainage/waste pipe, cable sheathing and extruded anode/ballast profiles. Corroding Lead Extruded has a yield strength of 6 MPa (0.87 ksi) and a tensile strength of 14 MPa (1.96 ksi) — weaker than 96% of solder & low-melting alloy grades. Elongation at break is 45% and the elastic modulus is 14 GPa (2.03 Msi). Corroding Lead Extruded has a density of 11.34 g/cm³ (0.41 lb/in³), heavier than 99% of solder & low-melting alloy grades. It melts at 327°C (621 °F).
Advantages
- Good corrosion resistance — 68/100, better than 98% of solder & low-melting alloy grades
- Low embodied carbon — 1.8 kg CO₂/kg, better than 98% of solder & low-melting alloy grades
- Readily welded — 60/100, better than 92% of solder & low-melting alloy grades
- Ductile — tolerates forming and impact — 45%, better than 84% of solder & low-melting alloy grades
Limitations
- Heavy — 11.34 g/cm³ (0.41 lb/in³), worse than 99% of solder & low-melting alloy grades
- Low strength — 6 MPa (0.87 ksi), worse than 96% of solder & low-melting alloy grades
- Low stiffness — 14 GPa (2.03 Msi), worse than 93% of solder & low-melting alloy grades
- Hard to polish — 20/100, worse than 88% of solder & low-melting alloy grades
- Limited service temperature — 85°C (185 °F), worse than 86% of solder & low-melting alloy grades
Corroding Lead Extruded properties
Typical room-temperature values for Corroding Lead Extruded; 17 are specific to this condition. Other listed values are Corroding Lead reference data and may not represent this condition. Bars are the position among solder & low-melting alloy grades.
Physical3
Corroding Lead Extruded has a density of 11.34 g/cm³ (0.41 lb/in³), heavier than 99% of solder & low-melting alloy grades. It melts at 327°C (621 °F).
Mechanical10
Corroding Lead Extruded has a yield strength of 6 MPa (0.87 ksi) and a tensile strength of 14 MPa (1.96 ksi) — weaker than 96% of solder & low-melting alloy grades. Elongation at break is 45% and the elastic modulus is 14 GPa (2.03 Msi).
Thermal6
Corroding Lead Extruded is rated for continuous service to 85°C (185 °F). It conducts heat at 35 W/m·K (20.2 BTU/hr·ft·°F), worse than 68% of solder & low-melting alloy grades. Thermal expansion is 29.3 µm/m·K (16.3 µin/in·°F).
Electrical3
Corroding Lead Extruded conducts electricity at 8.4 % IACS, worse than 69% of solder & low-melting alloy grades.
Chemical & Environmental3
Corrosion resistance is good (68/100), better than 98% of solder & low-melting alloy grades.
Sustainability4
Producing a kilogram of Corroding Lead Extruded takes about 22 MJ of energy and emits 1.8 kg of CO₂ — less than 98% of solder & low-melting alloy grades. Typical recycled content is 55%.
Manufacturability7
Corroding Lead Extruded's machinability is good (55/100, better than 74% of solder & low-melting alloy grades); weldability good (60/100); formability excellent (97/100).
Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Confirm any required mill or lot documentation when quoting.
Working with Corroding Lead Extruded
Is Corroding Lead easy to machine?
Cuts with almost no force but smears and loads tools — use sharp high-rake HSS, wide chip clearance, no coolant mist, and capture swarf/dust under local exhaust for toxicity control.
Can Corroding Lead be welded?
Joined by lead burning (oxy-hydrogen or oxy-acetylene torch with pure-lead filler strip) or by soldering; keep fume extraction, no flux needed for burning.
Can Corroding Lead be formed, bent or molded?
Extremely formable cold — rolling, bossing, hammering and extrusion all work, and lead recrystallizes at room temperature so it never work-hardens; cast easily at 350–420 °C.
What surface finishes work on Corroding Lead?
No anodizing or plating in practice; surfaces self-patinate to grey PbO/PbCO₃, can be painted with alkali-resistant primers or left bare in sulfuric-acid service.
Corroding Lead chemical composition (wt %)
Limits by weight percent from the governing specification, written the way the spec states them — a single maximum for impurities, a range for alloying elements, and the base element as balance.
| Element | Spec limit (wt %) |
|---|---|
| AgAg+Cu ≤ 0.0025 | ≤ 0 |
| CuAg+Cu ≤ 0.0025 | ≤ 0 |
| As+Sb+Sncombined | ≤ 0 |
| Zn | ≤ 0 |
| Fe | ≤ 0 |
| Bi | ≤ 0.05 |
| Pbbalance, by difference per ASTM B29 | ≥ 99.94 (balance) |
Corroding Lead Extruded — frequently asked
What is Corroding Lead Extruded used for?
Corroding Lead Extruded is typically used for battery oxide feedstock, lead pigment production and chemical lead compounds. In short: highest-purity lead grade; chemical feedstock quality; softest of the family.
What is the yield strength of Corroding Lead Extruded?
Corroding Lead Extruded has a typical yield strength of 6 MPa (0.87 ksi) and a tensile strength of 14 MPa (1.96 ksi) — weaker than 96% of solder & low-melting alloy grades. Strength varies by condition: see the 2 listed tempers.
Is Corroding Lead Extruded easy to machine?
Reasonably — machinability is rated good (55/100, better than 74% of solder & low-melting alloy grades). Cuts with almost no force but smears and loads tools — use sharp high-rake HSS, wide chip clearance, no coolant mist, and capture swarf/dust under local exhaust for toxicity control.
Can Corroding Lead Extruded be welded?
Yes — weldability is rated good (60/100). Joined by lead burning (oxy-hydrogen or oxy-acetylene torch with pure-lead filler strip) or by soldering; keep fume extraction, no flux needed for burning.
What surface finishes work on Corroding Lead Extruded?
No anodizing or plating in practice; surfaces self-patinate to grey PbO/PbCO₃, can be painted with alkali-resistant primers or left bare in sulfuric-acid service.
Can Corroding Lead Extruded be formed, bent or molded?
Extremely formable cold — rolling, bossing, hammering and extrusion all work, and lead recrystallizes at room temperature so it never work-hardens; cast easily at 350–420 °C.
What is the maximum service temperature of Corroding Lead Extruded?
Corroding Lead Extruded is rated for continuous use to about 85°C (185 °F). Strength falls off well before that limit — check the elevated-temperature data for load-bearing parts.
Sources
- ASTM B29 — Standard Specification for Refined Lead — ASTM International (2020)
- ASTM B749 — Standard Specification for Lead and Lead Alloy Strip, Sheet, and Plate Products — ASTM International (2018)
- ASM Handbook Vol.2: Properties and Selection — Nonferrous Alloys and Special-Purpose Materials (Lead and Lead Alloys) — ASM International (1990)
- ASM Handbook Vol.13B: Corrosion — Materials (Lead) — ASM International (2005)
- GB/T 469 — SAC / (2005)
Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.