Types of tin

Types of tin

NameTypeChemical compositionApplication
Tin with leadSn60Pb40 (LC60)60% Sn / 40% PbSoldering of electronics
Tin with leadSn63Pb37 (LC63)63% Sn / 37% Pb (eutectic)Soldering of electronics 
Tin with leadSn50Pb50 (LC50)50% Sn / 50% PbGeneral soldering, sheet metal, gutters, water installations, electronics
Tin with leadSn40Pb60 (LC40)40% Sn / 60% PbLarger components, thicker cables
Tin with leadSn30Pb70 (LC30)30% Sn / 70% PbHeavier connections, hydraulics
Tin with leadSn10Pb90 (LC10)10% Sn / 90% PbSoldering of pipes and sheets in older systems
Tin bearing alloysBabbitt tin alloy ISn 90% / Sb 7% / Cu 3%Heavy-duty plain bearings
Tin bearing alloysBabbitt tin alloy IISn 89% / Sb 8% / Cu 3%Plain bearings, medium load bearing, good lexibility
Tin bearing alloysBabbitt tin alloy IIISn 83% / Sb 10% / Cu 7%Plain bearings - more wear-resistant
Tin bearing alloysŁ80Sn ~80%, Sb ~10%, Cu ~10%Industrial machinery bearings
Tin bearing alloysŁ83Sn ~83%, Sb ~11%, Cu ~6%Turbine, compressor bearings
Tin bearing alloysŁ89Sn ~89%, Sb ~7%, Cu ~4%Plain bearing shells
Tin bearing alloysŁ93Sn ~93%, Sb ~4%, Cu ~3%Slide bearing shells - high corrosion and temperature resistance
Tin with copperSn99Cu1Sn 99% / Cu 1%Lead-free solder, water systems, radiators
Tin with copperSn99.3Cu0.7Sn 99.3% / Cu 0.7%Soldering electronics - a very popular lead-free binder
Tin with copperSn97Cu3Sn 97% / Cu 3%For soldering larger components such as pipes, radiators
Tin with copperSnCu0.5Sn 99.5% / Cu 0.5%Soldering of electronics - less common
Tin with copperSnCuNiSn 99% / Cu 0.7% / Ni tracesLead-free electronics with nickel addition for weld stabilisation
Tin with silverSn97Ag3Sn 97% / Ag 3%Stronger connections; electronics and fine mechanics
Tin with silverSn97Ag4Sn 97% / Ag 4%Stronger connections; electronics and fine mechanics
Tin with silverSnAgCuSn 97% / Ag 4%Soldering of electronics 
Tin with silverSAC300Sn 97% / Ag 4% / Cu 0.0%Soldering of electronics - Low-silver/microalloyed, thermal break restriction
Tin with silverSAC305Sn 96.5% / Ag 3% / Cu 0.5%Soldering of electronics - industry standard, high strength
Tin with silverSAC405Sn 95.5% / Ag 4% / Cu 0.5%Soldering of electronics - higher strength, more expensive, for demanding applications
Tin with silverSAC387Sn 95.8% / Ag 3.8% / Cu 0.7%Soldering electronics - a balance between cost and performance
Tin with silverSAC0307Sn 99% / Ag 0.3% / Cu 0.7%Soldering of electronics - minimal silver, economical binder
Tin with silverSAC105Sn 98.5% / Ag 1% / Cu 0.5%Soldering of electronics - cheaper, compromise between performance and price
Tin with silverSACXSn ~99% / Ag 0.3-0.5% / Cu 0.7% + additivesSoldering of electronics - low-silver version with micro-alloys (Ni, Ge) crack-resistant
Tin with silverSAC257Sn 97.5% / Ag 2.5% / Cu 0.7%Electronics soldering - less common, but used in some applications. Crack resistant
Tin with silverSACMSn 98.7% / Ag 0.3% / Cu 0.7% + MnSoldering of electronics - contains manganese (Mn) to reduce cracking and
Tinwaremin. 80% Sn