Field's metal

Field's metal

Field's metal, or Field's alloy (named after Simon Quellen Field), is a fusible alloy that becomes liquid at approximately 62 °C (144 °F). It is a eutectic alloy of bismuth, indium, and tin, with the following percentages by weight: 32.5% Bi, 51% In, 16.5% Sn.

As it contains no lead nor cadmium, it is a non-toxic alternative to Wood's metal.

It is used for die casting and easy prototyping.

ee also

* Rose's metal
* Wood's metal
* Galinstan
* Gallium

External links

* [http://scitoys.com/scitoys/scitoys/thermo/thermo4.html Scitoys.com: A metal that melts in hot water]


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