- 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 aeutectic alloy ofbismuth ,indium , andtin , with the following percentages by weight: 32.5% Bi, 51% In, 16.5% Sn.As it contains no
lead norcadmium , it is a non-toxic alternative toWood's metal .It is used for die casting and easy prototyping.
ee also
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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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