| Maximum Temperature For Various Metals | ||
| Lead | 212° F | |
| Common Brasses | 500° F | |
| Copper | 600° F | |
| Aluminum | 800° F | |
| Stainless Steel, Type 304 | 1000° F | |
| Stainless Steel, Type 316 | 1000° F | |
| Soft Iron, Low Carbon Steel | 1000° F | |
| Titanium | 1000° F | |
| Stainless Steel, Type 502 | 1150° F | |
| Stainless Steel, Type 410 | 1200° F | |
| Silver | 1200° F | |
| Nickel | 1400° F | |
| Stainless Steel, Type 430 | 1400° F | |
| Monel | 1500° F | |
| Stainless Steel, Type 309 SCB | 1600° F | |
| Stainless Steel, Type 321 | 1600° F | |
| Stainless Steel, Type 347 | 1600° F | |
| Inconnel | 2000° F | |
| Hastelloy | 2000° F |