Lead babbitt: Generally, these compositions range from 10 to 15% antimony plus up to 10% tin.

Lead babbitts based on lead-antimony-tin alloys have a structure consisting of hard antimony-tin crystals in a relatively soft high-lead matrix. SAE 14 alloy, containing 10% tin for improved corrosion resistance, is popular for many industrial, railroad, and automotive applications. SAE 13 alloy is used where a softer babbitt is needed; but SAE 15 arsenical alloy, with its better high-temperature hardness, is the most widely used of the three because it withstands higher loads and provides longer fatigue life in the automotive and diesel field. Compared to tin babbitts, lead-base materials are less costly and have less tendency to score a shaft. With quick chilling to give a fine microstructure, thin surface layers for improved fatigue strength, and careful attention to bonding, lead babbitt gives excellent service and is used in much greater volumes than tin babbitt.