heade valuomadustega (hea vedelvoolavuse, madala sulamistemperatuuri ja väikese kahanemisega) sulam millest tooteid vormitakse valutehnoloogiat kasutades (vrd survetöödeldav sulam), an alloy with good casting properties (low melting point, low shrinkage etc) which can be worked (shaped) in liquid form (compare: wrought alloy)