Silicon bronze alloys combine high strength and good hot and cold formability with excellent welding characteristics. Additionally, they exhibit good resistance to corrosion by brine and sulfite solutions, non-oxidizing inorganic acids, alkalis, and other mixtures. The mechanical and chemical properties of silicon bronze alloys are similar to those of stainless steels.

Silicon bronzes are commonly used in the pump & valve component, fastener, piston ring, and marine hardware industries.