Brass ASTM Grades

STANDARD

ASTM B16 / B21 / B124 / B453 / B584

COMPLIANCE

RoHS, REACH, NSF (lead-free grades)

Technical Data

Composition, Mechanical & Equivalent Grades

ASTM Brass Grade Snapshot

UNSCOMMON NAMECU %ZN %PB %
C26000Cartridge Brass70Bal.�
C36000Free Cutting Brass61.5Bal.3.0
C37700Forging Brass59Bal.2.0
C46400Naval Brass60Bal.0.2 (Sn 0.75)
C69300EnviroBrass III76Bal.≤ 0.10 (Bi/Si)

Typical Mechanical Properties (ASTM)

PROPERTYUNITVALUE
Tensile Strengthksi50�80
Yield Strengthksi20�55
HardnessHRB60�95

ASTM ↔ EN ↔ DIN

ASTMENDIN
C36000CW614N2.0401
C37700CW617N2.0402
C46400CW712R2.0530
C69300CW724R2.0375

Why This Alloy

Engineering highlights

  • ASTM B16 free cutting brass rods
  • ASTM B21 naval brass
  • ASTM B453 leaded brass
  • ASTM B584 lead-free castings

Applications

Industrial applications

North American OEM components
Plumbing & HVAC
Electrical
Foodservice
Manufacturing Capability
  • CNC turning
  • Hot forging
  • Casting
Surface Finishes
  • Polished
  • Plated
  • Passivated
Industries Served
  • HVAC
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical
  • Foodservice

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