Naval Brass

MARINE CORROSION

Excellent

DEZINCIFICATION

Resistant

DENSITY

8.41 g/cm�

PRESSURE RATING

Up to 50 bar

HARDNESS

120�180 HB

Technical Data

Composition, Mechanical & Equivalent Grades

Chemical Composition (% by mass) � C46400

CUZNSNPBFE
59.0�62.0Bal.0.5�1.0≤0.20≤0.10

Mechanical Properties (half-hard)

PROPERTYUNITVALUE
Tensile StrengthMPa415�620
Yield Strength (0.2%)MPa170�435
Elongation A50%20�35
HardnessHB120�180
Densityg/cm�8.41
Melting Range�C885�900

International Equivalent Grades

STANDARDGRADE
ENCW712R � CuZn38Sn1
ASTMC46400
DIN2.0530
BSCZ112
ISIS 6912

Why This Alloy

Engineering highlights

  • Outstanding seawater corrosion resistance
  • Resistant to dezincification (DZR class)
  • Good hot forgeability and weldability
  • Used by navies and offshore OEMs globally

Applications

Industrial applications

Marine pump shafts & valve trim
Propeller hardware & fasteners
Heat exchanger plates
Desalination components
Offshore platform fittings
Manufacturing Capability
  • CNC turning
  • Hot forging
  • Sand & gravity casting
  • Welding & brazing
Surface Finishes
  • Natural
  • Polished
  • Passivated
Industries Served
  • Marine
  • Oil & Gas
  • Water Treatment
  • Defence

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