Brass is made from an alloy of copper and zinc, with a maximum of 40 percent zinc content. Bronze also has a similar composition, although it contains more copper than brass. It can also have other metal additives in its composition, such as lead, aluminum, manganese, tin, iron, chromium and silicon. The melting point of brass is 1,000 degrees Celsius, although zinc begins to evaporate from brass at temperatures as low as 907 degrees Celsius. Due to its lower copper content than bronze, brass has a lower price.
Brass sheets and other products made from brass are orange-yellow in color, slightly lighter than pure copper. Brass resists corrosion, is easily machined, has casting properties and is easily malleable.
Brass can be used to make machine and appliance parts, door handles, fittings for the bathroom or kitchen, or construction hardware and ammunition. Brass is used to make coins, medals, cups, candlesticks or mortars.
E-invest has a range of cast brass molds, including brass sheets, rods, brass pipes, etc.
Type | Thickness | Dimensions | Grade |
BRASS SHEETS | 0.4 – 30 mm | 600-700 x 2000 | M63, MO59 |
Type | Section | Dimensions | Grade |
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BRASS RODS | ![]() | from o 2 – o 200 mm | M63, MO58, MO59, MO61, MA58, MM58 |
![]() | from 10×8 – 80×10 mm | M63, MO58, MO59 | |
![]() | from 5 – 36 mm | MO58 | |
![]() | from 6 – 50 mm | M63, MO58, MM58 | |
BRASS TUBES | ![]() | from o 9 – o 80 mm | M63, MO58, MO59, MA77 |
Mark | Marking according to selected standards | Indicative characteristics | ||||
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PN-91/H87026 | EN 1982 | DIN 17656 | ASTM B30 | BS 1400:1985 | ||
CuSn- | ||||||
CuSn10 | B10 | CuSn10-B CB480K | GB-CuSn10 2.1051 | C90700 | – | Resistant to high static impact load,corrosion and temp. up to 280oC, leamability and machinability good. |
CuSn10P | B101 | CuSn11P-B CB481K | – | – | PB1 | Resistant to corrosion, abrasion, and high mechanical loads; lexibility and machinability very good. |
CuSn10Zn2 | B102 | – | GB-Rg10 2.1087 | C90500 | G1 | Resistant to seawater corrosion, abrasion and pressure; leamability and machinability very good. |
CuSn10Pb10 | B1010 | CuSn10Pb10-B CB496K | GB-CuPb10Sn 2.1177 | C93700 | LB2 | Resistant to abrasion; leamability and machinability very good. |
CuSn4Zn7Pb6 | B476 | – | – | C83800 | LG1 | Material resistant to seawater, heat resistant up to 225oC; leamability and machinability very good. |
CuSn5Zn5Pb5 | B555 | CuSn5Zn5Pb5-B CB491K | GB-Rg5 2.1097 | C83600 | LG2 | |
CuAl- | ||||||
CuAl10Fe | BA93 | – | GB-CuAl10Fe 2.0941 | C95200 | AB1 | For castings to be welded Pb not more than 0.03%.Structural material.Low temperature sensitivity from -200oCto +200oC. Good corrosion and wear resistance. Very resistant to static loading, corrosion, abrasion and elevated temperatures; leamability very good. Density ~ 7.5 g/cm3. |
CuAl10FeMn2 | BA1032 | – | – | – | – | Very resistant to static loads, corrosion, abrasion and elevated temperatures; leamability very good. |
CuAl10Fe4Ni4 | BA1044 | CuAl10Fe5Ni5-B CB333G | GB-CuAl10Ni 2.0976 | C95500 C95800 | AB2 | Structural material with high mechanical properties. Good corrosion and oxidation resistance. Density ~7.5 g/cm3. |
CuSi- | ||||||
CuSi3Zn3Mn1 | BK 331 | – | – | – | – | Resistant to corrosion, alternating loads, impact and abrasion; leamability good. |
CuNi- | ||||||
CuNi16Al9Zn9 | – | – | – | – | – | Resistant to thermal shock.Good thermal conductivity. Very good flowability and machinability. Weldable. Density approx. 8.2 g/cm3 |
CuZn- | ||||||
CuZn39Pb2 | MO59 | – | – | – | – | Resistant to minor dynamic loads and abrasion; lexibility and machinability very good. |
GB- CuZn37PbMs60 | – | CuZn39Pb1Al-B CB754S | GB-CuZn37Pb 2.0342 | – | DCB3 | Contains lead addition to improve machinability. Tin is added to improve corrosion resistance. Aluminum forms an oxide protective layer that keeps the molten metal clean and reduces particle attack from the die material. |
GB-CuZn38AlMs63 | – | – | GB-CuZn38Al 2.0601 | – | DCB1 | Constructive material with good flowability, cold ductility, resistant to atmospheric corrosion with electrical conductivity of about 12m/(? x mm2). |
CuZn40Mn3Fe1 | MM55 | – | – | – | – | Resistant to wall, moderately resistant to corrosion and cavitation and elevated temperatures up to 250oC; leamability sufficient. |
CuZn38Al2Mn1Fe | MA58 | – | GB-CuZn34Al2 2.0602 | – | – | Resistant to abrasion, corrosion and static loads; leamability and machinability very good. |
CuZn35Al5 | – | CuZn35Mn2Al1Fe-B CB765S | GB-CuZn25Al5 2.0608 | C86400 | HTB1 | General technical castings. Good corrosion resistance. Density of 8.6 g/cm3. |
CuZn25Al5 | – | CuZn25Al5Mn4Fe3-B CB762S | GB-CuZn25Al5 2.0608 | – | HTB3 | High resistance to stress and corrosion. Structural material with very high static load capacity. |
CuZn16Si3.5 | MK80 | CuZn16Si4-B CB761S | GB-CuZn15Si4 2.0493 | C87400 | – | Resistant to corrosion of seawater, abrasion and temperature up to 100oC, weldable, fungibility and machinability good. |
1 in addition to those listed in the table, we can make alloys of any chemical composition at the request of the customer 2 in the case of using alloys according to PN as substitutes for grades according to foreign standards, it is necessary to compare chemical composition and mechanical properties |