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C36000 Free Cutting Brass / Free Machining Brass
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C36000 Free Cutting Brass / Free Machining Brass

C3600 Free Machining Brass

Available in continuous Wire-in-Coils or Small Coils

Standards: ASTM B16, SAE J461, SAE J463, SAE 72 AMS 4610, CW603N, CuZn36Pb3, DIN 2.0375

C36000 Free Cutting Brass / Free Machining Brass is ideally suited for high speed machining operations with its superior machinability, thread rolling and knurling characteristics. Its machinability rating of 100 is standard against which all other copper alloys are rated. It is easily soldered or brazed and has good resistance to corrosion.

Typical Uses for CDA 360 Free Machining Brass / Free Cutting Brass:

BUILDERS HARDWARE: Lock Bodies, Hardware, Fittings

CONSUMER: Hot Combs (to Straighten Hair)

FASTENERS: Bolts, Nuts, Screws

INDUSTRIAL: Faucet Components, Pneumatic Fittings, Fluid Connectors, Automatic Screw Machine Parts, Unions, Adapters, Screw Machine Products, Gauges, Valve Seats, Valve Trim, Valve Stems, Nozzles, Pinions, Gears

PLUMBING: Plumbers' Brass Goods, Faucet Stems, Faucet Seats, Plumbing Fittings

Sizes Available From NBM

HOLLOW BAR. . . . . . . . . . .up to 3" O.D. (with min w/t of 3/16")

SOLID BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/32" - 16" diameter

HEX BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/32" - 4" hex

RECTAGULAR BAR. . . . . . 1/8" - 2" thick and to 8" wide

SQUARE BAR. . . . . . . . . . .1/8" - 4" squre

PROFILES / SECTIONS. . . made to order

C36000 Alloy Specifications

End Product Specification
Bar AMS 4610, ASTM B16, SAE J461, J463
Rod AMS 4610, ASTM B16, SAE J461, J463
Shapes ASTM B16, SAE J461, J463
Valves MILITARY MIL-V-18436
Wire ASTM B16
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Chemical Composition
Temper
Mechanical Properties
Physical Properties
Fabrication
Cu Fe Pb Zn
Min/Max 60.0 - 63.0 0.35 2.5 - 3.0 Rem
Nominals 61.5000 - 2.8000 35.4000
Product Type Temper Type
Bar AMS 4610, ASTM B16, SAE J461, SAE J463
Rod AMS 4610, ASTM B16, SAE J461, SAE J463
Shapes ASTM B16, SAE J461, J463
Valves MILITARY MIL-V-18436
Wire ASTM B16
Temper Sect. Size Cold Work Type Min Temp Tensile Strength YS
0.05% UL 		YS
0.02% Offset 		YS
0.005% Offset 		Elong. RH
B 		RH
C 		RH
F 		RH
30T 		VH
500 		BH
500 		BH
3000 		Shear
Strgth 		Fatigue
Strgth 		Izod
Impact
Strgth
- in. % - F ksi ksi ksi ksi % B C F 30T 500 500 3000 ksi ksi ft-lb
- mm. - - C MPa MPa MPa MPa - - - - - - - - MPa MPa J
BAR
H02 <0.5 68 50 25 - - - - - - - - - - - -
H02 <12.7 0 SMIN 20 345 170 - - 10 - - - - - - - - - 0
O60 1.5 68 40 15 - - - - - - - - - - - -
O60 38.1 0 SMIN 20 275 105 - - 25 - - - - - - - - - 0
H02 1.5 68 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
H02 38.1 0 TYP 20 - - - - 60 - - - - - - - - 0
H02 <0.5 68 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
H02 <12.7 0 TYP 20 - - - - 65 - - - - - - - - 0
O60 <1 68 44 18 - - - - - - - - - - - -
O60 <25.4 0 SMIN 20 305 125 - - 20 - - - - - - - - -
H02 3 68 40 15 - - - - - - - - - - - -
H02 76.2 0 SMIN 20 275 105 - - 20 - - - - - - - - - 0
H02 1.5 68 45 17 - - - - - - - - - - - -
H02 38.1 0 SMIN 20 310 115 - - 15 - - - - - - - - - 0
O60 1.5 68 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
O60 38.1 0 TYP 20 - - - - 22 - - - - - - - - 0
FLAT PRODUCTS
H02 0.19 68 56 45 - - - - - - - - - - 33 -
H02 4.76 11 TYP 20 386 310 - - 20 62 - - - - - - 228 - 0
ROD
H04 0.5 68 70 35 - - - - - - - - - - - -
H04 12.7 0 SMIN 20 480 240 - - 4 - - - - - - - - - 0
H02 0.75 68 55 25 - - - - - - - - - - 34 -
H02 19.1 0 SMIN 20 380 170 - - 10 - - - - - - - 234 - 0
H02 3 68 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
H02 76.2 0 TYP 20 - - - - 55 - - - - - - - - 0
O60 <1 68 - - - - - - - - - - - 30 -
O60 <25.4 0 TYP 20 - - - - 28 - - - - - - 207 - 0
H04 0.25 68 80 45 - - - - - - - - - - - -
H04 6.35 0 SMIN 20 550 310 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0
O60 2.5 68 6 2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
O60 63.5 0 SMIN 20 40 15 - - 25 - - - - - - - - - 0
H02 0.5 68 57 25 - - - - - - - - - - - -
H02 12.7 0 TYP 20 395 170 - - 7 - - - - - - - - - 0
H02 4.5 68 40 15 - - - - - - - - - - - -
H02 114.3 0 SMIN 20 275 105 - - 20 25 - - - - - - - - 0
H04 0.25 68 - - - - - - - - - - - 38 -
H04 6.35 0 TYP 20 - - - - 80 - - - - - - 262 - 0
H02 1.5 68 50 20 - - - - - - - - - - - -
H02 38.1 0 SMIN 20 345 140 - - 15 - - - - - - - - - 0
O60 <1 68 48 18 - - - - - - - - - - - -
O60 <25.4 0 SMIN 20 330 124 - - 15 - - - - - - - - - 0
H02 1.5 68 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
H02 38.1 0 TYP 20 - - - - 65 - - - - - - - - 0
H04 0.5 68 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
H04 12.7 0 TYP 20 - - - - 78 - - - - - - - - 0
H02 0.75 68 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
H02 19.1 0 MIN 20 - - - - 70 - - - - - - - - 0
H04 0.63 68 65 30 - - - - - - - - - - - -
H04 15.9 0 SMIN 20 450 205 - - 6 - - - - - - - - - 0
H02 3 68 45 15 - - - - - - - - - - - -
H02 76.2 0 SMIN 20 310 105 - - 20 - - - - - - - - - 0
O60 1.5 68 44 3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
O60 38.1 0 SMIN 20 305 18 - - 20 - - - - - - - - - 0
H02 0.5 68 - - - - - - - - - - - 32 20
H02 12.7 0 TYP 20 - - - - 65 - - - - - - 221 138 0
SHAPES
H01 0.5 68 56 45 - - - - - - - - - - 33 -
H01 12.7 11 TYP 20 386 310 - - 20 62 - - - - - - 228 - 0
M30 0.5 68 49 18 - - - - - - - - - - 30 -
M30 12.7 0 TYP 20 338 124 - - 50 - - 68 - - - - 207 - 0
Product Property US Customary Metric
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 11.4 ÌÎ?̴ÌÁ10-6 per oF (68-572 F) 20.5 ÌÎ?̴ÌÁ 10 6? per ÌÎ?̴åÁC (20-300 C)
Density 0.307 lb/in3 @ 68 F 8.5 gm/cm3 @ 20 C
Electrical Conductivity 26 %IACS @ 68 F 0.152 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C
Electrical Resistivity 39.9 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F 6.63 microhm-cm @ 20 C
Melting Point Liquid US 1650 F 899 C
Melting Point Solid US 1630 F 888 C
Modulas of Elasticity in Tension 14000 ksi 96500 MPa
Modulas of Rigidity 5300 ksi 36500 MPa
Specific Gravity 8.5 8.5
Thermal Conductivity 67.0 Btu ÌÎ?̴ÌÁ ft/(hr ÌÎ?̴ÌÁ ft2 ÌÎ?̴ÌÁÌÎ?̴åÁF) @ 68 F 116.0 W/m ÌÎ?̴ÌÁ ÌÎ?̴åÁK at 20 C
Joining Technique Suitability
Brazing Good
Butt Weld Fair
Capacity for Being Cold Worked Fair
Capacity for Being Hot Formed Fair
Coated Metal Arc Welding Not Recommended
Gas Sheilded Arc Welding Not Recommended
Machinability rating 100
Oxyacetylene Welding Not Recommended
Seam Weld Not Recommended
Soldering Excellent
Spot Weld Not Recommended

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