C836/C83600 Leaded Red Brass Alloy
C83600 Leaded Red Brass, also known as 85 metal, is the most common red brass containing 85% copper and 5% each of tin, lead and zinc. Typical uses for red brass involve electrical hardware, fixtures, pumps and more. Aviva Metals offers C83600 Leaded Red Brass, SAE 40 in a variety of shapes including bars, pipes and tubes.
Pipe
Tube
Typical Uses for C836 Leaded Red Brass "SAE 40"
- Architecture: Ornamental Fixtures
- Builders Hardware: Hardware
- Building: Lightning Protection, Heating Equipment, Cooling Equipment, Trowels for Cement Working
- Electrical: Electrical Hardware, Switches, Electrical Equipment
- Fasteners: Large Hold Down Screws
- Marine: Marine Products, Parts for Boats
- Plumbing: Faucets, Fixtures, Pipe Fittings
- Industrial: Handles for Dental Equipment, Air Actuators, Valve Bodies, Valves, Bushings, Pump Parts, Pumps, Valve Bodies, Impellers, Pump Fixtures, Couplings, Valves, Transducer Housings, Valve Bodies for the Water Meter Industry, Valves for the Water Meter Industry, Pumps, Low Pressure Valves, Small Gears, Bearings, Bearing Segments for Steel Industry, Pressure Blocks for Steel Industry, Rings, Printing Presses, Furnace
Product Specifications
| End Product | Specification |
| Centrifugal | ASTM B271 |
| Continuous | ASTM B505 |
| Fittings | ASME B16.24, B16.18, B16.23, B16.26, B16.32, B16.15, ASTM B584 |
| Ingot | ASTM B30 |
| Sand | ASTM B584, B763 |
| Unions | FEDERAL WW-U-516 |
Chemical Composition
| Al | Sb | Cu | Fe | Pb | Ni | P | Si | S | Sn | Zn | |
| Min/Max | 0.005 | 0.25 | 84.0 / 86.0 | 0.4 | 4.0 / 6.0 | 1 | 0.02 | 0.005 | 0.08 | 4.0 / 6.0 | 4.0 / 6.0 |
| Nominals | - | - | 85.0 | - | 5.0 | - | - | - | - | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Temper
| Product Type | Temper Type |
| Centrifugal | ASTM B271, AMS 4855, SAE J461, SAE J462 |
| Continuous | ASTM B505, SAE J461, SAE J462 |
| Fittings | ASME B16.18, B16.23, B16.26, B16.32, B16.15,B62, ASTM B62, FEDERAL WW-P-460 |
| Ingot | ASTM B30 |
| Sand | ASTM B584, B62, AMS 4855, ASME SB62, SAE J461, SAE J462 |
| Unions | FEDERAL WW-U-516 |
Mechanical Properties
| 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 |
| As Centrifugal Cast | |||||||||||||||||||
| M02 | 68 | 29 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| M02 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 200 | 90 | - | - | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| M07 | 68 | 30 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| M07 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 207 | 103 | - | - | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
| As Sand Cast | |||||||||||||||||||
| M01 | 68 | 34 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | |||
| M01 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 234 | 103 | - | - | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | 55 | - | - | - | 8 | |
| M01 | 68 | 29 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| M01 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 200 | 90 | - | - | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Physical Properties
| Product Property | US Customary |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 10.0 per oF (68-572 F) |
| Density | 0.318 lb/in3 at 68 F |
| Electrical Conductivity | 15.0 %IACS @ 68 F |
| Electrical Resistivity | 69.1 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F |
| Magnetic Permeability | 1 |
| Melting Point - Liquidus | 1850 F |
| Melting Point - Solidus | 1570 F |
| Modulas of Elasticity in Tension | 13500 ksi |
| Specific Gravity | 8.83 |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.09 Btu/lb/oF at 68 F |
| Thermal Conductivity | 41.6 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2 · oF) at 68F |
Fabrication
| Joining Technique | Suitability |
| Brazing | Good |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding | Fair |
| Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
| Machinability Rating | 90 |
| Oxyacetylene Welding | Not Recommended |
| Soldering | Excellent |
Our Services
Aviva Metals Houston warehouse operation is a AS9120B, and AS9100D in our Ohio foundry, based on ISO 9001:2015. We are now also offering our complete range of brass, bronze and copper alloys in precision machined or milled parts, in full accordance with your drawings. Aviva Metals creates custom precision bearings and bushings, flanges, washers, double flange bearings, full half bearings, spacers and special machined parts that can be shipped on a global basis and in full accordance with most international standards.
