C27000 Yellow Brass 65% (CDA 270)
ASTM B134, SAE J461
Hot-forms more readily and is stronger than C26000.

Tube
Wire
Typical Uses for C27000 Yellow Brass "65%"
- Architecture: Handrails, Grillwork
- Automotive: Tanks, Radiator Cores
- Builders Hardware: Push Plates, Finish Hardware, Hinges, Stencils, Kick Plates, Locks
- Electrical: Socket Shells, Screw Shells, Reflectors, Lamp Fixtures, Flashlight Shells
- Fasteners: Grommets, Eyelets, Screws, Rivets, Fasteners, Pins
- Industrial: Bead Chain, Springs, Chain
- Marine: Fasteners
- Plumbing: Sink Strainers, Plumbing Accessories
Product Specifications
End Product | Specification |
Bolt | ASTM F468 |
Nuts | ASTM F467 |
Rod | SAE J463, J461 |
Screws | ASTM F468 |
Studs | ASTM F468 |
Tube | ASTM B135 |
Tube, Welded | ASTM B587 |
Wire | AMS 4712, 4713, ASTM B134, SAE J463, J461 |
Wire, Tinned | AMS 4710 |
Chemical Composition
Cu | Fe | Pb | Zn | |
Min/Max | 63.0 - 68.5 | 0.07 | 0.09 | Rem |
Nominals | 65.0000 | - | - | 35.0000 |
Temper
Product Type | Temper Type |
Bolt | ASTM F468 |
Nuts | ASTM F467 |
Rod | SAE J463, J461 |
Screws | ASTM F468 |
Studs | ASTM F468 |
Tube | ASTM B135 |
Tube, Welded | ASTM B587 |
Wire | AMS 4712, 4713, ASTM B134, SAE J463, J461 |
Wire, Tinned | AMS 4710 |
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 |
FLAT PRODUCTS | |||||||||||||||||||
H02 | 0.04 | 68 | 61 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | - | |||
H02 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 421 | 345 | - | - | 23 | 70 | - | - | 65 | - | - | - | 276 | - | 0 |
OS015 | 0.04 | 68 | 53 | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
OS015 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 365 | 152 | - | - | 54 | - | - | 78 | 43 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
H06 | 0.04 | 68 | 85 | 62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45 | - | |||
H06 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 586 | 427 | - | - | 5 | 87 | - | - | 74 | - | - | - | 310 | - | 0 |
OS035 | 0.04 | 68 | 49 | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | - | |||
OS035 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 338 | 117 | - | - | 57 | - | - | 68 | 31 | - | - | - | 234 | - | 0 |
H04 | 0.04 | 68 | 74 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 43 | 14 | |||
H04 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 510 | 414 | - | - | 8 | 80 | - | - | 70 | - | - | - | 296 | 97 | 0 |
H08 | 0.04 | 68 | 91 | 62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 47 | 20 | |||
H08 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 627 | 427 | - | - | 3 | 90 | - | - | 76 | - | - | - | 324 | 138 | 0 |
OS070 | 0.04 | 68 | 46 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32 | 12 | |||
OS070 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 317 | 97 | - | - | 65 | - | - | 58 | 15 | - | - | - | 221 | 83 | 0 |
OS050 | 0.04 | 68 | 47 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
OS050 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 324 | 103 | - | - | 62 | - | - | 64 | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
H01 | 0.04 | 68 | 54 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36 | - | |||
H01 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 372 | 276 | - | - | 43 | 55 | - | - | 54 | - | - | - | 248 | - | 0 |
H00 | 0.04 | 68 | 50 | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
H00 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 345 | 241 | - | - | 50 | 50 | - | - | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
OS025 | 0.04 | 68 | 51 | 19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
OS025 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 352 | 131 | - | - | 55 | - | - | 72 | 36 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
ROD | |||||||||||||||||||
H00 | 1 | 68 | 55 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36 | - | |||
H00 | 25.4 | 6 | TYP | 20 | 379 | 276 | - | - | 48 | 55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 248 | - | 0 |
OS050 | 1 | 68 | 48 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | - | |||
OS050 | 25.4 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 331 | 110 | - | - | 65 | - | - | 65 | - | - | - | - | 234 | - | 0 |
WIRE | |||||||||||||||||||
H01 | 0.08 | 68 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 42 | 22 | |||
H01 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 483 | - | - | - | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 290 | 152 | 0 |
H00 | 0.08 | 68 | 58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 38 | - | |||
H00 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 400 | - | - | - | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 262 | - | 0 |
H04 | 0.08 | 68 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 55 | - | |||
H04 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 758 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 379 | - | 0 |
H02 | 0.08 | 68 | 88 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
H02 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 607 | - | - | - | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
H06 | 0.08 | 68 | 120 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 60 | - | |||
H06 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 827 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 414 | - | 0 |
H08 | 0.08 | 68 | 128 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 60 | - | |||
H08 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 883 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 414 | - | 0 |
OS035 | 0.08 | 68 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | - | |||
OS035 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 345 | - | - | - | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 234 | - | 0 |
Physical Properties
Product Property | US Customary | Metric |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 11.3 · 10-6 per oF (68-572 F) | 20.3 · 10-6 per oC (20-300 C) |
Density | 0.306 lb/in3 @ 68 F | 8.47 gm/cm3 @ 20 C |
Electrical Conductivity | 27 %IACS @ 68 F | 0.158 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C |
Electrical Resistivity | 38.4 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F | 6.38 microhm-cm @ 20 C |
Melting Point Liquid US | 1710 F | 932 C |
Melting Point Solid US | 1660 F | 904 C |
Modulas of Elasticity in Tension | 15000 ksi | 103400 MPa |
Modulas of Rigidity | 5600 ksi | 38610 Mpa |
Specific Gravity | 8.47 | 8.47 |
Specific Heat Capacity | 0.09 Btu/lb/oF @ 68 F | 377.1 J/kg · oK at 293 K |
Thermal Conductivity | 67.0 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2 · oF) @ 68 F | 116.0 W/m · oK at 20 C |
Fabrication
Joining Technique | Suitability |
Brazing | Excellent |
Butt Weld | Good |
Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Excellent |
Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Poor |
Coated Metal Arc Welding | Not recommended |
Gas Sheilded Arc Welding | Fair |
Machinability rating | 30 |
Oxyacetylene Welding | Good |
Seam Weld | Not recommended |
Soldering | Excellent |
Spot Weld | Good |
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