C90700 Tin Bronze SAE 65
ASTM B505, SAE 65
Castings for bearings, bushings and gears available in continuous cast bar, tube and plate. CDA 907 bronze solid round bars available from stock.

Pipe
Typical Uses for C90700 Tin Bronze "SAE 65"
- Industrial: Bearings, Worm Wheels, Gears, Bearings for Heavy Loads and Relatively Low Speeds, Restaurant Equipment, Gear Boxes, Speed Reducers, Valve Bodies, Worm Gears
Product Specifications
End Product | Specification |
Centrifugal | ASTM B427, SAE J462, J461 |
Continuous | ASTM B505, SAE J461, J462 |
Ingot | ASTM B30 |
Sand | ASTM B427, SAE J461, J462 |
Chemical Composition
Al | Sb | Cu | Fe | Pb | Ni | P | Si | S | Sn | Zn | |
Min/Max | 0.005 | 0.2 | 88.0 - 90.0 | 0.15 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.005 | 0.05 | 10.0 - 12.0 | 0.5 |
Nominals | - | - | 89.0000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11.0000 | - |
Temper
Product Type | Temper Type |
Centrifugal | ASTM B427, SAE J462, J461 |
Continuous | ASTM B505, SAE J461, J462 |
Ingot | ASTM B30 |
Sand | ASTM B427, SAE J461, J462 |
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 | 55 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
M02 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 379 | 207 | - | - | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | 102 | - | - | - | 0 | |
M02 | 68 | 50 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
M02 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 345 | 193 | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | 95 | - | - | - | 0 | |
As Continous Cast | |||||||||||||||||||
M07 | 68 | 40 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
M07 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 276 | 172 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
As Permanent Mold Cast | |||||||||||||||||||
M05 | 68 | 55 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
M05 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 379 | 207 | - | - | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |
As Sand Cast | |||||||||||||||||||
M01 | 68 | 44 | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | ||||
M01 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 303 | 152 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | 80 | - | - | 25 | 0 | |
M01 | 68 | 35 | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
M01 | 0 | SMIN | 20 | 241 | 117 | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 65 | - | - | - | 0 |
Physical Properties
Product Property | US Customary | Metric |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 10.2 · 10-6 per oF (68-572 F) | 18.4 · 10-6 per oC (20-200 C) |
Density | 0.317 lb/in3 at 68 F | 8.77 gm/cm3 @ 20 C |
Electrical Conductivity | 10.0 %IACS @ 68 F | 0.056 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C |
Electrical Resistivity | 107.4 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F | 17.86 microhm-cm @ 20 C |
Magnetic Permeability | 1 | 1 |
Melting Point - Liquidus | 1830 F | 999 C |
Melting Point - Solidus | 1528 F | 831 C |
Modulas of Elasticity in Tension | 15000 ksi | 103400 MPa |
Specific Gravity | 8.77 | 8.77 |
Specific Heat Capacity | 0.09 Btu/lb/oF at 68 F | 377.1 J/kg · oK at 293 K |
Thermal Conductivity | 40.8 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2 · oF) at 68F | 70.6 W/m · oK at 20 C |
Fabrication
Joining Technique | Suitability |
Brazing | Good |
Coated Metal Arc Welding | Fair |
Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Fair |
Machinability Rating | 20 |
Oxyacetylene Welding | Fair |
Soldering | Excellent |
Our Services

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