C23000 Red Brass (CDA 230 / C230 / 230 brass)
ASTM B134, ASTM B135, ASTM B43, SAE J461, ASTM B36
C23000 brass is the most durable of all metals for commercial water pipe in the practical price range. Excellent for its resistance to dezincification and season cracking for which the high copper brasses are known. Moderate strength and good retention of spring properties. Specified for underground service lines since it offers greatest corrosion resistance to all types of potable waters. Applications for C23000 brass include costume jewelry, fire hose couplings, zippers, condenser and heat exchanger tubes. Popular as an outdoor metal and has found for itself a very important place in modern architecture. Also known as Nordic Brass. The EN equivalent for this alloy is åÊCuZn15.
| EN | CuZn15, CW502L |
Pipe
Tube
Sheet/Plate
| SQUARE BAR | 1/4" - 4" square |
| ROUND BAR | 3/16" - 15" diameter |
| BUS TUBES | cut to size, up to 6" O.D. |
| SHEETS (COLD ROLLED) | up to 1/4" thick max |
| PLATES (HOT ROLLED) | cut to size, up to 6" thick |
Typical Uses for C2300 Red Brass
- Architecture: Etching Parts, Weather Strip, Trim
- Electrical: Sockets, Screw Shells, Conduit, Rotor Bars, AC Motors
- Fasteners: Fasteners, Eyelets
- Industrial: Heat Exchanger Shells, Flexible Metal Hose, Pump Cylinder Liners, Tags, Radiator Cores, Pickling Crates, Condenser Tubes, Fire Extinguishers, Tubing for Instrumentation, Tubing for Heat Exchangers, Heat Exchangers
- Builders Hardware: Kick Plates
- Plumbing: Fittings, Pump Lines, Pipe Service Lines, Pipe Nipples, Pipe, Service Lines, J-Bends, Traps
- Other: Fire Hose Couplings
Product Specifications
| End Product | Specification |
| Bar | ASTM B36 |
| Fittings | ASME B16.29, B16.22 |
| Nipples | ASTM B687 |
| Pipe | ASME SB43, ASTM B698, B43 |
| Plate | ASTM B36 |
| Sheet | ASTM B36, SAE J461, J463 |
| Strip | ASTM B888, B36, SAE J463, J461 |
| Tube | ASTM B569, B698 |
| Tube, Condenser | ASME SB111, ASTM B111 |
| Tube, Finned | ASME SB359, ASTM B359 |
| Tube, Seamless | AMS 4553, ASME SB135, ASTM B135, FEDERAL WW-T-791, MILITARY MIL-T-20168, SAE J461, J463 |
| Tube, U-Bend | ASME SB395, ASTM B395 |
| Tube, Welded | ASME SB543, ASTM B587, B543 |
| Wire | ASTM B134 |
| Cu | Fe | Pb | Zn | |
| Min/Max | 84.0 - 86.0 | 0.05 | 0.05 | Rem |
| Nominals | 85.0000 | - | - | 15.0000 |
| Product Type | Temper Type |
| Bar | ASTM B36 |
| Fittings | ASME B16.29, B16.22 |
| Nipples | ASTM B687 |
| Pipe | ASME SB43, ASTM B698, B43 |
| Plate | ASTM B36 |
| Sheet | ASTM B36, SAE J461, J463 |
| Strip | ASTM B888, B36, SAE J463, J461 |
| Tube | ASTM B569, B698 |
| Tube, Condenser | ASME SB111, ASTM B111 |
| Tube, Finned | ASME SB359, ASTM B359 |
| Tube, Seamless | AMS 4553, ASME SB135, ASTM B135, FEDERAL WW-T-791, MILITARY MIL-T-20168, SAE J461, J463 |
| Tube, U-Bend | ASME SB395, ASTM B395 |
| Tube, Welded | ASME SB543, ASTM B587, B543 |
| Wire | ASTM B134 |
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
| H04 | 0.04 | 68 | 70 | 57 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 42 | - | |||
| H04 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 483 | 393 | - | - | 5 | 77 | - | - | 68 | - | - | - | 290 | - | 0 |
| OS070 | 0.04 | 68 | 39 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31 | - | |||
| OS070 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 269 | 69 | - | - | 48 | - | - | 56 | 10 | - | - | - | 214 | - | 0 |
| M20 | 0 | 68 | 43 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| M20 | 0 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 299 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| OS015 | 0.04 | 68 | 45 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | - | |||
| OS015 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 310 | 124 | - | - | 42 | - | - | 71 | 38 | - | - | - | 228 | - | 0 |
| H02 | 0.04 | 68 | 57 | 49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 37 | - | |||
| H02 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 393 | 338 | - | - | 12 | 65 | - | - | 60 | - | - | - | 255 | - | 0 |
| H06 | 0.04 | 68 | 78 | 61 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 44 | - | |||
| H06 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 538 | 421 | - | - | 4 | 83 | - | - | 72 | - | - | - | 303 | - | 0 |
| OS035 | 0.04 | 68 | 41 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31 | - | |||
| OS035 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 283 | 97 | - | - | 46 | - | - | 63 | 22 | - | - | - | 214 | - | 0 |
| H08 | 0.04 | 68 | 84 | 63 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 46 | - | |||
| H08 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 579 | 434 | - | - | 3 | 86 | - | - | 74 | - | - | - | 317 | - | 0 |
| OS050 | 0.04 | 68 | 40 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31 | - | |||
| OS050 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 276 | 83 | - | - | 47 | - | - | 59 | 14 | - | - | - | 214 | - | 0 |
| H01 | 0 | 68 | 49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| H01 | 0 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 338 | - | - | - | - | 45 | - | - | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| OS025 | 0.04 | 68 | 43 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32 | - | |||
| OS025 | 1 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 296 | 110 | - | - | 44 | - | - | 66 | 28 | - | - | - | 221 | - | 0 |
| PIPE | |||||||||||||||||||
| OS015 | 0 | 68 | 44 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| OS015 | 0 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 303 | 124 | - | - | 45 | - | - | 71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| TUBE | |||||||||||||||||||
| H80 | 0.06 | 68 | 70 | 58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| H80 | 1.65 | 35 | TYP | 20 | 483 | 400 | - | - | 8 | 77 | - | - | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| H55 | 0.06 | 68 | 50 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| H55 | 1.65 | 15 | TYP | 20 | 345 | 276 | - | - | 30 | 55 | - | - | 54 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| OS050 | 0.06 | 68 | 40 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| OS050 | 1.65 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 276 | 83 | - | - | 55 | - | - | 60 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| OS015 | 0.06 | 68 | 44 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| OS015 | 1.65 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 303 | 124 | - | - | 45 | - | - | 71 | 38 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| WIRE | |||||||||||||||||||
| OS025 | 0.08 | 68 | 43 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32 | - | |||
| OS025 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 296 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 221 | - | 0 |
| H02 | 0.08 | 68 | 72 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 43 | - | |||
| H02 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 496 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 296 | - | 0 |
| H08 | 0.08 | 68 | 105 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 54 | - | |||
| H08 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 724 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 372 | - | 0 |
| OS035 | 0.08 | 68 | 41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31 | - | |||
| OS035 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 283 | - | - | - | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 214 | - | 0 |
| H04 | 0.08 | 68 | 88 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 48 | - | |||
| H04 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 607 | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 331 | - | 0 |
| OS015 | 0.08 | 68 | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | - | |||
| OS015 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 310 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 228 | - | 0 |
| H00 | 0.08 | 68 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 35 | 20 | |||
| H00 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 345 | - | - | - | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 241 | 138 | 0 |
| H01 | 0.08 | 68 | 59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 38 | - | |||
| H01 | 2 | 0 | TYP | 20 | 407 | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 262 | - | 0 |
| Product Property | US Customary | Metric |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 10.4 ·10-6 per oF (68-572 oF) | 18.7 · 10-6 per oC (20-300 C) |
| Density | 0.316 lb/in3 @ 68 F | 8.75 gm/cm3 @ 20 C |
| Electrical Conductivity | 37 %IACS @ 68 F | 0.216 MegaSiemens/cm @ 20 C |
| Electrical Resistivity | 28.0 ohms-cmil/ft @ 68 F | 4.65 microhm-cm @ 20 C |
| Melting Point Liquid US | 1880 F | 1027 C |
| Melting Point Solid US | 1810 F | 988 C |
| Modulas of Elasticity in Tension | 17000 ksi | 117000 MPa |
| Modulas of Rigidity | 6400 ksi | 44130 MPa |
| Specific Gravity | 8.75 | 8.75 |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.09 Btu/lb/oF @ 68 F | 377.1 J/kg · oK at 293 K |
| Thermal Conductivity | 92.0 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2 · oF) @ 68 F | 159.2 W/m · oK at 20 C |
| Joining Technique | Suitability |
| Brazing | Excellent |
| Butt Weld | Good |
| Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Excellent |
| Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Good |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
| Gas Sheilded Arc Welding | Good |
| Machinability rating | 30 |
| Oxyacetylene Welding | Good |
| Seam Weld | Not Recommended |
| Soldering | Excellent |
| Spot Weld | Fair |
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