CuZn36Pb3
CuZn36pb3
EN 12164, EN 12165, EN 12167
- Architecture
- General Engineering
- Automotive
- Consumer Products
- Plumbing
Typical Uses
Architecture
Terrazzo Strip
Automotive
Sensor Bodies, Thermostat Parts, Fluid Connectors, Threaded Inserts for Plastic
Builders Hardware
Lock Bodies, Fittings, Hardware
Consumer
Hot Combs (to Straighten Hair), Fasteners, Screws, Nuts, Bolts
Industrial
Faucet Components, Pinions, Automatic Screw Machine Parts, Pneumatic Fittings, Gears, Nozzles,
Valve Stems, Valve Trim, Valve Seats, Gauges, Fluid Connectors, Screw Machine Products, Adapters, Unions
Plumbing
Faucet Stems, Plumbers’ Brass Goods, Faucet Seats, Plumbing Fittings
CW603N
Chemical Composition
(%max, unless shown as range or min)
| Cu | Al | Fe | Ni | Pb | Sn | Zn | Others Total |
| Min/Max | 60.0 – 62.0 | 0.05 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.5 – 3.5 | 0.2 | Rem | 0.2 |
Applicable Specifications
*BS EN 12164, BS EN 12165, BS EN 12167
Fabrication Properties
| Joining Technique | Suitability |
| Soldering | Excellent |
| Brazing | Good |
| Oxyacetylene Welding | Not Recommended |
| Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding | Not Recommended |
| Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Fair |
| Machinability Rating | 100 |
Mechanical Properties
| Material Condition | Nominal Cross-Sectional Dimension | Tensile
Strength
Rm
N/mm2
min. | 0.2% Proof
Strength
Rp0.2
N/mm2
approx. | Elongation
A % min. | Hardness
HB approx. |
| Diameter (mm) | Across – Flats (mm) |
| From | Over | Up to and
including | From | Over | Up to and
including |
| M | 6 | — | 40 | 5 | — | 35 | As Manufactured |
| R280 | 6 | — | 40 | 5 | — | 35 | 280 | (120) | 30 | (80) |
| R350 | 6 | — | 40 | 5 | — | 35 | 350 | (150) | 25 | (90) |
| R430 | 6 | — | 14 | 5 | — | 10 | 430 | (200) | 15 | (110) |
(BS EN 12165)
| Material Condition | Diameter (mm) | Tensile Strength
Rm
N/mm2
approx. | 0.2% Proof Strength
Rp0.2
N/mm2
approx. | Elongation
A
%
approx. | Hardness
HBmin. |
| From | Up to and including |
| M | All | As Manufactured |
| H070 | 6 | 80 | (280) | (120) | (20) | 70 |
Physical Properties
| US Customary | Metric |
| Melting Point – Liquidus | 1650 F | 900 C |
| Melting Point – Solidus | 1630 F | 885 C |
| Density | 0.307 lb/in3 at 68 F | 8.5 gm/cm3 at 20 C |
| Specific Gravity | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Electrical Resistivity | 39.9 ohms-cmil/ft at 68 F | 6.63 microhm-cm at 20 C |
| Electrical Conductivity | 26 %IACS at 68 F | 0.152 MegaSiemens/cm at 20 C |
| Thermal Conductivity | 67.0 Btu · ft/(hr · ft2·°F) at 68 F | 116.0 W/m ·°K at 20 C |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 11.4·10-6 per °F (68-572 F) | 20.5·10-6 per °C (20-300 C) |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.09 Btu/lb/°F at 68 F | 377 J/kg · °K at 20 C |
| Modulus of Elasticity in Tension | 14000 ksi | 97000 MPa |
| Modulus of Rigidity | 5300 ksi | 37000 MPa |
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