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C85400 LEADED RED BRASS
Aliases
CDA NUMBER C85400
Common Name 67-1-3-29
Alias Commercial No. 1 Yellow Brass
Alias No. 1 Yellow Brass
Alias 403
Specification Composition
Minimum Maximum
Copper (Cu) 65 70
Tin (Sn) 0.5 1.5
Lead (Pb) 1.5 3.8
Zinc (Zn) 24 32
Iron (Fe) 0.7
Nickel (Ni) 1
Aluminum (Al) 0.35
Silicon (Si) 0.05
Copper + Sum of Named Elements 98.9
Specification Properties
(Heat Treat 'F' Denotes As Cast) Heat Treat State Minimum
Tensile Strength (ksi)
Yield Strength (.5% extension under load) (ksi)
Elongation (2 inch gauge length) (%)
Typical Properties
Heat Treat State Typical
Modulus of Elasticity (ksi) 15000
Machinability (% of free cutting brass) 30
Melting Range (Liquidus-Solidus)(F) 1750-1680
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (per F @ 68-400F) .0000111
Thermal Conductivity (Btu/sq.ft/ft./hr/F @ 68F) 70
Specific Heat (Btu/lb/F @ 68F) .09
Electrical Conductivity (% IACS @ 68F) 28
Density (lb/cu.in. @ 68F) .308
Patternmakers Shrinkage (in/ft) 3/16
Drossing High
Gassing Low
Fluidity Low
Shrinkage High
Casting Yield Medium
Corrosion Resistance*
*While corrosion reistance is listed for food products, certain alloys may be unacceptable for other reasons.
Acetate Solvents Acceptable
Acetic Acid, 20 % Not Recommended
Acetic Acid, 50% Not Recommended
Acetic Acid, Glacial Not Recommended
Acetone Excellent Resistance
Acetylene Explosive!
Alcohols Excellent Resistance
Aluminum Chloride Not Recommended
Aluminum Sulfate Not Recommended
Ammonia, Moist Gas Not Recommended
Ammonia,Moisture-Free Excellent Resistance
Ammonium Chloride Not Recommended
Ammonium Hydroxide Not Recommended
Ammonium Nitrate Not Recommended
Ammonium Sulfate Not Recommended
Aniline and Aniline Dyes Not Recommended
Asphalt Excellent Resistance
Barium Chloride Not Recommended
Barium Sulfide Not Recommended
Beer Not Recommended
Beet Sugar Syrup Excellent Resistance
Benzine Excellent Resistance
Benzol Excellent Resistance
Boric Acid Excellent Resistance
Butane Excellent Resistance
Calcium Bisulfite Not Recommended
Calcium Chloride (acid) Not Recommended
Calcium Chloride (alkaline) Not Recommended
Calcium Hydroxide Not Recommended
Calcium Hypochlorite Not Recommended
Cane Sugar Syrups Excellent Resistance
Carbon Dioxide, Dry Excellent Resistance
Carbon Dioxide, Moist Not Recommended
Carbon Tetrachloride, Dry Excellent Resistance
Carbon Tetrachloride, Moist Acceptable
Carbonated Beverages Not Recommended
Chlorine, Dry Excellent Resistance
Chlorine,Moist Not Recommended
Chromic Acid Not Recommended
Citric Acid Excellent Resistance
Copper Sulfate Not Recommended
Cottonseed Oil Excellent Resistance
Creosote Not Recommended
Ethers Excellent Resistance
Ethylene Glycol Excellent Resistance
Ferric Chloride,Sulfate Not Recommended
Ferrous Chloride, Sullate Not Recommended
Formaldehyde Excellent Resistance
Formic Acid Acceptable
Freon Excellent Resistance
Fuel Oil Excellent Resistance
Furfural Excellent Resistance
Gasoline Excellent Resistance
Gelatin Excellent Resistance
Glucose Excellent Resistance
Glue Excellent Resistance
Glycerine Excellent Resistance
Hydrochloric or Muriatic Acid Not Recommended
Hydrofluoric Acid Acceptable
Hydrofluosilicic Acid Not Recommended
Hydrogen Excellent Resistance
Hydrogen Peroxide Not Recommended
Hydrogen Sulfide, Moist Not Recommended
Hydrogen Sulfide,Dry Not Recommended
Lacquer Thinners Excellent Resistance
Lacquers Excellent Resistance
Lactic Acid Not Recommended
Linseed Oil Excellent Resistance
Liquor, White Not Recommended
Liquor,Black Not Recommended
Liquor,Green Not Recommended
Magnesium Chloride Not Recommended
Magnesium Hydroxide Acceptable
Magnesium Sullate Not Recommended
Mercury, Mercury Salts Not Recommended
Milk Excellent Resistance
Molasses Excellent Resistance
Natural Gas Excellent Resistance
Nickel Chloride Not Recommended
Nickel Sulfate Not Recommended
Nitric Acid Not Recommended
Oleic Acid Not Recommended
Oxalic Acid Not Recommended
Phosphoric Acid Not Recommended
Picric Acid Not Recommended
Potassium Chloride Not Recommended
Potassium Cyanide Not Recommended
Potassium Hydroxide Not Recommended
Potassium Sulfate Not Recommended
Propane Gas Excellent Resistance
Sea Water Not Recommended
Soap Solutions Not Recommended
Sodium Bicarbonate Excellent Resistance
Sodium Bisulfate Not Recommended
Sodium Carbonate Not Recommended
Sodium Chloride Not Recommended
Sodium Cyanide Not Recommended
Sodium Hydroxide Not Recommended
Sodium Hypochlorite Not Recommended
Sodium Peroxide Acceptable
Sodium Phosphate Excellent Resistance
Sodium Sulfate, Silicate Not Recommended
Sodium Sulfite, Thiosulfate Not Recommended
Soduim Nitrate Acceptable
Stearic Acid Excellent Resistance
Sulfur Chloride Not Recommended
Sulfur Dioxide, Dry Excellent Resistance
Sulfur Dioxide, Moist Not Recommended
Sulfur Trioxide, Dry Excellent Resistance
Sulfur, Solid Not Recommended
Sulfuric Acid, 78% or Less Not Recommended
Sulfuric Acid, 78% to 90% Not Recommended
Sulfuric Acid, 90% to 95% Not Recommended
Sulfuric Acid, Fuming Not Recommended
Tannic Acid Excellent Resistance
Tartaric Acid Excellent Resistance
Toluene Acceptable
Trichlorethylene, Dry Excellent Resistance
Trichlorethylene, Moist Excellent Resistance
Turpentine Excellent Resistance
Varnish Excellent Resistance
Vinegar Not Recommended
Water, Acid Mine Not Recommended
Water, Condensate Excellent Resistance
Water, Potable Acceptable
Whiskey Not Recommended
Zinc Chloride Not Recommended
Zinc Sulfate Not Recommended
Applications
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Electrical Hardware
Fire Equipment
Fittings
Gas
Hydraulic Pressure Castings
Impellers
Injectors
Ornamental Fixtures
Plumbing Goods
Small Gears
Valves - Low Pressure Bodies
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Valves - Vapor
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