Brass

Non-magnetic alloy containing copper and zinc, may also contain further elements.


Density: 8,73 g/cm³ (max.)

Melting point: 900-940°C


Alloys

ALMAG S.P.A. - Brass bars for machining and forging

Material   Cu Pb Sn Fe Ni Al Mn As Si P Zn Other Designation and Ref. Standard Notes
36Pb3 Min 60 2,5 - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW603N / CuZn36Pb3 Standard alloy in the USA for machining with chip removal.
Included in 4MS Positive List.
Max 62 3,5 0 0,3 0,2 0,1 - - 0 - - 0,2 DIN 50930-6 / DM 174 06/04/2004
37P Min 61 - - - - - - - - 0,1 Diff. - C27451 / CuZn37P Dezincification resistant alloy with low lead content.
Compliant to USA market.
Max 65 0,3 - 0,4 - - - - - 0,2 - 0,2 _
39Pb3 Min 57 2,5 - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW614N / CuZn39Pb3 Standard alloy for machining with chip removal.
It is included in 4MS Positive List.
Max 59 3,5 0 0,3 0,2 0,1 - - 0 - - 0,2 DIN 50930-6 / DM 174 06/04/2004
39Pb3-HS Min 57 2,5 - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW614N / CuZn39Pb3 Standard alloy for High Speed machining with chip removal.
Recommended for round brass rods.Included in 4MS Positive List.
Max 59 3,5 0 0,3 0,2 0,1 - - 0 - - 0,2 DIN 50930-6 / DM 174 06/04/2004
60/40 Pb Min 59 - - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW509L / CuZn40 High copper and reduced lead alloy.
Included in 4MS Postive List.
Max 62 0,2 0 0,2 0,2 0,1 - - - - - 0,2 DIN 50930-6 / DM 174 06/04/2004
607N Min 60 0,8 - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW607N / CuZn38Pb1 Medium-copper alloy with reduced lead.
Max 61 1,6 0 0,2 0,3 0,1 - - - - - 0,2 DM 174 06/04/2004
610 Min 59 0,2 - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW610N / CuZn39Pb0,5 Leaded Muntz Metal.
Max 61 0,8 0 0,2 0,3 0,1 - - - - - 0,2 DM 174 06/04/2004
708R Min 66 - - - - - - - 1 - Diff. - CW708R / CuZn31Si Special alloy with high mechanical resistance and  wear resistance.
High-copper alloy.
Max 70 0,8 - 0,4 0,5 - - - 1 - - 0,2 -
713R Min 57 0,2 - - - 1,3 1,5 - 0 - Diff. - CW713R / CuZn37Mn3AI2PbSi Special alloy with high mechanical resistance and wear resistance.
Max 59 0,8 0 1 1 2,3 3 - 1 - - 0,2 -
C363 Min 61 0,3 - - - - - - - 0 Diff. - C36300 Antidezincifying alloy with low lead content and without arsenic.
Max 63 0,7 - 0,2 - - - - - 0,2 - 0,2 -
C67300 Min 59 0,4 - - - - 2 - 1 - Diff. - C67300 Special anti-friction and wear-resistant alloy.
Max 63 3 - 0,5 0,3 0,3 3,5 - 2 - - 0,2 -
CZ-LL Min 62 - - - - - - 0 - - Diff. - CW511L / CuZn38As Anti-dezincification alloy for the USA market.
Certified NSF372 and included in 4MS Positive List.
Max 64 0,2 0 0,1 0,3 0,1 - 0,2 - - - 0,2 DIN 50930-6 / DM 174 06/04/2004
CZ-NL Min 62 - - - - - - 0 - - Diff. - CW511L / CuZn38As Standard anti-dezincification alloy lead-free.
It is included in 4MS Positive List.
Max 64 0,1 0 0,1 0,3 0,1 - 0,2 - - - 0,2 DIN 50930-6 / DM 174 06/04/2004
CZ129 Min 59 0,8 - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW611N / CuZn39Pb1 Lead alloy for hot forging.
Max 60 1,6 - 0,3 0,3 0,1 - - - - - 0,2 -
CZ132 Min 61 1,7 - - - - - 0 - - Diff. - CW602N / CuZn36Pb2As Standard Anti-dezincification alloy.
Max 63 2,8 0 0,1 0,3 0,1 0,1 0,2 - - - 0,2 DM 174 06/04/2004
CZA25 Min 62 1,2 - - - 0,5 - 0 - - Diff. - CW625N / CuZn35Pb1,5AIAs Standard anti-dezincification alloy.
Included in 4MS Positive List.
Max 64 1,6 0 0,3 0,2 0,7 0,1 0,2 - - - 0,2 DIN 50930-6 / DM 174 06/04/2004
CZA26 Min 64 1,2 - - - 0,8 - 0 - - Diff. - CW626N / CuZn33Pb1,5AIAs Standard anti-dezincification alloy.
Included in 4MS Positive List.
Max 66 1,7 0 0,3 0,2 1 0,1 0,2 - - - 0,2 DIN 50930-6 / DM 174 06/04/2004
EURO Min 57 1,6 - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW617N / CuZn40Pb2 Standard alloy with high workability.
Included in 4MS Positive List.
Max 59 2,2 0 0,3 0,1 0,1 - - 0 - - 0,2 DIN 50930-6 / DM 174 06/04/2004
EURO-HS Min 57 1,6 - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW617N / CuZn40Pb2 High workability alloy and reduced lead content.
It is included in the 4MS Positive List.
Max 59 2,2 0 0,3 0,1 0,1 - - 0 - - 0,2 DIN 50930-6 / DM 174 06/04/2004
FAB Min 57 2,2 - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW617N / CuZn40Pb2 Standard alloy for hot stamping with lead > 2,2%.
Max 59 2,5 0 0,3 0,3 0,1 - - - - - 0,2 DM 174 06/04/2004
GSM Min 59 1,6 - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW612N / CuZn39Pb2 Standard high copper content alloy for free machining.
Included in 4MS Positive List.
Max 60 2,2 0 0,3 0,1 0,1 - - 0 - - 0,2 DIN 50930-6 / DM 174 06/04/2004
LFB Min 57 - - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW510L / CuZn42 Alloy with low lead content. Certified NSF372 for USA market.
Included in 4MS Positive List.
Max 59 0,2 0 0,3 0,2 0,1 - - - - - 0,2 DIN 50930-6 / DM 174 06/04/2004
MSPB2 Min 57 1,6 - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW617N / CuZn40Pb2 Standard alloy for hot forging with lead < 2%.
Included in 4MS Positive List.
Max 59 2 0 0,3 0,1 0,1 - - 0 - - 0,2 DIN 50930-6 / DM 174 06/04/2004
NB (Navale - Naval) Min 59 - 1 - - - - - - - Diff. - CW719R / CuZn39Sn1 Special alloy with high mechanical and corrosion resistance.
Classic material for naval use.
Max 61 0,2 1 0,1 0,2 - - - - - - 0,2 _
NLB Min 57 - - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW510L / CuZn42 DIN 50930-6 Lead-free alloy with optimized workability.
Max 59 0,1 0 0,3 0,2 0,1 - - - - - 0,2 DM 174 06/04/2004
OT60/40 Min 59 - - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW509L / CuZn40 High copper content and low lead content alloy, also known as Muntz metal.
Compliant to USA market. Included in 4MS Positive List.
Max 62 0,1 0 0,2 0,2 0,1 - - - - - 0,2 DIN 50930-6 / DM 174 06/04/2004
OT/63 Min 62 - - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW508L / CuZn37 High cold deformability alloy.
Included in 4MS Positive List.
Max 64 0,1 0 0,1 0,2 0,1 - - - - - 0,2 -
OTS D Min 57 0,2 - - - 0,3 0,8 - 0 - Diff. - CW718R / CuZn39Mn1AlPbSi Special alloy with high mechanical resistance and  wear resistance.
Max 59 0,8 1 0,5 0,5 1,3 1,8 - 1 - - 0,2 -
PS Min 59 1,6 - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW612N / CuZn39Pb2 Standard high copper content alloy.
Included in 4MS Positive List.
Max 60 2,2 0 0,3 0,1 0,1 - - 0 - - 0,2 DIN 50930-6 / DM 174 06/04/2004
QQB Min 60 1,6 - - - - - - - - Diff. - CW608N / CuZn38Pb2 Standard high copper content alloy for chip removal.
Max 61 2,5 0 0,2 0,3 0,1 - - - - - 0,2 DM 174 06/04/2004
SYD Min 64 0,4 - - - 0,1 - 0,1 0 - Diff. - CW725R / CuZn33Pb1AISiAs Anti-dezincification alloy with low lead release.
Included in the 4MS Positive List.
Max 67 0,6 0 0,3 0,2 0,4 0,1 0,1 0 0 - 0,2 DM 174 06/04/2004