BRASS VALUE-ADD SERVICES

In addition to being brass suppliers, Mead Metals can also perform a number of additional services to add value to your product. Brass sheets and other brass products can be:

  • Edge-rolled
  • Precision slit
  • Sheared
  • Cut-to-length

Our value-added services are performed in-house, saving you time and money when your materials arrive in a state that matches your design needs.

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Product Specification

BRass Product Specifications

Brass is widely used and can be found in a number of applications, including electrical components, appliance parts, fasteners, connectors, and ammunition components. We inventory alloy 260 brass sheets and other brass products in thicknesses from 0.005 to 0.187, and in annealed, quarter-hard, half-hard, and full-hard tempers. Other tempers and alloys are available as well.

Brass Physical & Chemical Properties

Brass Physical Specifications
Alloy 260
ASTM B36
UNS Number C26000
Temper Annealed H01 H02 H03 H04 H06 H08 H010
Annealed Quarter Hard Half Hard 3/4 Hard  Hard Temper  Extra Hard Spring Temper  Extra Spring 
Tensile Strength
N/A
49-59
57-67
64-74
71-81
83-92
91-100
95-104
*Rockwell B - Scale
N/A
40-65
60-77
72-82
79-86
85-91
89-93
91-95
*Superficial 30T
25-38
43-60
56-68
65-72
70-74
74-77
76-78
77-79
*Rockwell F - Scale
65-76
       
Grain Size OS035
.025-.050
       
*For Reference Only


Brass Chemical Composition
ASTM B36
UNS Number
C21000 C23000  C26000
 Alloy  210 230 260 
Iron, max 0.05 .05  0.05
Lead, max 0.05 .05  0.07
Copper  94.0-96.0 84-86  68.5-71.5
Zinc  remainder
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Ordering

Minimum Order Quantities

Our Minimum Order Quantities enable us to suit metal product orders of all sizes. Every metal product we provide has its own MOQ, and for brass, our MOQ is 5-7 lbs. While we can, and will, support orders for quantities smaller than this, the minimum lot charge will remain the same for any quantities ordered at, or below, a metal’s MOQ. Additional variables apply depending on material thickness, width, and additional processing.

Production Process

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1

Starts from 70% copper and 30% zinc

2

Copper and zinc are melted together

3

Brass is cooled and hardened

Pros/Cons

Pros:

  • Easily formable
  • Heat conducive
  • Resistant to saltwater corrosion 

Cons:

  • Appearance varies on the amount of oxygen exposure during the melting
  • Experiences age-related discoloration
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Applications

Plumbing

Plumbing

Brass has a low melting point making it more malleable than steel or iron. It tolerates bending, shaping, and molding better than other metals. This makes it easier to cast into fittings of different sizes and shapes for plumbing.

Household-Items

Decor

Beyond its antimicrobial properties, Brass's aesthetic value makes it a popular choice for decorative applications. Its coloring can range from light gold and silver all the way to almost red. 

 

Mechanical

Mechanical

Residential dishwasher fittings and lamp fittings are commonly made of Brass, as they are both visually appealing and bacteria resistant. From shell casings for an M-16 assault rifle to everyday use bearings and gears, Brass is widely used for mechanical applications. Tools made of Brass are known to have extended life and a reduced need for sharpening. 

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Stock Items

COMMONLY STOCKED BRass

Mead Metals stocks alloy 260 and ASTM B36 brass products in gauges from 0.005 up to 0.187. We offer annealed, quarter hard, half-hard, 3/4 hard, full-hard, and spring tempers. All our brass products are available in sheet and coil.

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