Red Brass C83600 Sand Castings
Alloy C83600 (ASTM B5854-836), the most common red brass, is called 85 metal or 85-5-5-5. It contains 85% copper and 5% each of tin, lead, and zinc. Typical uses for red brass are for low-pressure valves, pump housings, impellers, and fittings.
Alloy C89833 is a lead-free solution option for C83600 Red Brass that contains virtually no Selenium but does utilize Bismuth as a lead substitute. Typical uses are for potable water systems, pumps, impellers, and corrosion-resistant applications.
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Mechanical Properties
| Alloy |
Tensile Strength (ksi) min./typ. |
Yield Strength (ksi) min./typ. |
Elongation (ksi) min./typ. |
Brinell Hardness 10MM-500 (kg) |
Machinability Free Cut YB-100 | |||
| C83300 | 32 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 35 | |||
| C83600 | 30 | 37 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 30 | 50-65 | 84 |
| C89833 | 30 | 40 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 65-70 | 40 |
Chemical Composition
| Alloy | CU. | SN. | PB. | ZN. | NI% | FE% | AL% | Other% |
| C83300 | 93 | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 | 4 | ||||
| C83600 | 85 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| C89833 | 89 | 5.0 | <0.09 | 3 |
Typical Applications
| C83300 | Electrical hardware parts. |
| C83600 | General miscellaneous parts, low-pressure valves, fittings & hardware |
| C89833 |
Fittings and valves comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. |
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