ASTM B36/B36M : 18

Standard Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Rolled Bar

Standard Details

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for brass plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar of the following alloys:2

Copper Alloy UNS No.	Previous Trade Name	Nominal Composition
Copper Alloy UNS No.	Previous Trade Name	Copper, %	Zinc, %

C21000	Gilding, 95 %	95	5
C22000	Commerical Bronze, 90 %	90	10
C22600	Jewerly Bronze, 87¹/₂ %	87.5	12.5
C23000	Red Brass, 85 %	85	15
C24000	Low Brass, 80 %	80	20
C26000	Cartridge Brass, 70 %	70	30
C26800	Yellow Brass, 66 %	66	34
C27200	…	63	37
C28000	Muntz Metal, 60 %	60	40

1.2 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International StandardDetails, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.