1. What is a brass pipe/tube
Non-ferrous metal tubes like brass tubes are pressed and drawn seamless tubes. Lightweight, superior thermal conductivity, high low-temperature strength, and the high strength of common metals are all attributes of brass tubes. In addition, they are less likely to fracture or break and have some resistance to frost heave while being more flexible and twistable than typical metals. Condensers and other pieces of heat exchange equipment frequently incorporate impact resistance in their construction. The machinery used to produce oxygen is also employed to construct low-temperature pipelines.
Small-diameter copper pipes are often used to transport pressured liquids (such as lubrication systems, oil pressure systems, etc.) and pressure measuring tubes are used as instruments. It is also strong and corrosion-resistant, making it the first choice for the installation of water pipes, and heating and cooling pipes in residential commercial buildings.
Brass pipe/tube advantages
Due to their strength and resistance to corrosion, brass pipes are the material of choice for modern contractors when installing water, heating, and cooling pipes in all commercial and residential buildings.
1. Copper is inexpensive. Copper pipes can reduce installation costs and material requirements since they are simple to process and connect, and they also offer stability and dependability while requiring less maintenance. 2. Lightweight copper. Copper pipe does not need to be as thick as ferrous metal for twisted threaded pipes with the same inner diameter. Copper pipe is less expensive to build, requires less space, and is simpler to maintain. 3. Copper is malleable. Copper tubing can be bent and deformed, thus it's frequently used to create elbows and joints. The copper pipe may be bent at any angle thanks to smooth bends. 4. Connecting copper is simple. Copper is secure. is corrosion-resistant, does not leak, does not support combustion, and does not emit harmful gases.
2. Chemical composition of brass pipe/tube
Alloy grade | Cu | Fe | Pb | Ni | Zn | Total impurities |
C28000 | 57.0-60.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Margin | 1 |
C27400 | 60.5-63.5 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.5 | Margin | 0.5 |
C26800 | 63.5-68.0 | 0.1 | 0.03 | 0.5 | Margin | 0.3 |
C26000 | 67.0-70.0 | 0.1 | 0.03 | 0.5 | Margin | 0.3 |
C26000 | 68.5-71.5 | 0.1 | 0.03 | 0.5 | Margin | 0.3 |
C24000 | 79.0-81.0 | 0.1 | 0.03 | 0.5 | Margin | 0.3 |
C23000 | 84.0-86.0 | 0.1 | 0.03 | 0.5 | Margin | 0.3 |
C22000 | 88.0-91.0 | 0.1 | 0.03 | 0.5 | Margin | 0.2 |
C21000 | 95.0-97.0 | 0.1 | 0.03 | 0.5 | Margin | 0.2 |
3. Mechanical properties of brass pipe/tube
Density g/cm: 7.5 Thermal processing temperature: 750-850℃ Annealing temperature: 700-750℃ Quenching temperature: 850℃ water Tempering temperature: 500-550℃ (HB hardness 110-178) Machinability/%: 20 Linear expansion coefficient: 16.2 (10-6/K) Thermal conductivity: 58.6 (W/(m.K) Conductivity: 6.58 Resistivity at 20℃: 0.12
Properties | Metric | Imperial |
---|---|---|
Hardness, Rockwell C | 27 | 27 |
Tensile strength (M30 and O61 tempers) | 690 MPa | 100000 psi |
Yield strength (M30 and O61 tempers) | 380 MPa | 55100 psi |
Elongation at break (in 50 mm, 1% reduction in area) | 1.00% | 1.00% |
Elastic modulus | 117 GPa | 17000 ksi |
Compressive yield strength (at a permanent set of 0.1%) | 450 MPa | 65300 psi |
Compressive yield strength (at a permanent set of 1%) | 880 MPa | 128000 psi |
Poisson’s ratio | 0.34 | 0.34 |
Charpy impact (@ 18.0 - 100°C/ -0.400 - 212°F, keyhole) | 3.00 J | 2.21 ft-lb |
Izod impact (@ 18.0 - 100°C/ -0.400 - 212°F) | 3.00 J | 2.21 ft-lb |
Fatigue strength (@# of cycles 1.00e+8, M30 temper) | 460 MPa | 66700 psi |
Machinability (UNS C36000 (free-cutting brass) = 100) | 20 | 20 |
Shear modulus | 42.3 GPa | 6140 ksi |
4. Physical properties of brass pipe/tube
Alloy grade | Melting temperature/℃ | Boiling point/℃ | Density/kg·(kg·mˉ3) | Specific heat capacity/J·(kg·℃)ˉ1 | Linear expansion coefficient | Thermal conductivity/W·(m·K)ˉ1 | Conductivity/%IACS | Conductivity/%IACS | Resistivity/μΩ·m | ||
Liquidus temperature | Solidus temperature | Solid state | Liquid | ||||||||
C28000 | 896 | 886 | 8400 | 21.0X10ˉ6 | 125.1 | 0.0025 | |||||
C27400 | 906 | 899 | 8430 | 20.6X10ˉ6 | 116.7 | 27 | 0.071 | 0.0017 | |||
C26800 | 936 | 906 | 8470 | 20.1X10ˉ6 | 116.7 | 27 | 0.067 | ||||
C26000 | 939 | 910 | 8500 | 20.0X10ˉ6 | 116.7 | 27 | 0.064 | 0.0015 | |||
C26000 | 951 | 916 | about 1150 | 8530 | 0.09 | 19.9X10ˉ6 | 120.9 | 28 | 0.062 | 0.39 | 0.0015 |
C24000 | 1001.2 | 966 | about 1240 | 8660 | 0.093 | 19.1X10ˉ6 | 141.7 | 32 | 0.054 | 0.33 | 0.0015 |
C23000 | 1026.3 | 991 | about 1300 | 8750 | 0.095 | 18.7X10ˉ6 | 151.7 | 37 | 0.047 | 0.29 | 0.0016 |
C22000 | 1046.4 | 1026.3 | about 1400 | 8800 | 0.095 | 18.4X10ˉ6 | 187.6 | 44 | 0.04 | 0.27 | 0.0018 |
C21000 | 1071.4 | 1056.4 | about 1600 | 8850 | 0.093 | 18.0X10ˉ6 | 243.9 | 57 | 0.031 | 0.24 | 0.0027 |
5. Specifications of brass pipe/tube
brass pipe/tube supplier in China
Being a trustworthy brass pipe/tube manufacturer and supplier, Shanghai Yinggui Metal Products Company aims to make manufacturing easier for our business partners. Shanghai Yinggui Metal offers C11000, C17510, C18150, C70600 etc. Series sales that can be used for aircraft aluminum, industry molding, automatic mechanic components, and die.
Grade | ASTMC21000,C22000,C23000,C24000,C26000,C26200,C27000,C27200,28000JISC2100,C2200,C2300, C2400,C2600,C2620,C2700,C2720,2800ENCuZn5,CuZn10,CuZn15,CuZn20,CuZn30,CuZn33,CuZn36,CuZn37,CuZn40 |
Temper | Soft, 1/4 Hard, 1/2 Hard, Hard, Extra Hard |
Size | OD: ≤ 1000mmThickness: ≤ 50mmLength: Straight ≤ 9000mm Coil: Up to 500m |
Function & Application | Frequently used in a wide range of plumbing applications, this tubing holds up well in mildly corrosive environments. Tube is seamless, so it has a smooth interior for unrestricted flow. |
6. Applications and characteristics of brass pipe/tube
Characteristics and applications of brass pipe/tube
Alloy grade | Main features | Application examples |
C28000, C27400 | It has high mechanical strength, good thermoplasticity, and good cutting performance. In some cases, it is prone to dezincification and stress cracking. | Various structural parts, sugar heat exchanger tubes, pins, clamping plates, washers, etc. |
C26800 | It has sufficient machine strength and process performance and has a beautiful golden luster | Various hardware products, lamps, pipe fittings, zippers, plaques, rivets, springs, sedimentation filters, etc. |
C26000 | It has good plasticity, high strength, good machinability, easy to weld, corrosion-resistant, and easy to form | Various cold-drawn and deep-drawn parts, radiator shells, bellows, doors, lamps, etc. |
C26000 | It has good plasticity and high strength, is easy to weld, has good corrosion resistance, and is very sensitive to stress corrosion cracking in ammonia atmosphere | Bombshells, car water tanks, hardware products, sanitary pipe fittings, etc. |
C24000 | It has good mechanical properties, good processing performance in hot and cold conditions, and high corrosion resistance in the atmosphere and freshwater | Sign labels, embossing, battery caps, musical instruments, flexible hoses, pump tubes, etc. |
C23000 | Has sufficient mechanical strength and corrosion resistance, easy to form | Architectural decoration, badges, bellows, twisting pipes, water pipes, flexible hoses, cooling equipment parts, etc. |
C22000 | It has good mechanical properties and pressure processing performance, good corrosion resistance, and can be gold-plated and enamel-coated | Decorations, medals, marine components, rivets, waveguides, water tank straps, battery caps, water pipes, etc. |
C21000 | It has good cold and hot processing properties, is easy to weld, has good surface engineering properties, does not corrode in the atmosphere and fresh water, has no tendency of stress corrosion cracking, and has a solemn bronze color | Currency, souvenirs, badges, fuze caps, detonators, enamel base tires, waveguides, heat pipes, conductive devices, etc. |
7. Main copper product brand list
category | China | Russia | United States | U.K. | France | Germany | Japan | ISO | ||||||
GB | YB | ΓOCT | ASTM | CDA | FS | SAE | BS | NF | AIR LA | DIN | JIS | |||
Lead brass | HPb63-3 | HPb63-3 | ЛC63-3 ЛCЦ 63-3 | C34500 C34700 | 345 347 | 345 347 | CA345 CA347 | CZ119 CZ124 | - | - | CuZn36Pb1.5 CuZn36Pb3 | 2.0331 | C3560 | CuZn35Pb2 CuZn36Pb3 |
HPb63-0.5 | - | C34800 | - | - | - | - | - | - | CuZn37Pb0.5 | 2.0332 | - | - | ||
HPb63-0.1 | HPb63-0.1 | - | C34900 | - | - | - | - | - | - | CuZn37Pb0.5 | 2.0332 | - | - | |
HPb62-0.8 | HPb62-F | - | C35000 C37000 | 371 | - | CA371 | - | - | - | - | C3501 | CuZn36Pbl | ||
HPb61-1 | HPb61-1 | ЛC60-1 | C36500 C36700 C37000 | - | - | - | CZ123 | - | - | CuZn39Pb0.5 | 2.0372 | C3710 | CuZn40Pb | |
HPb60-2 | HPb60-2 HPb60-3 | ЛC60-2 | C36000 | - | - | - | CZ120 | - | - | - | - | C3713 C3604 | CuZn38Pb2 | |
HPb59-2 | HPb59-1A | ЛC59-1B | C35300 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | C3771 | - | ||
HPb59-1 | HPb59-1 HPb59-1B | ЛC59-1 | C37800 | - | - | - | CZ122 | Cu-Zn40Pb | - | Cu-Zn39Pb2 | 2.0380 | C3710 | CuZn39Pb2 | |
HPb58-3 | HPb59-3 | ЛC59-3 | C38000 | - | - | - | CZ121 | - | - | CuZn39Pb3 | 2.0401 | C3603 | CuZn39Pb3 | |
Tin brass | HSn90-1 | HPb90-1 | ЛO90-1 | C41300 C41100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
HSn70-1 | HPb70-1 HPb70-1A | ЛO70-1 ЛOM70-1-0.05 | C44300 | 443 | - | - | CZ111 | CuZn39Snl | - | CuZn28Sn1 | 2.0471 | C4430 | CuZn28Sn1 | |
HSn62-1 | HPb62-1 | ЛO62-1 | C46200 C46420 | 462 | 462 | CA462 | CZ112 | - | - | - | - | C4622 C4621 | CuZn38Sn | |
HSn61-0.5 | HSn61-0.5 HSn61-0.5A | - | C48200 | - | - | - | CZ115 | - | - | - | - | C6711 | - | |
HSn60-1 | HSn60-1 | Л060-1 | C46500 C46400 | 465 464 | 464 | CA464 | CZ113 | CuZn38Sn1 | - | CuZn39Sn | 2.053 | C4640 C4641 | - | |
Aluminum brass | HA177-2 | HA177-2 HA177-2A | ЛA77-2 ЛAMЦ77-2-0.05 | C68700 | 687 | - | - | CZ110 | CuZn22A12 | - | CuZn22A1 | 2.046 | C6870 C6872 | CuZn20A12 |
HA166-6-3-2 | HA166-6-3-2 | C67000 | 670 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
HA167-2.5 | HA167-2.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
HA160-1-1 | HA160-1-1 | ЛAЖ60-1-1 | C67800 | 678 | - | - | - | - | - | CuZn37Al | 2.0510 | C6782 | - | |
HAI59-3-2 | HAI59-3-2 | ЛAH59-3-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | CuZn35Ni | 2. 0540 | - | - | |
Silicon brass | HSi80-3 | HSi80-3 | ЛK80-3 | C69400 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Manganese brass | HMn58-2 | HMn58-2 | ЛMЦ58-2 | C67400 | - | - | - | - | - | - | CuZn40Mn | 2.0572 | - | - |
HMn57-3-1 | HMn57-3-1 | ЛMЦA57-3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | CuZn35Ni | 2.0540 | - | - | ||
HMn55-3-1 | HMn55-3-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
Iron brass | HFe59-1-1 | HFe59-1-1 | C67820 | - | - | - | - | - | - | CuZn39Sn | 2.0530 | C6782 | CuZn39AlFeMn | |
HFe58-1-1 | HFe58-1-1 | ЛЖC58-1-1 | - | - | - | - | CZ114 | - | - | CuZn40Ni CuZn40Mn | 2.0571 2.0572 | - | - | |
Tin bronze | QSn4-3 | QSn4-3 | BPOЦ4-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | CuSnZn4 |
QSn4-4-2.5 | QSn4-4-2.5 | BPOЦC4-4-2.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
QSn4-4-4 | QSn4-4-4 | BPOЦC4-4-4 | C54400 | 544 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | C5441 | - | |
QSn6.5-0.1 | QSn6-5-0.1 | FPOΦ6.5-0.15 | 519 | - | - | PB100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
QSn6.5-0.4 | QSn6.5-0.4 | bPOΦ 6.5-0.4 | C51900 | 519 | - | - | PB103 | CuSn6P | - | CuSn6 | 2.1020 | C5191 | CuSn6 | |
QSn7-0.2 | QSn7-0.2 | 5POΦ7-0.2 bPOΦ8-0.3 | C52100 | 521 | - | CA521 | PB104 | - | - | CuSn8 | 2.1030 | C5212 | CuSn8 | |
QSn4-0.3 | QSn4-0.3 | bPOΦ4-0.25 FPO42-2.25 | C51100 | 510 511 | - | CA510 | PB101 | - | - | CuSn4 | 2.1010 | C5101 | CuSn4 | |
Aluminum bronze | QA15 | QAI5 | BPA5 | C60600 C60800 | - | - | CAI01 | CuAl6 | - | - | CuAl5 | 2.0916 | - | CuAl5 |
QAI7 | QA17 | 5PA7 | C61000 | - | - | - | CA102 | - | - | CuAl8 | 2.0920 | - | CuAl8 | |
QAI9-2 | QA19-2 | BPAMЦ10-2 BPAMЦ9-2 | - | - | - | - | UZ23A4 | CuA19Mn | 2.0960 | - | CuAl9Mn2 | |||
QA19-4 | QA19-4 | FPAЖ9-4 | C61900 | - | - | - | CA03 CA106 | - | - | CuAl18Fe CuAll0Fe | 2.0930 2. 0936 | - | CuAl18Fe3 CuAll0Fe3 | |
QAI10-3-1.5 | QA110-3-1.5 | 5PAXЖMЦ10-3-1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | CuAllOFe | 2.0936 | C6161 C6161 | - | |
QA110-44 | QAI10-4-4 | 5PAЖH10-4-4 | C63000 C63200 | 630 | - | - | CAI04 CAI05 | CuAI9Ni5 -Fe3Mn | BOK4 | CuAlloNi | 2.0966 | C601 | CuAl1l0 -Fe5Ni5 | |
QA111-6-6 | QA111-6-6 | - | - | - | - | - | CuAll1Ni | 2.0978 | C6280 | - | ||||
Beryllium bronze | QBe2 | QBe2 | ɓBɓ62 | C17200 C17300 | - | - | - | CuBe2 | UBe2 | CuB2 | 2.1247 | C1720 | CuBe2 | |
QBel.9 | QBel.9 | ɓPɓHT1-9 | C17200 | 172 | - | CA172 | CuBe1.9 | |||||||
QBel.7 | QBel.7 | ɓPɓHT1-7 | C17000 | 170 | - | CA170 | CB101 | CuBel.7 | CuBel.7 | 2.1245 | C1700 | CuBel.7 | ||
Silicon bronze | QSi1-3 | QSi1-3 | ɓPɓKH1-3 | C64700 | - | - | - | DTD498 | - | - | CuNi2Si CuNi3Si | 2.0855 2.0857 | - | CuNi2Si |
QSi3-1 | QSi3-1 | ɓPɓKMЦ3-1 | C65500 C65800 | - | - | - | CS101 | - | - | CuSi3Mn | 2.1525 | - | CuSi3Mnl | |
Manganese bronze | QMnl.5 | QMn1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | CuMn2 | 2.1363 | - | - |
QMn5 | QMn5 | ɓPɓЦ5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | CuMn5 | 2.1366 | - | - | |
Cadmium Bronze | QCd1.0 | QCd1.0 | - | C16200 C16201 C16500 | 162 | - | C108 | - | - | - | CuCdl | 2.1266 | - | CuCd1 |
Ordinary white copper | B10 | B10 | - | C70600 | - | - | - | CN102 | Cu-Nil0FelM | - | - | - | - | - |
B19 | B19 | MH19 | C71000 | 710 | - | - | CN104 | CuNi20Mn1Fe | - | CuNi20Fe | 2.0878 | C7100 | CuNi20Mn1Fe | |
Iron-nickel copper | BFe10-1-1 | MHЖMЦ10-1-1 | C70600 C70610 | - | - | - | CN102 | - | CuNi10Fe | 2.0872 | C7060 | CuNi10Fel Mn | ||
BFe30-1-1 | BFe30-1-1 | MHЖMЦ30-1-1 | C71630 C71640 | 715 | - | CA715 | CN107 CN106 | CuNi30Mn1Fe | - | CuNi30Fe | 2.0882 | C7150 | CuNi30Mnl Fe | |
Manganese cupronickel | BMn3-12 | BMn3-12 | MHMЦ13-12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | CuMn12Ni | - | - | - |
BMm40-1-5 | BMn40-1.5 | MHMЦ40-1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
BMn43-0.5 | BMn43-1.5 | MHMЦ43-1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | CuNi44 | 2.0842 | - | CuNi44Mnl | |
Zinc cupronickel | BZn15-20 | BZn15-20 | MHЦ15-20 | C75400 | 754 | - | - | NS105 | CuNi15Zn22 | CuNi12Zn24 CuNi18Zn20 | 2.0730 2.0740 | C7521 | CuNi5Zn21 | |
Aluminum white copper | BAl13-1 | BAl13-3 | MHA13-3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |