ASTM B36/B36M-08a

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

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements brass plates, sheets, strips, and rolled bars made from UNS C21000, C22000, C22600, C23000, C24000, C26000, C26800, C27200, or C28000. Plates are generally available only in the hot-rolled temper. The standard tempers of as hot rolled, rolled, annealed, and annealed-to-temper materials are detailed in this specification as well as in other specifications listed herein. This specification also contains information on the required tensile strengths, Rockwell hardness and grain sizes of the materials. The Rockwell hardness test can be used to test for general conformity to the specification requirements for temper, tensile strength and grain size.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for brass plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar of the following alloys:  Copper Alloy
UNS No.Previous
Trade NameNominal Composition Copper, %Zinc, %  C21000Gilding, 95 %955 C22000Commerical Bronze, 90 %9010 C22600Jewerly Bronze, 87½ %87.512.5 C23000Red Brass, 85 %8515 C24000Low Brass, 80 %8020 C26000Cartridge Brass, 70 %7030 C26800Yellow Brass, 66 %6634 C27200…6337 C28000Muntz Metal, 60 %6040
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2008
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.01 - Plate, Sheet, and Strip

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B36/B36M-08 - Standard Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Rolled Bar
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM B36/B36M-13 - Standard Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Rolled Bar
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D8040-18(2023) - Standard Test Method for Corrosion Test for Heat Transfer Fluids in Glassware
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1018-22 - Standard Specification for Steel Emergency Gear Stowage Locker
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B315-19 - Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Alloy Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E18-22 - Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1143-19 - Standard Specification for Manhole Cover Assembly, Bolted, Raised, Oiltight and Watertight
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1144-19 - Standard Specification for Manhole Cover Assembly, Bolted, Semi-Flush, Oiltight and Watertight, Hinged
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D4054-23 - Standard Practice for Evaluation of New Aviation Turbine Fuels and Fuel Additives
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1387-23 - Standard Specification for Performance of Piping and Tubing Mechanically Attached Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1142-19 - Standard Specification for Manhole Cover Assembly, Bolted, Semi-Flush, Oiltight and Watertight
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D7935-20 - Standard Test Method for Corrosion Test for Non-Aqueous Engine Coolants in Glassware
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1974-23 - Standard Specification for Metal Insert Fittings for Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Crosslinked Polyethylene Composite Pressure Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D3433-99(2020) - Standard Test Method for Fracture Strength in Cleavage of Adhesives in Bonded Metal Joints
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM B248M-22 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B36/B36M −08a
StandardSpecification for
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Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Rolled Bar
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B36/B36M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E8M Test Methods forTensionTesting of Metallic Materials
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for brass
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2 [Metric] (Withdrawn 2008)
plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar of the following alloys:
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
Copper Alloy Previous Nominal Composition
E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
UNS No. Trade Name Copper, % Zinc, %
C21000 Gilding, 95 % 95 5 3. General Requirements
C22000 Commerical Bronze, 90 % 90 10
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3.1 The following sections of Specification B248 or B248M
C22600 Jewerly Bronze, 87 ⁄2 % 87.5 12.5
C23000 Red Brass, 85 % 85 15
constitute a part of this specification:
C24000 Low Brass, 80 % 80 20
3.1.1 Terminology
C26000 Cartridge Brass, 70 % 70 30
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture
C26800 Yellow Brass, 66 % 66 34
C27200 … 63 37
3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and permissible Variations
C28000 Muntz Metal, 60 % 60 40
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.1.5 Sampling
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
3.1.6 Number of tests and Retests
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
3.1.7 Specimen Preparation
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
3.1.8 Test Methods
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits
with the standard.
3.1.10 Inspection
3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.12 Certification
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 3.1.13 Test Reports
B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
3.1.14 Packaging and Package Marking
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
Bar
referenced in 3.1, appears in this specification, it contains
B248M SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforWrought
additional requirements which supplement those appearing in
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
Specification B248 or B248M.
Bar (Metric)
B601 Classification forTemper Designations for Copper and
4. Terminology
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
5. Ordering Information
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
andCopperAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeB05.01onPlate,
5.1 Orders for products should include the following infor-
Sheet, and Strip.
mation:
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
approved in 1920. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B36/B36M – 08. DOI:
10.1520/B0036_B0036M-08A.
5.1.2 Copper alloy UNS No. designation,
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SAE Specifications CA210, CA220, CA230, CA240, CA260, CA268, and
5.1.3 Quantity,
CA272 conform to the requirements for CopperAlloy UNS Nos. C21000, C22000,
5.1.4 Form of material: plate, sheet, strip, or rolled bar,
C23000, C24000, C26000, C26800, and C27200, respectively.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Copper Alloy UNS No. Copper, % Lead, max, % Iron, max, % Zinc
C21000 94.0 to 96.0 0.05 0.05 remainder
C22000 89.0 to 91.0 0.05 0.05 remainder
C22600 86.0 to 89.0 0.05 0.05 remainder
C23000 84.0 to 86.0 0.05 0.05 remainder
C24000 78.5 to 81.5 0.05 0.05 remainder
C26000 68.5 to 71.5 0.07 0.05 remainder
A
C26800 64.0 to 68.5 0.09 0.05 remainder
B
C27200 62.0 to 65.0 0.07 0.07 remainder
C
C28000 59.0 to 63.0 0.09 0.07 remainder
A
Material shall be free from beta constituent when examined at a magnification of 75 diameters.
B
Small amounts of beta constituent, if present, m
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Designation:B36/B36M–08 Designation: B 36/B 36M – 08a
Standard Specification for
1
Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Rolled Bar
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 36/B 36M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
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1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for brass plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar of the following alloys:
Copper Alloy Previous Nominal Composition
UNS No. Trade Name
Copper, % Zinc, %
C21000 Gilding, 95 % 95 5
C22000 Commerical Bronze, 90 % 90 10
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C22600 Jewerly Bronze, 87 ⁄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 The values stated in either inch-poundSI units or SIinch-pound 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 resultsresult in non-conformance with the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B 248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
B 248M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
(Metric)
B 601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper AlloysWrought and Cast
B 846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric]
E 112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
3. General Requirements
3.1 The following sections of Specification B 248 or B 248M constitute a part of this specification:
3.1.1 Terminology
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture
3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and permissible Variations
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
3.1.5 Sampling
3.1.6 Number of tests and Retests
3.1.7 Specimen Preparation
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.01 on Plate,
Sheet, and Strip.
Current edition approved AprilOct. 1, 2008. Published AprilNovember 2008. Originally approved in 1920. Last previous edition approved in 20012008 as
B 36/B 36M – 068.
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SAE Specifications CA210, CA220, CA230, CA240, CA260, CA268, and CA272 conform to the requirements for CopperAlloy UNS Nos. C21000, C22000, C23000,
C24000, C26000, C26800, and C27200, respectively.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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B 36/B 36M – 08a
3.1.8 Test Methods
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits
3.1.10 Inspection
3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing
3.1.12 Certification
3.1.13 Test Reports
3.1.14 Packaging and Package Marking
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that referenced in 3.1, appears in this specification, it contains additional
requirements which supplement those appearing in Specification B 248 or B 248M.
4. Terminology
4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B 846.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Orders for products should include the following information:
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
5.1.2 Copper alloy UNS No. designation,
5.1.3 Quantity,
5.1.4 Form of material: plate, sheet, strip, or rolled bar,
5.1.5 Temper (Section 7),
5.1.6 Dimensions: thickness, width, and length if applicable,
5.1.7 Tolerances (Section 10),
5.1.8 How furnished: rolls, stock lengths with or without ends, specific lengths with or without ends (Section 10),
5.1.9 Type of edge, if required (Section 10),
5.1.10 When the product is purchased for agencies of the U.S. Government
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