ASTM B36/B36M-23

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 (copper-zinc alloy) plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar of the following alloys:    
Copper Alloy
UNS No.  
Type of Metal  
C21000  
Gilding  
C22000  
Commerical Bronze  
C22600  
Jewerly Bronze  
C23000  
Red Brass  
C24000  
Low Brass  
C26000  
Cartridge Brass  
C26800  
Yellow Brass  
C27200  
…  
C28000  
Muntz Metal  
1.2 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, SI units are shown in brackets. 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 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test method(s) described in this specification.  
1.3.1 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2023
• 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-18 - Standard Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Rolled Bar
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM E18-22 - Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM B248-22 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• 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-2023
• Referred By: ASTM F1142-19 - Standard Specification for Manhole Cover Assembly, Bolted, Semi-Flush, Oiltight and Watertight
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM D1384-05(2019) - Standard Test Method for Corrosion Test for Engine Coolants in Glassware
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM D1002-10(2019) - Standard Test Method for Apparent Shear Strength of Single-Lap-Joint Adhesively Bonded Metal Specimens by Tension Loading (Metal-to-Metal)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM D5363-16 - Standard Specification for Anaerobic Single-Component Adhesives (AN)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM F1387-23 - Standard Specification for Performance of Piping and Tubing Mechanically Attached Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• 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-2023
• Referred By: ASTM D4054-23 - Standard Practice for Evaluation of New Aviation Turbine Fuels and Fuel Additives
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM B927/B927M-23 - Standard Specification for Brass Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM B315-19 - Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Alloy Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM D3433-99(2020) - Standard Test Method for Fracture Strength in Cleavage of Adhesives in Bonded Metal Joints
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023
• Referred By: ASTM D7935-20 - Standard Test Method for Corrosion Test for Non-Aqueous Engine Coolants in Glassware
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: B36/B36M − 23
Standard Specification for
1
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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for brass
B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
(copper-zinc alloy) plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar of the
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
following alloys:
Bar
Copper Alloy Type of Metal
B248M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
UNS No.
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
C21000 Gilding
Bar (Metric)
C22000 Commerical Bronze
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and
C22600 Jewerly Bronze
C23000 Red Brass
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
C24000 Low Brass
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
C26000 Cartridge Brass
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
C26800 Yellow Brass
C27200 {
terials
C28000 Muntz Metal
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
1.2 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound units or
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the
3. General Requirements
text, SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system
3.1 The following sections of Specification B248 or B248M
shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
constitute a part of this specification:
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the
3.1.1 Terminology
standard.
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture
3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and permissible Variations
1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
test method(s) described in this specification.
3.1.5 Sampling
1.3.1 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.6 Number of tests and Retests
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.7 Specimen Preparation
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.8 Test Methods
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.10 Inspection
3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.12 Certification
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.13 Test Reports
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.14 Packaging and Package Marking
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
referenced in 3.1, appears in this specification, it contains
additional requirements which supplement those appearing in
Specification B248 or B248M.
1
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,
2
Sheet, and Strip. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2023. Published October 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1920. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as B36/B36M – 18. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/B0036_B0036M-23. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4. Terminology
Copper Plus Named
Copper Alloy UNS No. Elements, % min
4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
alloys, refer to Terminology B846. C21000 99.8
C22000 99.8
C22600 99.8
5. Ordering Information
C23000 99.8
C24000 99.8
5.1 Include the following specified choices when placing
C26000 99.7
orders for product under this specification, as applicable:
C26800 99.7
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue;
C27200 99.7
C28000 99.7
5.1.2 Copper alloy
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Designation: B36/B36M − 18 B36/B36M − 23
Standard Specification for
1
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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for brass (copper-zinc alloy) 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
C22000 Commerical Bronze, 90 % 90
1
C22600 Jewerly Bronze, 87 ⁄2 % 87.5
C23000 Red Brass, 85 % 85
C24000 Low Brass, 80 % 80
C26000 Cartridge Brass, 70 % 70
C26800 Yellow Brass, 66 % 66
C27200 { 63
C28000 Muntz Metal, 60 % 60
Copper Alloy Type
UNS No. of Metal
C21000 Gilding
C22000 Commerical Bronze
C22600 Jewerly Bronze
C23000 Red Brass
C24000 Low Brass
C26000 Cartridge Brass
C26800 Yellow Brass
C27200 {
C28000 Muntz Metal
1.2 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, SI
units are shown in brackets. 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 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test method(s) described in this specification.
1
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 Oct. 1, 2018Oct. 1, 2023. Published November 2018October 2023. Originally approved in 1920. Last previous edition approved in 20132018
as B36/B36MB36/B36M – 18.–13. DOI: 10.1520/B0036_B0036M-18.10.1520/B0036_B0036M-23.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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1.3.1 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
B248M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar
(Metric)
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
3. General Requirements
3.1 The following sections of Specification B248 or B248M 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
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 B248 or B248M.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standa
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