ASTM B453/B453M-11

Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Rod, Bar, and Shapes

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements for rods, bars, wires, and shapes of copper-zinc-lead alloys (leaded-brass) with Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C33500, C34000, C34500, C35000, C35300, and C35600. The products to which this specification applies is suitable for applications requiring extensive machining before such cold-forming processes as swaging, flaring, severe knurling, or thread rolling. Products shall be produced in tempers O60 (soft annealed), H01 (1/4 hard), and H02 (1/2 hard). Products shall be tested to examine their conformance to dimensional (diameter, shape, length, and straightness), mechanical (tensile and yield strength, Rockwell hardness, and elongation), and chemical composition requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper-zinc-lead alloy (leaded-brass) rod, bar, wire, and shapes produced from Copper Alloys UNS Nos. C33500, C34000, C34500, C35000, C35300, C35330, C35350, and C35600. These alloys have nominal composition given in Table 1.
1.1.1 This product is suitable for applications requiring extensive machining before such cold-forming operations as swaging, flaring, severe knurling, or thread rolling.
Note 1—Refer to Appendix X1 for additional applications information.
1.1.2 Typically, product made to this specification is furnished as straight lengths. Sizes ½ in. [12 mm] and under may be furnished as wire in coils or on reels when requested.
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.
Note 2—Refer to Specifications B16/B16M

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2011
• ICS: 77.150.30 - Copper products
• Technical Committee: B05 - Copper and Copper Alloys
• Drafting Committee: B05.02 - Rod, Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM B453/B453M-08 - Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM B453/B453M-11e1 - Standard Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM B250/B250M-19 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper Alloy Wire
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1807-23 - Standard Specification for Metal Insert Fittings Utilizing a Copper Crimp Ring, or Alternate Stainless Steel Clamps, for SDR9 Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing and SDR9 Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM B249/B249M-22 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F721-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Gauge Piping Assemblies
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1960-23b - Standard Specification for Cold Expansion Fittings with PEX Reinforcing Rings for Use with Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) and Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B453/B453M −11
StandardSpecification for
Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Rod, Bar, and
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Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B453/B453M; 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* Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and
Forgings
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for
B250/B250M Specification for General Requirements for
copper-zinc-leadalloy(leaded-brass)rod,bar,wire,andshapes
Wrought Copper Alloy Wire
produced from Copper Alloys UNS Nos. C33500, C34000,
B601 Classification forTemper Designations for Copper and
C34500, C35000, C35300, C35330, C35350, and C35600.
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
These alloys have nominal composition given in Table 1.
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
1.1.1 This product is suitable for applications requiring
E8M Test Methods forTensionTesting of Metallic Materials
extensive machining before such cold-forming operations as
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[Metric] (Withdrawn 2008)
swaging, flaring, severe knurling, or thread rolling.
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
NOTE1—RefertoAppendixX1foradditionalapplicationsinformation.
terials
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and
1.1.2 Typically, product made to this specification is fur-
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nished as straight lengths. Sizes ⁄2 in. [12 mm] and under may CopperAlloys (Photometric Methods) (Withdrawn 2010)
E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
be furnished as wire in coils or on reels when requested.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3. General Requirements
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
3.1 The following sections of Specification B249/B249M
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining and B250/B250M are a part of this specification:
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
3.1.1 Terminology,
with the standard.
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
NOTE 2—Refer to Specifications B16/B16M and B140/B140M for
copper-zinc-lead (leaded-brass) rod and bar for screw machine applica- 3.1.4 Sampling,
tions.
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.7 Test Methods,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
B16/B16M Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar
3.1.9 Inspection,
and Shapes for Use in Screw Machines
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
B140/B140M Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead (Red
3.1.11 Certification,
Brass or Hardware Bronze) Rod, Bar, and Shapes
3.1.12 Mill Test Report,
B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements for
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking, and
3.1.14 Supplementary Requirements.
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3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to one
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod,
of those referenced in 3.1 appears in this specification, it
Bar, Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
contains additional requirements which supplement those ap-
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011. Published November 2011. Originally
pearing in Specifications B249/B249M and B250/B250M.
approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B453/B453M – 08.
DOI: 10.1520/B0453_B0453M-11.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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TABLE 1 Nominal Composition, %
determined and 100 %. When copper is so determined, that
Copper Alloy difference value shall conform to the requirements given in
Copper Zinc Lead
UNS No.
Table 2.
C33500 63.5 36.0 0.5
5.2 WhenallthenamedelementsinTable2forthespecified
C34000 63.5 35.3 1.2
C34500 63.5 34.5 2.0
alloy are determined, the sum of results shall be as follows:
C35000 61.5 37.1 1.4
Copper Alloy UNS No. Percent, min
C35300 61.5 36.5 2.0
C35330 61.8 35.7 2.5
C33500, C34000, C34500, C35000 99.6
C35350 62.0 34.5 3.2
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Designation:B453/B453M–08 Designation: B453/B453M – 11
Standard Specification for
Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy (Leaded-Brass) Rod, Bar, and
1
Shapes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B453/B453M; 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*
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for copper-zinc-lead alloy (leaded-brass) rod, bar, wire, and shapes produced
from Copper Alloys UNS Nos. C33500, C34000, C34500, C35000, C35300, C35330, C35350, and C35600. These alloys have
nominal composition given in Table 1.
1.1.1 This product is suitable for applications requiring extensive machining before such cold-forming operations as swaging,
flaring, severe knurling, or thread rolling.
NOTE 1—Refer to Appendix X1 for additional applications information.
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1.1.2 Typically, product made to this specification is furnished as straight lengths. Sizes ⁄2 in. [12 mm] and under may be
furnished as wire in coils or on reels when requested.
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.
NOTE 2—Refer to Specifications B16/B16M and B140/B140M for copper-zinc-lead (leaded-brass) rod and bar for screw machine applications.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B16/B16M Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar and Shapes for Use in Screw Machines
B140/B140M Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead (Red Brass or Hardware Bronze) Rod, Bar, and Shapes
B249/B249M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper and Copper-Alloy Rod, Bar, Shapes and Forgings
B250/B250M Specification for General Requirements for Wrought Copper Alloy Wire
B601 Classification for Temper Designations for Copper and Copper AlloysWrought and Cast
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric]
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
E62 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper and Copper Alloys (Photometric Methods)
E478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper Alloys
3. General Requirements
3.1 The following sections of Specification B249/B249M and B250/B250M are a part of this specification:
3.1.1 Terminology,
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture,
3.1.3 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance,
3.1.4 Sampling,
3.1.5 Number of Tests and Retests,
3.1.6 Specimen Preparation,
3.1.7 Test Methods,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copper and CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.02 on Rod, Bar,
Wire, Shapes and Forgings.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008.2011. Published November 2008.2011. Originally approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 20052008 as
B453/B453M – 058. DOI: 10.1520/B0453_B0453M-0811.
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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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TABLE 1 Nominal Composition, %
Copper Alloy
Copper Zinc Lead
UNS No.
C33500 63.5 36.0 0.5
C34000 63.5 35.3 1.2
C34500 63.5 34.5 2.0
C35000 61.5 37.1 1.4
C35300 61.5 36.5 2.0
C35330 61.8 35.7 2.5
C35350 62.0 34.5 3.2
C35600 61.5 36.0 2.5
3.1.8 Significance of Numerical Limits,
3.1.9 Inspection,
3.1.10 Rejection and Rehearing,
3.1.11 Certification,
3.1.12 Mill Test Report,
3.1.13 Packaging and Package Marking, and
3.1.14 Supplementary Requirements.
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to one of those referenced in 3.1 appears in this specification, it contains
additional requirements which supplement those appearing in Specifications B249/B249M and B250/B250M.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Include the following information in orde
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