ASTM B36/B36M-13

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:2    
Copper Alloy
UNS No.  
Previous
Trade Name  
Nominal Composition  
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 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-2013
• 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-08a - Standard Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Rolled Bar
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM B36/B36M-18 - Standard Specification for Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Rolled Bar
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F1387-23 - Standard Specification for Performance of Piping and Tubing Mechanically Attached Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM B927/B927M-17 - Standard Specification for Brass Rod, Bar, and Shapes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM B315-19 - Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Alloy Pipe and Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D3165-07(2023) - Standard Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesives in Shear by Tension Loading of Single-Lap-Joint Laminated Assemblies
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F1142-19 - Standard Specification for Manhole Cover Assembly, Bolted, Semi-Flush, Oiltight and Watertight
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• 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-2013
• 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-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F1143-19 - Standard Specification for Manhole Cover Assembly, Bolted, Raised, Oiltight and Watertight
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F1018-22 - Standard Specification for Steel Emergency Gear Stowage Locker
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D3658-01(2016) - Standard Test Method for Determining the Torque Strength of Ultraviolet (UV) Light-Cured Glass/Metal Adhesive Joints
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM E18-22 - Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D4054-23 - Standard Practice for Evaluation of New Aviation Turbine Fuels and Fuel Additives
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Referred By: ASTM D3433-99(2020) - Standard Test Method for Fracture Strength in Cleavage of Adhesives in Bonded Metal Joints
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:B36/B36M −13
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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope* E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
terials
1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for brass
2 E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size
plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar of the following alloys:
E478 Test Methods for ChemicalAnalysis of CopperAlloys
Copper Alloy Previous Nominal Composition
UNS No. Trade Name Copper, % Zinc, %
3. General Requirements
C21000 Gilding, 95 % 95 5
3.1 The following sections of Specification B248 or B248M
C22000 Commerical Bronze, 90 % 90 10
1
C22600 Jewerly Bronze, 87 ⁄2 % 87.5 12.5 constitute a part of this specification:
C23000 Red Brass, 85 % 85 15
3.1.1 Terminology
C24000 Low Brass, 80 % 80 20
3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture
C26000 Cartridge Brass, 70 % 70 30
C26800 Yellow Brass, 66 % 66 34 3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and permissible Variations
C27200 { 63 37
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
C28000 Muntz Metal, 60 % 60 40
3.1.5 Sampling
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
3.1.6 Number of tests and Retests
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
3.1.7 Specimen Preparation
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
3.1.8 Test Methods
therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependentlyoftheother.
3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
3.1.10 Inspection
conformance with the standard.
3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing
3.1.12 Certification
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.13 Test Reports
3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.14 Packaging and Package Marking
B248 Specification for General Requirements for Wrought
3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
referenced in 3.1, appears in this specification, it contains
Bar
additional requirements which supplement those appearing in
B248M SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforWrought
Specification B248 or B248M.
Copper and Copper-Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled
Bar (Metric)
4. Terminology
B601 ClassificationforTemperDesignationsforCopperand
4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
Copper Alloys—Wrought and Cast
alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys
5. Ordering Information
1
ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB05onCopper
5.1 Include the following specified choices when placing
andCopperAlloysandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeB05.01onPlate,
orders for product under this specification, as applicable:
Sheet, and Strip.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013. Published October 2013. Originally
5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
approved in 1920. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as B36/B36M – 08a.
5.1.2 Copper alloy UNS No. designation,
DOI: 10.1520/B0036_B0036M-13.
5.1.3 Temper (Section 7),
2
SAE Specifications CA210, CA220, CA230, CA240, CA260, CA268, and
5.1.4 Dimensions: thickness, width, and edges,
CA272 conform to the requirements for CopperAlloy UNS Nos. C21000, C22000,
C23000, C24000, C26000, C26800, and C27200, respectively.
5.1.5 How furnished: straight lengths or coils,
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.1.6 Quantity: total weight or total length or number of
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
pieces of each size, and
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 5.1.7 Intended application.
*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 be
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Designation: B36/B36M − 08a B36/B36M − 13
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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
2
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
1
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 Units—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.
2. Referenced Documents
3
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
E8E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
4
E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials [Metric] (Withdrawn 2008)
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
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, 2008Oct. 1, 2013. Published November 2008October 2013. Originally approved in 1920. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as
B36/B36M – 08.B36/B36M – 08a. DOI: 10.1520/B0036_B0036M-08A. 10.1520/B0036_B0036M-13.
2
SAE Specifications CA210, CA220, CA230, CA240, CA260, CA268, and CA272 conform to the requirements for Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C21000, C22000, C23000,
C24000, C26000, C26800, and C27200, respectively.
3
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 standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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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.
4. Terminology
4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 Orders for products should include the following information:Include the following specified choices when placing orders
for product under this specification, as applicable:
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,
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
C226
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