Bronze

SAE 40 Bronze

General-purpose leaded red brass

General-purpose leaded red brass (C83600), easy to machine and cast, with good corrosion resistance. For low-pressure valves, fittings and cast parts.

Standards and equivalents

SAE	UNS	ASTM	EN	DIN	JIS
40	C83600	B62 / B584 / B505	CC491K	2.1096	CAC406

Chemical composition

%	Sn	Pb	Zn	Ni	Fe	Cu
Min	4.0	4.0	4.0	----	----	84.0
Max	6.0	6.0	6.0	1.00	0.30	86.0

Supply condition

Continuous casting

Sand casting

Available package sizes

Round bars1/2" – 4"12.7 mm – 101.6 mm

Hollow bars1 1/2" × 3/4" – 4" × 2"38.1 mm × 19.05 mm – 101.6 mm × 50.8 mm

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Typical applications

• Low-pressure valves
• Threaded fittings and accessories
• Pump bodies and components
• Pump impellers
• Industrial hydraulic fittings
• Lightweight bushings and sleeves
• Flanges and couplings
• Fluid handling components
• Industrial and marine hardware
• Low-load bearings

Note: The information and values in this data sheet are provided for reference only and may vary depending on manufacturing, treatment and application conditions. They do not constitute guaranteed specifications, so use and interpretation of this data is the user's responsibility.

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