C36000 Free Cutting Brass / Free Machining Brass
Short Description:
Standards: ASTM B16, SAE J461, SAE J463, SAE 72 AMS 4610, CW603N, DIN 2.0375
C36000 Free Cutting Brass / Free Machining Brass is ideally suited for high speed machining operations with its superior machinability, thread rolling and knurling characteristics. Its machinability rating of 100 is standard against which all other copper alloys are rated. It is easily soldered or brazed and has good resistance to corrosion.

| Bronze, Copper & Brass Tubes (Square / Rectangular / Round) | |||
| Parameter | Bronze Tube (C93200 / C51000) | Copper Tube (C12200 / C11000) | Brass Tube (C26000 / C38500) |
| Material Type | Bearing Bronze / Phosphor Bronze | Phosphorus Deoxidized / ETP | Cartridge Brass / Architectural Bronze |
| Standard | ASTM B505 / B139 | ASTM B88 / B75 / B280 | ASTM B135 / B587 |
| Shape Types | Square / Rectangular / Round | Square / Rectangular / Round | Square / Rectangular / Round |
| Round Tube OD | 1/8" to 12" (3 mm to 305 mm) | 1/8" to 12" (3 mm to 305 mm) | 1/8" to 6" (3 mm to 152 mm) |
| Square Tube (A/F) | 1/4" to 6" (6 mm to 152 mm) | 1/4" to 4" (6 mm to 102 mm) | 1/4" to 4" (6 mm to 102 mm) |
| Rectangular Tube Sizes | 1/2" x 1/4" to 6" x 2" (12 x 6 mm to 152 x 51 mm) | 1/2" x 1/4" to 4" x 2" (12 x 6 mm to 102 x 51 mm) | 1/2" x 1/4" to 4" x 2" (12 x 6 mm to 102 x 51 mm) |
| Wall Thickness | 0.016" to 0.500" (0.4 mm to 12.7 mm) | 0.016" to 0.200" (0.4 mm to 5.0 mm) | 0.016" to 0.250" (0.4 mm to 6.4 mm) |
| Length | 13" (330 mm) stock or 12 ft (3.66 m) | 10 ft (3 m), 20 ft (6 m), or Coiled | 12 ft (3.66 m) or Custom |
| Temper Condition | Soft (O60), Half-Hard (H02) | Soft (Annealed – O60), Hard (Drawn – H80) | Soft (O60), Half-Hard (H02), Hard (H04) |
| Corrosion Resistance | Excellent (marine / saltwater) to Good | Excellent | Good |
| Typical Applications | Bearings, bushings, marine hardware, heat exchanger tubes, instrument components | Plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration lines, hydraulic tubes, bus bars, roofing | Decorative handrails, architectural trim, furniture tubing, heat exchanger tubes, musical instruments |







